DANCE SEASON HANDBOOK

First Day of Class: Monday, September 14th

Bring a Friend Week!: Saturday, October 3 - Friday, October 9

Thanksgiving Holiday (Closed): Sunday, October 11 & Monday, October 12

Program Performances (ITP & PPP): Saturday, November 28 & Sunday, November 29; Saturday, December 5 & Sunday, December 6

Open House for General Division classes and Preschool classes: Monday, November 30 - Sunday, December 6

Holiday Break (Closed): Monday, December 7 - Sunday, January 3

First Day Back from Holiday Break: Monday, January 4

Open House for ITP & PPP Monday, January 18th - Thursday, January 21

Family Day (Closed): Monday, Sunday, February 14 & Monday, February 15

March Break (Closed): Monday, March 15th - Sunday, March 21

Easter Weekend (Closed): Friday, March 26 - Monday, March 29

Victoria Day Weekend (Closed): Monday, May 24

Dress Rehearsal for General Division Performance (To Be Confirmed): Wednesday, May 26 & Thursday, May 27

Gala Performance (ITP, DTP, PPP): Friday, May 28

General Division Performance: Saturday, May 29

Last Day of Class: Sunday, June 13

Preschool Dancers’ Presentation: Last class in June

Uniforms help dancers and teachers focus on technique and body alignment in class, we save costumes for the year end show! We now carry uniforms, tights, and shoes right here at the studio, ask at the front desk. You can also purchase at The Shoe Room, The Dancewear Centre, and Danceshoppe.

Ballet

• Preschool/Primary (6 & under): pink ballet shoes, pink tights, pink tank leotard, or black ballet shoes, plain white top, black bottoms

• General Division (7+): pink ballet shoes, pink tights, black tank leotard, or black ballet shoes, plain black top, black bottoms

Tap/Jazz Combo

• Primary (6 & under): black tap shoes, pink tights or black leggings/biker shorts, pink tank leotard, or black tap shoes, plain white top, black bottoms

• General Division (7+): black tap shoes, black or pink tights or black leggings/biker shorts, black tank leotard, or black tap shoes, plain black top, black bottoms

• IMPORTANT: Tap shoes - We ask that you avoid purchasing tap shoes from Walmart or other discount stores. Lower quality taps are often shaped and attached in a way that makes it difficult for dancers to produce clear, correct sounds, and they can also damage our studio floors. For the best fit and sound, we recommend purchasing from one of the retailers listed above.

Modern, Acro & Creative Movement

• Preschool/Primary (6 & under): bare feet, convertible pink tights or black leggings/biker shorts, pink tank leotard, or bare feet, plain white top, black bottoms

• General Division (7+): bare feet, convertible black or pink tights or black leggings/biker shorts, black tank leotard, or bare feet, plain white top, black bottoms

Hip Hop, Street Dance & Musical Theatre

• Indoor running shoes, black capris/leggings/sweatpants, black tank leotard, or indoor running shoes, plain black top, black bottoms

Hair

• Ballet: hair in a bun where possible.

• All other classes: hair tied back or off the face. Hair bands are fine.

Our dance season runs September 14, 2026 to June 13, 2027. Program costs can be found through our registration links under the Programs tab. No refunds are issued after January 15, 2027, please read our full policies below.

How to Pay
We accept e-transfer, cash, cheque, and credit card (Visa/Mastercard). A 2.9% service charge applies to credit card and e-check transactions. Postdated cheques are accepted at registration and should be made payable to Creative Children's Dance Centre Inc.

A minimum payment is required at registration to hold your spot. All deposits are non-refundable.

You can pay in full, or split your balance into installments:

• Option 1 - 2 installments: September 14 & January 15

• Option 2 - 4 installments: September 14, November 15, January 15, March 15

• Option 3 - Deposit + 6 installments: September 14 (deposit), October 15, November 15, December 15, January 15, February 15, March 15

Registration Fee
A $50 non-refundable registration fee is charged per student, once a year, due with your first payment.

Performance Fees
Costumes are $60 + HST each (General Division dancers keep their costumes). A small fee also applies to recital tickets to help cover theatre and facility rental costs, General Division families receive unlimited tickets to their recital.

Refunds & Withdrawals

• Withdraw before October 15: $50 withdrawal fee, prorated refund of Payment 1 plus all of Payment 2

• Withdraw between October 15 and January 15: Payment 2 refunded only

• No refunds after January 15

• Costume and registration fees are always non-refundable

• Summer camp fees are non-refundable

• Missed classes: We offer make up classes within the same dance season in any class for the same age group.

Other Charges
NSF fee: $25 · Late payment: 1.5% monthly interest on overdue accounts