FAQs & Policies

Registration is taken online through our online Parent Portal. Click here to view our full class schedule.

1. Click the black register button next to the class you want to register for and you will be taken to the Parent Portal.
2. If you don’t already have an account, you will need to create an account for both you and your dancer.  Confirm your dancer’s birthday prior to registration.
3. Once you are on the register for a class page, be sure to click on the applicable city’s tab.
4. Select the class(es) you want to register for and click submit at the bottom.
5. After clicking submit, click on the blue link in the red box “Click here to set up auto-pay” to complete your registration.
6. To finish your registration, go back to the register for the class page and there will now be a green button saying “Finish Registration Now.” Click to sign waivers and policies.  Once this has been completed, you will receive an email confirmation for your registered class(es).
7. Please note: Upon registration, all families are enrolled in auto-renewal* for their class from month-to-month until you notify the office otherwise via email by the 25th of the month. (Cancellations cannot go through the teacher and cannot be taken via phone or text.)

If the class you are interested in is currently full, you will be added to the waitlist upon registration. (No payment required.) As soon as a spot becomes available, you will be notified via email and text with the next steps that you will need to complete within 24 business hours to secure your place in the class.  If we do not hear back from you within 24 business hours, the spot will be released to the next available student and your dancer will be dropped from the waitlist. If you are not going to take the open spot or you wish to remain on the waitlist, please reply to the email or text.

We have other similar classes at other near-by locations as well. We would love to get your dancer in a similar class! Click here to view our full class schedule.

We understand that it takes a bit of time for young dancers to fully embrace the joy of dance and to begin to build confidence. That’s why we don’t offer a trial class. Instead, we encourage families to commit to at least one session or month. This allows your child the opportunity to settle into the class, get accustomed to the learning environment, and truly start enjoying the dance experience. We believe this commitment provides the best chance for your child to blossom and fully participate in the dance magic!

Please see our blog on the importance of a dress code. We offer a flexible dress code with no specific required colors or styles. For safety and to avoid distraction, dancers should not wear jewelry in class.

YOU & me Movement and Music Class and Mini Movers & Music

• No dress code or specific dance shoes required. Leotards, tights, tutus, and ballet shoes always add to the fun, and sweatpants, t-shirts and tennis shoes are also great. No sandals, flip flops, boots or crocs for safety.

Combo Classes with Tap, Ballet, and Jazz

• Attire: Our dress code is simply “dance attire” and is designed to be fun, safe and appropriate for the learning environment. There is not a specific style or color required. Long hair needs to be pulled back. We ask that tiny tots’ dance clothes are only worn for dance class so that the young dancer understands that they are coming to dance class and not an unstructured play time.
  * Leotards, tights, leggings, and tutus all add to the fun.
  Or
  * Clean solid-colored sweatpants or jazz pants and a fitted t-shirt are great.
• Shoes: Ballet and tap shoes are needed for all tap & ballet combo classes. Any shoe color is allowed during class but if you would like to plan ahead to the annual spring showcase, black tap shoes are requested for all dancers and pink ballet shoes for female-identifying costumes and black ballet shoes for male-identifying costumes.
  Check out our dancewear and shoe options here: www.shopnimbly.com/dancetoevolve
  Please see our blog on how to pick out dance shoes and the type of shoes to avoid.

Combo Classes with Hip Hop and Ballet or Tap

• Attire: Dancers can choose to follow the above dress code for our other combo classes or they can choose to wear the hip hop dress code.
• Shoes: Sneakers that won’t come off the feet for hip hop and appropriate dance shoes. (ie: Ballet or tap shoes depending on class style)

Hip Hop Classes

• Attire: Sweats, leggings, and t-shirts are great…wear clothes that you can easily move in and are appropriate when dancing and doing floor work. (Shorts and skirts can be a challenge.) Long hair should be pulled back in a ponytail.
• Shoes: Sneakers that tie or won’t come off feet. Barefoot, clogs, crocs, sandals, flip flops or socks just won’t work.

Check out our suggested attire and shoe options on our Nimbly shop! You will also find affordable dance attire and shoes online at Discount Dance Supply and Amazon, as well as in stores such as Target, and sometimes Walmart, but they tend to be hit or miss. Local dance stores are also an option but the prices will be higher.

If class is canceled, you will be notified via email and text. If school is canceled within the district of your dance class location due to weather, dance class will also be canceled. No refunds will be issued for any canceled classes, but make-up classes will be offered.

Ages 14 months – 2

This is an adult/child interactive dance class and an adult must be in class with each dancer.

Ages 2 

Adults participate as needed and therefore stay in the room. They need your love and encouragement throughout dance class. Some dancers will need more attention than others, depending on their age and development and that’s okay!  To have a successful class we ask that only one adult is in the room with the dancer.

Ages 3 & Up

These are our big kid dance classes so families watch from a distance, outside of the room, or you are welcome to drop them off.

SAFETY FIRST…please be sure to sign-in your child if you are dropping them off during class; sign-in on the clipboard with the phone number where you can be reached during the next hour in case of an emergency. This needs to be done every week for any dancer who does not have an adult within viewing distance.  This will give our teachers quick access to an accurate telephone number to contact you if needed.

We understand that being late can be stressful. Simply get your dancer ready outside of the classroom with their shoes on before sending them into class.  Adults should not enter the room if it is a dancer only class. There are no refunds or credits for tardiness.

In addition to small in-class demos throughout the year, EvOLvE does present an annual dance showcase in the spring that is catered to be a fun, positive, age-appropriate experience. The showcase is not required but encouraged for all students…memories to last a lifetime! For more information, click here to view our annual dance showcase page to mark your calendars.

1. Follow us on social media: (Please note our waiver regarding the use of pictures as DTE does use pictures and videos from classes in social media.)
2. Add chicago@dancetoevolve.com to your email address book for monthly newsletters and important class updates.
3. Listen to your teacher’s announcements.
4. Check out the Dance To EvOLvE blog for all sorts of fun information.
5. Contact us via email, phone or text, whatever works best for you!