VOLUME
Frequently Asked Questions
For Recreational Students
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF DANCE FOR MY CHILD AND WHY VOLUME PERFORMANCE CENTER?
Dance is more than movement — it’s a pathway to confidence, creativity, discipline, and joy. At Volume Performance Center, we turn up the style and the growth. Here’s how dance benefits your child and why families choose VPC year after year.
(1) Confidence & Self-Esteem: Dance encourages children to step outside their comfort zone, celebrate their progress, and shine in their own spotlight.
(2) Discipline & Focus: Repetition, routine, and structured classes help dancers develop strong work habits and accountability—skills that carry into school and life.
(3) Creativity & Expression: Dance gives children a safe and exciting way to express emotions, explore imagination, and discover their artistic voice.
(4) Coordination, Strength & Flexibility: From balance to posture, dance builds a strong physical foundation that supports overall health and athleticism.
(5) Social Skills & Friendship: Students learn teamwork, communication, and collaboration as they build connections with their classmates and instructors.
Emotional Well-Being: Movement reduces stress, improves mood, and creates a positive outlet for self-expression.
Did you know?
Our teachers receive training and continued education. They have to take quizzes and memorize material! It keeps them on their toes!
Our teachers are excellent role models and have professional careers in neuroscience, molecular biology, and early childhood education.
Our dress code, music, costumes and choreography are KID FRIENDLY; we pride ourselves on being family-friendly & wholesome that all eyes and ears, from babies to grandparents, to enjoy our dancing
We offer two dance showcases, informal and formal; however, performing is not mandatory for our students.We have an amazing competition program
WHEN DOES DANCE BEGIN?
We offer our classes in a fall semester, August-December, and spring semester, January-June, with stage performances (Christmas & June Showcase) at the end of each.
WHAT AGE CAN MY CHILD START DANCING?
We offer classes for 2.5 year old students to adults,.
WHAT STYLES OF DANCE DO YOU OFFER?
We offer ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, and contemporary styles of dance.
DO YOU OFFER MAKE UP CLASSES?
We do not offer make up classes or reimbursements for missed classes so please make plans to attend.
HOW DO I KNOW WHICH LEVEL TO PLACE MY CHILD IN?
We can determine your child’s level through class observation. Please ask us about our free trial classes.
CAN I COME AND WATCH A CLASS? CAN MY CHILD TRY OUT A CLASS BEFORE WE REGISTER?
For safety reasons, we do not offer parent class observations for new members. However, instructors sometimes open the door and invite parents in to observe. Only our students and teachers are allowed in the classroom during a dance class.
HOW CAN I REGISTER?
Email the studio at volumedance@yahoo.com.
IS THERE A DRESS CODE?
All students must follow the studio's DRESS CODE. Dancers are required to purchase and wear tights and shoes. This ensures that your child is wearing high quality and affordable dance wear and shoes that will compliment their dancing. It is very important that dancers have specific shoes that will allow them to fully stretch their feet while pointing, fit correctly while tapping with the proper sized taps that are placed properly on the shoes, execute turns, and more. Following dress code also allows our students to focus on their dancing and not their tights or shoes.
WHEN ARE SHOWCASES?
Fall semester classes will perform in our annual INFORMAL Christmas showcase held on December 20th at Art for Lawrence.. We love giving our dancers the opportunity to dance on a stage in a relaxed atmosphere.
Spring semester classes will perform in the June recital on June 13th at Marian University.. Costumes will be purchased for each class to wear for their performance, dress rehearsal, and pictures. Costumes are $75 per class/per costume/per child. Our June recital is a fun experience for everyone from our dancers to our staff to our parents and their family and friends. It's a thrill to watch them on stage in their costumes showing off what they have learned throughout the year!
WHAT KIND OF PAYMENTS DO I HAVE TO MAKE?
Payments are drafted via auto pay on the 1st of each month. Showcase fees are charged on the 15th of the month they are due. Please call the studio for our class rates.
HOW MUCH IS THE RECITAL FEE?
$50 per student for the fall showcase
$125 per student for the spring showcase
WHY DO I HAVE TO PURCHASE A RECITAL TICKET AND WHY IS SEATING RESERVED IN SPRING?
Tickets are available via the showcase page.
We try to make recital day as much fun with as least stress as possible. Reserved seating lets you feel comfortable showing up at a reasonable time knowing your family and friends will be sitting together. Showing up 2 hours before the show begins and standing in the Texas heat to enter the theatre and then fight to save seats for your family doesn't sound fun or stress free!