Welcome to our dance family and 53rd season at Carolyn Dutra Dance Studio! Our staff are prepared to educate dancers in a nurturing classroom environment.  We know the first few weeks of class are a transition for our young dancers and we are here to help make this a positive experience for everyone :) If there is anything specific to your child that would help us to be the best educator we can be, please be sure to update the medical section in their student account.

Parents please bring Preschool/Primary Age 3-7 dancers inside the waiting room and do not leave them until they go into class or are with a staff/classroom assistant. Please do not drop off Level 1+ dancers earlier than 5 minutes before class.

Drop Off/Pick Up: Arrive 5 minutes before class ends.
Parents must bring dancers to the door and meet them at the back door or inside front lobby at pickup. Dancers should not be crossing lots/streets/walking to cars. Doors lock 5 min after class starts and reopen 5 min before end for safety reasons.

• Warwick-Drop Off: front door /  Pick Up: back door (red awning)
  • Preschool, Primary, Acro 3-5: Drop Off & Pick Up up in the FRONT lobby.
    • bring dancer inside and be inside to pick up dancer
  • Level 1-5, Hip Hop 7-11, Acro 6-11, Company: Drop off in front lobby, Pick Up at back door under red awning.
    • Bring dancer inside. Do not have them walk alone in the parking lot.
    • Parents line up at door 2 minutes before end of class.  Dancers will be dismissed to you at the door. For safety reasons they cannot walk to cars in the parking lot. Please leave parking lot after pickup to make room for the next class.

Parking  – No parking or idling at neighboring businesses or blocking driveways. If you are asked to move please be respectful. Please exit parking lot after dancer is dropped off to make room for other families.  In Warwick, do not park at gas station or dive shop.

• In the event that we do not have an office staff present, the waiting room will not be open to parents.
• Viewing of class is not available. We have Peek Week twice per season!
• The Studio door will be locked once class has begun for safety reasons. There is an emergency exit at all locations. If you must leave during class there is no re-entry until pickup. Only office staff may unlock the door.
• Please be mindful of class transitions. Exit the Studio promptly when your dancer is done to make room for the next class.
• There is no eating inside the Studio.
• Please keep personal device volume off or use headphones. 
• WiFi not available.
• Studio culture of positivity and respect should be upheld by all members of our dance family in the waiting room. Use of appropriate language and behavior is very important to maintaining a positive environment at CDDS.
• Please let the dancers continue the independent entrance and preparation for class that has proven to be very successful and beneficial for their development.
• The waiting room open is subject to change at any time during the season. This is an evolving process and we thank you for your support and cooperation.

• Minimize belongings brought into the Studio.
• Write your child's name in everything - shoes, dance wear, dance bag, etc.
• Studio is not responsible for misplaced items.

Water Bottles – Clear water only. Must have a sealable leak-proof lid (flip straw or no straw).

• CLICK HERE for required dress code.
• Upholding dress code is a sign of respect.
• Hair should always be pulled back away from face and in a bun for Ballet.
• During cold season leg warmers and Ballet shrug are optional:
  • Preschool/Primary dancers may wear light pink Ballet shrug and light pink leg warmers  to match tights (plain knit with no tassels, flowers, things hanging off, etc.).
  • Level 1 & up dancers may wear black Ballet shrug and light pink leg warmers  to match tights in Ballet (plain knit with no tassels, flowers, things hanging off, etc.). Black leggings leggings or athletic shorts are worn during Jazz/Tap
• Please wear easy on/off outerwear that the dancer can take off/put on by themselves.  
• NO jewelry except small stud earrings. Please REMOVE before arrival.
• NO underwear under tights. Tights are an undergarment. We understand with young Preschoolers who are recently potty trained wearing undies temporarily :)
• NO street shoes (shoes worn outside) are worn inside the dance rooms.

Adult Classes - Any comfortable athletic or dance clothes and dance shoes per style. If wearing sneakers for jazz they must be designated studio shoes and NOT worn outside.

To uphold the integrity of the program:

• Each dancer must be accompanied by one actively participating adult who is able to get up and down from the floor and assist with physical movement.
  • If you have multiple children in the same class, an additional adult is required per child.
• Only one adult per dancer is permitted in the classroom, and no additional adults or siblings are allowed in the dance room or unattended in the building.
• Other siblings/children, may not be left unattended in the Studio.  We understand childcare situations arise with other siblings, but cannot make any exceptions to these policies. 
• Please notify the Studio if you are unable to attend and schedule a make up class if available.

Arrival:

• One adult and dancer enter the front door, ready for class, dancer Ballet shoes on.
• Adult leave shoes and belongings (purses, keys, cell phones, etc.) in the waiting room