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| Here at the Footsteps Family Dance Center, we provide high-quality dance training in a fun, conservative, caring environment. Our staff is passionate about dance and compassionate toward people; we care deeply about our students' development not only as dancers, but as people as well. Positive reinforcement and personal goal-setting characterize our teaching style. Through pre-dance, ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, hip-hop, and lyrical dance, we offer our students a magical haven where they can build healthy bodies, express their personalities, and cultivate relationships among the studio family. People ages 3 to adult, men and women, boys and girls can find a home here at Footsteps! Our CREED is... Train your body. Challenge your mind. Uplift your spirit. Renew your soul. DANCE! Our INSPIRATION is 1 Timothy 4:8… "For physical training is of some value, But godliness has value for all things, Holding promise for both the present life and the life to come." |
Jennifer Levitsky Curren
Director, Ballet, Tap, and Lyrical Instructor
Director, Ballet, Tap, and Lyrical Instructor
Miss Jennifer began dancing at age 7, studying tap, ballet, pointe, jazz, and
pas de deux at Edye Cook’s School of Dance and Performing Arts in
Marion, Ohio. In 1986, she won the title of Junior Miss Dance of Ohio and
represented the state at Dance Masters Nationals in Syracuse, NY. A year
later she attended the Walnut Hill School for the Performing Arts in Boston,
MA, as a ballet major, supplementing that with jazz studies at the Jeanette
Neill School. In 1995, Miss Jennifer graduated magna cum laude from the
Ohio State University with a BFA in Dance Education, where she expanded
her knowledge of ballet, modern dance, tap, and choreography. Her
teaching career began as an apprentice at her home studio, where she was
eventually entrusted with classes of her own. Since then, she has taught at
the Delaware County Cultural Arts Center, the Martin Luther King Cultural
Arts Center, and at a Columbus-area studio for 11 years, where she served
as Ballet Department Head and Assistant Director. Students coached by
Miss Jennifer have won numerous awards at regional and national dance
competitions in various dance forms, as well as awards for choreography
and costumes she has designed; her dancers have gone on to dance in
New York, Las Vegas, and Chicago, on cruise ships, in tap, hip hop, and
ballet companies, and even as teachers and studio owners themselves!
When she is not dancing, Miss Jennifer enjoys gardening, singing in
church, and cuddling with her husband Vernon and 3 dogs, Gracie,
Skruffie, and Homer, aka "Superman."
pas de deux at Edye Cook’s School of Dance and Performing Arts in
Marion, Ohio. In 1986, she won the title of Junior Miss Dance of Ohio and
represented the state at Dance Masters Nationals in Syracuse, NY. A year
later she attended the Walnut Hill School for the Performing Arts in Boston,
MA, as a ballet major, supplementing that with jazz studies at the Jeanette
Neill School. In 1995, Miss Jennifer graduated magna cum laude from the
Ohio State University with a BFA in Dance Education, where she expanded
her knowledge of ballet, modern dance, tap, and choreography. Her
teaching career began as an apprentice at her home studio, where she was
eventually entrusted with classes of her own. Since then, she has taught at
the Delaware County Cultural Arts Center, the Martin Luther King Cultural
Arts Center, and at a Columbus-area studio for 11 years, where she served
as Ballet Department Head and Assistant Director. Students coached by
Miss Jennifer have won numerous awards at regional and national dance
competitions in various dance forms, as well as awards for choreography
and costumes she has designed; her dancers have gone on to dance in
New York, Las Vegas, and Chicago, on cruise ships, in tap, hip hop, and
ballet companies, and even as teachers and studio owners themselves!
When she is not dancing, Miss Jennifer enjoys gardening, singing in
church, and cuddling with her husband Vernon and 3 dogs, Gracie,
Skruffie, and Homer, aka "Superman."
Kim Hansen
Assistant Director, Jazz and Tap Instructor, and Resident Physical Therapist
Assistant Director, Jazz and Tap Instructor, and Resident Physical Therapist
Miss Kim danced for 11 years at L’Atelier de Danse Carole Brouard in Gatineau, PQ,
Canada, where she studied tap, jazz, and ballet. In 1986 she graduated from the
University D’Ottawa in Ontario, Canada, with a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy.
In 1992 she earned her master’s in physical therapy from the Washington University in
Washington, MO. Miss Kim has worked as a physical therapist and rehabilitation
director at several Columbus facilities for the last 12 years and continues to even
today. She taught tap, jazz, and ballet at her home studio in Canada, and served as
Jazz Department Head at a Columbus-area studio for 5 years. Her students have won
regional and national awards, and she is renowned for her energy and positive
reinforcement that makes her dancers believe they are capable of anything! When
she is not dancing, Miss Kim enjoys singing in her church choir, raising her two
talented daughters Taylor and Sammie, and spending time with her husband Bobby, a
contractor who built out our beautiful studio!
Canada, where she studied tap, jazz, and ballet. In 1986 she graduated from the
University D’Ottawa in Ontario, Canada, with a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy.
In 1992 she earned her master’s in physical therapy from the Washington University in
Washington, MO. Miss Kim has worked as a physical therapist and rehabilitation
director at several Columbus facilities for the last 12 years and continues to even
today. She taught tap, jazz, and ballet at her home studio in Canada, and served as
Jazz Department Head at a Columbus-area studio for 5 years. Her students have won
regional and national awards, and she is renowned for her energy and positive
reinforcement that makes her dancers believe they are capable of anything! When
she is not dancing, Miss Kim enjoys singing in her church choir, raising her two
talented daughters Taylor and Sammie, and spending time with her husband Bobby, a
contractor who built out our beautiful studio!
