The Dans Company provides quality dance, tumbling, and cheer instruction for students ages 3 and up in the Pella, Iowa area. Feel free to contact us with any questions!
The Dans Company Expectations and Guidelines
Thank you for being a part of The Dans Company! We are excited for the year and what it will bring. This is a dream come true for many of us. In saying this, we want to communicate our expectations for the year.
From us:
We want to serve our students in a positive learning environment. We will look to teach with respect and encouragement. We will empower your student to develop to the best of their ability the level of skill that is appropriate for them.
We want your student to have fun while they learn. We feel that attaining goals gives a certain pride to the student as they see themselves progressing.
There is Wi‐Fi available for homework in between classes and you may ask to use it if needed. Our website is thedansco.com and our email address is frontdesk@thedansco.com. We also have a Facebook and Instagram page. Most of our info will be posted to the website or email throughout the year. Bad weather or emergency cancellations will be on FB or website announcements as well. If school in Pella is cancelled or dismissed early due to WINTER weather, we will not have evening classes. We have air‐conditioning and can hold class on hot days – so we will not cancel for that!
From you:
Please make your payments promptly. The easiest way to pay is through JackRabbit, the Parent Portal. There is also a drop box in the studio, or you can mail to 927 Opportunity Lane, Pella, IA 50219. You are required to have a JackRabbit account even if you choose not to pay through the online system. The monthly fees will be due on the first class period of each month. For example, if your student has class on Tuesday, then it is the first Tuesday of the month. There will be a fee applied to returned checks equivalent to that of the financial institution. There will be a fee applied to the student’s account if it is past due. Each day will add $5 to the balance. You can pay ahead at any time. Please speak with Amanda if there is a problem fulfilling the balance.
We will start promptly at the scheduled time. Please be early enough to put shoes on and be in the studio on time. Many of our teachers teach back to back classes and will not have much time in between classes to talk. Please send questions, concerns and comments to frontdesk@thedansco.com.
Please set up a face to face meeting to share with us your concerns and reserve texting and email for schedule changes, payment or other easy questions. We want to maintain respect in our conversations and make sure that there are not misunderstandings that could have been avoided by face to face contact. You may direct concerns to Amanda unless the main teacher of your class gives you contact info.
For Dance:
Your girls should wear a black leotard and any color of tights. Booty shorts or skirts are optional. Dancers should have their hair secured out of their face. We would like to eliminate distractions caused by the dancer attending to their ponytail or headband. Boys – dry fit shirts are great and use careful discretion as to not wearing the baggy shorts. It is hard to spot a tumbler with baggy shorts.
For Tumbling:
Any leotard, unitard or fitted tank and booty shorts are ok. No tshirts or athletic shorts please. Your children need to bring appropriate shoes for the class. We will always perform in dance shoes. Advanced classes will be at the discretion of the teacher on this matter. There are times that we go barefoot but your student should ALWAYS have each set of shoes necessary for their classes.
The student:
We will teach your student to have an “I can do all things” attitude. We hope that this reinforces what you are doing at home. Encourage your student to come prepared with a positive attitude. We will also encourage them to lift each other up and work as a team. In the studio there will be no gossip, whispering or cliques! We will always work to have positive things to say to each other. Set a good example to those who are around you! You never know who is watching and repeating the behavior. There will be NO CELL PHONES or cell phone use by students during class. Music may be downloaded to a phone to use with stereo equipment, and may be permitted by the teacher at their discretion. Set personal goals. You cannot compare your ability to other dancers. We will only try to improve on our own abilities! We can, however, inspire other dancers to become better. Always have a positive word for those around you. Unkind words or actions towards staff or other students will not be tolerated and may result in a dismissal from class both temporarily or permanently.
Competition Team:
Students must attend a technical practice each week and maintain attendance with no more than two missed practices during season. If situations arise that conflict with this, please discuss with the director to decide how to cover the missed classes. This is a commitment that you are making to a team. Please discuss outside activities with your director to assess appropriate involvement with the team. You may not miss the practice leading into a competition weekend and still compete that weekend. There are very few exceptions to this rule.