Most classes are one hour in length (advanced are 1.5 hours).   A typical class includes two students to one aerial apparatus, splitting time between active work and recovery period while alternating with partner.

Dress Code: leotard with leggings, no jewelry and finger/toenails kept trimmed.

More coverage is recommended for comfort and avoiding abrasions. Tight but not restrictive clothing is best.  No booty shorts or bra tops please.

Class will begin with a short 10 minute warm-up before students will go on the apparatus.

Our goal is to prevent injury by following precautions, using good form and proper technique. Our instructors specialize in teaching aerial arts, especially to children where safety comes first. Age and skill level curriculums are followed to create an extremely safe and fun environment. Students learn at a pace where they feel confident and comfortable.

Most classes are 1 hour long and will include aerial stretches, conditioning on the apparatus, focus on technique, and learning new skills. The aerial staff will guide you with placement and proper form to ensure you are executing exercises safely. Students will learn to climb the apparatus, invert in the air, and hang upside down. As strength, stamina and confidence increase the student will learn various more advanced skills such as choreography and sequences with stylized flips, flexibility tricks, wraps, slides, drops, and descends. Class concludes with free dance and/or light stretching/cool-down on the apparatus.

More Aerial Arts Info

Is Aerial Dance difficult?
Even those who have no dance training or who don’t consider themselves athletic can participate in aerial arts. No experience is necessary to start our classes. All you need is an open mind and a willingness to try!

What is the minimum age for children?
The minimum age at Avanti to participate in Aerial classes is seven (7) years of age. However, we do offer a class on Sunday’s geared towards ages 5-7.

Aerial Private Lessons/Workshops
Private lessons and semi-private lessons are available upon request, for more individual attention. Workshops may be offered throughout the year which will be available for beginner to advanced students looking to expand their skill level through an intensive training session.

Private lessons are available and booked through our Aerial Arts Director.  If you would like to book a private lesson please contact Hillary Bassoff at avantiaerialarts@gmail.com

If you would like to complete a trial class before fully committing, please do not register for the class of choice below.  Instead, Click Here  and a member of our staff will assist you with scheduling a free trial aerial class.  Please note that only classes that are not full or waitlisted may be offered as a trial.  If none are available, please contact us and we can recommend an alternative.

Welcome to Avanti Dance Company!

Before attending classes, all new students MUST register through our online Jackrabbit Customer Portal by either clicking on “Register” next to the class you wish to enroll in or by selecting “Sign Up” on the menu bar (or drop down) of our website.  We offer two sessions, Fall/Spring and Summer.  The Fall/Spring session runs September to June and Summer session runs June-August.  Students registering during the Fall/Spring session will remain enrolled through June unless a cancellation form is submitted.  Summer enrollment ends with the last class offered in August. 

If you have further questions, please feel free to Contact Us.

We’re looking forward to meeting you soon!

Transferring Classes

If the student/parent desires for the student to change classes, class transfers may be made any time provided there is availability in the new class.  A class transfer request must be made to the front desk staff via email to info@avantidancecompany.com or admin@avantidancecompany.com.  Transfers may take up to 48 hours to process. You can check back in the customer portal to confirm the student’s class change has been made.

Adding Classes

Parents may register online anytime to add another class to the student’s current schedule. Any class indicating “register” next to the class name is open for registration in the customer portal.  If a student commences taking additional classes without having properly enrolled into the class via the online portal, the student and/or parent will still be responsible for any fees related to such additional classes.

Cancelling Enrollment

Not showing up for a class(es), does not constitute a withdrawal from class. Accounts will continue to be charged for tuition even with absences until the online cancellation form has been properly completed. If the dancer or parent wishes to discontinue classes indefinitely and stop the auto-payment schedule for tuition, the “online cancellation form” must be completed thirty (30) days prior to the next billing cycle. Cancellation requests will not be accepted by phone, email or through the Jackrabbit messaging portal.

Effective immediately:  Absences must be submitted in advance using the Customer Portal    To learn how to submit an absence through the Customer Portal click here to watch a video.

Only aerial students who have pre-submitted their absence will be eligible for a make-up class to be fulfilled within one month of absence.  Students who no show their class will not be eligible for a make-up class.   No refunds are credits will be given for missing a class.

Students who have properly submitted an absence in advance will have 30 days to make up any missed classes while student is enrolled.  Once enrollment has been cancelled the student forfeits any make-ups.  Make-ups may not be transferred to another student.  To schedule a make-up, parents can do this in the customer portal (Jackrabbit account). You will need to login to your Jackrabbit account to do this.  For assistance with navigating how to book a make-up CLICK HERE for a short how to video. If you need further assistance please contact us our admin team at the studio or email admin@avantidancecompany.com

Short months were there are fewer classes such as a scheduled holiday closure, tuition payments will automatically be adjusted to reflect the actual classes offered in that month.  No make-ups are offered for scheduled closures.

Cancelled Classes

Classes require a minimum of six students to open. If enrollment is low in a class Avanti reserves the right to combine two classes or cancel a class due to low enrollment.

Full Classes

A waitlist will be started for any classes which are closed due to reaching maximum capacity. Students will be waitlisted on a first come first serve basis. Students will be notified of available openings based on this list.

Tuition is due to ADC on the 1st of each month and is non-refundable. Tuition rates are based on four classes per month. Tuition will be adjusted up or down depending on whether it is a long (five-week) month or a short (three-week) month. Families must give a 30-day notice if you chose to take a break from ADC. If the student takes a break mid season he/she will be required to re-enroll and pay the $25 re-registration fee.

Payment

Auto-payment via credit or debit card is mandatory for tuition payments. For those who are unable to comply with the auto- payment requirement, there will be a $10 fee per month added to their monthly tuition. MAKE-UPS: No tuition refunds will be given for missed classes.   ADC will make every effort to allow a student to attend make-up classes for scheduled classes he/she has missed but cannot always guarantee this privilege. Students must make up any missed classes within one month of the absence during the Fall-Spring Season or make up any missed classes within one week during the Summer Session. Students may only attend the same number of make-up classes as the number of classes missed. Students may not drop into a class for a make-up without prior permission. All make-ups must be approved by the front desk staff and a recommendation of classes to take for the make- ups will be provided.

Late Fee

We have a very fair policy regarding the assessment of late fees. Payments are due on the first of each calendar month. There is no late fee assessed until after 8th of the month. Any account unpaid after the 8th of the month will have late charged of $25.00.  There is a $25.00 penalty fee charged for any returned payments. Any student with an overdue balance of more than 45 days will not be allowed into class until payment in full is received.

If a student has an unexcused absences of three or more classes consecutively or missed the same class five or more times within a two month period for any class which is at maximum capacity, ADC reserves the right to drop the student from the class and make his/her spot available to another student who has been on a waitlist for said class. HOLIDAYS: The studio will not necessarily close regardless if area schools are closed. If in doubt call the studio or check our website before coming to class. If classes are canceled notification from the studio will be sent via email or posted on the website www.avantidancecompany.com