Welcome! We are so happy to have you here!

Here are some frequently asked questions and just general information you should know about our studio and how we operate.

  • If you have yet to come into our studio for a class…What are you waiting for?! We offer ONE FREE trial class to each NEW student. And if you don’t like the class you tried and want to try a different one, it is just an $18 fee before you decide to sign up.

  • You do not need to call ahead to sign up for the free trial. Just take a look at our class schedule, choose the day and time you can attend, pay attention to which location the class is held at, and arrive a few minutes early to meet the teacher and possibly borrow some dance shoes if they are needed.

  • Even if the class is currently FULL, you can still take your free trial class in that class.

  • Once you have taken your free class and are ready to sign up, you are going to come back to our website to complete the registration. All of our registrations are done online. We recommend waiting until the day after your free trial class to sign up, that way you do not get charged for the class you just took for free, if that is in fact the class you choose to take. There is a ONE TIME $35 registration fee.

  • Once registered you will log into your parent portal and choose which class(es) you wish to have your student in. Make sure you familiarize yourself with the parent portal because that will be where you will find your monthly payment information, as well as any emails the studio sends.

  • Our studio currently communicates 99% of the time through email. We also have information boards at the studios to keep you up to date. But if you are the parent who prefers to wait in their vehicle or go run errands, then you are going to want to check your emails on a regular basis.

  • Many times our emails go to spam, so please check your spam folder and make sure our emails get sent to your inbox. Again, you can always go onto your parent portal to view any emails that we have sent through the Jackrabbit system.

  • Before enrolling or taking a trial class we ask that you inform the instructor if your student has any special needs they need to be aware of so as to better educate your student in class.

How often do you have to enroll your student?

  • We have adopted a system of having the students enroll for classes every six months. That means at the end of December, you will need to enroll for class(es) for January through June. And at the end of June, you will need to enroll your student for class(es) for July through December.

  • There is no extra fee for this enrollment twice a year. We have just found that it works best for us and our students in the sense that we are able to evaluate our class schedule and make any necessary class or teacher changes at these times. As well as it allows us to evaluate the students and determine who might be ready for the next level. This also gives parents a chance to evaluate their schedules and make any necessary class changes.

Am I locked in for Six months?

  • No. You are not “locked in” for six months of class. You are able to cancel any class at any time. Just email us or see the front desk.

  • Please note, any cancellation on or before the 15th of the month will be eligible for a refund if requested. Any cancellation after the 15th of the month will NOT be eligible for any refund.

What kind of performance opportunities do you offer?

  • Our studio is very proud to say that we are a performance focussed studio as opposed to a competition studio.

  • We have one major recital in June every year. Throughout the rest of the year we look for as many other performance opportunities as possible.

  • We have taken our students to perform at Disneyland, Senior Centers, local Parades, and have put on a few of our own small scale performances in our larger space.

  • We are working towards more performance opportunities and having a separate performance troupe that will practice outside of their normal class time.

  • Technique is VERY important to us and we want our students to be well versed and well rounded in the performing arts.

  • We also have a holiday performance for the Kinder-Theatre classes and the older students that want to perform, but which will be rehearsed outside of their normal class time.

Registration Preparation 

Here are a few ways to prepare before registration opens so you can secure your spot quickly! 

  • If you have any pending policy agreements, they will pop up when you log in - please read and agree.  Regarding the phot release, enter "Yes" or "No". This is to allow us to use your students image for advertising or not.

  • Make sure you've added any payment methods you want on file. Go to Billing & Payments on the menu and select Saved Payment Methods (Quicklink).

  • While you're in the Billing & Payments section, be sure to review and update family information (under Settings), your information and additional contacts (under Contacts), and your student's information (under Students).  For example, has your phone number changed, or do you need to make us aware of any new allergies?

  • Lastly, go to Classes & Events > Find Classes and get familiar with that screen. It will help you navigate to the classes you want quickly! Classes are remaining the same for this upcoming session with a few additions.  Click the link to see our class list Classes

Classroom Etiquette 

Students are expected to:

  • Be on time and come fully prepared to begin class. 

  • Give their full attention to the instructor at all times. 

  • Raise their hand and wait to be called on if they have a question or comment. 

  • Not interrupt the teacher or have conversations with other students while the instructor is talking or demonstrating an exercise.

  • Always encourage others and allow the teacher to provide the corrections.

  • Bring water, or purchase water at the front desk, and drink it on the provided water break.

  • Not sit or lay down during class unless instructed by the teacher.

  • Not lean or hang on the bars.

  • Keep their hands to themselves.

  • Try their best to avoid phrases such as "I Can't".

  • Thank the teacher at the end of class.

Lobby Etiquette

In order to provide an enjoyable learning environment for our students and their family members, we ask you to observe our following studio guidelines:

  • Noise level should be kept low in the lobby at all times

  • Parents are responsible for supervising their children at all times

  • Please help keep our studio clean and make sure to clean up after yourself and your children

  • Please respect our teachers, staff, and other students

  • We will NOT tolerate bullying from students OR parents

  • Please be on time to class

  • Please be prompt in picking up your child(ren)

  • Two parents are allowed to wait in the lobby and watch your student. Other children are welcome to wait with you in the lobby. Please do NOT bring your extended family to watch dance class, such as grandparents, aunts, or uncles.

  • No street shoes inside the classroom

  • No food and ONLY water is permitted during class time, as instructor allows

  • Anyone passing through the classroom to use the bathroom at Studio A is expected to do so quickly and quietly, as to not distract the class more than necessary

  • Any questions or comments for the instructors should be discussed after class or by emailing the studio at lgsparedlands@outlook.com

  • Absolutely NO alcohol is allowed in the studio at ANY point in time

Dress Code by Class

Below is some helpful information regarding our dress code. We do have a few items for sale in Studio A, but the best places to purchase dance wear are either online at discountenance.com or at the Capezio store in Riverside.

Kinder Theater Ballet/Tap

  • Hair must be up and out of the face

  • Leotard, tights, black tap shoes, and pink ballet shoes

  • Students are allowed to wear skirts/tutus and whatever color leotard they want

Kinder-Musical Theatre

  • Hair must be up and out of the face

  • Form fitting clothing

  • Jazz Shoes (Black or Tan depending on the teachers preference for performance)

Ballet

  • Hair must be in a bun and kept out of their face.

  • Leotard, tights, ballet skirt (optional) and pink ballet shoes

  • Students can wear whatever color leotard they want

Tap

  • Hair must be up and out of face

  • Form fitting clothing

  • Tap shoes

Jazz/Hip Hop/Lyrical/Musical Theatre

  • Hair must be up and out of the face

  • Form fitting clothing

  • Jazz Shoes (for jazz and musical theater) and closed toed shoes (for hip hop)

  • Lyrical half sole shoes or lyrical socks for lyrical

  • If students wear tennis shoes, they should be designated for hip hop class only. Normal street shoes are not allowed on the dance floor

Dance Acro

  • Hair must be up and out of face. A long ponytail is even too much. A bun or French braids is best.

  • Form fitting clothing. No loose clothing whatsoever.

  • Barefoot.