WHAT TO WEAR

Wear anything you can move comfortably in and most importantly feel good!

Ballet/ Contemporary/ Jazz
Leotard and Tights
Leggings/ Shorts, T-shirt/ Tanktop
Ballet Slippers/ Socks/ Jazz shoes

Hip-Hop/ Tap
T-shirt/ Hoodie
Leggings/ Pants
Clean Athletic shoes/ Tap shoes


Please bring clean shoes with non-marking soles and absolutely no heels are permitted on the marley floor.  No body lotion or oils are to be worn as they can create slick spots on the floor (via sweat and/or direct body contact)

 

 

Directions and Building
Access to Steps PDX

Address: 1734 SE 12th Ave Portland, OR 97214

Location and Building Entrance:

Our studio is located on the corner of 12th Ave and SE Mulberry Ave. There are 2 ramps on the corner of 12th Ave and SE Mulberry Ave. We are next door to Junior’s Cafe which has a ramp directly in front of their entrance. The front entrance is towards the middle of the block and is level with the sidewalk with a threshold at the doorway.

Restrooms:

  • There 4 restrooms in our building

  • There are 2 restrooms in the 1st hallway. The 1st bathroom doorway is 23.5in wide and the 2nd restroom doorway is 24in wide. There are 2 more bathrooms down the 2nd hallway. The 3rd bathroom is ADA accessible, its doorway is 35in wide. The 4th restroom at the end of the hallway has a doorway of 35in. 

Signing up for classes:

  • To sign up for a class, please use our website by clicking on this link https://www.stepspdx.com/adult-dropin

  • Signing up is important during this time because we are limiting class sizes to keep our community safe

  • If you have any questions or have any trouble with our website, please call us at 971-400-0713 so we may assist you.

  • You may walk in and sign up before class. We accept payment in cash. 

Studio space: 

  • Studio B has a ramp available to enter the room.

  • Studio A is down the hall to the left and has a ramp available to enter the room.

  • There is air conditioning, heating, and an air purifier in each studio. 

  • There is a water cooler located in the 1st hallway.

 

 

BUILDING/ STUDIO CONDUCT

  • Class Cancellation: If you are unable to attend class, no sweat! Email (operations@stepspdx.com) or give us a call at least 3-hours prior to class starting and we will cancel your class, to go back on your account and used for another time. If you do not cancel your class prior to the start, you will be charged. We will contact you at least 1-hour before class, if we need to unfortunately cancel class.

  • Arrival Time: We suggest arriving at least 5-15 minutes prior to class in order to give yourself enough time to get checked-in and change if needed. You will not be permitted to enter class if you arrive later than 15 minutes after class has started. Be mindful of classes taking place prior and directly after your class to help us run on time. 

  • Etiquette: Only water is allowed in the studio. Absolutely no other drinks (sports drinks, coffee, etc.) or food are allowed. Please no leaning or touching the mirrors at any time. Gum is prohibited. Please turn off or silence all electronic devices upon entering the building. All personal items should be neatly stored in the cubbies.

  • Your Belongings: Steps PDX is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

  • Observing Class: Available only for friends or family when invited or given permission by instructor, as it can be a distraction to the class. 

    *If guidelines can not be respected, all teachers have the right, to politely ask students to remove themselves from class.