Important Info

HRDS Events & Other Info:

Recital Information

Recital Date – May 10th and 11th

Recital Costumes: Each class will have a different costume for recital (all 100-level combo classes will have 1 costume). Costumes fees are due in October. When we return from Thanksgiving break all costumes will be posted on a bulletin board, with class number listed by each costume. Recital costumes will be worn for recital pictures and recital. 

Recital Packet: Recital packets will contain all important information regarding what shoes or tights to wear for each class, exact picture time, dress rehearsal time, and which recital dancers will perform in. 

Recital Tickets: Each registration fee will receive 2 tickets per recital dancers are in. Additional tickets will be available for purchase. 

Recital Pictures: Recital pictures will be held at the studio. Pictures will be taken by Through a Lens Photography and will be available for purchase. Each class will take a picture in their costume. Dancers may purchase group photos and individual photos. Please arrive 30mins prior to your scheduled picture time in order to fill out paperwork, meet with the class, etc

Rehearsal: Rehearsal is a time where classes will practice on the stage. This helps get dancers familiar with the stage and work out any kinks before the recital. Rehearsal will not be a dress rehearsal – dancers should wear normal dance clothes. Each class will have a scheduled time they will practice on the stage.  

Recital: Recital is an opportunity to showcase every dancer’s hard work and celebrate their dance accomplishments throughout the year. Recital will be held on May 10th and 11th at Love Church in Belleville.

Closure Dates

    • Labor Day – Monday, September 4th
    • Halloween – Tuesday, October 31st
    • Thanksgiving Break – November 20th – 26th
    • Christmas Break – December 20th – January 2nd
    • Easter Break – March 25-31st

Lost and Found

Our lost and found box is located in the student lounge. All items left after classes will be placed in the lost and found. Please check the lost and found for any items you may have lost or left behind. Please note that all lost and found are donated to good will at the end of each semester. Heavenly Rhythm is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Used Shoes

If you are interested in selling used shoes, please place them in a zip lock bag with your contact information, size of shoe and price written on it clearly and give to the front desk. Note: we are not responsible for turned in shoes that may get lost or miss placed so do so at your own risk.

If you are interested in buying used shoes, please contact the front desk and they will let you know what we have available. We know shoes get expensive and recycling is a great way to help offset the costs for both sides!

Inclement Weather Policy

In the event of inclement weather, an e-mail will be sent out and also will be posted on the HRDS Team App and on HRDS Social Media pages. Please note the studio does not always follow school closings as roads are often cleared by the time classes begin. There will be no makeup classes per routine policy.

Observation Opportunities

Studios are equipped with a viewing window, in which parents and family are welcome to peek in on classes, and see how their dancer is doing in class. We do ask that you stand back from the windows. We also ask that you do not view from the parking lot windows unless you are seated within your vehicle. This is to help prevent distractions during the dance classes. Thank you for understanding and following these requests. 

Dress Code/What to Wear

Dance Clothing:

During class time students are expected to wear “typical” dance attire. Tights are required and MUST be worn underneath all cropped dance pants, shorts, hot pants or spankies. Tights can be of any color and can either be footed, convertible or footless, as long as they cover the knee. Hair should be pulled back away from the face. No food, gum, drink, or cell phones are allowed in classrooms.

“Typical” dance attire includes: tights, leotard, cropped dance pants, shorts, spankies, leggings, tank top, legwarmers or other warmups, ballet skirt, fitted T-shirt, cami tops. Please, NO jeans or streetwear.

All Students in intermediate or advanced classes must wear leotards or tighter fitting tops. Tank tops and cropped tops are acceptable. No baggy T-shirts are allowed. Leotard and tights ONLY for all ballet tech classes.

Dance attire can be purchased online by clicking here

HRDS gear is also available online and can be worn in classes. Click on the HR Gear tab above to check out our new gear!

Dance Shoes:

100 level classes (ballet/tap combo classes): pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes, black jazz shoes for jazz and pom

All Acro classes: barefoot

200 & 300 level classes: pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes, black jazz shoes, streetshoes/jazz shoes for hip-hop (to be determined by instructor)

400 & 500 level classes: pink ballet shoes, black jazz tap shoes, black or tan jazz shoes – ask teacher specifically which color – NO TIES PLEASE, CLEAN streetshoes shoes for hip-hop (color to be determinded by instructor)

Photo Release

Heavenly Rhythm Dance Studio is hereby granted unqualified right to take pictures and/or recordings to use in brochures, web sites, posters, advertisements and other promotional materials the school creates. Permission is also hereby granted for the school to copyright such photographs in its name. Personal information (full name, address, age, etc) will not be released.

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