Frequently Asked Questions

A:  Yes, we have a dress code:

Ballet/Lyrical - Please wear a black leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers (For boys - black ballet tights, white shirt, black ballet shoes). Hair must also be in a clean and secure bun.

Jazz - Please wear a black leotard with black jazz pants, black leggings or black shorts with tan tights, and tan jazz shoes. Hair must be pulled back and out of the face. 

Hip Hop - Please wear a leotard and tights with either leggings, shorts, sweat pants, tank tops or a shirt over top if needed. Black dance sneakers or a dedicated pair of clean sneakers will be needed as well. Hair must be pulled back and out of the face. 

Contemporary/Modern - Please wear a black leotard with footless or convertible tights because this class is taught barefoot. Black shorts or leggings are acceptable as well. Hair must be pulled back and out of the face. 

A: If your child will miss class, please inform the front desk so that they can relay the message to the teacher(s).  If a makeup class is available, you are always more than welcome to make up that class. Because of covid, we cannot promise there will be any openings available for every age group, so contact us first. We will do our best to accommodate. 

A: Yes! 

A:  Yes, we follow Chesterfield County Public School's inclement weather closings. We do NOT make up classes that have been cancelled for inclement weather.

A:  We are not a competitive studio. We have a year end recital in which all dancers participate. Our company program offers dancers the opportunity to perform at charity and community events. We haven chosen to prioritize other values over trophies.

A:  Classes need a minimum of 6 to hold it's place on the schedule.  If a class closes, students can choose another class, or will be thoughtfully placed in another class.

A:  Our season runs September - June. Our annual recital is held in June. We accept new enrollment until late in the year, as long as the desired class has not reached maximum enrollment.

A: Yes private lessons are available in all of our offered genres along with voice, piano and acting.  See the front desk for availability. 

A:  Our primary sources of communication are Team App and email. We ask that everyone provide us with a current email address, and download Team App on their smartphones so you can stay updated with necessary studio information.

Team App is Spotlight's very own form of communication. You can download Team App, for free, from your app stores or online with laptops, tablets etc.     

Once you have downloaded the App, Recreational dancers search for "Spotlight Studio of Dance" and Company dancers search for "Spotlight Company". Once you're in, create a profile and you're all set!    

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out!

A: Absolutely! We have windows outside of every studio, so feel free to stay and watch, or drop-off and Pick-up your child. 

A:  No. Costumes are included for free with tuition for everyone who participates in the end of the year recital.