Tracy El-Masri
Genesis and Tap Instructor
Genesis and Tap Instructor
Miss Tracy began teaching ballet, jazz, and tap in 1987 when she was a company member
and classmate of Miss Jennifer’s with Edye Cook’s School of Dance and Performing Arts. She
attended the Ohio State University and joined the dance department. While in college, Miss
Tracy performed with Thommie Walsh in Dance Between The Lines, a benefit for the historic
Marion Palace Theatre. After three years at Ohio State, Miss Tracy transferred to Wright
State University where she was a member of WSU Dance Ensemble. Throughout her college
career she taught modern and jazz for her professors before earning a BFA in Dance from
WSU in 1993. Post undergrad, Miss Tracy moved to Chicago where she danced under
scholarship with Chi-town Jazz Dance. After earning her grade I teacher certification from the
Cecchetti Council of America, she taught in Chicago area dance studios while
choreographing and performing professionally. Most notably, Miss Tracy choreographed for
Celine Dion’s 1995 American Tour. After 8 years in the Windy City, she returned to Ohio in
2001 with her husband Tarek and their two children, dancers Nuri and Amira. Before
becoming a member of the Footsteps staff, she taught all types of dance at her home studio
in Marion. When she is not dancing, Miss Tracy enjoys yoga and choreographing high school
musicals.
and classmate of Miss Jennifer’s with Edye Cook’s School of Dance and Performing Arts. She
attended the Ohio State University and joined the dance department. While in college, Miss
Tracy performed with Thommie Walsh in Dance Between The Lines, a benefit for the historic
Marion Palace Theatre. After three years at Ohio State, Miss Tracy transferred to Wright
State University where she was a member of WSU Dance Ensemble. Throughout her college
career she taught modern and jazz for her professors before earning a BFA in Dance from
WSU in 1993. Post undergrad, Miss Tracy moved to Chicago where she danced under
scholarship with Chi-town Jazz Dance. After earning her grade I teacher certification from the
Cecchetti Council of America, she taught in Chicago area dance studios while
choreographing and performing professionally. Most notably, Miss Tracy choreographed for
Celine Dion’s 1995 American Tour. After 8 years in the Windy City, she returned to Ohio in
2001 with her husband Tarek and their two children, dancers Nuri and Amira. Before
becoming a member of the Footsteps staff, she taught all types of dance at her home studio
in Marion. When she is not dancing, Miss Tracy enjoys yoga and choreographing high school
musicals.
Miss Alla is new to the Footsteps staff this year, but she's hardly new to dance! Miss Alla
was born in Novgorod, Russia, where she trained in ballet and rhythmic gymnastics since
age 5. She spent 10 years as a rhythmic gymnast, becoming regional champion in level 10
and training with the Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics National Team. She studied folk
dance, ballet, contemporary dance, choreography, and teaching methodology at the State
College of Arts in Novgorod, where she also performed as a member of the college's folk
dance company. Miss Alla came to the US with a dance drama group called Orchid, which
stopped in Columbus on tour with an anti-drug message. She moved permanently to
Columbus with with her father, and in the 4 years since she has been here, Miss Alla has
completed the pre-professional Ballet Intensive Training Program with Columbus Dance
Theater, where she studied modern,jazz, and hip hop in addition to ballet and pointe. After
an apprenticeship, she was accepted as a company member with CDT. In addition, she
taught folk dance and ballet at their school. In 2007, her dancing career took her to the
Canadian Pacific Ballet in Victoria, BC. However, Miss Alla's heart is to dance for the Lord,
so from 2007-2009 she served as company member and artistic director for the Arts for
Nations Center in Hilliard, OH, where she taught, choreographed, and directed
performances, as well as teaching ballet and coaching at Integrity Gymnastics in Plain City,
where she still serves. Recently married, Miss Alla aspires to lead her own professional
Christian ballet company. Meanwhile, she is excited to share her knowledge of ballet and
her love for Jesus with our students here at Footsteps!
was born in Novgorod, Russia, where she trained in ballet and rhythmic gymnastics since
age 5. She spent 10 years as a rhythmic gymnast, becoming regional champion in level 10
and training with the Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics National Team. She studied folk
dance, ballet, contemporary dance, choreography, and teaching methodology at the State
College of Arts in Novgorod, where she also performed as a member of the college's folk
dance company. Miss Alla came to the US with a dance drama group called Orchid, which
stopped in Columbus on tour with an anti-drug message. She moved permanently to
Columbus with with her father, and in the 4 years since she has been here, Miss Alla has
completed the pre-professional Ballet Intensive Training Program with Columbus Dance
Theater, where she studied modern,jazz, and hip hop in addition to ballet and pointe. After
an apprenticeship, she was accepted as a company member with CDT. In addition, she
taught folk dance and ballet at their school. In 2007, her dancing career took her to the
Canadian Pacific Ballet in Victoria, BC. However, Miss Alla's heart is to dance for the Lord,
so from 2007-2009 she served as company member and artistic director for the Arts for
Nations Center in Hilliard, OH, where she taught, choreographed, and directed
performances, as well as teaching ballet and coaching at Integrity Gymnastics in Plain City,
where she still serves. Recently married, Miss Alla aspires to lead her own professional
Christian ballet company. Meanwhile, she is excited to share her knowledge of ballet and
her love for Jesus with our students here at Footsteps!
Alyssa Good
Genesis and Hip Hop Instructor
Genesis and Hip Hop Instructor
Miss Alyssa has danced since age 3, training in ballet, tap, jazz, and lyrical at studios in
Defiance, OH, and Fort Wayne, IN. She performed as a soloist and group dancer with the
Footsteps Dance Theater Company for 2 years. A former Footsteps Teaching Intern, Miss
Alyssa is in her second year as a full staff member. She is much-beloved by her Genesis
classes; her affection and easy communication with little ones are evident, as well as her
confidence in marshalling them in leading a class--by-products of helping her mom
homeschool her 3 younger siblings. She is also teaching our recreational and Jr Company hip
hop classes, and the kids find her enthusiasm contagious. Miss Alyssa's wedding last season
was a huge, exciting event here at the studio, and we can't wait to welcome her new baby
Kessa into the Footsteps family in August 2009. We are proud to have this young woman of
knowledge, integrity, poise, and grace on the Footsteps staff!
