Dance Program

About

New Steps Dance & Fitness Center has specialized in dance instruction for ages 2-adult since 1984. Our fitness program was founded in 2016 under the direction and ownership of Janelle Bradway. We are located at 31 Concord Street in Glastonbury, CT.

General Information

Our year-long dance classes meet once per week for 45 or 60 minutes (see schedule page for details), with our Twinkle Tots, Adult Dance classes & Sunshine Stars meeting every week for 10 weeks. Students are encouraged to perform in the year-end recital to share their accomplishments with family and friends; however, it is not mandatory. For students participating in the recital, dress rehearsal is mandatory.  Twinkle Tots, Adult dance & Sunshine Star students do not participate in the Recital. During the summer months we offer a 5 week session along with a drop-in option.

Student class placement isn’t solely based on age but experience and ability as well. Please contact us with any questions on class placement.

If the schedule does not allow your child to have back-to-back classes, students are welcome to wait in our locker room between classes to eat dinner, do homework and wait, as long as they respect the studio and classes that are in session and have approval from Miss Janelle.

There cannot be eating, drinking or gum chewing during class. Only water is allowed in dance studios. No outside shoes on dance floors. Please make sure to have clean dry, indoor shoes where sneakers are worn.

Payments & Fees

In order to complete registration, a non-refundable $35 registration fee per family must be paid at the time of registeration. Register early and Save! $25 during the month of June, $30 during the month of July and August. To be fully registered, a completed registration form and 50% of semester's tuition are required. No registration fee required for adult 10 week sessions. Any 10 week session fee is due in full at the time of registration.

Remaining balance of first semester payment is due by October 6, 2023 for all year-long dance classes.  Please be aware that if your child participates in a sport and will not be attending classes for part of the semester you are still responsible for semester payment in full.

Families enrolled in 3 - 5 year-long classes receive a 10% discount. Families enrolled in 6 or more year-long dance classes receive a 15% discount. Families pay a maximum fee of 8 year-long dance classes. See pricing page for more information.

New Steps Dance & Fitness Center accepts all major credit cards and checks. After payment due dates, there is a one-week grace period. After one week, there will be a $25 additional late fee for each additional week that your payment is late.

Please see dress rehearsal and recital guidelines for pricing regarding participation in our end of the year recital.

There are NO REFUNDS after the dance year or any session has begun. You have up until the week before a dance year or a session begins to ask for a refund via email.

FIRST Semester Pricing

YEAR-LONG DANCE CLASSES;

SEPTEMBER 11 - FEBRUARY 3

45 Minute Classes - $340

60 Minute ClasseS - $430

10-WEEK SESSIONS;

BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 11

Twinkle Tots - $190

Sunshine Stars - $190

Adult Dance Classe - $170

• $35/family registration fee due at the time of registration. No registration fee for adult dance classes or fitness classes.

• 1st semester dance fee covers classes from September 11 - February 3

• Families enrolled in 3 - 5 year-long dance classes receive a 10% discount.

• Families enrolled in 6 or more year-long dance classes receive a 15% discount.

• 8 year-long dance class maximum fee for families

• 50% of all 1st semester year-long dance class fees are due at the time of registration

• Remaining 1st semester balance of all year-long dance classes is due by October 6, 2023

• All 10 week session fees are due in full at the time of registration

• Only fitness classes have a $25 drop in option if space is available

• 2nd semester pricing will be posted when recital date is finalized. 2nd semester is February 5 - Recital.

Snow Cancellations

We have two built-in snow days per semester for our year-long dance classes and will schedule makeup sessions after two cancellation days.  Classes canceled during any 10-week dance session will be added to the end of the 10 weeks.  Please check email, Social Media accounts and NBC Connecticut for cancellations.  We DO NOT follow any school system cancellations.

Dress Code & Shoes

Proper dance attire reflects a proper attitude towards dance.  We permit any color or style leotard with tights and the appropriate dance shoes.  Hair must be pulled back and no baggy or loose garments will be allowed.  This includes all Hip Hop classes as well.  Ballet skirts or spandex dance shorts may be worn over leotards and tights.  Adult Dance Classes do not need to follow the dress code.  Adult Dance Classes only may wear clothing that is not dance attire i.e; leggings, t-shirts, athletic wear, etc.

NO OUTSIDE SNEAKERS ALLOWED FOR ANY CLASS WHERE SNEAKERS ARE REQUIRED.  A clean/new pair of sneakers that have only been used for indoor use is appropriate for these classes. (Hip Hop, fitness, etc.) 

