Tracy’s Dance & Tumbling LLC
Handbook 2026-27
📍 119 E. Midland Rd. Auburn, MI 48611
📞 989.615.1454
📧 tracysdance@gmail.com
🌐 tracysdance.com
👍 Facebook: Tracy’s Dance & Tumbling
📸 Instagram: @tracysdance
Subject to updates - Last updated 5/1/26
Mission Statement
At Tracy’s Dance & Tumbling LLC, our mission is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where every dancer regardless of background or ability can explore and express their creativity. Through caring, professional instruction in a family-oriented atmosphere, we aim to:
Build self-confidence, self-respect, and discipline.
Encourage creativity and personal growth.
Foster a culture of diversity, teamwork, and joy.
Provide quality dance education while celebrating each dancer’s progress.
Our ultimate goal is for every student to leave class feeling proud, confident, and happy.
Core Values
Inclusivity: Embracing dancers of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.
Respect: Nurturing mutual respect among students, staff, and the community.
Creativity: Encouraging artistic expression and innovation.
Growth: Supporting personal and professional development.
Collaboration: Building strong, supportive relationships within our dance family.
Excellence: Striving for high standards in instruction and performance.
Joy: Creating a fun and positive atmosphere where a love for dance flourishes.
Important Dates
First Day of Classes: September 14, 2026
Costume Fees Due: November 15, 2026
Competitions: Dance Team Only- TBD
Recital: TBD (most likely the weekend before or after Memorial Day)
Registration & Tuition
Registration Fee – $30/year per student (non-refundable, includes recital fee).
A spot is only reserved once the fee and first month’s tuition are paid.
Tuition
30 min class: $40/month
45 min class: $45/month
60 min class: $50/month
90 min class: $55/month
$5 discount per additional class per student.
Dance Team classes have additional fees.
Tuition is due the 1st week of each month. A $10 late fee applies after 10 days.
Full-Season Discount – Pay tuition in full by June 15, 2026 and receive 10% off (does not apply to costumes or team fees). Fees are nonrefundable, but if you drop a class, you will be issued a credit up until November 14. After November 14, there is no credit given for classes dropped. Once past due payments are accepted. We expect a commitment through recital.
Withdrawal Policy – A 30-day notice via your online account is required before the 1st of the month to stop tuition charges. Emailing the office will not withdraw your student. All fees are nonrefundable. After costume payments are made on November 15, 2026 we expect a commitment to recital. If classes dropped, you forfeit your costume and fee. This penalty is only in effect after recital payments are made. Costume payments are due November 15. At that time, we consider each dancer committed to their class through the remainder of the season and the year-end recital. If a student chooses to withdraw after November 15, tuition payments may be discontinued; however, the costume fee is non-refundable, and the costume will be forfeited. This policy is in place to support the integrity of each class and to honor the commitment made to fellow dancers and the overall performance
👉 Register online: tracysdance.com/registration
Costumes & Recital
Costumes: $70–$100 each (posted in November, due November 15).
Parents are responsible for alterations and shipping costs for exchanges. You will be able to choose your students' costume size in your studio pro account. If you need to exchange a costume, there will be a $15 shipping and handling charge.
Recital assignments: we typically have three recitals. Our recital for the rec program students 18 months to five years old is typical Friday. The rest of our students participate in two recitals on Saturday one at 11 AM and one at 4 PM. This is subject to change depending on enrollment. Our recitals are at Bay City Western here in Auburn. Tickets will go on sale in March. The first run of tickets will be a limited amount (4 per student), April 1 the rest of the tickets will go on sale until sold out. It is your responsibility to purchase tickets.
Recital participation is optional.
To help preserve the excitement and integrity of each performance, we ask that dancers do not post or share full dance choreography on social media, perform routines outside of studio-approved events, or wear costumes outside of scheduled studio activities until our season is complete. This policy ensures that each routine is experienced for the first time on stage whether at Showcase, competitions, or recital keeping that special “wow factor” for our audiences and judges. It also protects the originality and competitive integrity of our routines, respects the time and creativity our instructors dedicate to choreography, and helps keep costumes in excellent condition. That said, we absolutely love seeing our dancers share their passion in other settings! Dancers are always encouraged to participate in school talent shows or community events using their own choreography, choreography from previous seasons, and past costumes. They are also welcome to check out our costume closet to borrow something fun for these opportunities. Additionally, please feel free to reach out to us with event dates. When our schedules allow we truly enjoy supporting our dancers outside of the studio and would be happy to attend. This extends to all kinds of events, not just dance-related ones!
