VELOCITY DANCE CENTER, LLC
Tamra Challacombe
Owner/Master Teacher
Email is the preferred method of contact.
You may phone or text(309)369-3942.
Registration
2022-2023
is now closed due to recital costume deadlines.
Summer Registration will open on April 1, 2023!
Please try back then.
PAYMENTS
For the best dance education, the student should remain enrolled through out the season. The season is August through May. Registration closes February 1 for the season. Summer Registration opens April 1.
Automatic monthly payments should be made by registering and setting up a parent portal. Simply set up the Parent Portal with a credit card and/or checking account, and payments will be automatically deducted on the first of the month. This is the preferred method.
There is a non-refundable Annual Processing Fee per student, due at registration.
The current annual processing fee is $30 for one student, $15 for the second student and $10 for 3rd+ student.
Prior to the first class=Full Refund less the Processing/Registration Fees.
After first class=No refund of monthly payment
Other expenses:
All students will need to purchase a leotard and tights or boys attire and the correct shoes if applicable.
All dance students are expected to perform in our annual recital.
There is an all inclusive $200 Recital Package, which includes one costume, tights, a ticket to the recital, a Recital Video, Recital Pictures, a Recital T-shirt, a download of the cut music, and access to recital practice videos.
A Recital Costume Fundraiser is offered so that students may help pay for this expense. There is a discount for consecutive costumes or more than one student in a family.
If a student must miss classes due to illness or other activities, the student has the option to make up the class.
Usually, a lower level class or a same level class in a different genre is preferable. Makeup is optional.
Weather related closures may also be made up in the same manner.
No credits will be given for missed classes.
2022-2023 Dress Code
This dress code will change with Fall 2023/24 Registration!!
All Level 1 Dance Classes will wear a Raspberry Leotard (includes Home School)
All Level 2 Dance Classes will wear a Purple Leotard (includes Home School)
All Level 3 Classes will wear a Burgundy Leotard
Level 4-5 Classes will wear a Black Leotard
Glitter Galaxy Stars-Light blue leotard or dance dress
Sparkling Show Stars-Light Lilac leotard or dance dress
Boys-Black shorts, pants or tights and a white, red or grey shirt
Adults-Movement oriented clothing. Leotard preferred for Ballet.
Ballet Classes
Students in Level 3 or above should take at least 2 classes (preferably 3 or more) per week
Ballet Class Attire
Leotard According to Class Level
Girls-Pink Ballet Shoes
Boys- Black ballet shoes
Girls- Ballet Pink Tights (Peachy pink)
Boys- Black tights, leggings or shorts and a white t-shirt.
All female Ballet Students will also need a Black Long Sleeve Leotard
Hair ties and bobby pins as hair MUST be worn in a bun.
Dance for Ages 3.5-5
Young Dancers Combo Classes Attire
Glitter Galaxy Stars- 4years old-Light Blue leotard or dance Dress, ballet pink tights,
black tap shoes and soft pink ballet shoes.
Sparkling Show Stars-5 years old-Light Lilac leotard or dance Dress, ballet pink tights,
black tap shoes and pink ballet shoes.
Boys- Grey T-shirt and black shorts or black jazz pants black ballet shoes and black tap shoes.
Jazz Classes
Jazz Class Attire
Leotard According to Class Level
Girls- Tan Jazz Shoes
Boys-Black Jazz Shoes
Girls-tan tights
Jazz pants or dance shorts
Boys-T-shirt, black jazz pants or shorts
Lyrical Classes
Lyrical Class Attire
Leotard according to class level
Girls-Tan Stirrup tights
lyrical shoes
Boys-same as jazz class
Tap Classes
Tap Class Attire
Black tap shoes
Girls- Leotard according to level
Girls-Tan tights
Jazz pants or dance shorts acceptable
Boys-T-shirt and black jazz pants or shorts
Home School Classes
Home School Class Attire
Ballet shoes
Girls leotard according to level
Girls pink tights
Boys T-shirt and black jazz pants or shorts
Tap and Jazz shoes if applicable
Adult Classes and
Young Mens Music Theater
Boys-Black shorts, pants or tights and a white, red or grey shirt
Boys-Tap shoes and jazz shoes
Adults-Movement oriented clothing. Leotard preferred for Ballet
Ballet shoes