Studio Policies & Procedures
Recitals
San Diego Danceworks produces two performances a year; in December and in June. The recital fee for the December performance will be added to your JackRabbit portal by October 1st and auto-debited from your account with tuition on October 5th. The recital fee for the June performance will be added to your Jack Rabbit portal by February 1st, and auto-debited with tuition on February 5th.
The costume fee for the December performance will be added to your JackRabbit portal by September 1st and will be auto-debited on September 5th. The costume fee for the June performance will be added to your Jack Rabbit portal by January 1st, and auto-debited with tuition on January 5th.
Dancers participating in the Summer Recital and the San Diego County Fair are committed to staying enrolled and responsible for monthly tuition March through June. Once costumes are ordered there are no refunds.
Dancers participating in the Nutcracker are committed to staying enrolled and responsible for monthly tuition October through December. Once costumes are ordered there are no refunds.
Dress Code
Acro, Dance Tumble (applicable to all ages and levels):
Leotard/biketard/unitard in any color or tight fitting dance wear like a crop top with shorts/leggings. Bare feet. Hair pulled back into a low pony. No tutu's/ballet skirts or loose fitting tops or pants. No jewelry.
Ballet (9+ years old):
Female Dancers: Black leotard and pink footed ballet tights. Pink ballet shoes. Hair pulled back into a bun. No jewelry.
Male Dancers: Black tights; white t-shirt; appropriate undergarments and black ballet slippers. No jewelry. *Modifications can be made if a dancer does not identify with the gender specific dress codes listed*
Pointe
Female Dancers: Black leotard and pink footed ballet tights. Pink pointe shoes. Hair pulled back into a bun. No jewelry.
Contemporary, Modern:
Tight fitting dance wear, preferably all black. Contemporary turning shoes. Modern bare feet. No loose fitting tops or pants. Hair pulled back into a bun. No jewelry.
Jazz/Lyrical, Jazz, Turns & Leaps:
Tight fitting dance wear, preferably all black. No loose fitting tops or pants. Jazz shoes for Jazz and Lyrical;Turning shoes can be worn for Turns & Leaps. No bare feet. Hair pulled back into a bun. No jewelry.
Hip Hop, Jazz Funk:
Dance or athletic attire. Clean sneakers worn only for dance class. Hair pulled back into a pony tail. No shorts, skirts or jeans. No open toed shoes or bare feet. No jewelry.
Hip Hop/Acro:
Leotard/biketard/unitard in any color or tight fitting tops like a crop top with shorts/leggings. Hip Hop shoes: Clean sneakers worn only for dance class. Acro: Bare feet. No shorts, skirts or jeans.
Move with Me:
Adult and Child Dancers: Comfortable clothes to move in. Socks or sneakers for adults. Bare feet for Children.
Tap/Ballet, Creative Ballet, Contemporary Ballet (3-5 and 6-8 years old and levels Pre/Intro/Level I):
Leotard in any color. Pink footed or transition tights. Skirts Optional. Black tap shoes, pink ballet slippers. Hair pulled back off the face. No jewelry.
Tap/Ballet/Tumbling:
Leotard with bike shorts or leggings/biketard/unitard in any color. Bare legs or transition tights. Black tap shoes, Pink ballet slippers, bare feet for tumbling. Hair pulled back off the face. No tutu's/ballet skirts or loose fitting tops or pants. No jewelry.
Tap:
Athletic wear. Hair pulled back in a pony tail. Black Tap shoes (consult teacher on the style), socks are recommended for comfort. No jewelry.
