You must be 18 years or older to register for an account. Class registrations must be approved by staff. Beginning of season registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis and a registration fee must be paid at the time of registration or you risk losing your place in the class.

Updated 7/2025
MOMENTUM DANCE - DRESS CODE 2025-26
The following are the rules of dress that students must follow while in class at Momentum Dance. The dress code of Momentum Dance is enforced so that all students can participate in class comfortably while still allowing instructors to see body lines and placement.
1. Age 2 – 6 Combo Classes
a. Students must wear a leotard and tights. The leotard may be any color or style. Tights should be pink, black, or tan. Students must wear tights so that shoes fit easily – please, no bare legs or feet, please!
b. Please do not allow children to wear skirts to class, as they can be distracting. No street clothes, t-shirts, etc., will be allowed. Students who do not comply with the dress code will be given a warning. After the first warning, they will not be allowed to enter class.
c. Dancers who are in a JAZZ class may wear dance shorts (tight fitting) over the leotard and tights. d. Hair must be pulled back away from the face AT ALL TIMES.
e. No jewelry, please.
f. Appropriate shoes must be worn for all levels and genres.
2. Combo Classes (Age 7-12) – Level IV Technique (Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, Turns and Leaps, etc.) a. Students may wear any color and style of DANCE ATTIRE. Appropriate clothing includes but is not limited to: hot pants, jazz pants, Capri pants, leotards, fitted dance tops, half tops, etc.
b. No street clothes or loose-fitting shorts/pants. (YOU MAY NOT WEAR GYM SHORTS OF ANY KIND. ALL CLOTHING MUST FIT TIGHT TO THE BODY. NO NIKE OR SOFE TYPE SHORTS ARE ALLOWED IN CLASS).
c. NO T-SHIRTS ARE ALLOWED IN CLASS OTHER THAN DURING WARM-UP. Loose t-shirts, tank tops, etc. should not be worn during class time.
d. Hair must be pulled back away from the face IN A BUN OR SECURE PONYTAIL
e. No jewelry, please.
f. Appropriate shoes must be worn AT ALL TIMES!
3. ALL LEVELS OF BALLET AND POINTE
a. A leotard and tights must be worn in ballet class.
b. Students in ALL ballet/pointe classes MUST wear black or pink tights with any color leotard. c. NO LOOSE CLOTHING of any kind should be worn AT ALL. NO tank tops, t-shirts, or additional tops will be allowed at all. Ballet skirts are allowed if permitted by the teacher.
d. Hair must be pulled back away from the face IN A SECURED BUN. ****
e. No jewelry, please.
f. Ballet shoes MUST be worn.
4. COMPANY CHOREOGRAPHY CLASSES
a. Students must wear ALL black DANCE CLOTHING to choreography classes/rehearsals. Please ensure you are in DANCE attire that is fitted to the body.
b. ALL BLACK dance attire means students may not have a pattern, writing, design, etc., on any dance attire.
c. Hair must be pulled back away from the face IN A BUN OR SECURE PONYTAIL.
d. Appropriate shoes must be worn AT ALL TIMES!
e. Company Ballet Classes will REQUIRE A BUN, just as all other ballet classes throughout the week.
F. NO JEWELRY IS TO BE WORN OTHER THAN EAR STUDS - this is for the dancer's and her peers' safety.

5. BOYS -
Boys in combo or level classes should wear athletic shorts or pants, and a t-shirt that fits the body. b. Boys should wear black ballet shoes and black tap shoes.
* Failure to dress appropriately may result in dismissal from class after an initial warning. Parents will be notified if students have received a warning.*