PLEASE NOTE - Outside street shoes should not be worn on the dance floors.  This helps to keep them clean and dirt free.  During the winter messy months especially, please leave out door shoes in locker room.  Thank you for you understanding and cooperation with helping us to keep our floors clean and dry. 

NO DANCE SHOES SHOULD EVER BEEN WORN OUTSIDE.  The pavement, grass, dirt & sand can ruin all dance shoes. 

You can shop our online dance wear shop for all of your dance class needs. If you prefer not to shop online, all of the above items can be found at: Dance Village - 171 Spencer St, Manchester, CT 06040 - 860-645-6606

We also have gently used dance clothes and shoes available for purchase in-studio. Please visit our dress code page for all the details and to make sure you are ready and prepared for class.

drop off and pickup GUIDELINES

Please make sure to read and pass along to anyone who may be doing drop off or pick up for your child!

 Drop Off:

• When entering the studio, ALWAYS ENTER THROUGH OUR FRONT DOOR

• Please walk your child downstairs to the locker room

• Do not leave your child in the locker room alone.

• PLEASE HELP your child get their dance shoes on and put their dance bag away.

• Please ALWAYS exit through the back door unless you are walking your child upstairs to class. Then you may exit through the front door at drop-off. 

If you are late for class, PLEASE note that teachers are in class teaching so PLEASE WALK YOUR CHILD TO THE STUDIO ROOM SO TEACHERS SEE THEM BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE BUILDING.

Very Important:

Our back door remains LOCKED. NO ONE EXCEPT FOR OUR TEACHERS ENTER THAT DOOR. Please help keep our students, teachers & studio safe by locking it if it comes unlocked or notify a teacher ASAP. Never unlock the door or allow anyone to enter as you exit. THANK YOU!

Pick Up:

• Pick up is in the locker room downstairs. Again, enter through the front door.

• Parents should be waiting in the downstairs hallway to not tie up the staircase for when the class walks downstairs. PLEASE WALK PAST THE LOCKER ROOM TO FORM THE LINE.

• Students will be dismissed from the locker room ONLY WHEN WE SEE A PARENT. Please remind your child of this and we will do the same. 

Important Reminders:

• Students should use the bathroom prior to class so they do not have to go during class time. Please do not leave the building while your child is in class if your child cannot use the bathroom independently. This way, you will be there if they have to use the bathroom during class. If your child can use the bathroom independently, you may leave the building during your child’s class time.

• Please make sure you have read through our dress code. Hair must be pulled back for all classes.

• If you do not get our monthly newsletters, please sign up for them on the website. At the time when you registered you may have opted out of emails. They come through Mailchimp.

• Any reminders, class cancellations, announcements will come through our Mailchimp server. We also post reminders and announcements on social media sites & throughout the studio.

• Twinkle Tots, Adult Dance Classes and Sunshine Stars are the only classes that will use the cubbies at the front entrance. THANK YOU! 

ONLY SENIORS, JUNIORS & PRE-TEEN GROUPS WILL BE DISMISSED TO THE PARKING LOT & MAY ENTER THE BUILDING THEMSELVES.

 IF YOUR CHILD WILL BE LATE FOR CLASS or ABSENT, PLEASE EMAIL THE STUDIO

Dress Rehearsal & Recital Guidelines

Our 2023-2024 end of the year Dance Recital is TBA. Dress Rehearsal is TBA.

Recital is not mandatory but if a student is participating in the recital dress rehearsal is mandatory.  Adults, Twinkle Tots and Sunshine Stars 10-week session do not participate in the recital. 

 $40 costume deposit/costume is due by November 3, 2023.  Costume balance is due by January 12, 2024.  Costume prices vary and is based on current retail prices.  Costume deposit typically covers about 40-90% of the total cost of the costume.  Advanced/older student’s costumes typically run higher than younger/beginner ages.  If a student decides after costumes are ordered that they do not want to participate in the end of the year recital due to any reason, parents are still responsible for paying the costume balance.  We always announce recital date PRIOR to collecting costume deposit.

Important dates

Our 2023-2024 dance & fitness class schedule begins Monday September 11th

CODE OF CONDUCT

New for the 2023-2024 dance year, a code of conduct outlining all of the above information must be signed before your first class for all year-long dance families. Signing this will help us ensure dance parents have read through and agree to the studio rules and guidelines. The code of conduct will be emailed for a parent or guardian to sign before the dance year begins.

Contact

Email or Call with any questions.  We are happy to answer any questions! Please leave a voicemail if no one answers and we will be happy to return call ASAP. Texting and social media messaging are not a reliable way to get in contact with us.

Thank you!

Call 860-402-1993