We hope you will enjoy your dance experience at the Piazza Dance Company.  Dance is many things to many people; a centuries-old discipline, a beautiful living art form, a fun weekly activity, an incentive parent's use to get kid's to do their homework!  Yes, people enroll in dance for a variety of reasons, each with their own expectations about what dance will do for them.

In fact, parents of children who are seriously involved in dance will tell you dance has provided many positives in their children’s lives, including instilling a sense of confidence and accomplishment, providing an outlet for self -expression, and encouraging self-discipline.  Such parents often claim their children do excellently in their academics as well, and attribute this to the discipline and focus needed for and reinforced in dance class.

Dance is serious fun.  Because dance is so much fun it is often a well kept secret that dance is first and foremost an educational venture, and the dance studio, a school.  Students are expected to have good attendance, be on time, be attentive and respectful in class, follow school rules, including dress codes, and do their homework (practice)!  In fact, students are occasionally tested by written or verbal exam or asked to demonstrate material they've learned.  Please be sure to familiarize yourself with school rules and policies as outlined in the brochure, which you received as part of your enrollment materials.

 Explore Dance - Include the Basics.  Simply put, as with any skill, the more you do dance, the better you get.  Students taking several classes per week can expect to progress more quickly than the casual student.  And, including courses in ballet, beginning at age 7 or 8, will help the student to develop a strong technical foundation, beneficial to the performance of virtually all dance forms.

 Questions and Concerns.  All questions concerning your child's progress in class should be directed to the teacher.  She or he will be very familiar with the student's abilities and will welcome a dialogue with you.  Unfortunately, as classes are scheduled consecutively it is often difficult to have lengthy or private discussions between classes.  Therefore, you should feel free to call the teacher at the number listed in the brochure during regular business hours, to discuss your concern or to make an appointment for a meeting. 

 Desk Workers will be happy to assist you in most areas regarding your dance experience at the Piazza Dance Company.  They are very knowledgeable and also happen to be parents with children in dance and will be happy to answer your questions.  But, they are very busy with their deskwork and cannot take the time nor are they prepared to discuss policy issues. 

School Programs and Policies.  Questions regarding policies and programs should be addressed with the studio directors; Gina Piazza or Marilynn Esper (see brochure for telephone numbers).  Gina and Marilynn welcome your ideas and suggestions, and are open to comments or questions regarding any policy or program-related topic.  No such subject is off limits!  

 Whatever your expectations, we hope your dance experience at the Piazza Dance Company will be a fun and rewarding one, and you will come to love and practice the living art of dance to a ripe, old age.