If you are reading this you are most likely registered for lessons at Shooting Star Dance Center in Bloomfield, NJ. Our season will begin on September 13, 2025 and run until June 13, 2026.
Below you will find all the important studio information. For returning families it is a good reminder and for new families if you read nothing else this is the one to read and save.
Connect with us:
* Website – http://www.shootingstardancenj.com
* Email – info@shootingstardancenj.com (please note we have a 48 hour response policy, though many time it is much quicker)
* Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/shootingstardancenj
* Instagram – search for SHOOTINGSTARDANCECENTER
* Phone/Text – 973.298.0230 (If it is the first time texting us please let us know who you are!)
* Parent Portal – https://dancestudio-pro.com/online/shootingstardancenj (super helpful for all your studio account information. The email for log in is the email to which you received this link, I can send the password if you don’t remember yours.)
***Please note phone calls and emails have a 48 hours return policy, though we do our best to get to them as fast as possible***
* Learn how to use the Parent Portal and what it can do: https://shootingstardancenj.com/all-about-your-parent-portal/ . Reporting an absence, updating your payment information, seeing history of email and payments – it’s all there.
* Add our google calendar to yours. You can click on the plus sign in the lower right hand corner to add it to yours. Don’t have google calendar? You can see the calendar on our website here, or just refer back to the link above. Our standard closings are a week for Thanksgiving, 2 at the end of the calendar year, one week for spring break and Memorial Day weekend.
* Tuition:
Tuition is invoiced on the first of the month and auto pay is run on the 8th. You can always pay by cash, check, or with a different card online before the 8th and it will not run. As always if you cannot make auto pay on the 8th or have the payment the first class of the month please speak to me. I am happy to work with anyone as long as I know the issue.
* Withdrawing from class:
Notice must be given by email by the last day of the month before or you will be held accountable for the month’s fees. We do not give refunds or credits after your initial first 30 days of enrollment (applies to new students only). Please note recital fees are nonrefundable if the season is not completed.
*Cancellation of class:
If we need to cancel due to weather (after the emergency built-in week has been used) or some other unexpected circumstance, make-up options will be offered for classes canceled.
*Number of classes:
Our tuition is based on 34 classes a year, some days depending on closings may have an extra week. The year also includes one emergency day not charged for but there to use in case of snow.
* Dancewear:
For new families: the $45 fee you paid covers your uniform. We will contact you to get the size for your dancer. Please remember shoes are not included.
If you have gently used shoes you are not using we would be more than happy to clean them up and pass them on to the next person.
If you would like us to fit you from our closet of gently used shoes we are more than happy to. Please come 10 minutes early to your first class.
If you want to purchase shoes new we recommend KaShe Dance and Designs located at 473 Centre Street in Nutley.
DRESS CODE:
Dress code is as follows:
Age 2 -4 – Pink logo dress and pink tights ( tights are included)
Ages 5-6 – Purple Logo dress and white tights ( tights are included)
Ages 7 and up – Black leotard and black shorts with tights OR black leggings
Hip Hop – Black outfit as described above unless they have a logo dress.
Shoe needs are as follows:
- All students age 2 need WHITE ballet shoes for class.
- All students age 3 through rising 1st graders need WHITE tie tap and WHITE canvas or leatherballet shoes
- Rising 2nd-3rd grade need tan taps (bought through me) and pink ballet shoes.
- Rising 4th graders and up need tan taps (bought through me), tan jazz boots (Can be purchased through me) and pink ballet shoes
- Hip Hop will need their street sneakers.
PLEASE NOTE: All students will bring their shoes back and forth with them, we will no longer store them.
*Parking: You can park in the Board of Education Lot next door to the church.
Please note – There is no parking in the lot on Church St and it may NOT be used for drop off and pick ups.
For older children only – After 6 pm on weekdays, the half circle in front of the church may be used for drop off and pick up with 15 min parking only. Please do not drop kids younger than 3rd grade off as there is no staff memeber stationed on the circle to escort them back.
*Referrals:
For each student your refer to us you will receive a $30 credit once they pay for their first month tuition. Please make sure they or you tell us your referred them. We can’t give credit to what we don’t know.
* Make Up lessons:
If you would like to make up a class that was missed please email me. Make up availability will depend on where there are openings.
* Community Events:
Need a performance, class, dance party, field trip, dance badge or other movement related activity? Look no further! We will work with you to get the event just right at a price point everyone is happy with. Please fill out this form to get started.
* First Day of Class:
Please see the below links for more helpful class information.
Something I did not cover? Check our FAQ or please do not hesitate to ask! I believe I have updated everything to reflect this year, if there is any questions please just ask.
Thanks,
Miss Katie
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