Momentum Dance General Information & Policy Agreement Updated July 2025
Business Office Hours
The studio will open 10-15 minutes before the first class weekly, Monday through Thursday. The doors will be open by 8:50 on Saturday to accommodate the 9:00 class. The office will be open only a few days. If you need assistance with payment or have questions, please see one of the teachers on duty, or email mdcarlington@gmail.com.
Registration Fee
A non-refundable registration fee is required for all students at the beginning of each new dance season and must accompany a registration form. A student's spot in class WILL NOT be held without a registration fee and the first month's tuition. The fee is $75 for single dancers, $95 for siblings. This fee is non-refundable regardless of the time spent in the actual class.
Tuition and Payment Policies
Tuition is due on the 1st of every month. Tuition is the same whether months have three weeks or five weeks. If a student enrolls after the season begins and after the first week of the month, tuition for that month will be pro-rated based on the number of weeks left. Payments made to Momentum Dance are non-transferable and non-refundable for any circumstance, even unforeseen circumstances.
** NEW ** Beginning September 2021, a credit or debit card MUST BE ON FILE TO PAY TUITION. Monthly tuition will be charged EVERY MONTH BETWEEN THE 1st and 5th to either the information on file - unless the studio office is notified, in writing, in circumstances of dropping classes or withdrawing from the studio entirely. If your choice of payment is rejected/declined, a $25 fee will be assessed in addition to the amount of tuition.
Costume Fees, Recital Fees, and Other fees outside of monthly tuition WILL NOT BE AUTO-DRAFTED. These payments may be made by Credit Card, Check, or Cash - In some circumstances, we will accept payment via PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, etc.
Withdrawal Policy
Students who drop ANY class or lesson before the end of the season MUST GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE OFFICE before the first of the month. This will stop the tuition billing process for that particular class. If you fail to notify the office IN WRITING (via typed letter or email), your account will continue to be charged monthly fees.
If you attend any classes during the month, you are responsible for the tuition for the entire month. If a circumstance will cause a student to miss three or more classes in a row, but the student intends to return, please let us know. Frequently we have wait lists for classes, and we will not hold your student’s spot for the class if we do not hear from you concerning his/her return. If a circumstance would cause him/her to miss numerous classes AND you notify us (in writing via email plus verbally to the teacher), we will hold the student’s spot until the expected return date.
If a teacher changes a student’s class or level, he/she will notify the parent first. Please confirm this change with the office so that each roster for each class is correct. This is VERY important regarding recital costumes and payments. If we are not aware of the change in the office, it is possible that a costume oversight could occur. Thank you for your help in this matter.
Holidays / Studio Closings
Please refer to the studio calendar (you will receive a paper copy, and it is posted on our website) for all holiday closings. Please SUBSCRIBE TO OUR REMIND to receive alerts about the cancellation of classes due to bad weather. We will follow all ARLINGTON ISD school closings, including those about bad weather. If necessary, the instructor will schedule a make-up class, otherwise, students are welcome to take a class of the same level on a different day.
To progress and keep up with the class's progress, students must attend class regularly. Failure to keep up because of absences may result in a change of level for students. There are no refunds for missed classes, although make-up classes are available at certain times. Please see the office for questions about make-up classes.
In the case of illness or injury, a student may attend his/her class + additional “make-up” classes of the same or lower level upon returning. Parents must check with office staff/teachers to ensure enough room in classes selected for make-up. REFUNDS WILL NOT BE GIVEN for missed classes.
Cancellation or Combining of Classes/Leveling of Students
Momentum Dance reserves the right to cancel or combine classes if enrollment drops below four students. Classes with fewer than four students as of October 15, 2023 will be canceled at the end of October. Dancers will be moved to another class of the same age/level if available.

In addition, Momentum staff reserves the right to move students to higher/lower levels based on their ability to keep up. Teachers will approach all parents should a student need to be moved.
Tardy Policy & Pick-Up Policy
Should you arrive late, ONE PARENT may walk the dancer into the studio and knock on the classroom door.
If a student is more than five minutes late to class, it is at the teacher's discretion whether the student may take a class. Tardiness is not only a disruption to the class and teacher but also puts a student behind and interrupts the flow of the class. Please make every possible attempt to be on time. Of course, we understand that things that are out of your control happen from time to time, and students will not be punished for non-habitual tardiness. Consistent tardiness may be addressed by removal from the class or suggesting another class with a time more fitting to the family’s schedule.
If you plan to drop off your dancer and pick them up at the end of class, please arrive on time/early. Dancers will be dismissed once a teacher can see the parent in the lobby or the car from the door. Please do not expect young dancers to walk in the parking lot past the area visible from the front door - the dancer’s safety is our main priority when dismissing students, especially when classes are late at night.
Dress Code
Please review the Momentum Dress Code policy. Please comply with the class's hair, dress, and shoe requirements to avoid dismissal from class. Personal hygiene/cleanliness is of the utmost importance. Hair must be secured away from the face in a BUN OR PONYTAIL, braids, etc.
Enrollment
Momentum Dance reserves the right to end enrollment regardless of payment and/or ask anyone to leave who is not acting in the best interest of the studio, staff, other students, or families.
Insurance
Momentum Dance does not carry medical insurance for students. It is required that their own family’s insurance policies cover all dance students, and if injury occurs, it is understood that the student’s policy is their only source of reimbursement. Momentum is not responsible for payment of any finances related to injuries.




Momentum Dance General Information & Policy
Agreement Parent/Guardian Signature Form
By enrolling in Momentum Dance, I acknowledge that I have read all of the “Momentum Dance General Information and Policies” and agree to abide by all Momentum policies. Considering Momentum’s commitment to maintaining a safe facility, I release and hold harmless Momentum Dance, its employees, administrators, and contractors from all liability. I also release permission for photographs to be used in Momentum Dance promotional materials, including but not limited to: website, brochures, posters, social media channels, advertisements, and programs.
I will comply with the rules and regulations of MOMENTUM DANCE and accept complete responsibility for the student’s participation, releasing MOMENTUM DANCE, its directors, and staff responsible for any damages or liabilities in the event of theft, accident, disability, or injury during or resulting from my child's participation in any capacity of or relating to any function or activity of the said MOMENTUM DANCE, associates or studio location. I hereby assume all financial responsibility for ___________________________________________(name(s) of student(s) enrolled at MOMENTUM DANCE). I understand that I will be charged for all classes until I have notified the school of my or my child's withdrawal.
I have read the information in the General Information and Policy Agreement Document and agree to abide by the policies as stated.