classes
The Playhouse offers top-notch instruction in acting, ballet, baton, clogging, contemporary dance, hip-hop, jazz, musical theater, pointe, stage combat, tap, and tumbling.
Fall 2026 Classes begin Monday, August 17th!
2026-2027 TUITION POLICIES
All tuition and costume fees may be paid through the Parent Portal on Studio Pro. There will be a $15 late fee assessed on the 7th of each month.
FALL SEMESTER
September 1: Tuition Payment #1 Due
October 1: Tuition Payment #2 Due/Recital Costume Payment #1 Due
November 1: Tuition Payment #3 Due/Recital Costume Payment #2 Due
December 1: Recital Costume Payment #3 Due
SPRING SEMESTER
January 1: Tuition Payment #4 Due
February 1: Tuition Payment #5 Due
March 1: Tuition Payment #6 Due
April 1: Tuition Payment #7 Due/Recital Fee Due
SPRING RECITAL COSTUME FEE
All Mini Dance Levels - $55 per class
All Other Dance Levels - $80 per class
Boys Dance Costumes will vary depending on what is needed. We sometimes ask them to supply them themselves or we try to combine costumes so that the cost is not too extreme for the families.
*Musical Theater and Acting classes do not have costume fees but will be asked to provide basic clothes that fit the theme of the performance.
DRESS CODES
*Dress codes are by instructor preference and subject to change. You can get the following items online at places like discountdance.com. If you use Discount Dance use Teacher Code: 75940 on your purchase for a discount. If you have any questions, please contact us at dance@ccplayhouse.com.
ACTING, BROADWAY BABIES, MUSICAL THEATER
All: Movement-friendly clothing and closed toe shoes (please make sure that they are shoes that are only worn for classes and not everyday shoes).
BALLET, PRE-POINTE, POINTE, DANCE SAMPLER, MINI BALLET/JAZZ
Girls: Leotard (any color), pink convertible tights, skirt (optional), hair in a bun. No shorts, pants, or t-shirts!
Boys: Black athletic shorts or jazz pants, any color shirt.
TINY DANCERS
Girls: Pink Leotard, pink dance skirt, pink tights, hair secured away from face.
Boys: Black athletic shorts or jazz pants, black shirt.
TINY TWIRLERS AND ELEMENTARY BATON
Girls: Form fitting t-shirt or tank top, leggings or shorts, hair secured away from face.
Starline Baton is in Cookeville if you would like to go in person to get your child’s baton or you can order online, starlinebaton.com.
You will need to measure under your child’s armpit to the ends of their fingertips to get the measurement for their baton.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Crystal at (931)-210-4228.
INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED BATON
Girls: Black leotard, black dance skirt, nude convertible tights, hair secured away from face.
Boys: Black athletic shorts or jazz pants, black shirt.
Starline Baton is in Cookeville if you would like to go in person to get your child’s baton or you can order online, starlinebaton.com.
You will need to measure under your child’s armpit to the ends of their fingertips to get the measurement for their baton.
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Crystal at (931)-210-4228.
CLOGGING, HIP-HOP, TAP, JOY OF TAP
All: Fitted shirt, fitted shorts or pants, or other appropriate dance wear. Hair must be secured away from face. NO STREET CLOTHES OR JEANS!
CONTEMPORARY
Girls: Leotard (any color), nude stirrup or footless tights, may wear fitted shorts or pants but no t-shirts.
Boys: Black athletic shorts or jazz pants, any color shirt.
JAZZ, DANCE 360, JOY OF DANCE
Girls: Leotard (any color), nude convertible tights, may wear fitted shorts or pants but no t-shirts.
Boys: Black athletic shorts or jazz pants, any color shirt.
SHOES
BALLET AND PRE-POINTE
Girls: Pink split-sole canvas ballet shoes Boys:
Black split-sole canvas ballet shoes
TINY DANCERS, TINY TWIRLERS, ELEMENTARY BATON, DANCE SAMPLER, AND MINI BALLET/JAZZ
Girls: Pink leather or canvas ballet shoes.
Boys: Black leather or canvas ballet shoes.
POINTE
Instructor-approved and properly fitted pointe shoes.
BATON, JAZZ, JOY OF DANCE
All: Nude jazz shoes are preferred
*Instructor reserves the right to request black jazz shoes for the recital dependent upon costume.
TAP
All: Black lace up tap shoes are preferred.
HIP-HOP
All: Black sneakers are preferred
*Please make sure that they are shoes that are only worn for classes and not everyday shoes.
CONTEMPORARY
All: Barefoot or half-sole shoes
CLOGGING
All: White split-sole clogging shoes with buck taps pre-installed.
*Shoes should be ordered from one of the following websites. Both will install the buck taps for you.
Carl’s Clogging (https://carlsclogging.com/)
Stevens Clogging (https://stevensclogging.com/)
DANCE 360
All: Sneakers (please make sure that they are shoes that are only worn for classes and not everyday shoes) and half-sole shoes.
CLASS SCHEDULE
FALL 2026-SPRING 2027
+Schedule is subject to change
++These classes are for students who have never taken any form of dance but are interested in getting started at the Playhouse! They will teach the basic techniques of Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary, and Tap
*Advanced Classes, and all other classes, are subject to teacher approval
**If you are in Intermediate Ballet, you may take this class
The Eric Payne Memorial T3 Scholarship Fund
Here at The Cumberland County Playhouse, we are dedicated to inspiring and enriching young lives through fine arts. We aim to provide a safe and nurturing environment that allows children to express their creativity, stay active, develop healthy behaviors and attitudes, and make academic gains. While we firmly believe that an arts education is one of the most important gifts that a child can receive, we also understand that for some families, financing such an education can be outside the realm of possibility.
It is our pleasure to offer the Eric Payne Memorial Scholarship, funded by a generous donation from Bilbrey Funeral Home and our beloved company member, Patty Payne. This scholarship program is based on a combination of merit and financial need. Scholarship recipients (or a member of their family) will be required to assist with our annual holiday celebration and the spring recital. Families must also be willing to help in other capacities as deemed necessary by the Education program staff.
To find out more about the Eric Payne Memorial Scholarship, please email Caitlin Schaub at dance@ccplayhouse.com.