​Safety of Your Children

• Walk young children to the desk to sign in.

• Supervise children in the hall.

• Pick up dancers promptly following their class.

• Age 11 and under – must be signed in and out by an adult at the Acts Dance Desk.

• Age 12 and up – may sign themselves in and out at the desk.

• Children age 11 and under will not be dismissed into areas outside the Acts Dance wing alone.

• Do not drop dancers off prior to 4:00 p.m.

• Acts Dance Hospitality Staff will be available at the desk Monday-Thursday, 4:00-8:30 p.m.

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Student & Parent Expectations

• Students and parents are expected to respect teachers, fellow students, and other parents.

• Students should arrive 10 minutes early to be ready to dance when class begins.

• Young students MUST use the restroom before class.

• ​Modesty:

  • Students should wear cover-ups over their dancewear when coming to and from class.

  • No leotards or dance shorts showing when walking in and out of the building.

  • Use restrooms to change. No changing in hallways.

• Keep dance shoes in a dance bag and change shoes before class.

• Ballet slippers, jazz shoes, tap shoes, and hip hop sneakers are not to be worn outside. Street debris and oils will damage dance flooring.

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Classroom Behavior

• Be courteous and respectful.

• Work hard and do your best.

• No talking during class.

• Keep hands to yourself.

• No hanging on the barres.

• Students who are disruptive may be asked to sit out or leave the room.

• If disruptive behavior persists, parents may be asked to come and sit with the child in class the following week and for as long as necessary, until the child can demonstrate self-control.

• We are committed to working with children to help them fully participate, but not to the detriment of other students in the class.

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In the Studio

• Studios may be used during class times only, under direction of instructors.

• Only water bottles and personal dance items are allowed in the studio.

• Use hall hooks for backpacks, coats, boots, and shoes. Keep benches clear for parent seating.

• No food, sports drinks, or other beverages in the studios.

• No gum.

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Outside the Studio

• Remain quiet in the hallways during class time.

• Pick up garbage found in the hallway outside of the studios.

• Parents and siblings may wait in the common spaces at Elmbrook.

• No running or playing in the hallway. Respect other ministries and activities happening at Elmbrook.

• Play area in the balcony is available for Acts families to use. Be respectful to the space, supervise your children, and clean up after yourselves.

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​Classroom Attire & Hygiene

• To promote an atmosphere of discipline, focus, and professionalism, we follow a dress code for classes.

• See our Dress Code Page for specific dress and shoe requirements for each class.

• Ballet:

  • Class leotard must be worn. Shop at Ballera Dance in Brookfield. Online store is available HERE.

  • Warmups: fitted Acts Dance attire and black dance shorts or leggings may be worn for warmth, but must be removed after barre, or upon teacher request.

  • Ballet bun: Hair brushed well. Make a slick ponytail. Secure using bobby pins. Spray with hairspray. See ballet bun video HERE.

  • No hair bows or ribbons

  • No bunmakers

• All other classes:

  • Hair must be secured neatly from the face in a ponytail, braid, bun, etc.​

• Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap: 

  • Converse style sneakers for Hip Hop, black shoes for Jazz & Tap. See Dress Code for specifics for each class.

• Proper hygiene and cleanliness is expected. Students age 10 and up should wear deodorant.​

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​Lost and Found & Swap Bins

• Acts Dance has Lost & Found Bins separate from Elmbrook, located on the shelf across from Studio A, near the Hospitality Desk; please ask our Hospitality Team for help.  Unclaimed items are donated at the end of each semester.

• Swap Bins for Acts Dance attire and dance shoes are on a shelf across from Studio A, near the Acts Dance Office. Gently used dance items may be placed in the bin for other students and will be available to those in need of a new size.

• Please no holes, stains, or shoes without a mate!​

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​Parent Communication

• Email is our primary communication with you! Please check email regularly for information and updates. Newsletters and parent emails are sent through an email app called S’more. To ensure emails don’t go to junk or promotions folders, add  amandastruebing@users.smore.com to your contacts.

• Email connect@actsdance.org if you or your child are ill or unable to attend class.

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Sick Policy

For the well-being of our students and teachers, do not bring your child to class if they have been sick, if a family member is ill and potentially contagious, or if they stayed home from school due to not feeling well. If your child is taking antibiotics, take medication for at least 24 hours before coming to class. We gladly offer make-up opportunities, so please have them take the time needed to rest and recover.

 

Do not send your child to class if they have any of the following:

• Sore throat or cough

• Fever within the past 48 hours

• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

• New loss of taste or smell

• New onset muscle pain or chills

• Vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours

• Runny nose with any colored discharge

• Any skin infection or unexplained rash

• Pinkeye or other eye infection

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Make Up Classes​

Students can make up missed classes in a similar style or the ballet level at or below their class. Contact us to find out which level is best and for available class space.

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Inclement Weather

Acts Dance will post closings due to weather on the school Facebook page and website, actsdance.org. An email will also be sent to all enrolled families. Decisions regarding class cancellation due to inclement weather are made by 2pm.