Children Dance Program

Dance Awareness Safe Studio Status

We are proud to be included in the Healthy Dance Safe Studio Directory compiled by the organization DANCE Awareness: No Child Exploited. To read more about these values, visit: https://www.danceawareness.com

Children’s Program Mission Statement

At Cardell Dance Studio, we prioritize a pedagogy of healthy and integrated movement development in our children’s programming, with classes for children ranging from 3-12 years old. Our studio director, children’s program director, and children’s program teachers have backgrounds in Laban Movement Analysis as well as various somatic forms such as Barteneiff Fundamentals, Humphrey Technique, and the BRAIN Dance Method. There is a focus on dance as artistry, to promote children’s coordination, capacity, social skills and expression. Children’s classes are grouped according to ages and styles, with ballet, hip hop, creative dance, modern technique, and jazz being offered. We work with each family to support our students, and also coordinate with school teachers and schools parents organizations to engage with our local community.

Health, Attendance & Lice Policy

To help keep our dance community healthy, we ask families to use their best judgment when children are feeling unwell, especially with symptoms that may be contagious or easily spread to others. Children should return to class when they feel well enough to participate fully and safely. When possible, we will do our best to offer a class substitution for missed classes.

Lice can happen in any children’s setting, and we appreciate families helping us reduce spread with care and discretion. If your child has lice, please begin treatment before returning to class and let us know so we can take appropriate steps in the studio. For children with long hair, we ask that hair be securely tied back for class.

Thank you for helping us care for our students, families, and teachers.

Dress Code

For Ballet Classes:

• • Convertible tights (can be worn over the feet or rolled up to expose the feet,  for your convenience, find in the link an example

• • Ballet slippers or thin cotton socks

• • Leotards of any color with or without ballet skirt and tights OR leggings with a fitted T-shirt of any color.

• • Hair out of face, longer hair should be tied back in a ponytail, braids, or a high bun—no loose hair during class, please.

For Jazz Classes:

• • All black clothes that are comfortable for movement.

• • Jazz shoes.

• • Hair out of face, tied back and ideally up.

For Modern Classes:

• • Bare feet preferred.

• • Clothing that is comfortable for movement.

• • Hair out of face.

For Hip Hop Classes:

• • Bare feet, socks, or clean sneakers.

• • Clothing that is comfortable for movement.

For Ages 3-5 Classes:

• • Bare feet preferred, socks or ballet shoes also acceptable.

• • Clothing that is comfortable for movement.