Flexible Trial Options
Every child is different, everyone’s situation is different, and every child engages on their own terms, so why should there be a ‘one size fits all’ approach to trying out a new activity?
How would YOU like to start?
In the last 20 years we have learned a lot about helping little ones take their very first steps into ballet, and maybe even their very first activity outside of home!
This is a critical step for a little one and it must be handled properly. One way we can assist is in tailoring the trial process to cater for everyone.
Often a single trial class is all that is needed, some kids jump straight in and parents are confident to commit immediatly, but is not always the case.
Younger ones and children that are less outgoing don't always manage to jump straight in, they may be quite, hide behind Mum, under a chair or may not even make it into the class.
In these cases we must be flexible, to give them every chance to join in at their own pace, while not coercing Mum into committing to an entire term (and more often than not, having to pay joining fees, ballet shoes, uniforms and anything else dreamed-up to extract maximum income).
Our usual trial process
We usually start one of two ways, depending on your child's age:
- Younger than 3½: We start with a 3-week trial for $50.
- Older than 3½: We start with a single trial class, which you only pay for if you enroll.
This may or may not suit you or your child so what can we do to accomodate you better? Here are some ideas:
- Start with a visit - if your child is really shy then let's not even start with a trial. Start by dropping by for a look to see what the other children are doing. More often than not, your child will realize that they are missing out and want to join in. Or maybe, later that day or the next morning they will start singing the songs from class and doing some of the exercises they saw.
- For the older ones who usually start with a single trial, that might not be enough to decide, in this case you could do a couple of trials.
What about once we enroll?
We are also aware that the nurturing of our new students has to run beyond the trial period - we are sometimes asked: "She loved the trial class but what if she loses interest or changes her mind in a few weeks, once i've paid for the whole term?"
Enter our 'First Term Guarantee" - if for whatever reason you do not wish to continue for the rest of your FIRST term (or are not able to) with us,once you have paid, then the remaining class fees will be refunded to you ASAP.
Things change, kids change their minds, work days change, maybe you no longer have access to a car on that day, whatever happens, you have peace of mind in knowing that you will not
Please just let us know your thoughts or concerns when inquiring, and we'll tailor your trial process to suit you!
Join us on our magical journey...
Choose a class near you, on a day that suits, and book in for a trial. ALL our classes begin with a trial, there are no uniforms and you don't even need ballet shoes to start! So, let's get you started today!