Markham Studio

Lesson fees are due on the 3 term dates; Date of Registration, November 27th and February 26th.

Receive great discounts when you sign up for multiple classes!

Family discounts available.

KICKS accepts Visa, MasterCard, and cheques. (Cheques made out to KICKS Dance Studio.) Interac is also accepted for dance fees and dance wear purchases. A registration is not considered complete until all post-dated cheques or pre-authorized Visa/MasterCard payments are submitted for the dance season.

A non-refundable registration fee of $25+hst is required for NEW families. Returning families save the registration fee in June!

Costumes are ordered for all students to wear for the year-end recital. Costumes are not required for students enrolled in Technique, Comp Acrobatic Arts, and RAD Ballet from Grades 3 and up. The recreational costume fee of $125+hst is due November 1st and is non-refundable after that date.

Any fees submitted a week or more after the due dates will be subject to a $5.00 late fee per day. To avoid any additional charges, please provide KICKS with post-dated cheques or an automatic payment system. Payment due date reminders will be posted at the studio, on the website and in all KICKS newsletters. For pre-authorized Visa/Mastercard payments, it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to inform the office of new credit card numbers and/or expiry dates before the payment is due. Dance fees must be paid in full by the due dates in order to attend class.

An administration fee of $40.00 will be charged to NSF cheques.

A $25.00 administrative fee will be applied to process a refund. Term 1 fees are non-refundable after the 4th week of the session. Term 2 and 3 fees are non-refundable once the session has started. Refunds must be requested in writing. Fees will not be refunded for missed classes or classes taken. Recital costume fees are non-refundable after November 1st 2023.

KICKS Dance Studio reserves the right to cancel any class temporarily or permanently due to emergency, weather conditions or low enrollment. In the case of a snow storm, please call the studio after 3:00pm on weekdays and 7:30am on weekends for a recording on whether classes will be held. The notice will also be posted on the website (www.kicksdance.ca) and our Instagram and facebook page. Parents will not receive a phone call. Please ensure you have provided a valid email address in order to keep up with communication.

Good attendance is very important as new dance steps and techniques are taught at every class. It can hold back the students’ progress if too many classes are missed. It is also very important to us that all dancers feel confident with their recital choreography before performing on stage. It is not the responsibility of KICKS staff to supervise the students before and after their class(es).

All of your dance needs are available at the KICKS DANCE SHOP. KICKS bodysuits, tights, dance shorts and leggings, shoes, gifts, dance bags and accessories are available at great prices. Competitive students are required to purchase the KICKS team jacket to wear at all dance competitions.

ALL dancers are required to follow the KICKS dress code:

JAZZ/ACRO & ACRO
Bare feet.
Option 1— Leotard (any colour), dance tank or crop top with dance shorts or leggings.
Option 2- Black leggings/ pants and fitted black or white tank/ t-shirt

MINI BALLET & MINI DANCE
Pink ballet slippers. No Gymnastics slippers please. Long laces must be tied, trimmed and tucked in for class.
Option 1- Black, pink or lavender leotard & pink ballet tights.
Attached or separate skirts are optional.
Option 2- Black leggings/ pants and fitted black or white tank/ 
 t-shirt

TAP AND TAP/JAZZ COMBO CLASSES
Those in Tap/Jazz combo will go bare foot for the jazz portion.
Mini/ Jr. Tap Black tap shoe with velcro strap Capezio #3800 (the colour is “Black”)
Pre-Teen/Teen levels: Black lace-up tap shoes Capezio #CG19.
Option 1- Leotard (any colour) with tan footed tights (convertible tights for tap jazz combo), dance leggings or dance shorts.
Option 2- Black leggings/ pants and fitted black or white tank/ t-shirt

R.A.D. BALLET CLASSES (Pre-Primary to Inter. Foundation)
hair must be tied back in a ballet bun. Pink ballet shoes.
Option 1 - Black leotard and pink ballet tights (full foot or convertible)
Option 2 - Black leggings/ pants and fitted black or white tank/t-shirt

HIP HOP, MINI HIP HOP AND JAZZ/HIP HOP
Clean indoor black and white running shoes (Adidas or converse recommended). Any brand of shoe. Shoes worn outdoors will not be permitted on the dance floor. Comfortable active wear.

LYRICAL & CONTEMPORARY
Bare feet.
Option 1— Leotard (any colour), dance tank or crop top with dance shorts or leggings.
Option 2- Black leggings/ pants and fitted black or white tank/t-shirt

COMPETITIVE STUDENTS will be provided with a shoe list in the Fall.

Please purchase your dance shoes once your class has been confirmed in September.

Hair must be tied back in a neat, secure ponytail. Ballet classes: hair must be secured in a ballet bun with bobby pins and a hairnet.

Please refer to the Competitive Dance Team outline for all team information. Please contact KICKS for more information or to make an appointment for an assessment.

The annual dance recital is a very exciting event that all KICKS students perform in! Our recitals will be held at the end of May at Markham Theatre. A stage rehearsal will be held at the theatre. There is a cost for recital tickets, approx. $35 per ticket (TBC in April). Tickets go on sale in April.

Professional pictures of each class will be taken in full costume in April or May (date TBA).

Our primary source of communication is through email. If you are not receiving emails you must inform the office immediately. If your email address or phone number changes during the year, please inform the office to ensure you receive all of the studio information. Please refer to our website for a quick reference of important dates.

The studio is equipped with viewing windows and monitors.

Holidays will generally follow school schedules. Holidays will be posted on the KICKS website and in studio newsletters. KICKS will close for Thanksgiving Monday, the Holiday break, Family Day, March break, Easter weekend and Victoria Day weekend.

KICKS is a nut-free facility. Please do not bring any products that contain nuts into the studio. Food and drinks are only permitted in the kitchen. Water bottles are allowed in the studios.