Defiance, OH, and Fort Wayne, IN. She performed as a soloist and group dancer with the
Footsteps Dance Theater Company for 2 years. A former Footsteps Teaching Intern, Miss
Alyssa is in her second year as a full staff member. She is much-beloved by her Genesis
classes; her affection and easy communication with little ones are evident, as well as her
confidence in marshalling them in leading a class--by-products of helping her mom
homeschool her 3 younger siblings. She is also teaching our recreational and Jr Company hip
hop classes, and the kids find her enthusiasm contagious. Miss Alyssa's wedding last season
was a huge, exciting event here at the studio, and we can't wait to welcome her new baby
Kessa into the Footsteps family in August 2009. We are proud to have this young woman of
knowledge, integrity, poise, and grace on the Footsteps staff!
Sharon Levitsky
Office Manager Extraordinaire
Office Manager Extraordinaire
Miss Sharon has worked in medical offices for decades, taking time off in
the 1970’s to raise two children—one of which is Footsteps’ Director, Miss
Jennifer! Miss Sharon ran her husband’s medical office for 15 years and
has updated her computer education to lend her talents to running our
office here at Footsteps. When not at Footsteps, Miss Sharon enjoys Bible
study, gardening, watching sports, cuddling her puppy Phoebe, and visiting
her son and grandchildren in Cincinnati with her husband (Miss Jennifer’s
dad) Lance.
the 1970’s to raise two children—one of which is Footsteps’ Director, Miss
Jennifer! Miss Sharon ran her husband’s medical office for 15 years and
has updated her computer education to lend her talents to running our
office here at Footsteps. When not at Footsteps, Miss Sharon enjoys Bible
study, gardening, watching sports, cuddling her puppy Phoebe, and visiting
her son and grandchildren in Cincinnati with her husband (Miss Jennifer’s
dad) Lance.
Karen Shock
Receptionist
Receptionist
Miss Karen keeps the office going on Tuesday and Wednesday
mornings, as well as Wednesday evenings, and is the mom of our
talented Company dancer Alayna, as well as of our instructor Miss
Alyssa. Her sincere demeanor, sharpness, and genuine love for
those God has brought across her path enable her to take great
care of our Footsteps families! When not working or shuttling her
girls back & forth to Footsteps, Miss Karen homeschools her 3
children, assists her hubby Kevin with his ministry on the OSU
Campus, reads, twirls the baton, and serves at church. This year,
she'll also be babysitting her first grandbaby, Kessa!
mornings, as well as Wednesday evenings, and is the mom of our
talented Company dancer Alayna, as well as of our instructor Miss
Alyssa. Her sincere demeanor, sharpness, and genuine love for
those God has brought across her path enable her to take great
care of our Footsteps families! When not working or shuttling her
girls back & forth to Footsteps, Miss Karen homeschools her 3
children, assists her hubby Kevin with his ministry on the OSU
Campus, reads, twirls the baton, and serves at church. This year,
she'll also be babysitting her first grandbaby, Kessa!
FooFoo the Footsteps Frog
Mascot
Mascot
FooFoo has served as the Footsteps official mascot since 2005. Named in a contest
won by dancer Alex Herning, FooFoo's duties include modeling this year's Company
T-shirt, adding to the charm of the FFDC lobby, accompanying our dancers to
competitions, and proudly displaying the sparkly red lipstick and rhinestones that our
studio is known for on the competition circuit. She is the Queen of the many frogs that
grace Footsteps; Miss Jennifer has collected frog stuff since she was a little girl, so
naturally that silliness would get expressed in her studio through FooFoo and friends!
won by dancer Alex Herning, FooFoo's duties include modeling this year's Company
T-shirt, adding to the charm of the FFDC lobby, accompanying our dancers to
competitions, and proudly displaying the sparkly red lipstick and rhinestones that our
studio is known for on the competition circuit. She is the Queen of the many frogs that
grace Footsteps; Miss Jennifer has collected frog stuff since she was a little girl, so
naturally that silliness would get expressed in her studio through FooFoo and friends!
The Footsteps Family Dance Center resides at 8714 Cotter Street in Lewis Center, Ohio. We can be found in the
back of the brand new Green Meadows Commerce Center, ½ mile east of SR 23 on Polaris Parkway, behind Kohl’s
and WalMart. Our location is convenient to residents in Delaware, Sunbury, Powell, Polaris/North Pointe,
Worthington, Lewis Center, Westerville, and northern Dublin.
For exact directions, please either scroll down or refer to the map link on our home page.....or you can call the
studio at 614-883-5599 and we'll do our best to get you here!
back of the brand new Green Meadows Commerce Center, ½ mile east of SR 23 on Polaris Parkway, behind Kohl’s
and WalMart. Our location is convenient to residents in Delaware, Sunbury, Powell, Polaris/North Pointe,
Worthington, Lewis Center, Westerville, and northern Dublin.
For exact directions, please either scroll down or refer to the map link on our home page.....or you can call the
studio at 614-883-5599 and we'll do our best to get you here!
| Footsteps Facade |
From the north:
From SR 23 headed south, turn L onto Orange Rd at the light. Turn R onto Green Meadows Dr. Turn R onto Cotter
St. After a slight L, the studio will be on the R.
From the west:
From Powell Rd headed east, continue straight across SR 23 toward I-71, onto Polaris Pkwy. Turn L onto Green
Meadows Dr at the first light. Turn R onto Cotter St. After a slight L, the studio will be on the R.
From the south:
From SR 23 headed north, turn R onto Polaris Pkwy at the light. Turn L onto Green Meadows Dr at the first light.
Turn R onto Cotter St. After a slight L, the studio will be on the R.
From the east:
From Polaris Pkwy headed west, turn R onto Green Meadows Dr at the light just before you reach SR 23. Turn R
onto Cotter St. After a slight L, the studio will be on the R.
From SR 23 headed south, turn L onto Orange Rd at the light. Turn R onto Green Meadows Dr. Turn R onto Cotter
St. After a slight L, the studio will be on the R.
From the west:
From Powell Rd headed east, continue straight across SR 23 toward I-71, onto Polaris Pkwy. Turn L onto Green
Meadows Dr at the first light. Turn R onto Cotter St. After a slight L, the studio will be on the R.
