Dear Parents and Dancers,

One of the many ways Deuxmensions Dance works to keep your tuition costs down is by not employing a custodial or cleaning staff – we do it ourselves, both the easy and the not-so-pretty tasks. We do our best to promote our business as a clean, tidy environment to our clients, and care about the image we present throughout the building. In the past, we have been very generous in allowing any type of food or beverage in our Green Room/lobby area. However, after having to clean up too many coffee, soda, hot chocolate and juice spills, we have now come to the decision to limit beverages to WATER ONLY.

In the past few months, we have encountered a number of stains and unreported spills on our new Green Room carpeting. Unsightly carpet stains and the smell of old coffee and rotting milk do not fit the image we are trying to present. Coffee stains do not come out of the carpet, even with steam cleaning. We could hire a professional cleaning service each time this happens, which now amounts to a couple of times per week, but that would force us to raise your tuition in order to pay for this service. Therefore, the best solution in which everyone wins is to no longer allow these beverages in our building. Our business is our livelihood, our home away from home. Imagine, for a moment, people coming into your business or home, spilling entire cups of coffee, and not telling anyone. With this in mind, we hope you understand why we have come to this decision.
We thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,
Deuxmensions Dance Theatre & School

Dance School Entrance

Please enter the dance school using the center staircase located in the parking lot.  Because the front and back staircases lead directly into the dance studios, they are for emergency use only and not accessible as entrances.

Students

When you come to class, you are expected to arrive quietly, hang up your clothes, and put your street shoes and school or dance bags in the dressing room.  In the winter, leave your boots and shoes neatly in the hallway on the mats.  Nothing is to be left on the floor to trip others.  Please respect the other classes by waiting QUIETLY in the Green Room for your class to begin.  You must be in your dance clothes by the start of class.  ALL DANCE CLASSES WILL BEGIN ON TIME!!

• Food is not allowed in the studios at anytime
• There is to be no gum chewing during class
• No street shoes or running in the studios at any time
• No hanging on the ballet barres or touching mirrors
• Respect your teachers by taking with your friends before and after class, not during

Dress Code

Dress code will be strictly enforced.
Please label all shoes and dancewear.

ALL DANCE ATTIRE MUST BE PURCHASED THROUGH THE SCHOOL.

Shoe & Apparel Fittings will be held at Deuxmensions
August 7th & August 21st from 5:00 – 8:00pm

What To Wear To Class
Dress code will be strictly enforced.  Please be sure to label all of your shoes and dance wear.   

Music & Movement and Pre-Ballet classes (3 & 4 yr olds):
Pink ballet shoes; solid colored, plain (no ruffles or sparkles) pink or black leotard; white or pink tights; short, close-fitting skirts may be worn in these levels; long hair must be pulled back in a ponytail

Tap/Ballet K-V:
Pink ballet shoes; black buckle tap shoes; solid colored, plain (no ruffles or sparkles) pink or black leotard; pink or white tights; hair secured neatly in a bun or ponytail; NO SKIRTS

Tap/Ballet IV-V:

Black graduated heel tap shoes

ALL Jazz, Modern and Tap/Jazz combination classes:
Solid colored leotard; tan tights or black jazz pants; black flat tap oxfords & black jazz shoes; hair pulled back in ponytail or bun.

 
Ballet I - V:
Solid colored leotard; ballet pink tights; pink split-sole ballet shoes; hair and bangs secured neatly in a bun; ballet skirts may be worn.

Boys:
Plain white or black close fitting T-shirt or tank top; black shorts, sweatpants or jazz pants; black ballet, tap & jazz shoes.

Adult classes:
You may either wear leotard and tights or close fitting shirt & pants; pink ballet shoes or black flat tap oxfords; hair secured neatly away from face.

 

Please Remember:

Dance shoes should NOT be worn outside.  The outside elements will ruin your dancer’s shoes and our dance floors.

 

The following is NOT allowed at the school:
No underpants worn under leotards; No tutus or ruffley skirts; No street clothes, including tank tops, t-shirts, shorts or sweatpants.

Tardiness

Because the barre and warm-up exercises are the most important part of any dance class, students arriving more than 15 minutes late will not be allowed to dance, and will instead be an observer for that day.  This rule was made with the dancer's health in mind - muscles that are not properly warmed up are much more susceptible to injury,

Parents

• NO VISITORS ALLOWED in the classrooms except by special arrangement.  If you choose to stay in the Green Room, please be respectful of the faculty and the students by keeping noise to a minimum.  If young siblings must be brought along, please see that they are accompanied by an adult at all times.
• Visiting Days are held during the last class of each nine week quarter.  This enables parents and other visitors to observe what the dancers have been learning.
• PLEASE do not allow children to run in the halls, it is disruptive not only to our dance classes, but to our neighbors doing yoga as well.
• PLEASE do not allow children to play in the dressing room.  It is meant for changing only.
• SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED anywhere on dance school grounds.

Bulletin Boards

Please check these often!  Located in the green room, these boards are updated frequently with announcements important to you and your dancer.

Mail Slots

Also located in the Green Room, these hanging files contain important notes for you.  Notes for your child will be filed under the first initial of their last name.  Please check these files monthly.

Missed Classes & Make Up Classes

All lessons must be paid for whether the student is present or not.  If a student must miss a class, make up classes are available and should be taken as close to the missed class as possible.  Please check with your dancer's teacher for appropriate make-up classes.  Any canceled classes should be made up in the same manner. 
Dancers participating in a make-up class must be a registered student of DDTS.

Snow Days

We will follow the same procedure as the Edina & Minneapolis school districts. If the public schools call a snow day, there will not be any dance classes held at the dance school. When in doubt, you can call our main line, tune to KARE 11 TV or www.kare11.com.   Final decisions will be made by 2:00pm on weekdays, and 8:00am on weekends.

Class Withdrawal Policy

Quarterly tuition is NON-REFUNDABLE after the first day of each quarter.  Consideration will be taken in extreme or special circumstances and is done so at the discretion of the school directors.  If you are withdrawing at the end of a quarter, please inform the school office so you will not be billed further.

Unfortunately, there is not a drinking fountain located in our building.  Students are strongly encouraged to bring plastic water bottles with them to class.  Water bottles with the Deuxmensions school logo are available to purchase for $5.00.

Birthday Parties

Are you looking for a fun new way to celebrate your child's big day? 
Celebrate their next birthday at Deuxmensions Dance Theatre & School!

We specialize in theme parties to fit your child's movement interests

50's Theme Ballet Jazz Disco Swing Creative Movement
Call us today to book your next party!  952.926.7542

Keep Our School Clean!

Deuxmensions Dance Theatre & School does not employ a janitorial staff.  We ask that everyone do their part and show respect for the school at which they or their dancers train.  Please be courteous and clean up after yourself before leaving the building.