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We are excited to have you at Gotta Dance!

2024-2025 Fall Classes!

We are excited to have you with us during the 2023-2024 dance season, our 34th year serving the community! Gotta Dance strives to provide a quality dance education as well as promote physical and emotional growth for our students. Your child is our priority, and our goal is to make this year a positive and growth-filled experience.

• Tuition is due on the 1st of each month. Gotta Dance uses an automated payment system which accepts American Express, Visa and MasterCard. No bill will be sent. The tuition payment will be processed automatically on the 1st of the month, and a receipt will be sent via email.
• Prorated tuition is available only for the initial start date.
• Placement in classes will be confirmed through email when registering online and payment has been completed.
• A 10% family discount applies if more than one member of the family (living at the same address) registers for classes.
• There is a $40 annual registration fee, per family (covering September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025).
• There is a $10 registration fee per new family when registering for the first-time during the summer session.
• Tuition and registration fees are non-refundable.
• A $20 late fee will automatically be charged to accounts not paid by the 1st of each month.
• The Drop-in rate is $30 per class, $40 for a 90-minute class, and will be applied to tuition upon registration.
• One free drop-in class can be requested for any dancer per dance year.

• If you are going to miss a class, please notify the Gotta Dance office at (425) 861-5454 or send an email to gotta.dance@gttadance.com. This information will be noted on your account and passed on to your instructor.
• If you miss a class, you may receive access to a recording of your missed class.
• If taking a leave of absence (more than 4 weeks), tuition must be paid during the leave to guarantee your continued placement in classes.
• Gotta Dance does not issue refunds or prorate tuition for missed classes.

• Creative Movement and Classes ages 3-4, 4-5 and 4-6 will have viewing during all classes.
• Classes 5-6 years of age and older will have a viewing for the first class of each month. Other viewing times are at the discretion of the instructor on approved occasions.

• If you decide to drop a class or withdraw from Gotta Dance, you must communicate this change to the Gotta Dance Office (425) 861-5454 or gotta.dance@gttadance.com. This communication must be made by the 15th of the month to avoid being charged the following month’s tuition.  There are no refunds for registration fee, costumes, or tuition. We will assume you are continuing throughout the 2024-2025 dance year unless we are notified otherwise.

Gotta Dance will hold shows three times throughout the year.

• December 7 & December 8 at Eastlake High School, for 3-7-year-old-classes.
• January 18 and/or January 19 at Eastlake High School, for older dance classes.
• End-of-the-Season Production May 31,June 1,and/or  June 7 at Eastlake High School for all dancers.
• Please reserve these dates as class specific show date and time will be determined as we get closer to the date.

All shows have reserved seats and tickets will be ordered online. By prepaying your tuition through the month of the show, you will be put on an early access list to purchase tickets. Remember that there are no refunds or discounts for prepaid tuition or paid tickets.

• December Show tickets- Tuition must be paid through December 2024 payment (#4)
• January Show tickets- Tuition must be paid through January 2025 payment (#5)
• June Show tickets – Tuition must be paid through May 2025 payment (#9)
  • Any tickets that have not been pre-purchased will be available for sale at the door of the theater on the day of the show.
  • All shows start on time.  Please ask all guests to arrive at the theater at least 20 minutes before the show begins so that everyone can be in their seat for the first dance. Doors will open and shut in between each dance.
  • A professional videographer will record all the shows. DVDs and Digital Downloads are available for purchase at the show or at the studio.
  • Flash photography is not allowed at any show as it is dangerous to our performers.
  • Dance Photos will be taken the week of Monday, May 12th – Saturday, May 17th in full costume during regular class.

• Costumes are ordered in October for winter shows, with some costumes (for new students) being ordered in February for the June 2025 shows. The same costumes will be used in the winter and End-of-the-Season Productions.
• Costume payments are due October 15th for the December Shows; November 15th for the January Shows and February 15th when ordering midyear.
• Costumes are custom ordered and there are no refunds once ordered.
• Sizing for costumes will be done at the time of registration or in class by the instructor.

• Creative Movement: Any color leotard, any color tights, pink leather ballet shoes OR sweatpants, leggings, or gym shorts with a white t-shirt and black leather ballet shoes. Hair should be pulled back away from the face.
• Tap/Ballet Combination Classes (ages 3-6): Any color leotard, any color tights, pink leather ballet shoes and black patent leather Mary Jane style, tap shoes OR Solid black leggings, or gym shorts with solid white t-shirt and black leather ballet shoes and black patent leather Mary Jane or oxford tap shoes. Hair should be pulled back away from the face.                              Optional: ballet skirts and sweaters.
• Ballet and Pointe (Ages 5 & older): Black leotard (any style), pink tights, and pink leather ballet shoes OR black leggings, a close-fitting white t-shirt, black leather ballet shoes. Hair must be in a bun or pulled away from the face if a bun is not possible. Optional: ballet skirts, ballet sweaters, leg warmers
• Lyrical: Any dance wear (leotard or tank top/camisole/close-fitting t-shirt and leggings or dance/spandex shorts) and Bloch Style #S0642 foot thongs. No loose-fitting clothing. Hair should be pulled back away from the face.
• Jazz:  Any dance wear (leotard or tank top/camisole/close-fitting t-shirt and leggings or dance/spandex shorts) and Bloch Style #S0401L black leather split-soled, slip-on jazz shoes. No lace-up jazz shoes. No loose-fitting clothing. Hair should be pulled back away from the face.
• Tap:  Any dance wear (leotard or tank/camisole tops and leggings or dance/spandex shorts) and black lace-up tap oxfords. Hair should be pulled back away from the face.
• Hip-Hop, Jazz Funk, K-Pop:  Any loose-fitting clothing and tennis shoes. No jeans.
• Note: Correct shoes and attire are REQUIRED for all classes. Each dancer must have their own shoes with their name written on the inside.

• Any unexpected or inclement weather closures will be announced on our website, Facebook and Instagram pages. Please follow and like our Gotta Dance social media pages to get the most recent updates.