FAQs
About Twinklestars
Do the students need to attend classes every week?
Yes, we need to keep consistency throughout the year for all the students.
Do you have a casual rate or attendance?
No there is no casual rate or attendance.
Students pay by a 3-instalment system.
This secures them a position in the class for the entire year when enrolling.
Do you have an Annual Concert?
Yes, we have an annual concert each year around August – September.
This concert is compulsory.
Do you take anyone with special needs?
We cater for students with mild to moderate disabilities 8 years and up.
We cannot Cater for students needing one on one tuition or students that display violent behaviour.
Students must be able to follow instruction and work well around others.
Do you take students with behavioural problems?
We take students who can follow directions, be a part of a group and enjoy dancing.
We will not take any students with any violent tendencies. This is a strict rule we enforce.
How many years have you been in business?
We started in 2001.
How much are your classes?
Please contact Justyne for all class price information.
We have a 3- instalment payment system,
These instalments are due at the start of Terms 1,2 and 3.
The dance studio is run by school terms.
There is a registration fee to join our dance studio
I would like to help with fundraising. How can I do this?
We greatly appreciate any financial help anyone can offer. Please contact Justyne via email.
Is it compulsory for all students to Perform in Annual Concert?
Yes, it is.
This is what we practice for each week, and our common goal for the year.
The difference in students’ performance, confidence and pride after this concert is astounding.
Is it important to be at class each week?
Yes, each child needs to be at class each week for the routine for themselves and others in the same class.
This also helps with their learning to be a part of a team.
What age do you take on students?
8 years and older.
We only take on students that can follow direction and have no violent tendencies.
If enough interest we may take younger age groups, so please still contact us.
What days are the classes held on?
Saturday Mornings in School Term. Classes are not run on public holiday weekends or School holidays.
What time of year can I enrol my son or daughter?
We only take enrolment Term 1 and Term 4 of the school year.
The reason for this is we have and annual concert each year around August- September and the students enrolled need by term 2 to have
regular routines in place.
All students in dance studio have special needs so it is important for them they have this routine from Term 2 until the concert is performed. Due to the current situation of Covid shutdown if you are interested please contact Justyne for further information on midyear enrolments.
What type of Dance Classes do you run?
Modern Dance movement to popular music.
Regular Classes:
Group 1 8yrs – 18yrs
Group 2 18yrs – up
Group 3 20yrs -up
Ages in these classes are subject to change from year to year.
This sometimes depends on ability, height, numbers or sometimes just what works well.
Zoom Classes:
The same time as above
We hold Zoom classes each Saturday of school term when in lockdown situations. We
Know how important it is to keep up the routine of our students as best we can. They love to see each other’s faces each week in class.
Extra classes:
It is compulsory to do regular classes before enrolling in these extra classes.
Show Group
Girls Group
Solo tuition
All these classes are secondary to the main Dance Classes held.
On occasion we hold Parents classes depending on interest.
Where abouts do you perform?
We perform annual concert and at many eisteddfods.
Please see our Achievements page on the website.
Do you hold zoom classes if in lockdown?
Yes, we hold zoom dance classes when possible, during times of lockdown.
Our class times are as face t face class times. All students are expected to attend where possible.
We would love to have you join us
Get in touch!