Information for Parents
We will be closed on the following days this 2024-2025 season:
-October 31 Halloween
-November 27-30, 2024 Thanksgiving Break
-December 23-January 4, 2025 Holiday Break
-February 17-22, 2025 Winter Break
-April 21-26, 2025 Spring Break
-May 17, 2025 Recital at the Sanford Performing Arts Center
We do not close for Monday holidays
PAYMENT OF TUITION:
Tuition is due the first class of the month. Clients will not be invoiced each month unless payment is late. Any tuition paid after the 10th will encure a $30.00 late fee.
DSOM South now allows you to access your own account live 24 hours a day. Payments can be made when you log into your account at any time.
Tuition is due on the 1st class of the month through our auto pay system.
Fall 2024/2025 Session Pricing
Registration fee for 1 student is $25.00 or $45.00 for family in same household. The registration fee is non-refundable.
$60 per month = up to 1 hr class
$85 per month = 1.5 hr class
$100 per month = 2 hr class
$120 per month = 2.5 hr class
$130 per month = 3 hr class
Please call or email us for additional pricing information.
Acro Levels
Our Acro/Tumbling classes are based on skills for dancers 4th-12th grade. Please see our chart below to determine which class your dancer should be in. DSOM South has the right to move dancers into different levels as we see fit. The number one priority of all Acro classes is safety and we ensure that by placing dancers in the correct level for their skill set.
3rd-5th Grade
Beginner/Intermediate - Handstands, cartwheels, Bridge from the ground.
Intermediate- Handstand to bridge, Backbend kick over, Headstands and basic flexibility.
Advanced - Aerials or understanding of aerial progressions, Headsprings, Walkovers, Handsprings. Must take at least one other style of dance at the studio.
6th-12th Grade
Intermediate - Handstand to bridge, Backbend kick over, Headstands.
Advanced - Side Aerials, Understanding of From Aerials, Headsprings, Walkovers, Handsprings. Must take at least two other style of dance at the studio.
CLASS ATTIRE:
You can purchase all your dance attire through our online store. https://www.shopnimbly.com/dsomsouth . Our class recommendations are shown for you to purchase from, or you can purchase through the Shop Dance wear section at the top. Dancers must have the studio shoes for our recital at the end of the year. All shoes are fit to give your dancer a year’s worth of growth.
Preschool and Kinderdance – Form fitting clothing of any color is acceptable for all dancers. Leotard, tights with a skirt or pants and a tight fitted top are examples.
White ballet shoes without ties. Hair should be pulled back off of the neck and face.
Ballet – Form fitting clothing of any color is acceptable for all dancers. Leotard, tights with a skirt or pants and a tight fitted top are examples.
Jazz/Contemporary/Lyrical – Form fitting clothing of any color is acceptable for all dancers. Leotard, tights and/or shorts or pants and a tight fitted top are examples. Shorts may be worn but should be fitted.
Acro - Form fitting clothing of any color is acceptable for all dancers. Shorts may be worn but should be fitted. No tights please.
Tap – Form fitting clothing of any color is acceptable for all dancers.
Hip Hop – Students are permitted to wear loose clothing with the exception of jeans or school clothes. Sweat pants or baggy shorts are great and a loose fitting t-shirt or tank.
Adult Students – We do not have a dress code for adult students. Wear what is comfortable and lets your body breath and move.
SHOES
Boys Shoes
Shoes: BOYS SHOE LINK
Grown Up & Me Ballet/Acro
Shoes: Barefeet
Preschool Ballet/Acro
Shoes: BALLET SHOE LINK and Bare Feet
Preschool Ballet/Tap
Shoes: BALLET AND TAP LINK
Kinder and 1st-2nd Hip Hop
Shoes: HIP HOP SHOE LINK
Kinder Ballet/Jazz/Tap
Shoes: BALLET/JAZZ/TAP LINK
1st-2nd Ballet/Jazz/Tap
Shoes: BALLET/JAZZ/TAP LINK
1st-2nd & Tiny Ballet
Shoes: BALLET SHOE LINK
1st-2nd Jazz/Acro
Shoes: JAZZ SHOE LINK and Barefeet
3rd-4th Jazz
Shoes: JAZZ SHOE LINK
3rd-4th Tap
Shoes: Order Tap shoes through the studio
3rd-4th Ballet
Shoes: Order Ballet shoes through the studio
5th-7th Ballet
Shoes: Order Ballet shoes through the studio
5th-7th Jazz
Shoes: Barefeet
5th-7th Tap
Shoes: Order Tap shoes through the studio
5th-9th Hip Hop and 16+ Hip Hop
Shoes: HIP HOP SHOE LINK , Nike Airforce 1's or anything similar
Adult Jazz/Heels
Shoes: Bare feet and heels decided at later date
ALL Contemporary. Improv or Lyrical classes
Shoes: Barefeet
ALL Acro classes
Shoes: Barefeet
SNOW DAYS and Closings:
All snow closures are posted on DSOM South social media. You will also be notified via emailed and text. Notification will be made 2 hours prior to start of classes.
Make up classes for snow days will be made up if more than 3 snow days occur on the same day of the week.
Costume Payment and Recital Fee
All recital costume payments are due no later than November 3, 2024. When you register, it will be placed on your account and will automatically be deducted on November 3rd. You can pay the charge anytime before then. All late payments will incur a $5.00 per week late fee. We appreciate your on time payment to ensure all of the classes’ costumes will be ordered on time. If you wish, we do accept monthly payments towards your costume starting in September. Costumes are non-refundable. The recital fee is $50 per family and 20.00 each additional dancer and will be charged to the card on file on February 3rd. The recital fee includes a link to the recital video as well as a T Shirt for the finale. The fee is mandatory if you are participating in the recital.
Report an absence
If your dancer is going to be absent for any reason, we ask that you email us at Director@DanceStudioofMaineSouth.com. Thank you!