STUDIO POLICIES

The Registration/Recital Fee for the 2021-2022 dance year is $110.00
Fee for each additional child is $90.00 (for siblings in the same house)

Registrations are considered complete and your child will be enrolled in classes when Registration Form and Fees are submitted.

***Registration fee is non-refundable***

**Your child can not be enrolled in classes until Past Due accounts are Paid-In-Full**

**Classes with six or less students are subject to cancellation with those students being placed into other available classes**

We will have dancewear and shoes available for purchase at the studio. See Calendar for Shoe Fitting Days.

Dancers need to dress for class ---- hair pulled back away from face
Proper shoes & dancewear required for class - see dress code for information

Children will be asked to observe class if not properly prepared with dance wear and dance shoes.

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**Tights must be worn AT ALL TIMES in EVERY CLASS, ALL AGES**

*Leggings are not tights & should not be worn as such

All students must wear hair in secure ponytail or bun, with loose hair securely pinned back out of their face

Clothing:

*Leotard required for all classes

*Fitted spandex shorts/ballet skirts may be worn over leotards (except in pointe)

*Class appropriate shoes

NO T-SHIRTS, LOOSE FITTING CLOTHES, or SCHOOL CLOTHES

*No dance shoes should be worn outside of the dance studio*

(this damages our dance floors & their shoes)

Tights are available at the studio for purchase - $10.00

Should your child come to class without tights, we will furnish them and add it to your account

Please come to Shoe Fitting Days on July 20, 21, or 22nd to be fitted for this year's shoes

(We require specific styles/colors for our classes)

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TUITION

Tuition for dance is based on the entire season - 30 lessons (August - April). Payments are broken down monthly for convenience and are DUE at the FIRST lesson of every month.

There are NO REFUNDS for missed classes.

We offer family tuition discount for siblings (in same household) only.

All others will be billed as separate accounts.

A $15.00 Late Fee will be added ON the 15th of every month for any unpaid balances, including (but not limited to) tuition, dance supplies, shoes, costumes, etc.

If your account is past due, all payments will be applied to PAST DUE amounts first.

***If the 15th is on the weekend (Fri-Sun) then tuition is due DURING STUDIO HOURS on the Thursday prior (in the dropbox by 5pm). All payments 30 days late will be assessed a $25.00 Late Fee.

Returned Check Fee: $30.00

Family Rate:

This discount applies to siblings registered for dance classes in same season

One Time Payment:
7% discount applied when full tuition payments are made (August-April). Must be paid by August 31st to receive the discount.

CLASS PLACEMENT

Careful evaluation of past performance, ability, and attendance, as well as age will go into all decisions of class placement. It is our desire to have each student placed in the best possible class for their individual learning needs.

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COSTUMES

Costumes are $80 per dancer per class - due according to schedule (see studio calendar)

Absolutely NO Refunds on costumes

Included in costume fee: costume, tights or socks, and accessories needed for performance.

**Late fees apply to costumes as well---see studio calendar for dates**
 

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General Policies

Class observers tend to be distracting, especially to our younger students. Only students, instructors, and Dancer's Corner teaching assistants  are permitted in the dance studios during classes. Siblings are NOT allowed to wait inside during classes.

NO food, candy, gum or drink allowed in the dance rooms (including in their dance bags)

Please have your child use the bathroom BEFORE dance class.

No cell phones allowed in the dance rooms

The playground area is not ours and MUST be avoided at all times!

No students, siblings, friends, etc should be left unattended on the premises unless they are participating in the class currently in session.

Please do not leave belongings scattered in the lobby. The black cubbies are to be used for storing anything they do not need during dance classes.

Students need to bring their dance bags into class if taking consecutive classes.

Use the driveway closest to the playground to enter. Exit driveway facing Skate City.

DO  NOT PARK IN OR BLOCK THE DRIVE UNDER (entrance/exit) AT ANY TIME!!!! This area will be used for dancers to wait to enter this year. In the event of rain, please form a line and DRIVE UNDER the carport for drop off/pick up. 

Our parking lot is active between classes so dancers will NOT be permitted to leave the building without an adult coming to the covered area out front to pick them up and walk back to your vehicle.

Please be on-time to pick up your dancers. Our staff is needed inside to assist dancers in the current dance classes

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You may wonder what policies & practices we will be implementing as we restart in August. Here is a small list of a few of our Covid practices to help us get back into the studio as we provide the safest atmosphere for our dancers and their families:

- The lobby will remain closed this year to parents/visitors/students waiting

A staff member will meet dancers outside the front door when it's time for their class to enter. Please be on-time. If it is raining, please drive under our carport and our staff will help get dancers inside. 

- Dancer's Corner staff will conduct temperature checks of all students before they are permitted to enter the building. Please wait to make sure they are good to go before you leave.

(please have dancers wait inside your vehicle to avoid elevated temps)

- Doors & common surfaces wiped down regularly 

- No partners in dance classes

- Separated in classes to allow proper distancing

- Hand sanitizer by the gallon

- Minimal use of ballet barres

(properly cleaned/disinfected after use)

- Personal space to change shoes between classes

- Cleaning/disinfecting between groups entering/exiting

- Daily cleaning, disinfecting, & sanitizing of our facility

***We appreciate your help in being on-time for class so that this process will run smoothly as dancers & parents adjust to this "new normal".

We will get through this together!!!