FAQs

Sessions are 25 minutes for the Jitterbugs Mini’s and MiniJam sessions, and 30 minutes for all other sessions.

Yes! At the moment we have a MiniJam session on a Monday at 4.10 which boys aged 3 – 6 years can join in. We also have a Jitterjam session on offer (boys aged 6 – 8 years old) on a Wednesday at 4.00pm. 

Lessons are $130 for 8 weeks of dancing plus a show at the end of the term. Entry to the show is $5 per family. There are no extra costs for uniforms etc. Your child will be provided with a shirt or outfit to wear (older kids just need black tights to wear with their shirt) and you return this after the show. This cost also includes access to video’s so your child can practice at home, a certificate and lollipop, and every term your child attends it counts towards an attendance award which are received after 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 years of attendance.

Unfortunately we do not offer lessons at the weekend, but there are other dance schools around that do.

Yes we encourage you to come along and watch a session to see what we do. If you let me know you are coming we can look out for you and your child might even have a chance to join in the warmup! If there are spaces when we start lessons for the term, you may be able to come along for a trial before committing to the term.

We don’t have many families who join up and then pull out, but if your child decides they don’t like it after their first lesson, we do offer a refund less the first lesson/admin fee. The sooner you let us know the more refund you will receive. Any notification after two weeks and unfortunately no refund will be given (as it is normally too late to let anyone else in), but we will offer a voucher towards another term.

Jitterbugs is a great place for shy children to come along to as it will help build their confidence. Sometimes it takes a few lessons or maybe even a term to get them up dancing at lessons, but your child will gain a lot from the sessions by watching and dancing at home and normally by the end of the term they are away. In some cases some of our best dancers have been the shyest and have taken the longest to settle in, but as long as you are willing to persevere and have some patience, 99% of the time we can get them dancing. We work closely with the parents on a weekly basis for those kids who might need a little more help settling in.

All the sessions are taken by Jolie (Director of Jitterbugs), except for the Hip Hop session which is taken by Paige (Jolie’s Daughter) who has hip hop experience. Being the owner of the business and taking both the enrolments and the dance sessions means I get to know the kids and families very well and it makes for a more personable experience. I know where every kid is at, what they need to work on and their learning style which makes their experience at Jitterbugs super smooth and a family like environment.

At Rototuna Junior High we are in the dance in a studio. Parents can sit outside and watch through the glass windows. If you do want to come into the studio you are welcome to, but will need to ensure your phone is switched off and you sit quietly without talking. We encourage you to sit outside the studio as it is good for your child’s confidence, however we also understand watching your child is super rewarding which is why we allow you to come in. The mini’s sometimes need their parents in the room.

At Common Ground there is limited space, however you are welcome to come in and sit down the back, but again will need to ensure your phone is switched off and you sit quietly without talking.  

Most of the sessions are based on the age of your child, however the age range is just an indication and it really depends on your’s child’s ability to learn, their coordination, and any previous dance experience. Please just make contact with us if you are unsure. If they have had previous experience we are happy to meet them and watch them dance to see where they are at. If we see a child picks up the moves super quick we will look to progress them into a harder session sooner (ie seniors/advanced session).