Dance Information & Studio Policies

Tips on making your dance experience a good one

  • If this is your first time with us, please know that dance is a wonderful form of expression and exercise, and we want to make sure your experience with us is a good one.
  • If you take class and find that movements are complicated or challenging for you, understand that this is a normal feeling. Take a class several times to become familiar with the teaching style and general movement, and to allow your body to acquire a certain amount of muscle memory, stamina and strength. It does get easier, and once is not enough.
  • In general, please note that our classes are geared to challenge you and take you to places you have never been before in the way of body awareness, fitness or artistry. Always work at your own pace.
  • For your safety and to respect your fellow classmates, we will not allow anyone into class 10 minutes after a 1 – 1.25 hour class has started, and 15 minutes after 1.50 - 2 hour class has started. The first 10 - 15 minutes of class is important because it provides the warm-up that prepares your body for the physical activity ahead. Know that if you do arrive after the deadline, you will not be allowed to take class.
  • Please note you will be asked to sign-in at the front desk before taking any class. Please have your class card, Flexicard, or method of payment ready. We want to get you into class as quickly as possible. Students wishing to take more than one class per night/day will be asked to sign-in for all classes upon arrival.
  • For your safety we ask that you do not chew gum in class.
  • Always pull long hair back into a ponytail or bun. This is not only for your comfort but also will allow the instructor to see more effectively any alignment problems you may have, enabling more constructive corrections.
  • Please keep all jewelry to a minimum. Long earrings and dangling bracelets can easily get caught. For your safety, we ask that you remove all jewelry and bring your valuables with you into the studio.
  • Please note individuals all work at different paces and levels. In an effort to accommodate most people, we have devised class levels to help guide you to the proper class. However, if you are unsure of what class is right for you, please consult our desk staff or class instructor prior to taking any class.
  • Please keep going.
  • Dance provides many components of a well rounded fitness program. It also combines utilization of the body, mind, and most essentially, the spirit. So relax, enjoy and open yourself up to a wonderful experience. Remember: Dance is for everyone and there is nothing you can’t do!

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What do I wear?

Joy of Motion Dance Center does not enforce a strict dress code for adult students.  Please wear comfortable clothes that allow the body to move easily and without restrictions.   Extremely loose-fitting garments are not recommended for beginning students as they prohibit the instructor and student from being able to see if the body has proper placement and alignment.

Please bring with you to the studio the shoes you plan to dance in and change into them after you arrive. Make sure the soles of your dance shoes are clean before entering the studio. NO SHOES WORN IN FROM THE STREET WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE STUDIO.  Please note the following guidelines for footwear in class:

  • Jazz/Broadway Jazz/Latin Jazz:  Jazz shoes (preferred), ballet slippers or bare feet acceptable. No sneakers.
  • Hip Hop/Breakdancing/Street Jazz/Thrash Jazz: Jazz sneakers or regular sneakers. No bare feet. Street shoes are not allowed in the studio.
  • Afro Jazz: Bare feet (preferred), socks or jazz shoes acceptable. No sneakers.
  • Ballet: Ballet slippers. No bare feet or sneakers.
  • Modern: Bare feet (preferred), socks acceptable. No sneakers.
  • Tap: Flat heeled tap shoes. Consult instructor for specific information on where to buy or obtain tap shoes.
  • Flamenco: Flamenco shoes/boots (preferred), hard soled shoe with a heel acceptable. Consult instructor for specific information on where to buy or obtain flamenco shoes (women) or flamenco boots (men).
  • All Middle Eastern Classes: Bare feet (preferred). Socks or ballet shoes acceptable.
  • Yoga/Pilates/Floor Barre: Bare feet (preferred). Socks acceptable.
  • Ballroom/Salsa/Tango/Swing: Any regular hard soled shoe that stays on the feet well. Sneakers are acceptable.  Street shoes are not allowed in the studio. 

 

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Studio Policies

  1. No one will be permitted to take class without their class card or single class payment. There are no exceptions.
  2. Class cards are valid only through the date stated on the card. No credits will be issued for previous semesters. Class cards and Flexicards are non-refundable and non-transferable.  
  3. JOMDC reserves the right to cancel any class due to insufficient attendance.
  4. JOMDC is not responsible for loss of, or damage to, personal property.
  5. Replacement “fee” for lost, stolen, or misplaced Flexicards is one class per week from the date of purchase.
  6. There will be a $25.00 fee charged for returned checks.
  7. JOMDC reserves the right to engage substitutes for classes when the regular teacher is absent. No credits or refunds will be issued in this case.
  8. Street shoes are not permitted in the studio at any time. Please see our dance shoe guidelines above for instruction on proper footwear.
  9. JOMDC reserves the right to bar any student from entering class or to remove any student from class due to disorderly conduct/disruptive behavior or for any other reason determined by management as unsuitable behavior.

   10.  JOMDC and its instructors are not liable for any injuries sustained while in class, or on the
            premises. Please notify instructor(s) if you have any concerns about physical problems or   
            injuries. Always work at your own pace.

    11.  JOMDC classes are subject to cancellation or change of time or location based on
            management discretion.

   12.  Students must be at least 18 years of age, or have studio manager's approval, to
            attend adult JOMDC classes.

   13.  No one may enter class 10 minutes after a 1 – 1.25 hour class has started, and 15 minutes
           after a 1.50 - 2 hour class has started.

   14.  Filming and/or photography of any sort is not permitted at any time in any dance class or
            lobby without manager’s permission.

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