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STUDIO HANDBOOK
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Tuition: Tuition will be charged automatically on the 5th of the month to the card saved to your account. If the 5th falls on a weekend, payments will be processed on the Friday prior to the 5th. Tuition is charged based on four lessons each month. Some months may have three or five lessons, but over the course of the term there is a four lesson average. We do not send monthly statements, only late notices.
Cash or check payments will only be accepted for semester (September-December, January-May) or annual (September-May) payments. Refunds will not be given if a students drops any made a semester or annual payment for lessons. Registration Fee: $30.00 Annually for the first student and $10.00 annually for the second student. Maximum of $40.00 annually per family. Performance Package: Required for all dancers participating in the spring show. The package includes spring show costume, performance video, program book and t-shirt. The package fee is paid monthly. The fee is $15 per month for one class and an additional $8 monthly per additional class. Performance fees are charged September-May in addition to monthly tuition. Students registering later in the season will need to catch up performance fees for prior months (not tuition). If an account has more than one student, the second and subsequent students pay $13 for the first class and $6 for additional classes. Non performing classes are not charged performance fees. |
Late Registration: We accept new dancers until February 1st for classes performing in the spring recital. Performance Package fees are not pro-rated for students who register after the season begins. Prior months fees are due at time of registration. Spring semester classes my be available that will not perform in the spring show, so will not require performance fees.
Dance Season: Our dance season begins the Tuesday after Labor Day and runs through Memorial Day. Tuition is month to month and there is no contract holding dancers to a time frame of participation, although it is always encouraged to finish the season.
Promptness: Please be on time for class to ensure proper warm-up and not disrupt the other dancers. If a student is late, they are responsible for their own warm-up before joining in class exercises.
Absences: Please call to notify instructor of an absence. Tuition credits are not made due to absences. Make-up classes may be available, call the office to inquire.
Dropping Classes: If a dancer needs to change their schedule, or must drop a class, a Drop/Change form must be filled out and mailed or delivered to the office. Click here for the online form. Tuition will be charged at the regular rate until the Drop/Change form is received. To stop your automatic payment for the next month, the office must receive your form by the 1st of the month. Performance Package fees are non-refundable. A costume restocking fee of $25 will be charged to students dropping classes after January 5.
Dance Season: Our dance season begins the Tuesday after Labor Day and runs through Memorial Day. Tuition is month to month and there is no contract holding dancers to a time frame of participation, although it is always encouraged to finish the season.
Promptness: Please be on time for class to ensure proper warm-up and not disrupt the other dancers. If a student is late, they are responsible for their own warm-up before joining in class exercises.
Absences: Please call to notify instructor of an absence. Tuition credits are not made due to absences. Make-up classes may be available, call the office to inquire.
Dropping Classes: If a dancer needs to change their schedule, or must drop a class, a Drop/Change form must be filled out and mailed or delivered to the office. Click here for the online form. Tuition will be charged at the regular rate until the Drop/Change form is received. To stop your automatic payment for the next month, the office must receive your form by the 1st of the month. Performance Package fees are non-refundable. A costume restocking fee of $25 will be charged to students dropping classes after January 5.
onePayments: Tuition and Performance Package fees are paid by the card on file and are automatically charged on the 5th of each month for dance expenses.
Performances: All performances are optional, but are a great way to showcase each student’s hard work! Most classes will have the opportunity to perform twice over the course of the season either at DAA’s two annual performances, or at another community event. We will assume all students are participating in performances. Please notify us if you choose to opt out.
Holiday Show: Most classes will be invited to participate in one of our performances around the holidays (i.e. Festival of Trees, DAA Holiday Show, Freeze Frame). Performance package fees do not cover costume rentals for holiday shows. Rental costs are $30 and are due with November tuition.
Spring Show: Our spring recital will be held in May or June depending on availability of venues. We will hold four performances on that day and shows will be no more than 1-1.5 hours in length each. Students in multiple classes and siblings may be in separate shows. The show assignments will be posted by early spring.
Costumes: A costume will be ordered in December for each class participating in the spring recital. The cost of the costume is included in the performance package, paid monthly. Costumes for Holiday performances are rented at a fee of $30 or less. A costume restocking fee of $25 will be charged to students dropping classes after January 5.
Dance Calendar: Our dance season begins the Tuesday after Labor Day and runs through Memorial Day. We are open for all Monday holidays except Labor Day and Memorial Day.
