Our Studio Policies are designed to provide a professional and fun atmosphere for our students. Please help keep our studio clean and beautiful by cleaning up after yourself and small children!
Class Attire – Updated Fall 2026!
Ages 1 – 2
Parent and Me: Parent and Me- Parents can dress their little ballerinas any way they would like. Most ballerinas come dressed in leotards, tights, tutus and ballet shoes. Your dancer can also wear play clothes or anything they are comfortable wearing. Parents come dressed in work-out clothes or anything they feel comfortable in!
Preschool and Kindergarten Classes (Ages 3 – 6)
Ballet and Tap: Leotard of any color! We always love the classic black, but all colors are welcome! Any color optional ballet skirt or tutu (attached or unattached to the leotard). Tights worn under the leotard – either pink or student’s skin tone. Ballet shoes – either pink or match the skin tone tights color (leather or canvas, no strings or strings must be tucked in). We promote inclusivity and enhancing the student’s natural beauty and body lines by encouraging our students to wear skin toned tights and matching color ballet shoes. Black Patent Leather tap shoes (tie or velcro). No T-shirts or shorts please. Please pull dancers’ hair away from the face if possible. *Preschool and Kindergarten classes ONLY may wear a ballet skirt/tutu of any color (attached or unattached) in both classes. Starting in Level 1 Ballet (1st grade), students are required to wear a black leotard and tights(pink or skin tone) only with no ballet skirts allowed. **Students in the Preschool classes must be fully potty trained. Diapers are NOT allowed in dance classes. Please label your dancer’s shoes and their dance bag!
Preschool Bitty Bop/Kindergarten Move and Groove (Jazz/Hip Hop): attire above and can add jazz shorts over leotard, t-shirt/tank tops and shorts are also acceptable if taking the class separately without ballet and tap, TAN or skin tone slip-on jazz shoes (No crop tops or mid-drifts showing please)
All Levels 1 – 6, Preteen, Teen (Ages 6 – 18)
Ballet: Black leotard only (any style) and tights – either pink or student’s skin tone, ballet shoes – match the tights color either pink or skin tone (leather or canvas) Split sole shoes preferred with strings tucked inside shoes. We promote inclusivity and enhancing the student’s natural beauty and body lines by encouraging our students to wear skin toned tights and matching color ballet shoes.*No ballet skirts, shorts, leggings, sweat pants, shirts, sweaters, (anything worn over the leotard and tights) of any kind are allowed starting at this age. It is important for our teachers to be able to see the body alignment of students to properly teach ballet technique. Hair must be pulled up off of the neck and away from the face. Our ballet teachers strongly prefer for hair to be pulled back in a bun, even if it’s in a clip or a messy bun.
Tap: Black leotard and tights (any color) or fitted full length tank top (any color) and leggings. Dance shorts or leggings over leotard and tights are optional.. No T-shirts, crop tops or loose-fitting shorts please. Black lace-up tap shoes are preferred and necessary for the strength and safety of our dancers! No Patent leather/mary jane tap shoes at this age please. They do not provide the necessary support for the feet in the skills we are teaching at this age. Hair must be pulled up off the neck and away from the face in a ponytail or bun. Students are NOT required to wear tights when wearing leggings, please do wear tights when wearing dance shorts though! Younger students do not have time to change outfits in between classes so it is better to layer clothes over your tights and leotard if taking ballet!
Jazz: Black leotard and tights (any color) or fitted full length tank top (any color) and leggings. Fitted dance shorts or leggings over leotard and tights are optional. No T-shirts, crop tops or loose fitting shorts please. Slip-on jazz shoes – either tan or skin tone color. We promote inclusivity and enhancing the student’s natural beauty and body lines by encouraging our students to wear skin toned tights and matching color jazz shoes. Hair must be pulled up off the neck and away from the face in a ponytail or bun. Students are NOT required to wear tights when wearing leggings, please DO wear tights when wearing dance shorts though! Younger students do not have time to change outfits in between classes so it is better to layer clothes over your tights and leotard if taking ballet!
