Welcome - General Info
WE ARE CELEBRATING OUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY AND WE CAN’T WAIT TO CELEBRATE WITH YOU!
We would like to take the opportunity to welcome you to the Footworks Dance Family. Please take time to get to know our amazing faculty that will be supporting and instructing your child at our studio and the amazing programs we offer. We are very excited about this dance season and in order to make this dance year a successful one, we would like to share the following information with you.
To hold your spot please e- transfer your $25 Registration Fee ($40 Family) to fwda@telus.net or follow the payment options in your online account that you set up. Thank you for joining our fun filled team and we hope that you enjoy your time with us
We ask that you please review our studio policies and procedures on our website under STUDIO INFO.
Every Monday we send out a Newsletter of studio happenings. Please advise us immediately if you are not receiving our weekly updates as this is how we keep in touch with our families!
Start Up:
Full year programs begin officially the week of September 9-13. All 6 week sessional programs begin the week of September 16-20.
The first week of dance students may attend regularly scheduled classes and also trial new classes for themselves to better understand the variety of classes we offer. Once you have made your choice please confirm your registration with our front desk team by September 20 & your account will be updated!
Trial Classes:
Students are welcome to try a variety of classes but must register temporarily into the class and sign a waiver via our registration portal on our website. Their name will be added to the attendance roll of the classes they selected. A registration fee must accompany the registration and is non-refundable. Each class has a limited number of attendees and by temporarily registering your child into a class, our staff can regulate numbers, build an attendance list for teachers and ensure a safe dance experience for all. If a student arrives and is not on the attendance roll they will not be permitted to try the class until a registration and waiver is complete. Students can try a variety of classes over a 1 week period. Once they have selected the classes they wish to stay enrolled in, payments will be collected in your parent portal account.
Class Attire and Footwear
We recognize that students may not have all their dance supplies available to them the first week of classes. We ask that students come with their hair up and a t-shirt, shorts and bare feet until they have all their dance attire available to them.
Dance Attire and Consignment Sale
Our dance attire sale takes place Friday, September 20th from 5:30-8:00 pm. This sale will be open only to ensure the best personal sales service. Please read the Dance Attire Information & Requirement document for information on making appointments and the NEW process of purchasing dance attire.
Our usual consignment sale will be held at the same time!
If you have items to sell at the sale please drop off your items at our front desk starting Monday Sept. 9th in a zip lock bag clearly labeled with your name, phone number, item, size and asking price. We will do our best to sell it for you! Deadline to submit consignment items will be Thursday September 19th.
Communications:
A weekly update will be emailed to you generally every Monday morning. If you are not receiving these emails please let us know immediately so we can ensure that you are receiving the latest information from our front desk! We also ask that every student or parent/guardian download the BAND APP on their device. Each class will have a specific private link to access their class community board in which instructors will post videos, training exercises or messages for their class. Parents can check in regularly to see what their child is working on in class. These links will be emailed to each class by the beginning of November.
IN ADDITION TO THIS : Please like us on Facebook and Follow us on Instagram for all the latest information!
If at any time you have any questions, please email us fwda@telus.net or call us at 780-674-4886. Information and NEWSLETTERS are regularly posted on our website footworksdanceacademy.ca, our Facebook page and on our Bulletin Boards in the studio.
Calendar and 6 Week Sessional Dates
Please make sure to visit our website for a clear listing of all holidays, special events etc on our Calendar!
Office Hours
There is always someone at our front desk to help you with anything you might need!
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 4:00 - 8:00 pm.
Viewing Weeks:
Viewing weeks for full year programs take place twice a year: November and March.
For 6 week sessional programs the viewing takes place on the last class of each session..
During these weeks parents may come in and view the class progress being made! Viewing weeks provide you the opportunity to join your dancer at the studio and observe the progress they are making in class and share in their joy of dance! This helps positively reinforce your child's commitment to dance.
Your Financial Dance Education Investment:
Thank you for your investment in your child's Fine Arts Education. We have developed various payment plans to meet your financial means. Monthly installments for yearly tuition are based on minutes of dance per week over 28 weeks of classes. These fees include G.S.T., regular weekly dance instruction, class worksheets, special in class guest teachers, picture week and year end show rehearsals/performance. Registration fees are collected and include insurance coverage and music licensing fees. Please see our Dance Program Fees & Payment Policies for details as well as the Studio Policy and Procedures on our website.