From the south:
From SR 23 headed north, turn R onto Polaris Pkwy at the light. Turn L onto Green Meadows Dr at the first light.
Turn R onto Cotter St. After a slight L, the studio will be on the R.
From the east:
From Polaris Pkwy headed west, turn R onto Green Meadows Dr at the light just before you reach SR 23. Turn R
onto Cotter St. After a slight L, the studio will be on the R.
| Directions to the Studio |
Most of our classes are 45 minutes in length, once a week; tuition is $45/month. Our Genesis 3 classes are 30
minutes, once a week; tuition for those is $38/month. Some of our Intermediate and Advanced classes are 60
minutes, once per week; tuition is $49/month.
Our dance program at Footsteps is designed to cover a whole season's worth of material and events, including
Picture Week, dress rehearsals, and our annual Spring Concert. Tuition, therefore, is considered to be a yearly
amount that is payable in 3 time frames:
Footsteps offers discounts for multiple classes per family. The second class per family is discounted by 5%; the third
by 10%; the fourth by 15%, and so on, with a maximum discount of 33%. Please refer to the Recreational Tuition
Chart below for exact amounts. We also offer a special discounted price of $72/month for families who sign up their 4-
6 year-old for both Genesis Ballet and Genesis Tap--we call this our "Genesis Package." No further discounts apply
to Genesis Package tuition. We also offer special tuition packages for ballerinas who take 2+ ballet classes per week,
and/or participate in our Pointe Program; please call our office for details on Ballet Package pricing.
minutes, once a week; tuition for those is $38/month. Some of our Intermediate and Advanced classes are 60
minutes, once per week; tuition is $49/month.
Our dance program at Footsteps is designed to cover a whole season's worth of material and events, including
Picture Week, dress rehearsals, and our annual Spring Concert. Tuition, therefore, is considered to be a yearly
amount that is payable in 3 time frames:
- Lump sum, which benefits from a 5% discount off the total amount;
- Trimester payments, which benefit from a 3% discount off the total amount;
- Monthly installments, which benefit from the regular discount charts.
Footsteps offers discounts for multiple classes per family. The second class per family is discounted by 5%; the third
by 10%; the fourth by 15%, and so on, with a maximum discount of 33%. Please refer to the Recreational Tuition
Chart below for exact amounts. We also offer a special discounted price of $72/month for families who sign up their 4-
6 year-old for both Genesis Ballet and Genesis Tap--we call this our "Genesis Package." No further discounts apply
to Genesis Package tuition. We also offer special tuition packages for ballerinas who take 2+ ballet classes per week,
and/or participate in our Pointe Program; please call our office for details on Ballet Package pricing.
Footsteps offers extra discounts to families who have dancers in our performing and competition company, the
Footsteps Dance Theater (FDT). FDT company tuition rates have been determined by the number of hours per
week that family members are in classes,. If just one family member is in FDT, the whole family’s tuition is figured
using the FDT Company Tuition Chart. Please contact the Footsteps office for exact amounts.
Check out our FDT Company page for details on our accelerated, pre-professional company program.
Footsteps Dance Theater (FDT). FDT company tuition rates have been determined by the number of hours per
week that family members are in classes,. If just one family member is in FDT, the whole family’s tuition is figured
using the FDT Company Tuition Chart. Please contact the Footsteps office for exact amounts.
Check out our FDT Company page for details on our accelerated, pre-professional company program.
| Recreational Tuition Chart |
| Footsteps Dance Theater Company Tuition |
We currently offer 2 options for registration: At the studio or via snail-mail. Our favorite option is when registration
takes place at the studio, where we can meet prospective students and their families with a warm, friendly, personal
smile! However, we do understand the importance of convenience, so it is just fine to send the forms and fees via
the USPS, too. The enrollment process includes filling out the registration, medical release, and late payment policy
forms and paying both the registration fee and first month’s tuition. All forms must be filled out and payment made in
full before a student’s place in the class is guaranteed. You can get a head start on the paperwork by downloading
and printing the forms from our Downloads page!
Registration fees are made annually in the amounts of $25 for a single student or $35 per family; registration fees
cover account set-up, client mailbox rental, CD’s of the students’ Spring Concert music, a copy of the Spring
Concert Handbook, and studio overhead during registration. Registration fees are non-refundable.
We do not offer online registration at this time.
Placement in classes is first-come, first-served. For registration by mail, we place students in the order that their
registration forms were received by our office. Dancers with prior dance experience elsewhere should schedule a
private evaluation with one of our instructors, so we can place you appropriately into the Footsteps program.
Fall registration will begin with our Open House dates listed below, and continues indefinitely:
August 7-8, 2009 4:00-8:00 pm
August 14-15, 2009 4:00-8:00 pm
August 21-22, 2009 4:00-8:00 pm
August 28-29, 2009 4:00-8:00 pm
Dancers must register no later than February 25 to be eligible to perform in our Spring Concert in June, due to
costume availability. We still accept new students after that date, but they'll have to enjoy the Spring Concert as
audience members rather than as performers!
Upon registration, each family receives a Registration Packet, a folder containing a copy of our Studio Policies, as
well as their schedule, client mailbox number, and other pertinent information. We recommend keeping this folder
handy at home so you can refer to it when you have questions throughout the dance season.
takes place at the studio, where we can meet prospective students and their families with a warm, friendly, personal
smile! However, we do understand the importance of convenience, so it is just fine to send the forms and fees via
the USPS, too. The enrollment process includes filling out the registration, medical release, and late payment policy
forms and paying both the registration fee and first month’s tuition. All forms must be filled out and payment made in
full before a student’s place in the class is guaranteed. You can get a head start on the paperwork by downloading
and printing the forms from our Downloads page!
Registration fees are made annually in the amounts of $25 for a single student or $35 per family; registration fees
cover account set-up, client mailbox rental, CD’s of the students’ Spring Concert music, a copy of the Spring
Concert Handbook, and studio overhead during registration. Registration fees are non-refundable.
