Registration & Policies
The 2023 Fall session began Wednesday, September 6th and will end Sunday, January 28, 2024. The 2024 Spring session will begin January 29, 2024 and end with our Spring performance scheduled for June 8th and June 9th at the Ridgefield High School. For more information Contact us.
It is highly recommended that students start classes at the beginning of the Fall session. Some restrictions may apply. For further information Contact us.
Parent Portal
Access your online account here.
Policies
Parents are welcome to observe classes in our family lounge.
Prospective students may take 1 trial class.
SCHOOL SCHEDULE
The Ridgefield School of Dance consults the Ridgefield Public School schedule for class cancellations. We reserve the option to have classes based on weather conditions. If we close due to poor weather conditions, we will make every attempt to reschedule cancelled classes, or may offer affected classes via Zoom . For additional postings regarding the school, go to the News page. See Schedule & School Calendar page for the class and annual schedules.
ATTENDANCE
Dancers should arrive at the studio in class attire and be ready to start on time. If you will be absent from class, please notify the office by calling 203.894.5957, texting 914.414.3797 or emailing alison@ridgefield.dance.
ABSENCES
Classes missed due to illness or other conflicts may be made-up by taking another scheduled class at the same or lower level within the term they were missed, as long as there is available space, or at other times with permission of the faculty. Make-up classes in another discipline are allowed and encouraged. There will be no refund or credit for missed classes.
WITHDRAWALS
There are no refunds for voluntary withdrawal from classes after the 2nd week of each session unless it is for a medical reason with a doctor’s note.
The school reserves the right to cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment and to close a class when it has reached capacity.
EMAIL & TEXTING
General information not requiring immediate action will be sent via email. In cases requiring immediate notification, we will sent a text - please make sure we have your correct contact information. Check your spam, marketing and/or junk mail to make sure important information has not been rerouted. To comply with new TCPA regulations, families new to the school will need to subscribe to texting on our parent portal to receive informational texts such as pick up times, class reminders, rehearsal notes, and performance information. Your contact information will be used exclusively for The Ridgefield School of Dance purposes. Please contact alison@ridgefield.dance with updated contact information or for a link to our parent portal.
Dress Code
HAIR
Hair must be secured away from the face when taking class. Dancers in Ballet 2 and up must wear their hair in a neat bun. Short hair should be secured away from the face with a headband and barrettes. This is also true when taking class remotely.
JEWELRY
No jewelry (including braided wrist and ankle bands, watches or rings) may be worn in class.
FOOD
There is to be no gum chewed or food eaten in the dance studio or during class.
BALLET
Girls
Class leotard colors with light pink tights and pink ballet slippers. Ballet slippers must have elastic and ribbons sewn on. Leather split-sole ballet slippers are required for dancers ballet 4 and up.
We recommend Freeds, and Studio Freeds pointe shoes for the beginning pointe dancer. Pointe shoes need to be secured with both ribbons and elastic. It is recommended that students show their pointe shoes to the artistic director before sewing on ribbons and elastics
Leotard colors:
Pre-ballet Bloch Girls Essential short sleeve leotard - light pink - no attached skirts or tutus - removable skirts OK
Ballet 1 Bloch Girls Essential Camisole Leotard -Sun - no attached skirts or tutus
Ballet 2 Bloch Girls Essential Camisole Leotard - Lavender - no attached skirts or tutus
Ballet 3 Bloch Girls Essential Camisole Leotard - Light Blue
Ballet 4 Bloch Child Thin Strap Camisole Leo or Adults Essential camisole leotard - Berry
Ballet 5 Bloch Adult or Girls Essential Camisole Leotard - Aubergine
Ballet 6 Adult or Girls Essential Camisole Leotard - Black
Company/Ballet 7: Black leotard of choice.
Boys
T-shirt, black tights, white socks, white ballet slippers.
JAZZ, CONTEMPORARY, LYRICAL, MODERN & MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE
Any style black leotard, tan stirrup or footless tights, jazz shorts optional. Tan jazz shoes.
Hair - Must be secured away from the face.
Lyrical - in a bun. Lyrical slippers
Jazz & Musical Theatre - hair in a high ponytail. If requested, a pair of tan character shoes may be needed.
TAP
Leotards, tights and/or fitted jazz shorts. Black lace-up, split - sole tap shoes (available on Amazon)
FOR PERFORMANCES, ballet dancers level 3 and up must wear Bodywrappers convertible tights in Ballet Pink #C45 (Child) or A45 (adult). All female Jazz Department dancers must wear Bodywrappers stirrup tights #C32 (child) or #A32 (adult) in Jazzy Tan - available at the studio, on-line and at Joy of Movement in Ridgefield.
MISC
No street shoes are allowed in the studio - the outdoor grit damages the floor and may injure feet.
There is to be no gum chewed or food eaten in the dance studio or during class. Cell phones are not allowed in the studio during class.
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