STUDIO POLICIES

Attendance Policy

• Attendance will be taken at each class.
• SPARK produces a high-quality dance concert so regular attendance is necessary. If a student misses more than 4 rehearsals per class during the semester, they may continue to come to class but may not perform in that semester’s dance concert.
• Should they wish to perform, private lessons will be necessary ($50 an hour) in order for the dancer to learn the choreography.

Student Code of Conduct

• Students are expected to arrive on time and be ready to dance.
• Students should not talk during class unless asking the instructor a question regarding the class.
• Dancers who do not follow the Code of Conduct will be asked to sit out during class.

Dress Code

• Any/all black dance attire such as black tights, leggings, jazz pants, leotard, bike shorts, etc.
• Hair should be securely pulled up and back to prevent injuries.
• Black jazz shoes for jazz classes; Bare feet for modern classes; Black (no heel) tap shoes for tap, Tan turners for lyrical; Black hip hop shoes for hip hop.
• In the colder months, students may wear layers during warm-up but must remove them after warm-up. Teachers need to see the dancer’s body in order to make corrections.
• Proper SPARK attire is expected at every class.  If a dancer doesn't come properly dressed they will be asked to sit out.

Ballet Class Attire

• Black leotard with pink or black tights, pink leather ballet shoes or pointe shoes.
• Dance skirts are optional, leg warmers optional.
• Hair should be securely pulled up and back in a ballet bun.
• Jr. ballet classes may wear pink leotard with pink tights.
• Pointe shoes are expected to be worn at every class. If the dancer grows out of them they have one (1) week to get a new pair.
• Dancers will be asked to drop the class if they continually come without their pointe shoes - no refund will be given.
• If a dancer doesn’t come to class properly dressed they will be asked to sit out.

Bad Weather - Class Cancellations

• Spark will contact students by email if classes are cancelled.  A decision will be made by 2:30pm ET.

COVID-related Policies and Procedures

• Classes will be offered in person and via Zoom!  We will be taking the following measures to keep students and staff safe during in person classes: 
• In person classes will all be held at at Baldwin Hall (Millersville MD)
• In person classes will be limited to a maximum of 10 students. 
• Dancers will have their temperature taken before class. Parents/Guardians, when dropping students off at the studio, PLEASE WAIT to leave until student(s) have been cleared to participate in class.
• Students must wear masks at all times. Breaks will be given during class so students have the opportunity to remove the mask for a brief period with proper social distancing. 
• BE PREPARED TO ENTER THE STUDIO! Click here to learn what to expect when you arrive at the studio!
• ALSO NOTE: This semester, in order to accurately plan our COVID strategy for classes, we will need to confirm rosters earlier than usual.  In light of this, we are introducing a new policy.  Each class must have 4 students enrolled by August 20th.  If there are fewer than 4 students registered, we will be offering an alternative:
  • If only 3 dancers are enrolled but all wish to continue, $5 per dancer per class will be added ($25 total for the class)
  • If only 2 dancers are enrolled but both wish to continue, $15 per dancer per class will be added ($35 total for the class)
  • Updated rosters will be sent out as dancers register.