We do not offer online registration at this time.
Placement in classes is first-come, first-served. For registration by mail, we place students in the order that their
registration forms were received by our office. Dancers with prior dance experience elsewhere should schedule a
private evaluation with one of our instructors, so we can place you appropriately into the Footsteps program.
Fall registration will begin with our Open House dates listed below, and continues indefinitely:
August 7-8, 2009 4:00-8:00 pm
August 14-15, 2009 4:00-8:00 pm
August 21-22, 2009 4:00-8:00 pm
August 28-29, 2009 4:00-8:00 pm
Dancers must register no later than February 25 to be eligible to perform in our Spring Concert in June, due to
costume availability. We still accept new students after that date, but they'll have to enjoy the Spring Concert as
audience members rather than as performers!
Upon registration, each family receives a Registration Packet, a folder containing a copy of our Studio Policies, as
well as their schedule, client mailbox number, and other pertinent information. We recommend keeping this folder
handy at home so you can refer to it when you have questions throughout the dance season.
Payment Methods
The Footsteps Family Dance Center accepts the following payment methods: cash, check, money order, Visa,
Mastercard, and Discover. New for 2009-10 is our Automatic Charge program, in which you may authorize Footsteps
to charge your account balance to your credit or debit card automatically each month or trimester; there is a $12
annual fee for this convenience. There is a $30 fee for returned checks.
Tuition Deadlines
All tuition is due on the first of each month, or the 2nd if the 1st falls on a Sunday. If unpaid by the close of business
on the 10th, a “Wish-You-Had-Paid-on-Time” (WYHPOT) penalty of $15 will be added--ouch! If tuition remains
unpaid by the close of business on the 29th, and the student has attended classes that month, tuition and the
WYHPOT penalty will be automatically debited from the credit card on file in the Footsteps office.
Attendance
Regular attendance is crucial to the development of our dancers. In order to be minimally prepared for the Spring
Concert, students must have attended 75% of lessons in each class with which they intend to perform.
If a student must miss a class, or if classes are canceled due to bad weather, a suitable make-up class can be
scheduled in the office. We do not refund or pro-rate tuition for missed or cancelled classes.
Bad Weather Cancellations
If driving conditions are hazardous, please call the studio or log on to our website to see whether or not we are
conducting classes that day. If Olentangy Schools close due to dangerous driving conditions, Footsteps' morning
classes will automatically be cancelled as well. If schools cancel for other reasons, please check our website or
voicemail to see what we're up to. We do not necessarily cancel afternoon/evening classes if schools are closed,
since the roads are often clear by the afternoon when most of our classes begin, so please call or log on if in doubt.
Canceled classes will not be rescheduled, but we encourage students to attend a make-up class. Please use your
best judgment when determining whether or not to drive to dance class when conditions are slippery; dancing is
wonderful, but it is not worth risking your life for!
Observation
Parents are always welcome to observe through the viewing windows--we want you to be involved with what your
children are learning in dance class and to rejoice with them in their weekly progress! Occasionally, especially in
Genesis classes the instructor may invite the parents into the room to watch and to hear special announcements. As
the Spring Concert approaches, we often practice with parents and fellow students in the room to help dancers get
used to performing in front of an audience.
Withdrawing From Classes
If a student withdraws from classes, we request a written notice of withdrawal, including reasons, please, so we can
consider making changes that might benefit our continuing clients.
Tuition will be refunded only if written notice of withdrawal is received by our office. The amount refunded will reflect
classes not taken after the postmark date on the written notice. Any discounts given for trimester or lump sum
payments will no longer apply since the terms of the discount were not fulfilled.
Costume fees are not refundable once costumes have been ordered. Prop rental fees will be refunded, however.
Accounts of students who have neither attended classes nor paid tuition for 6 consecutive weeks will be transferred
to our inactive list. Inactive students may re-register during the same dance year for a $5 fee.
Spring Concert Performances
The Footsteps dance season culminates with our Spring Concert. The purposes of the Spring Concert are to share
with our adoring fans the fruits of our hard work in class all year, to motivate students to practice at home, and to
experience the magic of performing in a professional quality stage show. While it is a big deal, the Spring Concert is
not mandatory; students are not required to participate. In such cases, they still attend class, learn the dance routine,
and join in the class photo, but do not attend dress rehearsal or the show. Those who opt not to perform should
notify the office at costume ordering time.
Our Spring Concert is divided into 3 shows, each different from each other. Each show lasts approximately 2 hours
and 30 minutes. Dress rehearsals and shows take place at Ohio Wesleyan University's Chappelear Theater in
Delaware. The Spring Concert has a fun theme each year--this year's theme will be announced in October, so stay
tuned! The show date is June 5, 2010, and show times are 11:00 am, 3:00 pm, and 7:00 pm. Tickets go on sale May
10 and cost $10 each; parents receive a $5 discount on the first pair of tickets they purchase to each show they
have a child dancing in. For further details about the Spring Concert, please visit our Performances page.
Spring Concert Costumes and Props
Spring Concert costumes are ordered in early December. Costumes must be paid in full, or an Installment Contract
established, before they will be ordered. Prices are listed below and will be billed in November. Pictures of costumes
will be posted in the lobby in late November.
Genesis……………………………………...$55 each
Beginner/Ruby/Amber/Hip Hop/Adults……$60 each
Intermediate/Emerald/Topaz/Amethyst......$70 each
Advanced/Sapphire//Onyx/Diamond………$75 each
Families purchasing 4 or more costumes may spread out payments over a period of 4 months: November, December,
January, and February. There is a one-time fee of $15 for a costume contract, which helps to cover the interest that
the unpaid balance incurs on the Footsteps credit card over those 4 months, as well as our office staff’s time and
extra paperwork. This contract fee is due with the first month’s payment in November. Costumes for contract
customers will be ordered in faith that the contract will be honored until paid in full. We also offer discounts on
costumes when purchasing 4 or more per family; costume discounts are detailed in our Registration Packet.
