Our Classes
Fall Semester
Fall Semester is September through December
*There is a $100 Production/ Enrollment fee per year that will be paid when you enroll*
Classes will be located in the Provo Towne Centre Towne Mall (This is subject to change depending on enrollment numbers)
White
Ages: 3-6
$200
per semester
Wednesday
Time: 1 hr/week (TBD)
Clogging/ Folk Dance/ Musical Theater
Red
Ages: 7-14
$260
per semester
Thursday
4pm - 6pm
Time: 2 hr/week (TBD)
Clogging/Folk Dance/Musical Theater
Blue
Ages: 15+
$260
per semester
Thursday
6pm - 8pm
Time: 2 hr/week (TBD)
Clogging/Folk Dance/ Musical Theater
Adult
Ages 18+
$260
per semester
Tuesdays
7pm - 9pm
Time: 2 hr/week (TBD)
Clogging/Folk Dance/ Musical Theater
Band
Ages 12+
$40
per semester
Thursdays
8:15pm - 9:15pm
Time: 1 hr/week (TBD)
Old Time Fiddle & Bluegrass
Sibling discounts are -$20/child
Once you apply for American Rhythm and pay the enrollment fee, the option to pay tuition will appear in your member portal. Tentative class times depend on enrollment, but somewhere between 4-9:30pm with younger students coming earlier and older students coming later. Exact class times will be announced after the enrollment deadline of August 10th (December 10th for Winter).
Winter Classes
*There is a $100 Production/ Enrollment fee per year that will be paid when you enroll*
Classes will be located in the Provo Towne Centre Mall (This is subject to change depending on enrollment numbers)
White
Ages: 3-7
$250
per semester
Wednesday
Time: 1 hr/week (TBD)
Clogging/ Folk Dance/ Musical Theater
Red
Ages: 8-14
$325
per semester
Thursday
Time: 2 hr/week (TBD)
Clogging/Folk Dance/Musical Theater
Blue
Ages: 15+
$325
per semester
Thursday
Time: 2 hr/week (TBD)
Clogging/Folk Dance/ Musical Theater
Adult
Ages 18+
$325
per semester
Wednesday
Time: 2 hr/week (TBD)
Clogging/Folk Dance/ Musical Theater
Band
Ages: 12+
$45
per semester
Wednesday
Time: 1.5 hr/week (TBD)
Old Time Fiddle & Bluegrass
Clogging Shoes
All cloggers will need white clogging shoes. All Thursday class clogging students need split sole clogging shoes. Bloch is the highest quality but any brand is ok. They have been REALLY DIFFICULT to find this past year. We have had success getting them off E-bay. They are not bloch brand but they seem to hold up pretty well. Try this link. If you are in the Wednesday class, any white clogging shoes (they don’t need to be split sole) will work. You can get keds style white tennis shoes and have clogging taps put on them at the Village Shoe Maker in Orem. Make sure to have buck taps on the shoes! You can try this link as well.
A few more personal costume items will be required. Once enrolled, see member portal for more information.
Band Information
American Rhythm has an incredible ensemble that we would love to have you be a part of! If you're interested in joining the band and want musical instrument lessons, here are some recommended teachers:
Guitar - Taylon Mann (801) 691-9895
Mandolin - Auriana Mann (801) 361-0723
Fiddle - Kathleen Crossley (810)-822-4030
Extra Clogging Courses
One of the best ways to brush up on your skills or even begin clogging, is to use Teagan's online courses! Check them out here.
Policies
Or main way of important communication is through email and groupme. Please ensure that your contact information is correct on your application form.
When you sign up with American Rhythm, you are making a semester-long commitment (Fall Semester is September through December, Winter semester is January through May)
If you need to drop or change a class, please note the following:
YOU MUST NOTIFY US OF A CLASS DROP/CHANGE. Please email americanrhythmutah@gmail.com to let us know if you are dropping or changing a class. (Once again, enrollment fee will not be refunded).
If you notify us about dropping/changing a class AFTER the enrollment deadline of August 10th, no tuition refunds will be given. Students are welcome to continue to attend class for the remainder of the semester, then they will be removed from the class roll the following semester.
If you are paying monthly and decide to drop the class, you will still be expected to continue your monthly payments till all is paid for (except in extreme circumstances).
We may drop or change a class in the studio schedule if:
The class does not have enough students enrolled (We need a minimum of four students enrolled in a class to carry the class).
If you miss a class, you will not be reimbursed, and in some instances you will need to take a private lesson to make up for time lost in class.
American Rhythm holds a spring show every year.
Recital/concert policies are as follows:
All dance students are expected to participate in their respective recital/concert.
Each student will receive comp tickets.
If any costumes are not returned, you will be required to pay for the lost items. (Potentially up to $200)
To help keep these costs to a minimum, we ask parents to volunteer their time to help with the recital/concert in a variety of ways (i.e. helping with costumes, set up, clean up, etc.).
Please wear black non-restrictive modest clothing (Joggers, t-shirt, leggings, etc) Make sure to remember your jazz and clogging shoes!
Please be courteous in using personal hygiene – don’t forget to wear deodorant!
CODE OF CONDUCT
Students should be dressed appropriately for each class. Dress code and class attire can be found under “Dress Code/ Class Attire” above.
Students should bring a bag that can contain their personal belongings.
Phones, tablets, toys, and other distracting items should be stored in a bag during class time. Electronic devices should be silenced or turned off.
Students are expected to behave respectfully during class.
If a dancer or their parents engage in disrespectful conduct resulting in expulsion from participation, there will be no refund of fees or tuition that has already been paid.
Gossiping or physical / emotional bullying is not permitted and may result in expulsion from the class / studio.
We ask that students do not engage in unnecessary public displays of affection while in class, at the studio, or at any public activity associated with American Rhythm (i.e. classes, shows, rehearsals, competitions, team parties, etc.). Generally, we ask that students respect each other and do not engage in any behavior that could make others uncomfortable.
Fees
You agree upon submitting the enrollment form at registration that you will enroll your student for the entire term and pay all monthly tuition and fees associated with participation until the end of the enrolled term. The enrollment fee and tuition is non-refundable. (Unless there is a special circumstance like injury or death, etc.)
Enrollment fee is a total of $100 that covers costum rental, a t-shirt and secures your student a spot on the team.
We charge a Yearly Enrollment Fee of $100 per student. This fee is due at the time of initial registration and then yearly in September. This helps us know you're serious about American Rhythm.
No refunds or credits will be given for:
- Classes not attended
- Decisions to drop out after the semester has already been paid for
Upon registering your student for class, you acknowledge that you have read this information and agree to abide by its terms. You also acknowledge that you understand that tuition / fees can fluctuate from year to year as associated costs to the studio change. Specific program costs are listed above.
For our spring show, we will require you to fill out a payment form saying you will pay $75 if you do not return your costumes on time.
The monthly tuition does not mean you get a specific amount of classes each month. It is a semester-long total split up into month-by-month payments.
Starting fall of 2024, American Rhythm will only be accepting online payments through the membership portal. No cash, checks, or venmo, etc. If you ever have any problems paying, please contact Twilla at: americanrhythmutah@gmail.com
Have questions about potential scholarships? Email Twilla at: americanrhythmutah@gmail.com OR fill out the tuition scholarship application form after you pay the original enrollment fee.
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