September 9th Classes begin
November 27-December 1st: Thanksgiving Break- No Class
December 22nd-January 2nd: Christmas Break-
February 16th to February 23rd: February Break- No Class
April 21st -April 27th: April Vacation-No Class
May 23rd: Last Day of Classes
May 31st/June1st: Rehearsal/Recital, Chapman Middle School
Private lessons are intended for dancers to continue working on technique in a one-on-one setting and/ or to learn choreography for a competition routine. Current Dance with Energy students seeking to enhance their dance experience through individual study should speak to the Director. Company dancers interested in a solo/ duet/ or trio competition routine should contact the Director. Private lesson preference will be given to Company dancers. Non-Company dancers will be considered for private lessons but the lessons will not include choreography for Recital. The Director will determine an appropriate plan with a qualified instructor. All private lesson scheduling requests & cancellations must go directly through the Director. Instructors may not book private lessons without approval from the Director. Dance with Energy classes takes precedence in the schedule. Those interested in private lessons will be asked to provide their 3 top scheduling choices based on availability in the DWE schedule, and the Director will select the privates lessons times randomly using these choices. Parents are asked to remain outside of the studio during all private lessons. All private lessons will be charged to the card on file after the lesson is completed. Charges will go through for lessons on the 1st, 8th, 15th, and 23rd of the month. If a private lesson is cancelled within 24 hours of the lesson, the credit card on file will still be charged.
Private lessons are available for members of Weymouth Club and non-members.
Please read each of the policies below to understand what is expected of dancers and parents and to ensure a smooth season at Dance with Energy. We look forward to working with you and your dancer!
Good attendance is imperative because absences can hold back the entire class. If your dancer must miss a class, please call or email the dance director prior to class. There are no refunds for missed classes. Any student who misses more than four classes from January through June might not be allowed to participate in the annual recital.
Dance class begins promptly, and dancers may not join class unless they are properly attired. Dancers should arrive early if they need to change and use the rest room. Please see the Dress Code below for required attire. Any late arrivals will be asked to quietly enter the studio.
No students are allowed in the dance studio without a teacher. Parents and dancers should wait in the hallway before class begins.
Dancers must be picked up promptly after class is dismissed.
Dance with Energy follows a strict dress code for all classes and ages. Students without the appropriate attire or hair will be asked to change or pull back their hair before participating in class. View the dress code.
Students are placed into classes according to age, experience and skill level. Throughout the first month of the season (September), students may be moved up or down a level at the discretion of the teacher and/or dance director.
Monthly payment of class tuition must be made by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) through a single credit card or checking account put on file. (Only the dance director can grant an exception to this policy.) Tuition will be automatically deducted from the designated account on the first of every month. For Weymouth Club members, dance payment must be made using the account already on file for membership dues.
A $10.00 late fee will be charged for any tuition payments received after the 10th of the month.
If you no longer wish for your dancer to participate in Dance with Energy, we require 30-day written notice.
As of July 1, 2018, the Dance with Energy & the Energy Center will no longer be able to provide transfers to and from the Energy Center before/ after Dance classes. All dancers must be dropped off and picked up from Dance classes by an approved parent/ guardian.
Please, no cell phones, food, drink or gum are allowed in the dance studios.
At the beginning of the dance season, we will explain proper dance etiquette and behavior to all students and parents. Students are expected to be courteous and non-disruptive and to follow studio and teacher rules at all times. Any disruptive student may be asked to sit out for an exercise or class or even to leave class. Teachers will give fair, age-appropriate warnings and will notify parents of any problems immediately.
Parents may observe class on the TV located in the café. Please do not watch through the studio door window, as this can distract the dancers and crowd the hallway. Currently, our traditional “Parent Watch Day” has been placed on hold for the time being due to strict COVID-related guidelines, but we look forward to being able to reinstate these once it is safe to do so.
To protect the privacy of our dancers, please do not post any photos of dancers or the Dance with Energy studio on your social media accounts. Any use of the Dance with Energy logo, the Weymouth Club logo or unauthorized photos is strictly prohibited. (Only the dance director can grant exceptions.) It is expected that all social media pages that use the name Dance with Energy and Weymouth Club should uphold the reputation in a reputable manner.
For one, 1 hour class per week per month
$85 | WC members
$100 | Non-members
10% sibling discount
Dance with Energy generally follows Weymouth Public Schools’ vacation and holiday schedule, although we do not always close for minor holidays. We publish studio closings in our monthly newsletter and here.
Please call the Energy Center Weather Hotline for cancellations due to weather. We do not always cancel classes according to Weymouth Public Schools. If classes are cancelled, dancers may attend another same-level class that week or the following week as a make-up.
Once they are posted, please reserve the dress rehearsal and recital dates on your family calendar.
Dress rehearsal is mandatory and takes place on the Thursday or Friday before the recital.
Fees
NO videotaping or flash photography of any kind (including iphones, tablets, etc.) is allowed at the recital.
In early May, a mandatory picture day for group and individual pictures will be held during regular class time.
Some classes may be chosen to participate in more than one recital.
Tickets are only sold online or in person at dress rehearsals and the recital.
If a student misses more than four classes from January through June, that student will participate in the recital at the discretion of the class teacher and the dance director.