Costume fees are non-refundable after costumes have been ordered. Even if you drop the class, the costume still
belongs to you, as manufacturers do not accept cancellations, changes to orders, or returns!
If props are used in a Spring Concert dance, a small one-time prop rental fee of $6 will be charged to dancers in that
number.
For additional costume information, please CLICK HERE.
The Footsteps Family Dance Center accepts the following payment methods: cash, check, money order, Visa,
Mastercard, and Discover. New for 2009-10 is our Automatic Charge program, in which you may authorize Footsteps
to charge your account balance to your credit or debit card automatically each month or trimester; there is a $12
annual fee for this convenience. There is a $30 fee for returned checks.
Tuition Deadlines
All tuition is due on the first of each month, or the 2nd if the 1st falls on a Sunday. If unpaid by the close of business
on the 10th, a “Wish-You-Had-Paid-on-Time” (WYHPOT) penalty of $15 will be added--ouch! If tuition remains
unpaid by the close of business on the 29th, and the student has attended classes that month, tuition and the
WYHPOT penalty will be automatically debited from the credit card on file in the Footsteps office.
Attendance
Regular attendance is crucial to the development of our dancers. In order to be minimally prepared for the Spring
Concert, students must have attended 75% of lessons in each class with which they intend to perform.
If a student must miss a class, or if classes are canceled due to bad weather, a suitable make-up class can be
scheduled in the office. We do not refund or pro-rate tuition for missed or cancelled classes.
Bad Weather Cancellations
If driving conditions are hazardous, please call the studio or log on to our website to see whether or not we are
conducting classes that day. If Olentangy Schools close due to dangerous driving conditions, Footsteps' morning
classes will automatically be cancelled as well. If schools cancel for other reasons, please check our website or
voicemail to see what we're up to. We do not necessarily cancel afternoon/evening classes if schools are closed,
since the roads are often clear by the afternoon when most of our classes begin, so please call or log on if in doubt.
Canceled classes will not be rescheduled, but we encourage students to attend a make-up class. Please use your
best judgment when determining whether or not to drive to dance class when conditions are slippery; dancing is
wonderful, but it is not worth risking your life for!
Observation
Parents are always welcome to observe through the viewing windows--we want you to be involved with what your
children are learning in dance class and to rejoice with them in their weekly progress! Occasionally, especially in
Genesis classes the instructor may invite the parents into the room to watch and to hear special announcements. As
the Spring Concert approaches, we often practice with parents and fellow students in the room to help dancers get
used to performing in front of an audience.
Withdrawing From Classes
If a student withdraws from classes, we request a written notice of withdrawal, including reasons, please, so we can
consider making changes that might benefit our continuing clients.
Tuition will be refunded only if written notice of withdrawal is received by our office. The amount refunded will reflect
classes not taken after the postmark date on the written notice. Any discounts given for trimester or lump sum
payments will no longer apply since the terms of the discount were not fulfilled.
Costume fees are not refundable once costumes have been ordered. Prop rental fees will be refunded, however.
Accounts of students who have neither attended classes nor paid tuition for 6 consecutive weeks will be transferred
to our inactive list. Inactive students may re-register during the same dance year for a $5 fee.
Spring Concert Performances
The Footsteps dance season culminates with our Spring Concert. The purposes of the Spring Concert are to share
with our adoring fans the fruits of our hard work in class all year, to motivate students to practice at home, and to
experience the magic of performing in a professional quality stage show. While it is a big deal, the Spring Concert is
not mandatory; students are not required to participate. In such cases, they still attend class, learn the dance routine,
and join in the class photo, but do not attend dress rehearsal or the show. Those who opt not to perform should
notify the office at costume ordering time.
Our Spring Concert is divided into 3 shows, each different from each other. Each show lasts approximately 2 hours
and 30 minutes. Dress rehearsals and shows take place at Ohio Wesleyan University's Chappelear Theater in
Delaware. The Spring Concert has a fun theme each year--this year's theme will be announced in October, so stay
tuned! The show date is June 5, 2010, and show times are 11:00 am, 3:00 pm, and 7:00 pm. Tickets go on sale May
10 and cost $10 each; parents receive a $5 discount on the first pair of tickets they purchase to each show they
have a child dancing in. For further details about the Spring Concert, please visit our Performances page.
Spring Concert Costumes and Props
Spring Concert costumes are ordered in early December. Costumes must be paid in full, or an Installment Contract
established, before they will be ordered. Prices are listed below and will be billed in November. Pictures of costumes
will be posted in the lobby in late November.
Genesis……………………………………...$55 each
Beginner/Ruby/Amber/Hip Hop/Adults……$60 each
Intermediate/Emerald/Topaz/Amethyst......$70 each
Advanced/Sapphire//Onyx/Diamond………$75 each
Families purchasing 4 or more costumes may spread out payments over a period of 4 months: November, December,
January, and February. There is a one-time fee of $15 for a costume contract, which helps to cover the interest that
the unpaid balance incurs on the Footsteps credit card over those 4 months, as well as our office staff’s time and
extra paperwork. This contract fee is due with the first month’s payment in November. Costumes for contract
customers will be ordered in faith that the contract will be honored until paid in full. We also offer discounts on
costumes when purchasing 4 or more per family; costume discounts are detailed in our Registration Packet.
Costume fees are non-refundable after costumes have been ordered. Even if you drop the class, the costume still
belongs to you, as manufacturers do not accept cancellations, changes to orders, or returns!
If props are used in a Spring Concert dance, a small one-time prop rental fee of $6 will be charged to dancers in that
number.