Contemporary/Modern: Black leotard and tights (any color) or fitted full length tank top (any color)and leggings. Dance shorts or leggings over tights are optional. No T-shirts, crop tops, loose fitting tops or loose fitting shorts please. Hair must be pulled away from the face in a bun or ponytail. Students are NOT required to wear tights when wearing leggings, please DO wear tights when wearing dance shorts though! Contemporary and Modern students dance barefoot. Contemporary students can also wear dance socks.
Lyrical Worship: Students can wear either what they would wear to ballet or jazz! Ballet shoes preferred!
Hip Hop: Comfortable T-shirts and tank tops, leggings, sweat pants, shorts, tennis shoes (girls and guys) No crop tops or mid-drifts showing please. Must be able to move in clothing!
Musical Theater: Comfortable T-shirts and tank tops, leggings, shorts, tennis shoes or jazz shoes(girls and guys) No crop tops or mid-drifts showing please. Must be able to move in clothing! Slip on jazz shoes (either tan or skin tone color) will be needed by recital!
Dance/Drill Team Prep: fitted tank tops, leggings or dance shorts worn over tights, black or tan jazz shoes, No crop tops or mid-drifts showing please! Hair must be pulled up off of neck and away from face in a pony tail.
Gentlemen All Ages
Ballet -Solid color t-shirts, black or dark colored athletic shorts, male dance pants, black ballet shoes,
Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop – Athletic wear, black lace up tap shoes, black tan, or skin tone jazz shoes, tennis shoes for hip hop
Dancers are also encouraged to bring a dance bag to hold all of their shoes (PLEASE LABEL!)! You can purchase a bag of backpack or even a recyclable grocery tote works well too!! Dancers are also encouraged to bring a labeled water bottle!
**You can find all of your dancewear needs at From the Top located right here in Waco right next to Jason’s Deli!
4304 W Waco Drive
Wednesday – Friday = 2pm – 7pm
Saturday = 10am – 3pm
Click What Do I Need for Class 2024 for a Printout of the list above!
Attendance
The only way to excel at something is to work at it on a regular basis. Regular attendance is important to each student and the class as a whole. If it is necessary for your student to be absent, please call the studio and advise us in advance. Make up classes are available for students ages 3 – 6 and some Level classes. Please be ready, dressed appropriately, and be on time to your classes. Please notify us as soon as possible if a problem arises with your student and any classes. After all, we are here for you!
Payment/ Class Drop Procedures
Tuition is billed on a monthly basis. Tuition is due on the 1st of each month. If a payment is received after the 10th of each month, a $10.00 late fee is added to the student’s account. There is a returned check fee of $25 for returned items. Payment for returned items must be taken care of in a timely manor.
JSOD offers Auto-Draft for credit/debit card payments for monthly tuition. We also have the option for your to Auto-Draft all fees including costumes as well. Please visit our Customer Portal page for instructions on how to set this up. JSOD also accepts cash and checks at both locations as well as credit cards at our Bosque location only or over the phone.
Costume fees are billed starting in October. A student will be billed a costume fees of $75.00 for every class the student is enrolled. We require half of all costumes to be paid for by Dec. 31, and the other half must be paid before costumes are sent home with students at the beginning of May. All Preschool and Kindergarten students will have 2 costumes for their combo class – one for ballet and one for tap!
Class Drop Procedure: Students wanting to drop a class, must notify the JSOD office either in writing or by email at office@jsodwaco.com. The office must be notified by the 1st of the month in order for the account to not be Auto-drafted for that month. Students dropping after the 5th of the month will not receive any type of probate or reimbursement.
***All students Levels 1 and up – Oct. 31 is the LAST DAY to DROP. Please visit the registration page for registration cut off dates by ages. Due to our extensive wait lists, it is very important for you to notify us as soon as possible if your student is wanting to drop a class.
