FOCUS Information and Policies 2025.26

Welcome to the Magic of FOCUS Dance Center for the Performing Arts, where our “FOCUS” is on inspiring students and athletes of all ages and levels in the pure fun and artistry of dance performance and fitness. Our talented master faculty will provide you with the benefits of physical, mental, and emotional health and wellness, through the very best quality in training and performance. We are thrilled you have chosen our Performing Arts Center! Here’s to a year filled with excellence in training and performance, building confidence, teamwork, discipline and life long friendships! 

FOCUS Program offerings:

Universal Merit/Reward Performance Classes

Technique/Fitness Classes

Competing Program

Universal Excellence Program

Open Company Classes

Spring Festival OutDoor Concert Series 

Summer Day Camps

Summer Camp/Workshop/Intensives

Adult Classes

School Fundraising Partnerships

FOCUS Building Youth Charity Foundation

For more information about the above offerings, please contact us at 949.737.5151 or connect@focusdance.com

Thank you for registering for classes at FOCUS Dance Center. The following is a reminder of some important policies. Please read all points.

By registering and enrolling, you are agreeing to these information and policies.

  • Universal Performance Classes:

Universal Performance classes provide on-going weekly growth in technique and performance, for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced dancer, in all styles of dance, ages, 2.5 to 102. Classes are designed for fitness, dance technique/performance, teambuilding, confidence, posture, positive social skills, refined listening skills, mental and physical stamina, discipline, goal setting and achieving, as well as new friendships. The skills gained in each class, help to enhance all areas of one’s life.

  • All Students enrolled in Universal Performance classes are required to participate in the Concert Series June 6th and 7th 2026 as an important aspect of the full uninterrupted class experience.
  • Participation in the performance class includes required costume fee and participation fee.
    • The Universal Performance classes are offered on-going throughout the year to give the student the ability to continue challenging themselves in the Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer to more advanced levels of ability when they are ready.
    • Dancers are challenged for advancement through three yearly progress assessments where dancers advance through three rankings (Example: 1A, 1B, and 1C etc.) within each training level as well as the ability to graduate to more advanced levels when ready. 
    • Progress assessments reports are always available on-going upon request.
  • Concert Series:

The Outdoor Concert Series is held Saturday June 6, 2026. The Concert is the next level up in the success of the dance experience. It is a collaboration of like-minded dancers working together as a team for additional benefits of confidence and composure in front of an audience, the united challenges of working with a team on a professional stage, and a sense of success in applying and presenting the skills gained midway through their training year.

    •  The Concert Series involves a participation fee as well as costume charges for each dance.  
    • Every participating dancer is responsible for these fees. 
  • By participating in the Concert you are committing to be enrolled for the full month of June
  • Classes immediately resume as normal after the Concert that following Monday.
  • Please be aware that you may have some additional costs for the performance, i.e. accessories for costumes, and basic makeup. Optional costs may include reserved seating, professional photos, USB of performance, flowers etc.
  • All Universal Classes that are not labeled specifically as technique classes participate in the Concert, if you are enrolling in a concert class you are agreeing that your dancer will be participating in the Concert.
  • All Technique Only classes will not be participating in the Concert. 
  • Students who join a class after March 1st will need to be assessed and approved to participate in the Concert Series
  • Spring / Summer Combo Series Classes:

Our Spring / Summer Combo Series classes are available from April - August. Starting September these classes will be changed to a single style performance class.


HOW YOU WILL HEAR FROM US / YOUR ACCOUNT: 

  • WELCOME to SOCIAL MEDIA: Most important is our FOCUS Talk bi-weekly newsletter; This bi-weekly e-mail is sent to all FOCUS clients and is our main form  of communication with valuable ongoing information, reminders, promotions, Holiday closures and important time-sensitive information throughout the season. Be sure you provide us with your EMAIL ADDRESS AND MAKE SURE FOCUS TALK DOES NOT END UP IN YOUR JUNK MAIL. Our main form of communication is via FOCUS Talk Newsletter, and internal emails. Please ensure we have your correct email on file and notify us in the office if you change it on the parent portal.

    PARENT PORTAL: Our Portal located on our website, focusdancecenter.com, that parents can use to enroll in classes, pay their bill, add siblings, etc! Please use this to update card information, enroll for automatic payments.
  • Also follow us on: Instagram @focus_dance_center, Tik Tok @focus_dance_center to be informed and aware. And check us out on Facebook https://focusdancecenter.Facebook
  • FOCUS Dance Center has my permission to use my or my child(ren)’s photograph publicly to promote Itself. I understand that the images may be used in print publications, on-line publications, presentations, websites, and social media platforms. I also understand that no royalty fee or other compensation shall become payable to me by reason of such use.

