About Classes
Our staff is dedicated to making CODE a fun, educational, cooperative, and fair environment for all students. Below you will find class information and policies. All policies are put in place toassure the best experience while learning with us.
PRE & KINDER DANCE INFORMATION
Our Pre & Kinder Dance Classes are a perfect introductory class for little ones who have lots of energy & eager to try new things! We are committed to devloping strong, healthy muscles and learning necessary motor skills.
Pre-Ballet/Tap Combo
(Ages 3-4)
Using activity songs and exercises that teach dance terminology and basic rhythm patterns. The class focus is on the development of coordination, listening skills and self-confidence, learning teamwork, and experiencing positive peer interactions. This class is a FUN introduction to the JOY of dance.
Kinder Ballet/Tap Combo
(Ages 4-6)
Focuses more on the basic dance techniques of ballet, tap. Students can expect to execute progressions across the floor and learn short dance combinations. This class is desinged to prepare young dancers for further dance training.
Dance 1 Jazz
(Ages 6-7)
Continue building a stron foundation of beginning/intermediate techniques of dance. Classes consist of a jazz warm-up, progressions across the floor, short dance combinations and routine choreography.
Dance 1 Hip Hop
(Ages 6-7)
This high-energy class incorporates the latest street-style moves. Short routines are taught, covering a wide range of hip-hop styles, from hard-hitting to sassier choreography. This class is great for the student who just wants to come & have fun, as well as for the serious dancer looking to improve his/her hip-hop skills. Dress Code: Comfortable clothes to move in, clean tennis shoes.
INTRODUCTORY LEVEL
CLASS INFORMATION
INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED LEVEL
CLASS INFORMATION
Age Groups:
Dance 2: Ages 8-9
Dance 3: Ages 10-12
Dance 4: Ages 13-14
Dance 5: Ages 15-up
Class Descriptions
Leaps & Turns
Focusing on proper technique and muscle strengthening for leaps and turns. Class consistes of a dynamic warm-up, progressions across the floor that include turns, jumps, leaps and kicks.
Ballet
Using French/English method, students learn classical dance form characterized precision of movement. Class begins with barre exercises, working to perfect balance and placement, then leads to intricate floor exercises. Ballet classes provide a strong technical base for all other dance forms.​
Pointe
Pointe is offered to students aged 12 and older who have mastered the knowledge and technique of ballet and have the required strength to dance en pointe. Fundamentals of correct en pointe technique are presented.
*Must be evaluated by ballet instructor.
Hip Hop
High-energy class incorporates the latest street-style moves. Short combinations are taught, covering a wide range of hip-hop styles, from hard-hitting to smooth style choreography.
Lyrical
Focused on conveying musicality and emotion through movement. It is a combination of intricate, highly technical movement. Choreography can be simultaniously gripping and exquisitely delicate.
Jazz
A broad range of jazz styles is introduced including Broadway, classical jazz and jazz funk. Class begins with a proper warm-up and stretching techniques to enhance strength & flexibility. Dancers learn a a short combination of choreography each week.
Tap
Incorporating both rhythm tap and Broadway tap styles, students learn a style of American theatrical dance using precise rhythmical patterns of foot movement and audible foot tapping. Tap helps students develop rhythm, coordination and timing as well as allowing them to make music with their feet.
Contemporary
Focusing on technique, contemporary dance tends to utilize strong and controlled legwork of ballet and modern and includes contact-release, floor work, fall and recovery, and improvisation characteristic of modern dance. Unpredictable changes in rhythm, speed, and direction are often used.
Acrobatics
Involves exercises to increase physical strength, flexibility, power, agility, coordination, and balance. Master skills including side aerials, front aerials, back handsprings, back tucks, etc.
Class Placement​
Dancers are placed according to age and ability.
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If a child is more advanced, a higher level of class may be needed to strengthen the dancer’s ability and give them a challenge. In most cases, dancers are with others their own age.
Dancers are not placed based on how long they have been dancing. They are placed strictly based on the level of technique that they demonstrate each week.
Recital
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Recitals are performed at the end of each school year.
This school year's recital date:
June 5
at
Kansas City Music Hall
301 W 13th St, Kansas City, MO 64105-1629
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Pre-Dance, Kinder Dance, and Dance 1 will need to purchase their costumes.
Dance 2, Dance 3, Dance 4, and Dance 5 do not need to purchase recital costumes. There is a recital fee of $40 per dancer to cover the costs of the facility, along with a $70 Recital Costume Fee.​
Attendance
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Attendance is taken at each class. Dancers should arrive for class 10-15 minutes before class starts. Good attendance is important to the progress of each dancer.
All classes can be made up. Please check the website or email the studio for times available for your child. All make-up classes should be made up within a 4-week time period. Tuition is not refunded or discounted due to absences. (See make-up classes.) We reserve the right to dismiss any student whose attendance, attitude or conduct is found unsatisfactory.
Health & Injuries
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In the event of your child being ill, please keep them home from class in order to reduce the chance of spreading the disease.
If a dancer is injured, they are encouraged to come and observe class.
Tuition​
Due on or before the 15th of the previous month
Late fee policies are strictly enforced.
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Tuition is based on a 10-month period (September-June) and is non-refundable. You will be notified after the 2nd of each month if tuition and late fee have not been paid. The monthly fee remains the same regardless of the number of classes in any given month. All absences are made up.
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Tuition not paid by the 15th of the month will result in a $15 late fee. Students with outstanding accounts will not be admitted to class unless other arrangements have been made. There are no refunds on tuition, and there is a $25 fine for returned checks.
If payment is not received by the 25th of the following month, dances are not able to attend classes. All delinquent accounts are turned over to a collection agency.
CODE accepts online payments, cash, and checks. Discounts are available for families with 2 or more dancers.
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Changing/Cancelling Classes​
If you would like to change, add, or remove a class, please email us at codedancestudio@yahoo.com. In order to be removed from financial obligation, we must receive your intentions to stop classes in writing.
Parent Policies
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Observing
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**Parents/guests are not allowed in the studio, but ARE allowed to remain in the lobby. Thank you for your understanding.**
CODE has an open window policy. It is important to monitor your children’s progress and see the instructors interact with the dancers.
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Picking Up & Dropping Off​
Dancers are NOT allowed to stand outside the building waiting for a ride. Small children need to be escorted to and from the studio.
Lost & Found
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There is a lost and found bin under the stairs of the studio. If something is left at the studio, it will be placed in the bin. If your child has something missing, or has left something, check the bin.
We do not keep items at the front desk.
Studio Closings
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CODE Dance Studio follows the Liberty School District Schedule. If LSD is closed due to weather, the studio is also closed.
The studio is closed each year for the following:
Halloween
Thanksgiving Break
Winter Break
Spring Break
Memorial Day
Labor Day