Class Etiquette

A part of learning to dance is learning proper etiquette in the classroom. All students are expected to follow the following etiquette rules.

Students

  • Dress appropriately for the dance class.
  • Be on time!
  • Listen to your teacher. Be prepared when it is your turn.
  • No chewing gum in the classrooms.
  • Do not wear your dance shoes outside the dance studios; do not wear your street shoes inside the dance studios.
  • Do not talk while the teacher is talking, including whispering.
  • Listen first, then ask relevant questions.
  • Respect the personal space of others.
  • Respect the dance environment by cleaning up after yourself and keeping your belongings in your dance bag.
  • Label your dancewear with your full name.
  • Keep any valuables in your dance bag or leave them at home.
  • All students must wear a cover-up when outside. What is normal for us is not normal for the general public.
  • Do NOT hang or slouch or lean on the dance barres.
  • Be kind to your fellow dancers.
  • Please leave the teaching to the teachers. Do not correct other dancers; that is the teacher’s job. Our teachers are professional, work well together, and strive to provide a quality program.
  • Only water bottles in dance studios; no food or other drinks in the dance studios or lobbies.
  • Do not touch the mirrors. This is a safety as well as cleaning issue.
  • Do not enter a dance studio until the teacher has invited the class in.
  • If you arrive late, wait for a break in the music before entering quietly. Wait for the teacher indicate whether you are to join the class, warm-up on your own at the side, or observe the class.
  • If you must leave early, inform your teacher at the beginning of the class. Leave quietly when it is time to go.
  • Do not question the teacher’s authority. If you have a problem, discuss it with the teacher outside of class.
  • When waiting in the lobbies, please be considerate and keep your voices at a normal level. Loud discussions in the lobby are disruptive to the classes currently in progress.

 

Parents

  • Please help your child adhere to the above policies by setting a good example.
  • Do not allow young children to play in an unoccupied studio. This is for their own safety.
  • When waiting (at drop-off or pick-up only) in the lobbies, please be considerate and keep your voices at a normal level. Loud discussions in the lobby are disruptive to the classes currently in progress.
  • Parents wishing to talk with a teacher should contact the main office either by email at Cuppettpacdance@gmail.com or by phone at 703-938-9019. Our teachers respond to requests within a few days. It is very difficult for teachers to maintain their tight class schedules if they are answering questions between classes. We appreciate your understanding on this matter.