General Information

What to Wear?

Tumblers should wear comfortable clothing that allows freedom of movement on tumbling days.
No jeans or dresses please.
Dance leotards or gymnastics leotards also acceptable.

Pink or white dance tights (will be needed for recitals as well)
Pink or white leather ballet shoes. Canvas ballet shoes also acceptable. Full sole or split-sole
Black tap shoes. *Ages 2-5 please purchase shoes with elastic already attached. No snaps or ties- as these take too much of class time
Any color leotard, with or without skirt
Dance or jazz pants are optional
A separate, labeled dance bag or freezer bag to help keep organized
No jazz shoes needed for the pre-jazz classes. We will dance barefoot

Remember to pack dance clothes on the day lessons are scheduled. A separate, labeled dance bag helps keep things organized for classroom teachers, the dance instructor, and your dancer.
Dancewear can be purchased at:

Dance Raggs*

* Mention ILD! to receive a 10% discount!

Target and Payless also carry shoes for young dancers. Some Wal-Mart and Target stores also carry leotards and tights.
***PLEASE LABEL ALL YOUR DANCER’S BELONGINGS. ILD! is not responsible for lost items!!!
Check your email regularly- this is how ILD! communicates nearly all information and photos! Make sure ILD! emails from Adrienne Tatum are not going to your spam inbox.
Utilize the pay online option on this website. Also check the site for announcements and photos of your child’s class.

An informal winter recital at your child’s learning center will be included cost free. Dancers and tumblers will wear their normal dance or tumbling attire for the winter recital. *This performance may also be held in conjunction with your learning center’s winter/Christmas/pageant or program.
The formal, spring recital in June will be held at an outside location TBA within the Atlanta area. There will be a costume fee between $40.00- $65.00. You will keep the costume. ILD! only purchases costumes of quality, usually through Wolf Fording and Co. There is also a small house/trophy fee per dancer/tumbler, not to exceed $15.00. If your child is enrolled in more than one class, than only one house/trophy fee is required. Dance and gymnastics can be expensive and ILD strives to make lessons and recitals affordable.
Photography is optional in the spring. Your dancer/tumbler has the option to attend a spring photo day in the park (Park TBA) will be scheduled for those wishing to purchase individual, natural looking shots of your dancer or gymnast in his or her recital costumes. These photos turn out beautifully and make great keepsakes.
Parent volunteers for recitals and other performances are greatly needed each year and are rewarded with tuition discounts!!

Parents are encouraged to come and watch a lesson or two when you can, however, please do not make a habit of attending class as it is a distraction to both your child and his or her classmates. Please notify your learning center’s front office before attempting to view a class.

For information on tuition payments, plolicies and procedures, please click here.