Studio Safety and Respect

Tree, Picnic Table, and Green Wall

Climbing the tree by the back parking lot is not permitted.
Do not move the picnic table off the concrete squares.
Please use the table to sit, eat, and chat. Do not allow children to climb, stand, or sit on the tabletop.
Do not allow children to walk, crawl, cartwheel, etc. on the green wall out back.

Adult Supervision Outside

All dancers must always have an adult with them in the parking lot.
Budding Artists (2nd grade and under) are not allowed to walk to their vehicle alone for any reason, especially if they must cross the parking lot.
Children cannot play outside without an adult present.

Studio Toys

Toys should always stay in the lobby (red floor).
Please do not take toys outside, to the bathroom, into the hall, or into studios.
Keeping these items in the lobby helps keep our toys germ and insect free, and lessens the chance of them becoming a tripping hazard.

Food and Drink in the Lobby

Eating in the lobby is permitted granted that you sweep up any leftover crumbs and dispose of trash in the lobby trashcans. With warmer weather comes ants.
Please have children refrain from playing with toys and books while eating. Many of our toys have been left sticky with food residue and a few of our books with stains and crumbs.

Studio Doors and Questions

Please wait for teachers to open the doors for class. Same goes for class dismissal.
If you need to speak with an instructor, please send us an email to figure out a good time, outside of our teaching hours, to chat. There is limited time between classes and instructors need to reset for their next class.

Observation

Unless you have received specific permission from a teacher, siblings and parents are not to enter the studio and sit and watch. We have a live stream on the lobby tv for you to observe class.

In all honesty, the lobby at Studio Chassé is a great amenity for our dance families and is not offered in many studios now-a-days. Children should be supervised at all times (inside and outside) and that should take precedence over cellphones and in person conversations. If our lobby continues to be left disrespected and dirty, Studio Chassé will need to reassess what amenities are available in the lobby, whether that be the toys and/or the space itself. We understand that this is not all families but regardless this information is posted to hold parents/guardians accountable.

Class Management and Safety

At Studio Chassé we use positive affirmation and confidence building language to manage our dance classes. We do not use reward charts, behavior charts, candy/sticker incentives, or time outs because honestly, we do not need them. Dancers leave our class feeling confident about their bodies and how they move. As long as our dancers are making safe choices in the studio, learning is happening.

For our younger dancers, transitions are hard. Your dancer may not be ready to participate right when they get into the studio and that’s okay! We allow dancers who have difficulty with the transition to observe and remind them that when they are ready, they can join in the fun. Each child is different, and we meet our dancers where they are.

If you look through the observation window and see that your dancer is not doing what the rest of the class is doing, it’s okay! Again, as long as our dancers are making safe choices in the studio, learning is happening!

Our dancers do not have to sit “crisscross applesauce” or be completely still when instructions are being given, even with rhythm sticks, shaker eggs, or scarves in their hands. As long as their voice is rested so they can hear the instructions, they are doing what is asked.

Behaviors that we consider dangerous are climbing/hanging on the ballet barres, hitting/kicking/biting another person, hitting/kicking the mirrors, throwing props, etc. If we see this behavior happening, we will address it right away and if it persists, we will have the class assistant stick with that dancer.

Behaviors that we consider “unsafe” and will reroute the behavior: sitting in the “W” position (not good for hip flexors), running full speed while not looking in the direction they are traveling, trying to do a stretch or “trick” out of their level, etc.

How you discipline your child is your choice but while on the premises of Studio Chassé there will be no spanking, hitting, shouting, or threatening of any kind by parents, caregivers, guardians, etc. to their child. We consider this abuse, and it will not be tolerated in our presence.