Policies & Procedures


BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION IN A FUN STRUCTURED CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT IS OUR PHILOSOPHY. IN THIS, WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY DANCER, RECREATIONAL OR INTENSIVE, WILL DEVELOP A PASSION FOR THE ART OF DANCE!


PLACEMENT
CURRENT AGE, AGE OF PREVIOUS TRAINING, STYLES OF DANCE STUDIED, AND MATURITY OF STUDENT WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. CLASS PLACEMENT IS MADE BY AN INSTRUCTOR.

CLASS ATTIRE

BOYS - SOLID COLOR T-SHIRT & DARK COLORED SHORTS OR JAZZ PANTS
GIRLS - MUST WEAR SOME FORM OF DANCE WEAR - LEOTARD, UNITARD. TIGHTS ARE OPTIONAL. ABSOLUTELY NO T-SHIRTS OR BAGGY CLOTHES  (EXCEPT FOR HIP HOP). HAIR SHOULD BE UP AWAY FROM FACE. BLACK ELASTIC SHOULD BE USED IN PLACE OF TIES IN PATENT TAP SHOES AND COMPLETED BEFORE CLASSES BEGIN.

MISSED CLASSES
IF A DANCER IS GOING TO BE ABSENT FROM CLASS IT IS NECESSARY TO CALL THE STUDIO AND LEAVE A MESSAGE. A DANCER WHO IS ABSENT FROM SCHOOL DUE TO AN ILLNESS SHOULD NOT ATTEND CLASS ON THIS DAY! PLEASE DO NOT BRING A DANCER TO CLASS IF HE/SHE HAS A FEVER OR SYMPTOMS OF ANY ILLNESS!!  ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS HAVE DANCER USE RESTROOM BEFORE CLASS !!! EXCPECALLY THE LITTLE ONES!

PARKING
THERE IS AN ENTRANCE DRIVE AND AN EXIT DRIVE- DO NOT STOP VEHICLE OR PARK IN THESE ACCESS DRIVE WAYS. THE AREA DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE ENTRANCE TO DANCE CREATIONS DANCE STUDIO IS NOT TO BE USED FOR DROP OFF OR FOR PARKING. DCDS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO VEHICLES.

PARENT VIEWING
PARENTS ARE INVITED INTO CLASS THE LAST 15 MINUTES OF CLASS DURING THE TIMES INDICATED ON THE SCHOOL CALENDAR. THERE MAY ALSO BE TIMES IN WHICH INSTRUCTOR MAY INVITE PARENTS IN TO VIEW. PLEASE NOTE THESE EXTRA VIEWINGS ARE TOTALLY AT RANDOM. Each dancer should have no more than 2 adults attend the class viewing. PLEASE SEE DCDS CALENDAR FOR VIEWING DATES.

STUDENT ETIQUITE
USE RESTROOM BEFORE CLASS. DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR CLASS. BE RESPECTFUL OF INSTRUCTOR AS WELL AS FELLOW DANCERS. IF LATE FOR CLASS PLEASE KNOCK BEFORE ENTERING STUDIO.

DROP OFF AND PICK UP POLICIES
STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE DROPPED OFF MORE THAN 15 MINUTES BEFORE THEIR CLASS TIME BEGINS. STUDENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 7 MUST NOT BE DROPPED OFF ANY SOONER THAN 5 MINUTES BEFORE THEIR CLASS TIME BEGINS WITHOUT PARENTAL SUPERVISION. STUDENTS MUST ALWAYS BE PICKED UP ON TIME UNLESS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE STUDIO DIRECTOR.

ENROLLMENT

 Enrollment Fee is $10.00 per student due at time of registration.

WHEN YOU ENROLL A DANCER AT THIS STUDIO, YOU ARE ENROLLING FOR THE ENTIRE SEASON. FEES ARE BASED ON NUMBER OF HOURS PER CLASS PER WEEK. PAYMENT OPTIONS ARE LISTED BELOW. WE DO NOT SEND OUT A BILL EACH MONTH! THERE IS A $10.00 LATE CHARGE ON ALL PAYMENTS AFTER THE 7TH OF THE MONTH. PLEASE MARK DANCER(S) FIRST AND LAST NAME IN THE MEMO AREA ON YOUR CHECK. THERE IS A $25.00 NSF FEE!! NO EXCEPTIONS.

Opt 1: PAY FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR IN FULL- receive an 10% discount(Offer not good after September) Check or Cash
Opt: 2: QUARTERLY INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS WITH payments due in September, December & March.   Tuition Payments are due the first class of the month. If dancer will not attend that class THE PARENT IS RESPONSIBLE for dropping off or mailing in your payment before the end of that week.  Payments received after the first week should include a $10.00 late payment FEE. This payment is basically monthly lesson fee X 3.  June lesson fees are ½ price. Check Or Cash
Opt 3: AUTOMATIC MONTHLY WITHDRAWLS from a checking account Dance Creations Dance Studio has authorization to debit monthly tuition fees from a bank checking account or savings account.

 

 

WITHDRAWLING FROM CLASSES
TO WITHDRAWL FROM CLASSES AT DCDS IT IS REQUIRED THAT A WITHDRAWL FORM BE RECEIVED 1 MONTH PRIOR TO WITHDRAWL. TUITION IS PAYABLE UNTIL AND INCLUDING THE ONE MONTH NOTICE (THERE ARE NO REFUNDS ON PAID TUITION).

SPRING PERFORMANCE
 AN ANNUAL RECITAL IS GIVEN SO THAT THE DANCERS MAY HAVE A NIGHT TO SHINE! THE PRODUCTION DATE IS TBA. A DETAILED INFORMATION PACK WILL BE POSTED IN JANUARY.

Participation
Participation in the performance is preferred but not mandatory. In order to participate in Recital, students must attend class(es) consistently and consecutively.

COSTUME DEPOSIT
 A NON - REFUNDABLE $60.00 COSTUME DEPOSIT FOR EACH CLASS A DANCER ATTENDS (EXCEPT FOR TECHNIQUE & GYMNASTICS) IS DUE WITH THE OCTOBER LESSON FEE PAYMENT.  THE COSTUME DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

A $10.00 Late Fee will be added to all costumes deposits made  after October 15th. 

RECITAL FEE –
A $45.00 RECITAL FEE PER DANCER WILL BE DUE MARCH 1st. The recital fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.
NOTE: There must be no outstanding balance on your account in order to receive your costume(s) and/or participate in Recital.
SPRING PRODUCTION Date is TBA.

NEWSLETERS
NEWSLETER, MEMOS & UPDATES WILL BE POSTED ON THE DCDS WEB SITE AT www.dancecreationsdancestudio.com. BECAUSE OF THE UNCERTAINCY OF E-MAIL, HANGING FILE FOLDERS ARE PLACED IN WAITING AREA OUTSIDE OF EACH STUDIO. EACH FAMILY WILL HAVE ITS OWN FILE. PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING FILE REGULARLY FOR NEWSLETTERS AND MEMOS. NEWSLETTERS WILL NOT BE MAILED OUT. PARENTS SHOULD LIST CURRENT E-MAIL ADDRESS ON STUDENT INFORMATION FORM.

Practice CD’s
Practice Cd’s will be available after January 1st containing dancer(s) performance music for $1.00

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