 

NON-COMPETING STUDENT TUITION POLICIES

  •  A non-refundable $75 (or $125 per family if enrolled at the same time) registration fee per dancer is applied at time of registration, and when reactivating your account.
  • Tuition received after the 5th of the month will result in a $25.00 late fee.
  • Tuition is due regardless of attendance in class.
  • Approved special circumstance refunds are accompanied by a $25.00 processing fee.
  • Families must give a 30-day written notice if you choose to withdraw from FOCUS. If a dancer takes a break (and chooses not to stay enrolled) and returns at a later date, you are required to re-activate and pay the $75.00 reactivation fee. All withdrawal requests must be emailed to connect@focusdance.com
  • All Drop-ins are non refundable.
  • Clients are responsible for the tuition until they withdraw from the class. You may email to request an add/drop at any time. Your class is not dropped until you receive a confirmation email. Withdrawals will not be accepted over the phone.

Make-up policy:

  • Limited make-up policy: all make-ups require a doctor’s note 
  • Approved Make-ups are only issued to students that are still actively enrolled in the studio and will remain on your account as long as the account is active.
  • Once an account is made inactive, all makeups become invalid.

Holiday-Vouchers are available through the front desk for students affected by the following holidays:

▪    Thanksgiving (Wednesday, Thursday classes only)

▪    Spring Break (Friday, Saturday classes only)

▪    Memorial Day (Monday)

▪    Independence Day (Friday, Saturday classes only)

▪    Labor Day (Monday)

  • All other breaks will not receive a voucher.
  • Freeze is not an option for fall - spring.
  • Holiday-Vouchers cannot be applied to tuition.
  • There will be no refunds for missed classes.
  • Students with poor attendance may be required to take private lessons to learn missed material.

DANCE CENTER POLICIES

Dancers:

    • Please arrive at the designated class time, ready to dance.  If the dancer is 15 or more minutes late, they may not be allowed into the class or may be asked to sit and watch for their own safety.
    • Instruction begins 5 minutes into each class and instruction ends on the hour or half hour depending on when class is scheduled.
    • Please wear proper attire and appropriate shoes for the dance style listed on our dress code.  For safety reasons, dancers without proper attire will not be able to participate.
  • Upon registering you must purchase the required attire for the style you are enrolling in.
  • When showing up to your first class please see the front desk for approval of required attire. 
  • Please write the dancer’s name inside all dance attire and shoes.
  • Dancers in all ballet classes must wear their hair in a bun.  For all other classes, hair must be secured off the face and neck.
  • During class, dancers may ask instructors questions.  All other talking is inappropriate.
  • Please be respectful and considerate of instructors and fellow students.
  • Disruptive behavior will result in temporary or permanent loss of class participation privileges.
  • Ask the instructor for permission to leave the classroom.  
  • At the end of class parents are required to retrieve children ages 6 and under at the door of the classroom.
  •  If a parent is not present, dancers will be escorted to the front office until their parents arrive.  FOCUS Dance Center is not responsible for students once they have left the Dance Center.
  • No food, drinks, candies, or gum is allowed in the dance rooms or down the hallway.  Closed water bottles are acceptable and encouraged.  All food must be eaten in the study area or outside.  No cell phone use during class.  Please keep all cell phones on vibrate and in your dance bag.
  • Students with inconsistent attendance may be required to take private lessons to learn missed material.
  • Lost & found baskets are located in each dance room. The lost items are held for one month then taken to a local charity.
  • Please keep the hallways clear.  No Strollers are allowed in the hallways. Due to the fire Marshall rules, we need to maintain a 36” clearance in the hallways.
  • Please be considerate by not bringing your child to class if they are not feeling well. 

Parents:

