THIS AGREEMENT AND WAIVER (“Agreementâ€) IS BETWEEN:
45th Parallel Dance LLC
This waiver applies to but not limited to all participating parties of 45th Parallel Dance LLC such as Parents, guardians, students, siblings of students etc.
A. CONSIDERATION: In consideration of allowing my child to participate in classes and activities with 45th Parallel Dance, I freely and voluntarily agree to the terms of this Agreement.
B. FEES AND EQUIPMENT: I agree to pay all costs and fees in a timely fashion, as defined by the policies of 45th Parallel Dance and this Agreement. I agree to return all equipment, props, costumes, shoes, and similar items borrowed in a timely fashion and in the condition in which it was received, as defined by the policies of 45th Parallel Dance. I also agree to pay for all lost, damaged, or stolen items associated with my child’s participation in activities at 45th Parallel Dance LLC, including property of Julie Tippery 45th Parallel Dance LLC.
C: STANDARD FEES, PAYMENT, and COLLECTION POLICY:
Your set monthly tuition online in your parent portal and the fees below are required and part of our program at 45th Parallel Dance LLC. Each student is required to pay a $30 Membership fee, class membership fee, and the first month’s tuition upon registration. Membership fee includes two studio pins and a kick off to summer class at the end of season. The class membership fees are part of our dance mastery program. Students work hard through the season to master techniques taught in class. All students will receive their awards/pins the last week of the season/recital week. Parents will be invited in for our special awards ceremony. Juniors and teens will have class exams a week or two prior.
If you are a competition student you pay the basic membership fee of $30 and then a comp membership fee of $60. Tuition is collected one month ahead of time, for example if you register in the summer that tuition charge covers September. The tuition charged on September 20th covers October. If someone registers midyear for example in October they have to pay for October and November. The year/seasons tuition is split into monthly payments. Competition class fees will not be charged in May because there is no comp class in June. Class fees will be posted to accounts between the 15th-16th of each month and due in their entirety on the 20th of every calendar month. If fees are not paid in their entirety by the 21st then a $15.00 late fee will be added to your account/bill. If you pay with a check and the check bounces there is a $45 penalty fee. If tuition has not been paid by the 27th of each month in their entirety the student will be dropped from the class for the remainder of the session or until the fees are paid. IF NOT ENROLLED IN AUTOPAY YOUR MONTHLY TUITION WILL COST $10 MORE! If your child drops out of dance you are required to pay a $50 drop fee. There is a $150 competition team drop fee. Costumes can cost anywhere from $45-$65 and for teens up to $80, does not include tights. Students that drop dance after costumes have been ordered are still responsible to pay their costume fees. Christmas recital costumes, Competition costumes and recital fees are due October 20th. The Christmas recital costume and recital fee must be paid in full by October 21st in order to participate in our Christmas recital. June recital costumes and recital fees are due January 20th. Costume fees for our June recital and recital fees must be paid in full by January 21st in order to participate In our June Recital. Recital fees cover the cost of the venue for recital, dress rehearsal, venue staff, programs, and allows you to invite anyone you want to come see the performance without having to purchase tickets. If competition costumes, fees, and tuition is not paid in full by our dress rehearsal/stage practice date your dancer/dancers will not be able to participate in competition. Competition dance fees are due on their own date TBD. Tuition, Costumes, Competition fees, and recital fees etc are non refundable. 45th Parallel Dance LLC does not offer refunds of any kind. All unpaid fees are subject to collection, including but not limited to by legal action brought in the court of jurisdiction in Otsego County, Michigan. In the event such collection action becomes necessary, I agree to pay court costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred by 45th Parallel Dance LLC.
CLASS SEASON MEMBERSHIP FEES:
Minis Ballet/Tap $5 (two pins)
Minis Creative Movement $5 (two pins)
Petite Ballet/Tap $20 (up to 8 pins)
Petite Jazz $10 (up to 5 pins)
Junior Tap $7.50 (up to 3 pins)
Junior Ballet $12.50 (up to 5 pins)
Junior Jazz $10 (up to 4 pins)
Teen Core $25 up to 10 pins)
D: WEATHER/TEACHER ILLNESS CANCELLATION POLICY: In the event of poor weather conditions or if Miss Julie is sick, classes may be cancelled for any given day. The cancellation decision will be made at the sole discretion of 45th Parallel Dance LLC. Students will be notified via txt or email. No refunds or discounts will be given for cancellations. If there is no school assume there will be no dance unless notified otherwise. We do not offer makeup days.
E: STUDENT CANCELLATION POLICY: No refunds or discounts will be given if, for any reason, a student is ill, injured, fails to attend a scheduled class/season or decides to withdraw from a class before its completion.