Studio Closures: We are closed for one week for Thanksgiving Break, two weeks for Christmas Break and for one week for Spring Break. We will follow the West Ada School District calendar for the dates of spring break.
Snow Days: We will be closed for morning classes if the West Ada School District announces a snow day. We will send email notices if afternoon/evening classes are cancelled due to inclement weather. Make-up classes will be scheduled for any days missed due to snow days.
Summer Programs: We do hold classes and camps in the summer! All regular season classes will end in May and those dancers who wish to continue in the summer will need to register for a new class for the summer session. We encourage dancers to continue their training in the summer to keep their strength, flexibility and technique building and for them to not to fall behind due to a three-month break.
Viewing Weeks: While it is fun to watch your dancer in class, it can be distracting for the students. The lobby windows have curtains that will be open the first week of each month so you may watch your dancers’ progress, and they will be closed the remainder of each month.
Release/Authorization
By enrolling myself or child in classes at Dance Arts Academy (DAA), I hereby assume responsibility for injuries caused when regulations at DAA are ignored. These regulations include, but are not limited to, using the studio without supervision, misusing the equipment, participating in class without proper footwear and disobeying instructions. I grant my child or ward permission to participate in DAA's classes and activities. I hereby release and discharge DAA, its agents, employees and officers from all claims, demands, actions, judgments and executions with the undersigned heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns for all personal injuries caused by, or arising from, the above described activities or activities related thereto.
Further, I grant DAA, its agents and employees permission to authorize any emergency medical treatment that may be required for my child or ward during the season.
Photo Release
With enrollment in class(es), you grant permission for your child to be photographed or videotaped during dance class or performances which may be used in promotion of DAA, unless other arrangements are made with management.
Performances: All performances are optional, but are a great way to showcase each student’s hard work! Most classes will have the opportunity to perform twice over the course of the season either at DAA’s two annual performances, or at another community event. We will assume all students are participating in performances. Please notify us if you choose to opt out.
Holiday Show: Most classes will be invited to participate in one of our performances around the holidays (i.e. Festival of Trees, DAA Holiday Show, Freeze Frame). Performance package fees do not cover costume rentals for holiday shows. Rental costs are $30 and are due with November tuition.
Spring Show: Our spring recital will be held in May or June depending on availability of venues. We will hold four performances on that day and shows will be no more than 1-1.5 hours in length each. Students in multiple classes and siblings may be in separate shows. The show assignments will be posted by early spring.
Costumes: A costume will be ordered in December for each class participating in the spring recital. The cost of the costume is included in the performance package, paid monthly. Costumes for Holiday performances are rented at a fee of $30 or less. A costume restocking fee of $25 will be charged to students dropping classes after January 5.
Dance Calendar: Our dance season begins the Tuesday after Labor Day and runs through Memorial Day. We are open for all Monday holidays except Labor Day and Memorial Day.
Studio Closures: We are closed for one week for Thanksgiving Break, two weeks for Christmas Break and for one week for Spring Break. We will follow the West Ada School District calendar for the dates of spring break.
Snow Days: We will be closed for morning classes if the West Ada School District announces a snow day. We will send email notices if afternoon/evening classes are cancelled due to inclement weather. Make-up classes will be scheduled for any days missed due to snow days.
Summer Programs: We do hold classes and camps in the summer! All regular season classes will end in May and those dancers who wish to continue in the summer will need to register for a new class for the summer session. We encourage dancers to continue their training in the summer to keep their strength, flexibility and technique building and for them to not to fall behind due to a three-month break.
Viewing Weeks: While it is fun to watch your dancer in class, it can be distracting for the students. The lobby windows have curtains that will be open the first week of each month so you may watch your dancers’ progress, and they will be closed the remainder of each month.
Release/Authorization
By enrolling myself or child in classes at Dance Arts Academy (DAA), I hereby assume responsibility for injuries caused when regulations at DAA are ignored. These regulations include, but are not limited to, using the studio without supervision, misusing the equipment, participating in class without proper footwear and disobeying instructions. I grant my child or ward permission to participate in DAA's classes and activities. I hereby release and discharge DAA, its agents, employees and officers from all claims, demands, actions, judgments and executions with the undersigned heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns for all personal injuries caused by, or arising from, the above described activities or activities related thereto.
Further, I grant DAA, its agents and employees permission to authorize any emergency medical treatment that may be required for my child or ward during the season.
Photo Release
With enrollment in class(es), you grant permission for your child to be photographed or videotaped during dance class or performances which may be used in promotion of DAA, unless other arrangements are made with management.