  • Please do not interrupt classes to speak with instructors before or after class. Contact the FOCUS Dance Center office with any questions or concerns you may have regarding our instructors, classes, or placement.  Please contact the office to make an appointment to speak with the instructor.
  • FOCUS reserves the right to cancel or reschedule classes due to low enrollment or other FOCUS circumstances.
  • Please call the office in advance to check on the status of a particular class that is listed as Starting Soon.
  • For Pre-Ballet Dance levels and higher, tights are considered underwear.  It is difficult to dance with too many layers when wearing tights, leotards and also underwear.
  • Please be advised the front office doors are locked promptly at the end of office business hours.  All dancers still have the ability to exit from any exterior door after hours. Just no one will be able to enter without assistance.
  • Please ALWAYS have dancers go to the bathroom before class. Parents of Tiny dancer classes, please stay during their class time to assist if they need to use the bathroom.  If a  dancer under the age of 7 needs to use the restroom, a member of our office staff will escort them to the restroom if parent is not available.
  • Parents are allowed to watch the class in the hallway at the studio window for the first 5 minutes and the last 5 minutes only. Please use the monitors in the front lobby to watch the entire class. There are no parents allowed in the classrooms at any time.
  • Parents are responsible to come on time at the end of classes to pick up their child. Any child under the age of 7 will be walked to the front desk by the instructor to wait for your arrival. Anyone over the age of 7, parents are responsible to be here on time to pick up their child. The office / instructors are NOT responsible for your child once class has ended. Note: if you know ahead that you will be late, please phone the office.

Cancellation for Private Policy:

If you need to cancel or reschedule your private lesson please email at least 24 hours prior to the lesson. If you don’t show up for your lesson or give less than 24 hours notice, you will receive ‘one’ grace notice. Upon the 2nd time there is a NO SHOW or late cancellation, you will be charged by the office for the private lesson without crediting.

FOCUS DANCE CENTER
REQUIRED DRESS CODE

The following list will assist you in your dance-wear purchases.

What you need to have checked off before beginning your dance class!

  • Check box that you understand the following:

    Registered students will need to come to the front desk before attending their first class, to be approved and checked off for the correct required dress code uniform for each style taken to be admitted to their first class in each genre.
  • Dancers must wear appropriate dance shoes to each class including Hip Hop
  • Warm-up attire is at the discretion of the instructor.
  •  All classes with the exception of Hip Hop or KPOP do not wear baggy clothes to class. The instructor needs to be able to see your posture and alignment to properly assist you in your lessons.
  • No sports bras or bra straps to be shown in Ballet classes.
  • No Jewelry 
  • For Pre-Ballet levels and higher…In dance, tights are considered underwear. It is distracting from the dancers' lines to see underwear.
    • Note: Please be aware that our class shoes and tights’ dress code will also be required and worn for Showcases and performances.

Pre-Primary/Primary-A/Primary-B/Primary-C/Ballet

Hairstyle: In a bun

Leotard and Ballet Skirt: FOCUS/ABT required colors and styles sold exclusively at The FIT *no tie around skirts / the color needs to match EXACT

Tights: Capezio Ballet Pink #1916C 

Ballet Shoes: Girls – Light Pink Canvas split sole (Buy either style below) 

Hanami #2037C (Child) or Hanami #2037W (Adult)

Boys – Black canvas split sole (Buy either style below) 

Hanami #2037C (Child) or Hanami #2037 (Adult)

Jr Tap/Tap

Hairstyle: In a bun or ponytail. Hair must be pulled back from the face. 

Top: Solid colored tight fitting (any style)

Bottom: Athletic leggings, Studio Pants, or Bike shorts

Tap Shoes: Girls and Boys Black lace up tap shoes 

Capezio Cadence #CG19C (child) or Capezio Cadence #CG19 (adult)

*If the lace up is too big, purchase the Mary Jane Capezio #3800 (child) in black leather (NOT patent)*

Jr. Jazz/Jazz/Lyrical/Turns & Tech/Musical Theater 

Hairstyle: In a bun or ponytail. Hair must be pulled back from face

Top: Solid colored tight fitting (any style)

Bottom: Athletic leggings, Studio Pants, or Bike shorts

Shoes: Boys and Girls

E-Series Jazz Slip Ons  #EJ2C (child) or E-Series Jazz Slip Ons #EJ2 (adult) 

Jazz/ Musical Theatre (Black) Lyrical (Tan) Turns and Tech (Tan or Black) 

Jump Start/Jr. Hip-Hop/Hip-Hop/K-Pop 

Hairstyle: In a bun or ponytail. Hair must be pulled back from face

Top: Loose or long fitted tops

Bottom: Athletic leggings, sweat pants, basketball shorts, or cargo shorts…..NO JEANS

Shoes: Low Top Black & White Converse style sneakers sold at TheFIT @ FOCUS

Tumbling/Acro/Stretch and Conditioning

Hairstyle: In a bun or ponytail. Hair must be pulled back from face

Top: Solid colored tight fitting (any style)

Bottom: Athletic leggings, Studio Pants, or Bike shorts
 Shoes: Boys and Girls see styles below

Capezio Nude Turning Point #H063C (child) or Capezio Nude Turning Point #H063W (adult)

Boys Dress Code

Ballet: Plain white T-Shirt, black jazz pants, joggers or shorts See ballet dress code for shoes

Tap/Jazz/MT/Lyrical/T & T/Tumbling:

Solid colored T-Shirt, black basketball shorts, joggers or sweats Tap/Jazz/MT/Lyrical/T & T/Tumbling see dress code for shoes The FIT (@ FDC)

Competing Ballet Training Blocks

Hairstyle: In a bun

Leotard: Solid Black (any style)

Tights: Capezio Ballet Pink #1916C or #1916 required for class and the concert.

