Sparkplug Dance: Frequently Asked Questions

SPARKPLUG DANCE IS A NUT-FREE ZONE:

Here at Sparkplug Dance, we're a little nutty, but please help us to make our studio a NUT FREE zone. Some of our little ones have severe nut allergies. So save the PB and J's for home...

NON-PROFIT STATUS:

Sparkplug Dance is a non-profit 501c3 organization. Sparkplug Dance founder and Executive Director Rachael Carnes created this program based on years of training and teaching experience with children and adults. It's an original, not a franchise, and is rooted in an integrative, whole-person approach.

DIRECTIONS:

All classes are held at the Washington Park Community Center, located at the bottom of College Hill in Eugene. From downtown, take Willamette to 18th. Take a right on 18th and a left on Washington. Travel south two blocks to 20th Ave. and Washington. The Community Center is on your left, in front of a park with playground, ballparks and tennis courts. The Community Center has a large entry room for relaxing in before and after classes, or for waiting for a child during his/her class

PRE-REGISTRATION:

Required to ensure a place in class. Registration in current classes does not guarantee a space in upcoming sessions. Full tuition sent with registration form or registering at the sparkplugdance.org website using a secure paypal account is preferred. Please register one week prior to the beginning of the session. Classes without sufficient enrollment will be cancelled.

REFUNDS:

No Refunds given after the third week of the session during fall/winter/spring sessions. We are unable to issue refunds during the shorter summer sessions. If you request a refund, a $10.00 processing fee will be levied.

SLIDING-SCALE:

Our sliding scale opens the door to dance for a wider array of families, and enables folks of differing means to enjoy quality dance education. We rely on the honor system to ensure that families pay what they can for classes. To support the longevity of the Sparkplug Dance program, it's essential that those that can pay the higher end of the sliding scale do so.

SIBLING DISCOUNT:

To support family participation, we offer a 30% sibling discount for children from the same family in the program.

FINANCIAL AID:

Scholarships are awarded based on financial need. A limited number of scholarships are granted each term on a first-come, first-served basis. You must re-apply for each term in which you wish to be considered for a scholarship. Forms are available here.

MISSED CLASSES:

You may make up a missed class in any comparable class. Check www.sparkplugdance.org to ensure the class you want to attend is taking place. Snow Closures: Sparkplug Dance classes will be cancelled when 4J School District has snow closures. Snow closure make-up classes will be scheduled.

DROP INS:

Siblings or friends may attend on a one time, case-by-case, space available basis for a $12.00 drop-in fee.

CLOTHING:

Please dress children in comfortable play clothes (pants preferable to dresses or skirts), with bare feet.

IN CASE OF ILLNESS:

Our policy is to encourage that people use their best judgment to reduce the spread of illness. We're happy to provide make up class slips for folks whose kids are presenting with coughs, fevers, vomiting, intestinal upset, green or thick mucus discharge - anything that warrants their staying away. We clean our equipment and space, and allow that folks will do their best to keep healthy by washing hands, etc.

SPECIAL NEEDS:

If your child has a medical issue, such as a life-threatening allergy, or a cognitive, ASD/sensoral processing, visual or hearing disability, we encourage you to share the information with your dance teacher. Sparkplug Dance is dedicated to accessibility, so there is no child who will be turned away or treated differently. On the contrary, if our trained staff can work with you, your child will be better served.

VISITING:

The moving-together and neuro-nurture classes are caregiver-child interactive. Caregivers are welcome to bring a guest observer, such as Grandma from out of town, to any class. For youth classes (ages 3 and up), caregivers are invited to observe class on the last day of the session during shorter summer sessions, and on weeks 5 and 10 during the school year. A waiting area is provided outside of class during non-visiting days. With classes for 3/4s and 4/5s, if your child is uncomfortable with being separate from you, you may participate in the class until he or she is ready for independence. We will ask you for emergency information so that you may leave the premises during your child's class if you wish. Join us for visiting weeks -- ask your teacher for dates.