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A HANDBOOK FOR BOTH PARENTS AND STUDENTS.
Welcome!
We welcome back our continuing students and extends a very warm welcome to our new students and their families.
Our teaching staff led by Artistic Director Louise Taitz have been carefully selected and are all experienced and well
known teachers and dancers in the Chicagoland area.
Reminders and notices are made via e-mail to please keep us updated with any email address changes.
“On Your Toes Academy of Dance” was opened in the fall 2002 by Louise Taitz, a former professional ballerina.
The studio philosophy is to instill a “love of dance while developing a good stolid and strong technical foundation.”
There are many different styles of dance offered which are taught by teachers who are experts in their fields.
We are also home to the award winning “On Your Toes Dance Company” and “Zero Gravity Hip Hop Company”.
YOU THE PARENT.
We are here to work with you to ensure that your child's learning experience at the studio is a positive one. We
maintain an open door of communication with all parents and encourage parents to communicate with us any
concerns they may have. Ultimately all decisions re training are made by the dance staff whose goal is to ensure that
every dancer succeeds. We all show respect for each other, showing respect to the parents, students and faculty
makes an impression on the dancer.
STUDIO RULES.
Dress Code: All students must adhere to the dress code, dance is a discipline that begins with the correct attire
being worn to dance class. Dancers who forget their dance clothes will be allowed to observe the class. An
exception will be made for Pre-School and Kindergarten who are allowed one “oops my mom forgot to pack my
dance clothing”
Hair: Hair is to be tied back and secured off the face. Ballet girls (8 -Teen) must wear a bun.
Food: Food, gum, drinks are not allowed in the studio.
Dancers arriving from school must supply their own snacks.
Health: It is important to communicate with Miss Louise if your child has any allergies or health issues (even if you
wrote it on your registration form) please let us know. Occasionally treats are handed out and we don't want a child
with dairy allergies being given a tootsie roll.
Shoes: Only pink ballet shoes are allowed, jazz shoes are not permitted and hip hop/poms require white gym shoes.
Dance shoes are not permitted in the street and street shoes are not permitted in the studio. Parents are asked to
remove their shoes before entering the studio.
Make-up Classes: There will be no refunds or credits for missed classes, these may be made up within one month in
a class at the same level or lower in the same discipline.
INVITATION TO DANCE 2012
Our Recital takes place at Stevenson High School, Friday May 18th and Saturday May 19th 2012.
All dancers take part in our “Invitation to Dance” recital which is the highlight of the year and a culmination of all
the hard work and effort.
All dancers are required at tech week which is the opportunity for the dancers to practice on the stage before the
recital.
Costumes: Pre-School/Kindergarten costumes are ordered.
1st Steps Ballet and older wear their class attire with a hair accessory.
Jazz costumes are ordered.
Hip Hop/Poms to be determined.
Costume orders are due by Dec 15h 2011 to ensure delivery by April.
The dancers enjoy having not only their parents but also their extended family attend their recital so in order to
ensure the families/friends are able to attend tickets will be sold. More recital information to follow at a later stage.
PERFORMANCE AWARDS.
By courtesy of the American Academy of Ballet, New York “ On Your Toes Academy of Dance” presented our first
ever Performance Awards in May 2008, This program was met with delight by our dancers and much pleasure by
our parents. From Kindergarten Ballet up to Ballet Intensive classes. The Performance Awards are taught. The
program consists of a dance composition followed by a solo dance which the dancers perform on stage in front of a
judge sent by the Academy. All dancers are acknowledged for their work with a certificate and either a bronze,
silver or gold medal is awarded.
This program is not competitive, it does however allow every dancer the opportunity to shine on stage
Welcome!
We welcome back our continuing students and extends a very warm welcome to our new students and their families.
Our teaching staff led by Artistic Director Louise Taitz have been carefully selected and are all experienced and well
known teachers and dancers in the Chicagoland area.
Reminders and notices are made via e-mail to please keep us updated with any email address changes.
“On Your Toes Academy of Dance” was opened in the fall 2002 by Louise Taitz, a former professional ballerina.
The studio philosophy is to instill a “love of dance while developing a good stolid and strong technical foundation.”
There are many different styles of dance offered which are taught by teachers who are experts in their fields.
We are also home to the award winning “On Your Toes Dance Company” and “Zero Gravity Hip Hop Company”.
YOU THE PARENT.
We are here to work with you to ensure that your child's learning experience at the studio is a positive one. We
maintain an open door of communication with all parents and encourage parents to communicate with us any
concerns they may have. Ultimately all decisions re training are made by the dance staff whose goal is to ensure that
every dancer succeeds. We all show respect for each other, showing respect to the parents, students and faculty
makes an impression on the dancer.
STUDIO RULES.
Dress Code: All students must adhere to the dress code, dance is a discipline that begins with the correct attire
being worn to dance class. Dancers who forget their dance clothes will be allowed to observe the class. An
exception will be made for Pre-School and Kindergarten who are allowed one “oops my mom forgot to pack my
dance clothing”
Hair: Hair is to be tied back and secured off the face. Ballet girls (8 -Teen) must wear a bun.
Food: Food, gum, drinks are not allowed in the studio.
Dancers arriving from school must supply their own snacks.
Health: It is important to communicate with Miss Louise if your child has any allergies or health issues (even if you
wrote it on your registration form) please let us know. Occasionally treats are handed out and we don't want a child
with dairy allergies being given a tootsie roll.
Shoes: Only pink ballet shoes are allowed, jazz shoes are not permitted and hip hop/poms require white gym shoes.
Dance shoes are not permitted in the street and street shoes are not permitted in the studio. Parents are asked to
remove their shoes before entering the studio.
Make-up Classes: There will be no refunds or credits for missed classes, these may be made up within one month in
a class at the same level or lower in the same discipline.
INVITATION TO DANCE 2012
Our Recital takes place at Stevenson High School, Friday May 18th and Saturday May 19th 2012.
All dancers take part in our “Invitation to Dance” recital which is the highlight of the year and a culmination of all
the hard work and effort.
All dancers are required at tech week which is the opportunity for the dancers to practice on the stage before the
recital.
Costumes: Pre-School/Kindergarten costumes are ordered.
1st Steps Ballet and older wear their class attire with a hair accessory.
Jazz costumes are ordered.
Hip Hop/Poms to be determined.
Costume orders are due by Dec 15h 2011 to ensure delivery by April.
The dancers enjoy having not only their parents but also their extended family attend their recital so in order to
ensure the families/friends are able to attend tickets will be sold. More recital information to follow at a later stage.
PERFORMANCE AWARDS.
By courtesy of the American Academy of Ballet, New York “ On Your Toes Academy of Dance” presented our first
ever Performance Awards in May 2008, This program was met with delight by our dancers and much pleasure by
our parents. From Kindergarten Ballet up to Ballet Intensive classes. The Performance Awards are taught. The
program consists of a dance composition followed by a solo dance which the dancers perform on stage in front of a
judge sent by the Academy. All dancers are acknowledged for their work with a certificate and either a bronze,
silver or gold medal is awarded.
This program is not competitive, it does however allow every dancer the opportunity to shine on stage