Ballet Shoes: Girls – Pink canvas split sole (Buy either style below)

Capezio Hanami #2037C (Child) or Capezio Hanami #2037 

(Adult) Boys – Black canvas split sole (Buy either style below)

Capezio Hanami #2037C (Child) or Capezio Hanami #2037 

(Adult) Pointe Shoes (with teacher approval only, teacher will advise.

For your convenience,

“The FIT” RETAIL STORE IS IN THE LOBBY OF FOCUS AND CARRIES ALL REQUIRED DRESS CODE ATTIRE!

Providing all dancewear and activewear needs including:

tights, leotards, leggings, dance shoes, training tools, FOCUS gear and MUCH more…

IMPORTANT FDC DATES

Please Mark the Following Dates on Your Family Calendar!!!

Important Dates 25’-26’

 CSP Assessment

Saturday, September 6th, 2025

OPEN - Columbus Day

Monday, October 13th, 2025

OPEN - Wear Your Halloween Costume to class

Saturday, October 25th - Friday, October 31st 2025

 CLOSING EARLY - Halloween

Friday, October 31st 2025 at 5:30 PM

 ON BREAK - Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 26th - Sunday, November, 30th 2025 (Vouchers for Wednesday / Thursday / Friday ONLY)

Classes Resume - December 1st, 2025

Holiday Showcase!

December 15th - December 20th, 2025

 ON BREAK - Winter Break

Monday, December 22nd - January 3rd, 2026 (No Vouchers)

Classes Resume - January 5th, 2026

OPEN - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday, January 19th, 2026

OPEN - President's Day

Monday, February 16th, 2026

Tech Rehearsal

Friday, April 11th - Thursday, April 17th, 2025

ON BREAK - Spring Break

Friday, April 3rd - Sunday, April 5th, 2026 (Vouchers given to Friday / Saturday classes)

Classes Resume - Monday, April 6th, 2026

Dress Rehearsal

Saturday, April 26th - Friday, May 2nd, 2025

FOCUS Spring Concert Series

Saturday, May 3rd, 2025

ON BREAK - Memorial Day

Monday, May 25th, 2026 (Voucher given to Monday Class Only)

Assessment Presentation Week

Monday, June 16th - Saturday, June 21st, 2025

Summer Break

Friday, July 3rd - Sunday, July 5th, 2026 (Vouchers given to Friday / Saturday classes)

Classes Resume - Monday, July 6th, 2026

Assessment Presentation Week (LEVEL UP CEREMONY!)

Monday, August 3rd - Saturday, August 8th, 2026

Summer Intensive Audition

Monday, August 10th - Friday, August 14th, 2026 (Audition August 15th)

End of Summer Break / Labor Day

Monday, August 24th - Sunday, September 6th, 2026 ( 1 Voucher given to Monday - Thursday classes) 

Classes Resume - Tuesday, September 8th, 2026

 

FOCUS BUILDING YOUTH CHARITY

  • FOCUS is now uniting as a Philanthropy Family with the FOCUS Building Youth Charity.We are pulling our resources together as a team and just imagine if every FOCUS Family could unite in providing just a $20.00 monthly tax-deductible donation to FOCUS Building Youth, we can succeed in gifting 100 of our economically-disadvantaged neighbors, schoolmates, and friends with one dance/fitness class per week for a year!Contribute more if you are able, and we could reach that gifting goal even sooner, and share not just the love of dance arts, but the love and pride of our FOCUS Family united and strong as a giving community greater than ourselves. This will work if we all OPT IN! Help make a difference to the children in our community who don’t have the resources available. Click the link below and get started being part of our FOCUS philanthropy Family TODAY!
  • FOCUS BUILDING YOUTH CHARITY LINK 

 

  • To Applicants:FOCUS Building Youth Charity is reaching out to encourage families who do not have the resources available in our community and surrounding communities to apply to receive free classes through FOCUS Building Youth Charity at FOCUS Dance Center. Aid Assistance Application link below:
  • ASSISTANCE APPLICATION LINK

 

 

 Updated 08.07.2025