IDA Dance Guide 25-26

Welcome to the 2025-26 dance season at IDA! Please read below for important studio information.

STUDIO INFO & POLICIES:

-Address: 37 E. Germantown Pike Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

-For safety, please park your car and walk your children into the dance studio and come in to pick them up.  2-5 year old parents should stay in the waiting area during class.

-Please do not bring valuables to the dance studio as IDA cannot guarantee the protection of property.  

-Students will be asked to silence and not use their cell phones while in class. 

DRESS CODE:

THE IDA Boutique sells your dance shoe & attire needs: https://www.instituteofdanceartistry.com/ida-boutique/

Boutique hours will be held this summer and communicated via email.  You can also make an appointment to come in by emailing boutique@idadancer.com.  Additionally, you can order online for pick up.

SHOES:

-Combo: Ballet shoes, tap shoes

-Jazz: Jazz shoes (Bare feet for Teen Jazz)

-Modern: Bare feet or Foot Undeez

-Lyrical: Bare feet or Foot Undeez

-Ballet: Ballet shoes

-Hip-hop: Sneakers

-Street Jazz: Sneakers and bare feet

-Pointe: Pointe shoes

-Contemporary: Bare feet

-Acro: Bare feet or Foot Undeez

ATTIRE:

-2 yr-1st grade classes: Any dance outfit (leotard, tights, skirt, leggings, etc)

-Ballet classes (2nd-3rd -Teen): Leotard, tights, optional ballet skirt or shorts

-Jazz/Lyrical/Contemporary/Modern/Acro: Leotard or fitted tank top, leggings or dance pants

Tap/Hip-hop/Street Jazz- Workout clothes (NO jeans)

-Dancers must be dressed for dance in order to participate in class.

-ALL HAIR MUST BE PULLED BACK for all classes.

CALENDAR:

9/8: Classes Begin

9/22-9/23: Closed, Rosh Hashanah

10/1-10/2: Closed, Yom Kippur

10/24-10/30: Halloween Week (2 yr.-5th Grade Classes, Wear Costumes)

10/25: Halloween Party 6:00-8:00pm- K-5th graders

10/31: Closed, Halloween

11/26-11/30: Closed, Thanksgiving

12/1: Winter dance begins, Tuition due

12/22-1/4: Closed, Winter Break

1/31-2/1: Solo/Duet Shows

2/7: Valentines Pajama Jam Party 6:00-8:00pm- K-5th graders 

3/2: Spring dance begins, Tuition due

3/30-4/5: Closed, Spring Break

5/3: Choreography Showcase, Graduating Seniors Night 

5/15-5/21: Visiting/Show Week for 2-5 yr. Classes  

5/23: Final Day of Classes

5/26-5/28: Dress rehearsal for K-Teen Classes (Exact dates & times TBA)

5/29-5/31: Recitals for K-Teen Classes (Exact dates & times TBA)

TUITION & ENROLLMENT POLICIES:

*Tuition is paid in 3-month increments.

*Tuition invoices will be emailed.

*Dancers are enrolled for the full 9-month season but can discontinue after the 3-month payment period by emailing pmstudio@idadancer.com prior to the next tuition due date or when invoice is received.

*If dancers do not un-enroll prior to the tuition due date, their spot in class will be held and tuition will be due. 

*A 10% late fee will be charged per 2 weeks past the due date.

*Tuition can be paid online through your emailed invoice.

*Checks can be dropped in the studio tuition box or mailed to PO Box 114 Fort Washington, PA 19034 .

SOCIAL MEDIA:

*Photos and videos of our dancers are presented on our social media.  If you do not want your dancer to appear please email pmstudio@idadancer.com stating so.

*Follow us on Instagram @idadanceofficial and like us on Facebook Institute of Dance Artistry (Official)

to help support the studio and keep up with all the latest!  You can see your dancer there as well!

COMMUNICATION & WEATHER POLICIES:

*On days of inclement weather, you will be emailed and/or texted about any cancellations.  

*IDA will communicate via email and social media throughout the dance season.

We are looking forward to a fantastic year of dance!  Thank you!