F: MEDICAL RELEASE
COVID-19/PANDEMIC/GENERAL ILLNESS:
In view of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the parties recognize that 45th Parallel Dance LLC is obligated to follow all laws and governmental orders in effect. 45th Parallel Dance LLC also reserves the right to implement additional safety measures as deemed necessary. A student's compliance with applicable laws, orders, and additional safety measures implemented by 45th Parallel Dance LLC is a condition of participation. The parties recognize that it is impossible to completely eliminate the potential of contracting or being exposed to COVID-19 during activities with 45th Parallel Dance LLC. Therefore, the student and students family agrees to assume any risk of liability that may arise from contracting or being exposed to COVID-19 during activities with 45th Parallel Dance LLC. In the event that a student, or students family member contracts or is "Exposed" to COVID-19, 45th Parallel Dance LLC reserves the right to deny them participation in all activities until fully recovered or past the required quarantine. If a student attended class and came down with COVID-19 within Two days prior or Post class you must notify 45th Parallel Dance LLC.
Whether it be COVID-19 or general illness, any student, Students family member, or person entering the building that has a fever, cough, congestion, runny nose, stomach ache, shortness of breath, fatigue, etc is not permitted to enter the building or to attend class until fully recovered or past the required quarantine. Must be fever free for 24 hours once recovered.
I understand that the dance activities my child will be participating in at 45th Parallel Dance LLC carry an inherent risk of Illness, injury and even death. My child is safely able to participate in such activities. In the event of a medical emergency or injury to my child, 45th Parallel Dance LLC will attempt to reach me via the telephone number(s) I have provided. If I cannot be immediately reached, I agree to accept the determination of need for medical assistance and/or administration of medical attention deemed necessary by 45th Parallel Dance LLC. I give permission to the medical personnel selected by 45th Parallel Dance LLC to secure all medical, hospitalization, dental, and/or surgical treatment. In event that such medical attention is needed from a healthcare provider, all costs shall be my responsibility as the parent or guardian.
G. MEDIA RELEASE: I give 45th Parallel Dance LLC and Julie Tippery permission to utilize without compensation or further notice my child’s likeness, image, voice, name, and words incidental to any print, photographs, audio, video, television, radio, internet, social network, or any other form or medium now known or hereafter devised for the purpose of promoting 45th Parallel Dance LLC. The media will become the property of 45th Parallel Dance LLC and Julie Tippery.
H.COMMUNICATION:
Mon-Thur. 9am-8pm.
Ms. Julie 989-858-3358 julie.tippery@yahoo.com
If you need to contact Ms. Julie over the weekend or past 8pm during the week that is for emergencies only. All other responses will wait till regular business hours.
Students and parents will need to download Blast Athletics for studio updates and communication.
I. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT: Students and parents of students that are registered with 45th Parallel Dance LLC that do not abide by this contract will be dismissed from 45th Parallel Dance LLC. Parents, guardians, students etc, that are disrespectful to 45th Parallel Dance LLC and Julie Tippery, or registered dancers and parents will be dismissed from 45th Parallel Dance LLC. If you are dismissed from 45th Parallel Dance LLC will no longer have to pay the rest of the season’s tuition with the exception of recital costumes if they have already been ordered. 45th Parallel Dance LLC does not offer refunds of any kind unless agreed upon by 45th Parallel Dance LLC.
J. RELEASE OF LIABILITY / INDEMNITY: By allowing my child to participate in activities with 45th Parallel Dance LLC, I assume and waive all risks of injury and property damage and agree to hold harmless and indemnify 45th Parallel Dance LLC and Julie Tippery from claims of any nature arising from any activity connected with 45th Parallel Dance LLC as may be brought in the name of or on behalf of myself or my child. This includes but is not limited to any transportation provided to my child by 45th Parallel Dance LLC and Julie Tippery. This agreement also includes, but is not limited to, any claims due to injury proximately resulting from negligence of 45th Parallel Dance LLC.
I understand that as a result of this agreement I may not sue or otherwise pursue any claim against 45th Parallel Dance; however, if litigation arises as a result of any claim brought by me or anyone on my behalf against 45th Parallel Dance, I agree to pay the attorney fees and any other costs associated with such litigation.
K. INTEGRATION: This agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties.
L. SEVERABILITY: If applicable law renders any portion of this Agreement illegal or unenforceable, the remaining terms of this Agreement shall remain in effect.
M. MODIFICATION: The parties can amend or modify this Agreement only by a written document signed by both parties.
N . NAME OF STUDENT/STUDENTS
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O. SIGNATURE PARENT/LEGAL GAURDIAN: _________________________________________DATE_____________
By accepting this form electronically you are legally bound to this contract.