For additional costume information, please CLICK HERE.
| Footsteps Lobby |
Dressing Room
Dressing Room
Viewing Windows
"Jazz Room"
"Ballet Room"
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*How to read this chart:
1st family member takes one 60-min class = $49 (full price)
2nd or same family member takes one 45-min class = $43 (5% off)
3rd or same family member takes one 30-min class = $34 (10% off)
$49 + $43 + $34 = $126/month
1st family member takes one 60-min class = $49 (full price)
2nd or same family member takes one 45-min class = $43 (5% off)
3rd or same family member takes one 30-min class = $34 (10% off)
$49 + $43 + $34 = $126/month
| Class Rules |
| What We Wear to Class |
Genesis Program
Genesis 3 Pink dance dress, white socks, pink leather ballet shoes or black patent taps w/buttons, ponytail
Genesis 4/5 Lavender dress, white socks, pink leather ballet shoes or black patent taps w/buttons, ponytail
Genesis 5/6 Light blue dress, white socks, pink leather ballet shoes or black patent taps w/buttons, ponytail
Ballet/Pointe Program
Ballet Ruby/Intro Burgundy leotard, Bloch pink footed or convertible tights, pink leather ballet shoes, white
hip alignment belt, bun
Ballet Amber Yellow leotard, Bloch pink footed or convertible tights, pink leather split-sole ballet shoes, light
blue hip alignment belt, bun
Ballet Emerald Hunter green leotard, Bloch pink footed or convertible tights, pink leather split-sole ballet
shoes, white hip alignment belt, bun, no bangs
Ballet Sapphire Royal blue leotard, Bloch pink convertible tights, pink canvas split-sole ballet shoes, hot pink
hip alignment belt, bun, no bangs
Ballet Onyx Black leotard, Bloch pink convertible tights, pink canvas split-sole ballet shoes, hot pink hip
alignment belt, bun, no bangs
Pointe--all levels Ballet class color leotard, ballet pink seamed tights (Capezio 1864 or 1864C), pointe shoes as
recommended by instructor, Elastorib or Flexers ribbons, any color skirt (rehearsal tutu for
variations class), bun, no bangs
Other Programs
Jazz Recreational Any solid color leotard, black jazz pants tight to the knee or light suntan tights (tights may be
required for performances--Bloch 920 or 921G), tan split-sole slip-on jazz shoes (SDJZ 40 or
CACG 05), ponytail for beginners/bun for intermediate
Hip-hop Any shirt w/full coverage & non-offensive message, any pants w/full coverage & freedom of
movement, black low-top jazz sneakers (any style or brand), any hairstyle goes!
Tap Recreational Any solid color leotard, black jazz pants tight to the knee or light suntan tights (tights may be
required for performances--Bloch 920 or 921G), tan mary jane tap shoes (CA 3800 or
3800C), ponytail for beginners, bun for intermediate
Teen Tap/Jazz T-shirt, shorts or sweatpants or jazz pants, any solid color leotard (optional), tan split-sole
slip-on jazz shoes (SDJZ 40 or CACG 05) required, any style tap shoes (optional), any style
character shoes (optional)
Adults Comfortable clothes w/full coverage & freedom of movement, Shoes: Ballet-pink canvas
split-sole ballet; Jazz-tan split-sole slip-on jazz; Tap-black slip-on jazztaps, hair secured out of
face
Men/Boys Plain white or FFDC t-shirt, black sweats, shorts, jazz pants, or tights, Shoes:Ballet-white
canvas split-sole ballet; Jazz-black split-sole slip-on jazz; Tap-black slip-on jazztaps;
Hip-hop-black low-top jazz sneakers
FDT Company Black, ballet class color; pink, black, or light suntan tights or black jazz
pants tight to the knee; shoes as directed by instructor, bun w/no bangs or as directed by
instructor
Genesis 3 Pink dance dress, white socks, pink leather ballet shoes or black patent taps w/buttons, ponytail
Genesis 4/5 Lavender dress, white socks, pink leather ballet shoes or black patent taps w/buttons, ponytail
Genesis 5/6 Light blue dress, white socks, pink leather ballet shoes or black patent taps w/buttons, ponytail
Ballet/Pointe Program
Ballet Ruby/Intro Burgundy leotard, Bloch pink footed or convertible tights, pink leather ballet shoes, white
hip alignment belt, bun
Ballet Amber Yellow leotard, Bloch pink footed or convertible tights, pink leather split-sole ballet shoes, light
blue hip alignment belt, bun
Ballet Emerald Hunter green leotard, Bloch pink footed or convertible tights, pink leather split-sole ballet
shoes, white hip alignment belt, bun, no bangs
Ballet Sapphire Royal blue leotard, Bloch pink convertible tights, pink canvas split-sole ballet shoes, hot pink
hip alignment belt, bun, no bangs
Ballet Onyx Black leotard, Bloch pink convertible tights, pink canvas split-sole ballet shoes, hot pink hip
alignment belt, bun, no bangs
Pointe--all levels Ballet class color leotard, ballet pink seamed tights (Capezio 1864 or 1864C), pointe shoes as
recommended by instructor, Elastorib or Flexers ribbons, any color skirt (rehearsal tutu for
variations class), bun, no bangs
Other Programs
Jazz Recreational Any solid color leotard, black jazz pants tight to the knee or light suntan tights (tights may be
required for performances--Bloch 920 or 921G), tan split-sole slip-on jazz shoes (SDJZ 40 or
CACG 05), ponytail for beginners/bun for intermediate
Hip-hop Any shirt w/full coverage & non-offensive message, any pants w/full coverage & freedom of
movement, black low-top jazz sneakers (any style or brand), any hairstyle goes!
Tap Recreational Any solid color leotard, black jazz pants tight to the knee or light suntan tights (tights may be
required for performances--Bloch 920 or 921G), tan mary jane tap shoes (CA 3800 or
3800C), ponytail for beginners, bun for intermediate
Teen Tap/Jazz T-shirt, shorts or sweatpants or jazz pants, any solid color leotard (optional), tan split-sole
slip-on jazz shoes (SDJZ 40 or CACG 05) required, any style tap shoes (optional), any style
character shoes (optional)
Adults Comfortable clothes w/full coverage & freedom of movement, Shoes: Ballet-pink canvas
split-sole ballet; Jazz-tan split-sole slip-on jazz; Tap-black slip-on jazztaps, hair secured out of
face
Men/Boys Plain white or FFDC t-shirt, black sweats, shorts, jazz pants, or tights, Shoes:Ballet-white
canvas split-sole ballet; Jazz-black split-sole slip-on jazz; Tap-black slip-on jazztaps;
Hip-hop-black low-top jazz sneakers
FDT Company Black, ballet class color; pink, black, or light suntan tights or black jazz
pants tight to the knee; shoes as directed by instructor, bun w/no bangs or as directed by
instructor
Be early:
Dancers should be stretching in the dressing room before class for safety, plus they avoid missing important
technique and disrupting the class. Students more than 5 minutes late will not be admitted into class and should see
the office to schedule a make-up class.
