If you are reading this you are most likely registered for lessons at Shooting Star Dance Center. Our 2023-2024 year will begin on September 16, 2023, and run until June 22, 2024.
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 times it is much quicker)
* Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/shootingstardancenj
* Instagram – search for SHOOTINGSTARDANCECENTER
* Phone/Text – 973.298.0230 (If it is your 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 logging in is this email, 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 the 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:
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 or two. The year also includes one emergency day not charged for but there to use in case of snow. For Saturdays, if our emergency day is not used we will use it as a day off the day before Easter.
* 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 want to purchase shoes new we recommend KaShe Dance and Designs located at 473 Centre Street in Nutley.
Uniforms (but not shoes) for all new students are included in their $45 fee paid at registration. We will contact you for sizes.
All students in Sparkling Stars and Shining Stars will receive a bag that will stay at the studio with their own props and class materials and their shoes.
*Parking:
There is street parking on Broad Street as well as on Baldwin St. (across the street) and Pitt Street (by Town Pub) if you don’t mind the walk. There is also a large municipal lot behind the stores across the street. Enter behind the Town Pub on Pitt Street. Close parking is metered. Further up on Pitt St. and Baldwin, there is free parking. Please note that when sports are going on on Saturdays at Foley Field parking may be tricky.
*Referrals:
For each student, you refer to us you will receive a $30 credit once they pay for their first month’s tuition. Please make sure they or you tell us you referred them. We can’t give credit to what we don’t know.
* Makeup lessons:
If you would like to make up a class that was missed please email me. Makeup availability will depend on where there are openings either in an opposite class (weekday/Saturday) or in our pop-up classes.
*Birthday Parties:
We are happy to bring back parties to the studio. We are also available to come to a party and dance with the attendees. Please contact us to get started. Parties are typically Saturday late afternoon and Sundays as schedule allows. Current students will save $75 on studio birthday parties.
* Donations:
We are happy to donate a class pack and swag bag to your event. We do some financial donations as well. Please just ask.
* 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 contact us to get started.
* First Day of Class:
Please see the below links for more helpful class information.
Age 2
Age 3
Age 4 and up
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 are any questions please just ask.
Thanks,
Miss Katie