Parents, Please check your childs dance shoes and make sure they have their name in them and that they are a matched set. We have several dancers in different classes missing shoes. Please clean out your childs bag and make sure they do no have any extra items in their bags. As spring approaches the children tend to get a little forgetful of the rules. There should be no toys, animals, dolls, costume jewelrey, costumes etc,,,, at dance. These things are a distraction. Please make sure your child does not bring them to dance class. Also, the children cannot wear coats, sweaters, jackets, scarves etc... to class. We keep the heat on 70 during the winter so the children should not be cold if they are participating in the class. If they must have something put a long sleeve tight fitting shirt under their regular leotard. We are starting to work with practice umbrellas during class in preparation for recital. I have very specific rules regarding the behavior of the dancers while holding an umbrella. If your child comes home upset about not being able to use an umbrella it is because she/he was not following the rules and therefore had the umbrella taken away. Please understand this is for everyones safety.