Studio Entry, Exit & Parking
Studios A & B: Enter through the front door; exit through the opposite door.
Studio C: Entry/exit at both front and back. Back parking is recommended.
🚗 Parking Guidelines:
Allowed: Back lot spaces marked “Tenants Only” (no unit letters), some front spots, and across the street. Do not park behind apartment vehicles, even if you think there’s enough room for those vehicles to get out and even if it’s only for a very short time, Please help us be friendly neighbors, and make sure you are parked in an actual spot.
Do NOT park in: Auburn Counseling Center (the last 3 spots of the front lots on the west), O’s Pub lot, or Unit A–D spaces.
Parking is limited so you may have to walk from the parking lot across the street or the city parking lot east of Village Glass Works. There is often parking available at Iron Grind depending on their hours. They typically close at 4 o’clock on the weekday.
Studio Hours & Transportation
Open at 3:30 PM daily for walkers from area schools. Middle Schoolers need to make arrangements with Tracy 989-615-1454 if they are needing to walk over at 2:30.
Staff available to walk students from Auburn Elementary for 4:00 & 4:50 classes (by arrangement). Send transportation request to tracysdance@gmail.com
Send a snack if using this service.
Cancellation Policy
Weather cancellations posted by 2:00 PM on Facebook, email, and text.
Classes canceled for weather will not be rescheduled.
Dress Code
Girls: Leotards/tights (any color), fitted shirts, leggings/shorts.
Boys: Fitted t-shirt and shorts/pants (no jeans or baggy clothing).
Tumblers: Bare legs or transition tights.
Shoes (recital colors required):
Ballet – Pink ballet shoes
Jazz – Tan jazz shoes
Tap – Tan tap shoes (black heel for adult tap)
Hip Hop – Black sneakers (no boots/crocs)
Lyrical – Tan half-sole/turner
Cheer – White tennis shoes
Class Descriptions
Dance with Me (18mo–3yrs): Parent/child intro to dance & tumbling.
Combo Classes: Mix of two dance forms, one recital dance.
Tumbling: Focus on strength, flexibility, and safe progressions.
Ballet: Foundation of all dance, builds technique and confidence.
Tap: Rhythm, timing, and fun combinations.
Jazz: Broadway, hip hop, classical, and modern styles.
Hip Hop: High-energy, strength, and core training.
Lyrical: Ballet + jazz technique with expressive storytelling.
Pre-Pointe & Pointe: Ballet-based progression, teacher approval required.
Adult Tap/Jazz: Fun, casual classes. Recital optional.
Latex Allergy Notice
At our studio, we sometimes use latex balloons as part of our decorations for events and celebrations. We want all dancers and families to feel safe, so please let us know if you or your child has a latex allergy.
Dance Team Only
The Tracy’s Dance Team is our performance/competition program for committed dancers. Students will perform at our March showcase and 2 competitions. Dances learned during Tuesday choreography time will be in at least one of our three recitals.
Dance Team dress code: must be in dance attire, tights, and leotard preferred sports bra T-shirt fitted leggings, or shorts is acceptable. Hair must be pulled back and you must be in proper shoes. Jazz shoes should be worn for choreography time unless directed otherwise.
Shoes required: Tan Jazz shoes, tan toe undies.
Possible shoes needed: black dress shoes, hip-hop shoes, if needed in a specific color that will be directed, tap shoes. This will be an additional expense.
Requirements
Team members must take choreography class along with 2 or more technique classes, depending on what team they are on Mini/petites, juniors or teens.
Competition Fees January 15th
Fees will be posted by November 1st (most competitions post their fees in August) fees range from $50-$150 per dance. Solos may be more.
Fees depend on what competitions we do and how many dances they learn during their choreography time. Each member on the team will be part of 2-4 small/large group dances.
Costumes (due Oct. 1)
Customs range from $75-$100 per costume. Each student will have two or three costumes for their choreography class. Additional costume cost may be headpieces, shoes or other props.
Solos/Duets/Trios
By invitation only. Fill out the Dance Team Extra’s form to be considered. https://forms.gle/UJacaBWxLM5swUqDA
Choreography fee for extra dances. Private classes to learn extra dances are $30 per 45 minute session. This is split amongst dancers. Example: a trio would pay $10 per class. (10-15 classes should be expected). Class time will be determined by choreographer/teacher and students, but will most likely be on Friday afternoons.
Friday rehearsals Jan–May (biweekly) $10/class per student.
Other Costs
Team jacket: $100 (ordered in the Fall)
Additional shoes may be required.
Monthly dance clinics: $15-20.
Attendance
More than 3 absences → private lesson required ($25/30min).
