THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING DOVETAIL STUDIOS FOR YOUR DANCE AND THEATRE STUDIES.
For parents, dancers are permitted a total of two unexcused absences for rehearsals and three for classes each session. Unexcused absences include travel, birthday parties, or other sports team commitments, while excused absences include illness, religious events, family emergencies, etc. Additional absences may result in withdrawal from performing, including events tied to the competition program or pre-professional program.
For your absence to be excused, please email dovetailstudios@gmail.com with Alicia cc'ed when you can. In the event of an unexcused absence, please still email us, especially if you do have advanced notice.
WE ARE EXCITED TO HAVE YOU WITH US AND ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO AN EXCITING YEAR OF DANCE.
If families go over these allotted absences, they have a couple of options:
- For rehearsal absences, you will have to schedule a private lesson with the teacher whose rehearsal your student has missed (privates are $75).
- For missed technique classes, students can make up in a similar class (for example, if they miss a ballet class, they can make up in a level below or take a Jazz 2 class, which is a similar level).
What to expect at Dovetail
Studios
Dovetail runs three sessions per year; fall ( August-December), winter (January-June), summer (July-August). At Dovetail, we think about our classes over a year long period, divided into two main sessions, preparing for our annual performance in June. Summer classes are shorter to accommodate vacations and camps.
CREATE AN ACCOUNTAn overview of our classes
Our classes start with Tiny Dancer for kids ages 2.5-3 years old. From there kiddos can take Tiny Tots. Our Pre-leveled classes are for kids ages 5-6. Our youth classes begin at 7 years old with some classes requiring kids to be 8 or 9.
Teens can join most adult classes starting at 13 years, while some require teens to be 16 years old.
What we
recommend
By the time your child turns 7 years old, they are developmentally ready to increase the number of dance classes taken in a week. For children older than 7, it becomes even more necessary to participate more than once a week.
In any physical activity, repetition is key for developing a skill more quickly. Muscle and cognitive memory improve the more an individual practices a skill. In dance, where so many small muscles are used, dancers progress efficiently and quickly the more classes they take. A dancer not only has to learn proper coordination and placement, but they are also learning musicality and memorizing patterns; it’s a lot of work! Enrolling in at least two dance classes a week will help a dancer with these skills, plus build self confidence and enjoyment for dance, as they see how much better they become.
We encourage all dancers at Dovetail who are at least 7-8 yrs and older to take more than one dance class per week. If your child is interested in ballet, then it is even more important to take two ballet classes per week.
Competition
Company
For dancers that are interested in pursuing a more intense focus on dance, we offer our competition company for children ages 7 and older. There are 4 levels: Doves Debut, Doves Dreamers, Doves Dynamic, and Doves Diamond. We also have a Hip Hop Crew for ages 8 and older. For more information on the requirements to join, please see our competition page on our website.
What to expect
for Recital
For 2026, our recital will be at Senn High School. Dates TBD but dress will be on a Saturday afternoon and the recital will be on a Sunday morning.
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