Your dance investment will aid your child to be active, fit, and confident as well as successful in being a kind, caring, team player in life. Your child will learn more than just how to dance… They learn to be great human beings!
Studio Policy and Procedures and Studio Waivers:
Upon registration you were asked to accept the terms of the Studio Policies and Procedures and to sign a General Liability Waiver.. Our Studio Policies and Procedures document is very helpful in understanding how our studio operates and maintains a safe and healthy, happy dance family!
Special Events AND 30TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS!
Many special events happen over the course of the year to create a fun filled atmosphere!!. Usually our studio participates in great community events such as “The Pumpkin Walk”, “Christmas Parade & Light Up”, “Street Festival” & “Blue Heron Days”. We ask a variety of classes to perform for the public on various occasions on a volunteer basis.
We will also continue the tradition of fun monthly events within our Dance Studio such as “PJ Week”, “Wacky Hair Week” & “Beach Week” just to mention a few!! Pictures of our events are posted on our website and on our Facebook & Instagram pages!!
This year we will also have monthly draws on the 30th of each month celebrating the 30 years we have serviced the Barrhead Community and surrounding areas! Watch our social media accounts and your newsletter for updates on these 30 th ANNIVERSARY DRAWS!!
Costumes:
Dancers will have an opportunity to perform in the Year End Showcase and or Festivals. All students are required to make a down payment of $85 per costume per class and is due by October 31st. Costumes for dancers can range from $85 for our younger dancers to approximately $150 for our senior dancers. Costumes are custom made with special fabrics, sequins, and other materials for the students. Costume fees are non-refundable after November 1st. The cost of costumes includes these specialized materials, US exchange rate fluctuations and alterations. We pride ourselves on making your dancer look awesome on stage, which requires a commitment from us all. Any costume deposit fees remaining after final costume payments are made, will be credited to your account.
Festivals:
Footworks Dance Academy chooses the festivals or competitions it will participate in 2023-2024. These choices are made in September and will be published in our weekly communication..
Please note only students 6 years and older participate in festivals. Our Circus and Acrobatic program students and our Preschool programs do not go to festivals.
Dancers have an opportunity to participate in 2-3 festivals.This is not a requirement or mandatory, but is recommended that dancers participate in these awesome team-performing opportunities. Extra entry fees are required and collected in NOVEMBER. By choosing to participate, dancers and parents are committing to regular class attendance, possible extra rehearsals, fees, costumes and other festival requirements. The other dancers are depending on your dancer to be there on time and prepared to participate and celebrate with them.
Deadlines for fees and registration will be in November and cannot be deferred. In the case of withdrawal, festival fees are non-refundable after December 1st.
Special groups, solos and duets are optional for students to participate in. Students wanting to participate in a special number will apply in October upon registration for festivals/competitions. Permission from the students' weekly dance teacher will be needed before application and a student contract will need to be signed to understand the roles and responsibilities of the student when involved in a special number. Extra choreography fees will also be applied in addition to the festival entry fees.
It is the parents and students choice if they wish to participate in festivals/competitions.
All further details on festivals/competitions will be available in MID October in our weekly communication updates.
Year End Recital/ Showcase:
The year end recital is a celebration for everyone, and to make it work, we need your assistance with volunteering to supervise groups, help with setup & takedown, props, front of house and with moving dancers from their waiting areas to the stage and back.
Sign up occurs in April. It is a memorable event with a grand finale number that includes all dancers on stage. Our Pre-schoolers have their own show allowing for a personal and very special moment to share with their family members!!
Birthday Parties, Wedding Dances & Special Company Parties:
We host a variety of parties from Children’s Birthday Parties, to Wedding Party dance lessons to special company Christmas Party Activities! Do you want to host a dance themed get together? Ask us about our party packages! Please email us at fwda@telus.net.
Thank you for joining our fun filled team and we hope that you enjoy your time with us!
Welcome to our dance family!
Happy Dancing
Irene Widdup
LIFE IS GREAT!… DANCE MAKE IT BETTER!
2024-09-01
