Dress Code: A dress code has both practical and aesthetic purposes. The study of dance is a physical discipline that requires teacher supervision.  Proper attire in dance class enables the teacher to give corrections regarding body alignment and insures the safety of the dance.  Hair must be kept off the neck and pulled back from the face.  For females, buns are required in all ballet classes. Jewelry is not allowed in class and should be left athome. Any student who does not have proper attire may be asked to observe rather than participate in class.

Ballet and Creative Movement: Females wear black leotard, pink tights, and pink leather ballet slippers in all ballet classes.  Girls in creative movement classes may wear tutus after awarded by the teacher.  Leotards with attached skirts are discouraged.  Older girls may wear ballet skirts or knit dance shorts.  Any sweaters or legwarmers should be removed after warm-up. Boys in creative movement and beginning classes wear black or gray shorts, white fitted t-shirts, white socks, and black leather ballet shoes.  Black or gray sweatpants are permitted at the discretion of the teacher.  Males in advanced classes wear black tights, white t-shirt, and black shoes.

Pre-school Move & Groove: Shorts and t-shirt or a leotard of any color.  Bare feet, ballet slippers, or jazz sneakers.

Tap, Jazz, Modern and Lyrical: Females may wear any color leotard and black, tan, or pink tights. Jazz pants or shorts are permitted.  Hems of pants must not touch the floor.  No sweat pants, pajama pants, or boxers. Two piece dancewear (top and pants) must be form fitting. No exposed midriffs. No baggy t-shirts.  Males wear Jazz pants and form fitting t-shirt.

Shoes:  Tan slip-on jazz shoes. Tan buckled tap shoes. (Black shoes for males)  Lyrical and Modern dance may be taken barefoot or with lyrical sandals, foot undies, or similar.

HipHop:  There is no set dress code for these classes; however, no jeans are allowed, and clothes must not restrict movement. Jazz sneakers are worn.  Street shoes are never allowed on the dance floor.

Cheer: White or “Act Two” t-shirt and black shorts, white cheer shoes.

Recital:  Act Two Studios is a year round dance facility.  Recitals will be held in early to mid-August.  This year’s recital date will be August 3, 2013 at the Cheyenne Civic Center.  There is a $30.00 per family recital fee payable by the last week of April.  Costumes for the recital range in price from approximately $60.00 to $75.00 each.  Costumes may be paid for three installments.  The first deposit of $25.00 per costume is due by November 1, 2012, the second by February 1, 2013, and the remaining balance due must be paid on or before March 15, 2013.

Tuition:  Please pick up a tuition schedule.  Missed classes may be made up within one month.  No refunds are given for missed classes.  Extended absence due to illness should be discussed with Leslie and the class teacher.  Extended absence due to sports or vacation must be pre-arranged with Leslie.

Automatic Bank Drafts are now available. Pick up a form at the reception desk.

• Mark all of your child's dancewear with name or initials. 
• Hair must be secured away from face and off the neck.  The rule applies to all classes.  For ballet classes this means hair in a bun.  Hair too short for a bun or ponytail must still be secured away from the face with hair clips, barrettes, or rubber bands.  Headbands don’t stay in place while dancing and become a distraction.  It is your responsibility to provide hair supplies for your child.  Add a hair kit to their dance bag that includes a brush.
• Please have proper dance attire for all classes.  This means a leotard and tights for all classes except hiphop, cheer, and tumbling. 
• Street shoes are never allowed in the dance rooms.  Please put your dance shoes on after coming in to the studio.  Rocks and dirt tracked are being tracked in and are a hazard.
• Please do not wear jewelry or watches to class. 
• Consistent attendance is very important to your child’s progress. 
• Please have your child here on time.  A lot happens in the beginning of the class and we hate to see them miss out!
• Please call us if you have to miss a lesson and we will give you a time to make it up.  Also try to be on time for class.  A lot happens in those first few minutes.
• Be watchful of your children in the parking lot. I have had some concerned parents come in to tell me of witnessing close calls with kids running across the lot to get to their cars.

Additional Opportunities:  We encourage exposure to professional dance by providing many different educational opportunities.  Dancers may choose to participate in regional dance workshops and master classes. 

At Act Two Studios we want every class to be a positive experience.  One key to this is communication.  If you or your child encounter a problem of any kind please bring it to the attention of the teacher right away.  No concern is ever considered insignificant, but we can’t fix a problem if we are not aware of it. Your success in class and your enjoyment of the art of dance is our constant and primary goal.

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