4 Things Every Parent Should Know
When Choosing a Dance Studio
If most dance studios seem to have qualified friendly teachers, who are experienced teaching children and a big show at the end of the year, aren’t they all pretty much the same? Does it really matter which place you decide to enroll? Yes. There are 4 main things that can make a huge difference in the quality of instruction your child receives and the overall enjoyment and satisfaction of being involved with a dance program.
1. How far do you have to travel?
Traveling to Brentwood or Tracy is time consuming and inconvenient. Now there is no need to travel we have brought high quality dances classes to you. You can still bring your children to dance classes and stay in the community you love.
2. Who is teaching your children?
Many dance studios use dancers who have moved up the ranks of the studio to teach entry level classes. Sometimes these teachers are teenagers and even though they may be wonderful dancers and great kids they are too inexperienced to be in charge of children.
At East County Performing Arts Center all of the teachers are adults. Even our entry level classes are taught by teachers with years of experience. At ECPAC we have teachers who are certified through professional dance associations like Dance Masters of California and teachers who are university trained. You can be sure your child will be taught by qualified and experienced teachers.
3. What is the size of the class?
If the dance class has fewer students in it each child will receive more personalized attention, learn more and have more fun. With younger students it is easier for a teacher to maintain control over the class and make sure each student understands the concepts and instructions. A smaller class size also allows our teachers to ensure that students are not developing bad habits or improper technique.
Our studio limits all of our classes 7 and older to a maximum of 10-13 students per class. Our classes for dancers 2-6 years old the maximum class size is 6-8.
4. What are the “extras” required for the year end show?
Most studios put on a year end show in a professional style theater. Students that perform in the show must have a costume for their dance number. Some studios “mark-up” costumes to make a profit.
Our studio does not need to profit on costumes. The only fees added to costumes cover tax, shipping, and staff time it takes to place the orders. Costume prices are set and parents are notified of these fees at the time of registration so there are no surprises.
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