Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get to TDS?

The Dance Spot is located at 4400 Sam Bass Road in Round Rock! Click HERE for Map!

When is your front desk open?

Monday-Thursday: 3:30-7:00pm

Friday-Sunday: Closed

How do I sign up for a class?

 

To sign up for your first Free Trial class, fill out the registration form HERE.

To enroll for Fall/Spring, click HERE: Youth Fall/Spring Schedule.

To sign up for an adult class, visit the Adult class schedule HERE.

How do I know what level class to sign up my dancer for?

For ballet classes, we have placement opportunities available for a Dance Spot ballet teacher to assess the student and ensure he/she is placed in the appropriate level class.  

For other classes, we recommend that dancers trial a class that seems like the correct age/level class, and the instructor can evaluate the student in class to ensure he/she is in the correct class.  If not, the teacher will recommend which alternate class is most appropriate for that student.

What is the appropriate attire for the various genre classes?

Not sure what to wear to dance class? Here is a list of the attire requirements by class type: Class Dress Codes

Where can I buy dance shoes and attire?

Visit our Symmetry Dance Store at The Dance Spot! We can take care of your needs for any shoes or dance attire needed for classes, excluding Pointe shoes.  If we don’t have your size, we can custom order for you!

What discounts do you offer?

We provide a $10/month discount for each additional dancer from the same family after the first dancer. This discount applies after the full rate is charged for the dancer enrolled in the most hours.

What additional fees am I responsible for besides the monthly tuition (recreational dancers)?

Dancers pay a $50 registration fee ($10 for each additional sibling) in the fall, a recital costume fee of $75 per dancer (per class participating in recital or Nutcracker classes), and a performance fee of $60 (or $80 per family) if participating in performance based classes. 

Nutcracker Fee dates: Mid September Costume Fee, mid October Performance Fee

Recital Fee dates: Mid November Costume fee (per participating class), and mid February performance fee

 

*Specific charge dates can be found in the student waiver when registering. 

Can I watch my dancer in class?

We do have viewing windows in all studio doors but, in order to remove any distraction for students, we have installed high definition cameras in all studios, which are visible from televisions in the lobby areas, for the convenience of our parents.  

What amenities are available at The Dance Spot?

For dancers: our studios are equipped with floor to ceiling mirrors, wood sprung floors, a great sound system, and cubbies to store small items. Our student lounge is a great place to relax and store personal belongings before or after class. We also have a snack bar open for a quick bite or drink.  Best of all, we have the most fun and, more importantly, the highest caliber of teaching staff, in Round Rock!

For parents: We have comfortable lounge areas equipped with high definition camera feeds to watch your dancer in classes. 

Are you still accepting students for registration now that the semester has begun? How long will you continue open registration?

Yes, you can still register!  We offer rolling registration through our fall semester and the first month of our spring semester. After January 31st, students call still register for technique classes and can join other classes, but will not be able to participate in the May recital.

What team opportunities do you have at TDS?

We have five Dance & Performance Companies that dancers can audition for at The Dance Spot in the spring (April/May).

Rise Dance Company’s essential focus is to offer an avenue for dancers seeking a higher level of dance training.These dancers have a desire to fully commit themselves to the demand of Rise. We pride ourselves on training well-rounded dancers and giving them the opportunity to work with local and guest teachers/choreographers from all around the country. Company members are given support and guidance to enhance and personalize their craft so they can pursue whatever their interest, whether competitions, auditions, performances opportunities, college scholarships, or something else.  

Envision Dance Company: Envision Dance Company combines the joys of being on a competitive dance team while offering students the freedom and flexibility to maintain other extracurriculars. This team will require only 3 hours of class, one day per week but dancers can take as many as they would like in addition to their requirements. This group will also only be required to attend one competition per year and one spring showcase, but is encouraged to join our studio at as many events as they would like. Ignite will be a really great way for the already busy student to dip their toes into the competitive dance world and still have freedom in their schedule. It’s also a great way to join multiple companies at the studio.

Fuse Crew The Fuse Crew is a competitive youth Hip Hop and street style crew at The Dance Spot. For ages 8-18, the crew trains dancers to be entertaining performers, while growing teamwork skills by performing at various events, competitions, and dance conventions across Texas. The Fuse Crew focuses on building the youth community in Austin, and exposing more kids to hip hop and street culture.

Austin Youth Classical Ballet is an offering to all students seeking a rigorous pre-professional ballet company experience. AYCB strives to provide more in depth ballet training which directly complements its dancers weekly class work. Company dancers will have more performative and competitive opportunities than those on a recreational path.

Spotlight Performance Company is dedicated to providing a welcoming place where all young performers can explore the performing arts! We train students in the three disciplines of Musical Theatre: voice, acting, and dance. Performers will receive the highest standard of training while being a part of our theatre family.

For what ages do you offer classes at the studio?

We have a large youth dance program, offering combo classes for children as young as 2 years old (as of the start of our fall semester), as well as a comprehensive adult dance and fitness program. Find the schedule outlining various age groups and levels for ages 6+ here and for ages 2-5 here.

What if I don’t see a class that works for my schedule?

The Dance Spot will consider adding an additional class to the schedule if space allows if you can bring 5 or more dancers who want to take that class.  Otherwise, you can add a wish list class at the front desk so that, with enough requests for the same class/time, we can potentially add the class.  

When and where are the performance opportunities and who performs in these shows?

Our Nurcracker takes place in early to mid December and incorporates classes noted as “Nutcracker” on our class schedule.  The Spring show (recital) takes place in May and includes almost all non-ballet recreational classes (not including technique and select non-technique classes).