JSOD follows the holiday schedules of Baylor University and most Waco area schools. When one-day holidays fall on dance days, your dancer may come to another class closest to his/her age level that week or the following week. JSOD does not issue refunds for holidays or inclement weather days preventing the studio to be open. When a student is sick or misses class due to another schedule conflict, he/she can make up that class on another day in a class closest to his/her level. JSOD does not issue refunds or prorates when a student misses a class due to being sick or other schedule conflicts.
Privacy Policy and SMS Terms and Conditions
Effective Date: September 1, 2026
Joy’s School of Dance (“JSOD,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects the privacy of our students and families. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use and share that information, and the terms that apply to SMS/text messaging from Joy’s School of Dance.
Personal Information We Collect
Joy’s School of Dance may collect personal information when you visit our website, register for classes or programs, complete a form, communicate with our staff, use our parent portal, or otherwise interact with our studio.
Personal information we may collect includes:
- Parent or guardian name
- Student name
- Phone number
- Email address
- Mailing address
- Student age and/or date of birth
- Class registration and enrollment information
- Billing and payment information
- Emergency contact information
- Information provided through website forms, registration forms, or communications with our staff
- SMS/text messaging consent and communication preferences
How We Use Personal Information
Joy’s School of Dance may use personal information to:
- Register and enroll students in classes, camps, performances, and other programs
- Manage student and family accounts
- Communicate with parents, guardians, and students
- Send class and schedule reminders
- Provide registration and enrollment information
- Send account, billing, and payment notifications
- Provide information regarding rehearsals, recitals, performances, events, and other studio activities
- Communicate schedule changes, studio closures, and important announcements
- Respond to questions and provide customer service
- Maintain accurate student and family records
- Operate and improve our programs and services
How Personal Information Is Shared
Joy’s School of Dance does not sell or rent personal information.
We may share personal information with trusted service providers that help us operate our business, including providers that support registration, payment processing, website services, communications, and other technology services. Information is shared only as reasonably necessary for these providers to perform services on our behalf.
We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of Joy’s School of Dance, our students, families, or others.
SMS consent is not shared with third parties or affiliates.
Mobile information, including phone numbers and SMS opt-in consent, will not be sold, rented, or shared with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes.
SMS Terms & Conditions
By opting into SMS/text messaging from Joy’s School of Dance through a web form, registration form, or other medium, you agree to receive SMS messages from Joy’s School of Dance.
Messages may include:
- Class and schedule reminders
- Registration and enrollment updates
- Account notifications
- Billing and payment notifications
- Studio announcements and updates
- Schedule changes and studio closure notifications
- Rehearsal, recital, performance, and event information
- Responses and conversational messages from our staff
Message frequency may vary.
Message and data rates may apply.
To opt out at any time, text STOP.
For assistance, text HELP or visit our website at https://jsodwaco.com/.
For our Privacy Policy and SMS Terms & Conditions, please visit [INSERT THIS PAGE’S URL].
Data Security
Joy’s School of Dance takes reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or loss. However, no method of electronic transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Changes to This Policy
Joy’s School of Dance may update this Privacy Policy and SMS Terms & Conditions from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our SMS Terms & Conditions, or how Joy’s School of Dance handles personal information, please contact us through our website.
Joy’s School of Dance
Website: https://jsodwaco.com/
Dance Recital
Our 52nd “Masterpiece” dance recital 2027 is scheduled to be June 4 – 6 at the Midway Performing Arts Center. We will send out information on show breakdowns closer to the show dates in the spring. Dress rehearsal is typically held on Tuesday – Friday. The shows are professionally filmed and parents will receive an emailed link with access to all 9 recital shows included in their recital fee this year. We do charge a recital fee per student that helps cover the cost of renting the fine arts facility and the cost of producing a large scale show.