Be in dress code:
Dancers perform better when dressed for the part, plus instructors are able to clearly see muscle activity and
skeletal alignment, as well as unison among dancers. Proper dance attire is part of the tradition and discipline of the
art form.
Be safe:
Dancers have been known to choke on chewing gum, get cut by jewelry, get injured by lack of warm-up, and get
injured worse by not telling the teacher about existing injuries. Please spit out your gum, leave your jewels in the
dressing room, stretch before class, and tell the teacher if you are hurt!
Be respectful:
Dancers work hard to develop beautiful outsides, and we strive to help our dancers develop beautiful insides as
well. We expect to hear polite, kind words between classmates and when addressing teachers and parents. We also
expect our equipment to be handled with care, and our studio to be treated like the special place that it is.
Be faithful in practicing:
Dancers only improve through repetition; it’s how their bodies learn to remember the technique and maintain a high
level of fitness. The staff has only a short time in the studio with our dancers each week, and we give them the tools
to be wonderful dancers. However, it is up to the dancers to use those tools, and what they build depends largely on
often they use them!
Dancers should be stretching in the dressing room before class for safety, plus they avoid missing important
technique and disrupting the class. Students more than 5 minutes late will not be admitted into class and should see
the office to schedule a make-up class.
Be in dress code:
Dancers perform better when dressed for the part, plus instructors are able to clearly see muscle activity and
skeletal alignment, as well as unison among dancers. Proper dance attire is part of the tradition and discipline of the
art form.
Be safe:
Dancers have been known to choke on chewing gum, get cut by jewelry, get injured by lack of warm-up, and get
injured worse by not telling the teacher about existing injuries. Please spit out your gum, leave your jewels in the
dressing room, stretch before class, and tell the teacher if you are hurt!
Be respectful:
Dancers work hard to develop beautiful outsides, and we strive to help our dancers develop beautiful insides as
well. We expect to hear polite, kind words between classmates and when addressing teachers and parents. We also
expect our equipment to be handled with care, and our studio to be treated like the special place that it is.
Be faithful in practicing:
Dancers only improve through repetition; it’s how their bodies learn to remember the technique and maintain a high
level of fitness. The staff has only a short time in the studio with our dancers each week, and we give them the tools
to be wonderful dancers. However, it is up to the dancers to use those tools, and what they build depends largely on
often they use them!
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| Tuition for Teen & Adult Sessions |
For our Adult hip hop, ballet, jazz, & tap classes, as well as our Teen Tap/Jazz Combo, classes are offered in three
shorter sessions per season. The cost per session is $118, with no additional registration fee. Tuition is due in full
upon enrollment in each session. For session dates, please see our Classes or Schedules pages.
For those who register in these classes and who have other family members who dance here at Footsteps, we
offer the same percentage discounts as our regular recreational discounts. Our office staff would be happy to
figure your tuition for you, so please call us with your situation, and we'll give you your exact amount!
For students in these classes who enroll in more than one session per season, we thank you with a $5 discount on
all sessions after the first one!
Sessions that have fewer than 4 students enrolled will be cancelled.
shorter sessions per season. The cost per session is $118, with no additional registration fee. Tuition is due in full
upon enrollment in each session. For session dates, please see our Classes or Schedules pages.
For those who register in these classes and who have other family members who dance here at Footsteps, we
offer the same percentage discounts as our regular recreational discounts. Our office staff would be happy to
figure your tuition for you, so please call us with your situation, and we'll give you your exact amount!
For students in these classes who enroll in more than one session per season, we thank you with a $5 discount on
all sessions after the first one!
Sessions that have fewer than 4 students enrolled will be cancelled.
| 2009-2010 Teaching Interns Assistant Program Trainees |
professional dancing experience. These are admirable qualities, and many of our instructors can boast of such
credentials--however, we didn't start there! All of us began as apprentices/assistants in our home studios, where our gift for
teaching was nurtured and where we were given a chance to develop it with the help of our own teachers. Footsteps has an
extensive Assistant Training Program that focuses on developing young dance instructors through an apprenticeship program.
Participants in this program must undergo training seminars, pass tests, assist our instructors, continue to take classes in the
genres they assist, etc. Senior level assistants may be hand-selected by our director to co-teach classes of their own as interns,
heavily supervised by our more experienced teaching staff. At Footsteps, we seek to develop individuals, and if God has gifted them
as young dance instructors, then it is our pleasure to develop that potential, which we can do while still offering our families stellar
quality training for their children.
credentials--however, we didn't start there! All of us began as apprentices/assistants in our home studios, where our gift for
teaching was nurtured and where we were given a chance to develop it with the help of our own teachers. Footsteps has an
extensive Assistant Training Program that focuses on developing young dance instructors through an apprenticeship program.
Participants in this program must undergo training seminars, pass tests, assist our instructors, continue to take classes in the
genres they assist, etc. Senior level assistants may be hand-selected by our director to co-teach classes of their own as interns,
heavily supervised by our more experienced teaching staff. At Footsteps, we seek to develop individuals, and if God has gifted them
as young dance instructors, then it is our pleasure to develop that potential, which we can do while still offering our families stellar
quality training for their children.
| Erica Defenbaugh Ballet |
| Taylor Hansen Hip Hop |
| Maggie Hopson Ballet |
| Amara Taranto Tap |
| Megan Walls Tap |
Alla Kochergina
Ballet Instructor
Ballet Instructor
Sarah Dove
Lyrical Instructor
Lyrical Instructor