| What are you looking for in a dance studio? | | | | offer free trial classes which is great for your child! |
| To begin, parents looking to enroll their children in a | | | | Attend year end recitals. |
| dance studio should first think about what they would | | | | Parents should attend dance recitals at each of the |
| like to get out of the studio experience. Not all studios | | | | schools that they are considering enrolling their child in. |
| are a good fit for every type of dancer. For instance, | | | | A studios recital tells a lot about the studio. Take note |
| some studios only offer a competitive dancing | | | | of how skillful the dance students are, what types of |
| curriculum, while others are recreational and better | | | | costumes they are wearing, the musical selections |
| suited for those enrolling for fun and social interactions. | | | | chosen, whether or not it looks like the kids are having |
| Finding a dance studio with a good balance between | | | | fun and overall professionalism. Parents should |
| competitive dancing and technique training is also | | | | definitely bring a note pad and write down any |
| something very important to consider, and speak with | | | | information or questions they may have while viewing |
| the owner about. | | | | the performance. |
| Ask your friends for recommendations. | | | | Compare prices. |
| It is best for a parent to ask friends who have children | | | | After going to each studios recitals, parents should |
| enrolled in dance studios for recommendations. Friends | | | | then take careful note of the prices that the various |
| can offer solid information that can not be gathered | | | | studios charge. Dance lessons can be expensive, and |
| from the schools themselves. Ask parents of dancers | | | | with costumes, shoes, tights, leotards, hair supplies, and |
| attending the schools what they think about the studio. | | | | makeup. Costs can quickly escalate and it is important |
| Other parents will be honest about their experiences, | | | | to ask about any other hidden fees or contracts. |
| as they have nothing to lose by offering positive or | | | | After gathering all of the relevant information, parents |
| negative criticism. | | | | can then pick out a school that suits their child. |
| Visit the studio and get to know the staff. | | | | However, they should continue to monitor how their |
| Parents looking to pick out a dance studio also need to | | | | children are enjoying the dance studio experience once |
| visit different studios and speak with the instructors | | | | they are enrolled in a school. If a child is not happy and |
| and staff at the different studios. Ask the staff what | | | | or things are not going well overall, a parent should |
| their philosophies on dance are, how many kids are in | | | | speak with the teacher to find out if there are any |
| each class, do you let the kids out on time or five | | | | behavioral issues, or personality conflicts from the |
| minutes late every week? Parents need to get a feel | | | | student, or towards the student in class. The most |
| for the potential schools where their children will be | | | | important aspects while looking for a dance studio is |
| dancing. It is ideal to take children along and let them (if | | | | that the teachers are providing quality education and |
| they are old enough) ask their own questions as well. | | | | that the child is finding success and happiness in their |
| Also, the child may want to try a class, many schools | | | | environment. |
