Before You Begin- Need to Know Info
Welcome to Dance Life! We’re so glad you’ve decided to take classes with us. Here’s some info that can help you out, feel free to skim for the bolded points that interest you most!
Check out our schedule page for a full listing of our classes!
All of our classes are offered in person, some also have a livestream option. See more information on our schedule page, or on each class’s individual class description page. All classes are between 45 and 60 minutes. You can sign up at any point before the class begins!
Arielle’s classes are offered livestream, in person, and on demand. Head over to our Teachable library to get access to online belly dance classes, Belly Dance Fundamentals and Belly Dance Level Up, and online burlesque classes, Burlesque Fundamentals.
Not sure which option is right for you? In person and livestream classes are a great choice for students who would like to be able to ask questions, have their technique checked, and who like having a regular commitment that makes it easier to show up each week. In person classes are perfect for extroverts or those looking for a place to make friends. Livestream gives you the option to take the class right from home, and to turn off your camera if you would prefer not to be seen! Recorded classes are a great option for dancers on a budget, or for those who want the convenience to take classes any time, from anywhere in the world.
If you have any issues with signing up for classes, let us help! We’ll create your Vagaro account, sign you up for your classes, and send you an invoice. All you have to do is fill out our waiver, and then contact us and let us know what classes you’d like to register for! We’ll take care of the rest. We can also help you figure out your technology, and get Zoom working on any of your devices!
Step-by-Step instructions to sign up for classes:
We recommend signing up on a desktop or tablet for the easiest user experience. If you are on a mobile device, we highly recommend you download the free Vagaro app from the app store for the best user experience. The browser version tends to get pretty buggy, and it especially doesn’t play nicely with Apple phones!
Go to www.vagaro.com
Search “Dance Life” and select Dance Life in Madison WI. You can also head straight to our booking page here or download the Vagaro app.
If you’re buying a package or unlimited month, go to “packages” and purchase that first.
If you haven’t already, you’ll be prompted to log in to Vagaro. You can create an account, or for ease, sign up with your Facebook, Google, or Apple account. Whichever you choose, be sure that you keep track of your Vagaro login information and that you’re using an email address that you check regularly. You’ll receive important information including receipts and links to live stream classes to this email address. If you get a package and don’t use it all right away, you will need to log in to Vagaro first to be able to apply that package to your future purchases.
Hit the “back” button at the top of the page to head back to class sign up.
Select which week you would like to begin class.
Select whichever class you’d like to start with.
Select “1 session” to sign up for one class. There will be then be a pop up screen that will give you the option to increase the number of sessions if you’d like to sign up for multiple weeks in a row.
Select “at business” to take classes in the studio, or “livestream” to attend online.
Add class to cart.
Repeat steps 6-10 if you would like to sign up for more than one class.
Head to your cart. If you have already purchased a package or unlimited month, you’ll be prompted to book your classes. If you haven’t, you can book and pay for your class at this time.
Additional Info on Getting Started- Both Live Stream and In Person
Please allow ten minutes for your first time registering for classes as you will need to create a Vagaro account, fill out our waiver, select your classes and pay. Subsequent class sign ups will only take a minute!
You can register for classes at Dance Life a variety of ways! We recommend using the Vagaro app, or on our booking page here. Upon purchasing or signing up for a class, you’ll be prompted to create a Vagaro account. MAKE SURE TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR VAGARO LOGIN INFORMATION. You’ll be able to use this account to see what classes you’ve taken, sign up for more classes, see how many classes you have left on your package and more! You can also use our sign up widget on the Class Sign Up page, but be forewarned that the widget works best for one-time sign ups, and is clunkier for repeat signups or if you are using a package or unlimited month.
You can sign up for multiple weeks in a row, or you can purchase a class individually whenever you would like to attend. If you’d like to attend two or more classes a week, we recommend our unlimited month option for the best deal!
You can cancel your registration up to 2 hours in advance for a full refund. Please note that we can’t offer refunds on no shows to classes, so please only register for classes you’re sure you can attend!
Begin any of our classes at any time. Our classes are tiered by difficulty from Beginner to Advanced, which you can find out more about on our FAQ page.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via the chatbox on our website, by emailing us, or by giving us a call or text at 608-616-9440. We love questions and want to help you have the best experience possible!
In Person Class Information
You can find information on our FAQ page of common questions like what to wear, otherwise, keep an eye out for our welcome email with information on how to find our building and what to expect. You can sign up at any point leading up to the class, and you can also walk in without registering. Please head to our Vagaro booking page and select the “in person” option at sign up.
Live Stream Class Information
Register for a live stream class by selecting the “live stream” option in Vagaro at sign up. Be sure that you provide us with an email address you have regular access to, as you will receive an email from our team with the link to the livestream 10-15 minutes before your class is due to begin. If you haven’t received that email by 5 minutes before the class or have any issues accessing class, email us or give us a call at 608-616-9440 and we’re happy to help. Please disregard the email you get from Vagaro with a link to the livestream. They don’t work, and unfortunately we can’t shut those emails off!
The passcode to enter all classes is 12345678 and it never changes.
We recommend signing in ten to fifteen minutes early on your first class to be sure your technology is functional. If you’ve never used Zoom before, check out this helpful tutorial. You can test your Zoom connection here ahead of time, as well! Not sure you know how to work Zoom, or curious on how to get Zoom on to your TV? Let us help! Contact us to set up a time for us to walk you through it, either via email or over the phone.
To have the best Zoom experience, we recommend you hardwire into your router with an ethernet cable, and that your internet has a minimum of 3mbps upload speed. You can test your internet speed here. The higher your bandwidth, the better Zoom experience you’ll have. If you have lower bandwidth internet, we recommend you keep your video turned off during class for a higher quality video from the instructor.
Recorded Class Information
All of Arielle’s classes are available recorded and on demand! For a low monthly fee, you’ll get the complete library of Belly Dance Fundamentals, Burlesque Fundamentals, and Belly Dance Level Up. Three new classes are added each week, plus get access to a mini library of tutorials. Try a free class on the Teachable platform here.
Ready to sign up? Head on over to our Vagaro Booking page to get started for livestream and in person classes, or head to our Teachable page for on demand classes!