Project31 Dance Studio Handbook
Welcome to Project31 Dance Studio! We pride ourselves on consistently offering a full array of classes in a safe, nurturing environment with age-appropriate choreography, music, movement and costumes for all ages and abilities. Whether you want to dance for fun and recreation or are committed to taking your skills and passions to the highest levels possible, Project31 Dance Studio will help you reach your goals and unlock your highest potential. All of our educators are committed to the emotional and physical safety of our dancers, are CPR certified and background checked. We strive for accountability and integrity in all aspects of dance education. Thank you for choosing us and we look forward to having you be part of the Project31 Dance Studio family!
Communication
Project31 Dance Studio keeps families informed through monthly newsletters, email, Facebook, the studio website and on your parent portal. We suggest that everyone provide us with their email address, “like†the studio Facebook public page and follow us on Instagram to stay informed. We have a private studio family Facebook group where we do live video updates and share important studio information. This handbook has been created to outline our policies and answer many of your questions and acts as a great resource throughout the year. Please feel free to email or call us throughout the year with any questions or concerns.
Project31 Dance Studio
222 Weymouth Street
Rockland, MA 02370
www.project31dancestudio.org
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Project31 DanceStudioMembers/
Important: Each student must have undergone a complete medical exam within the last year. Please complete the medical form on our online parent portal. Informing us of any physical, mental or conditional learning that may be present so that instructors may adapt the learning environment to ensure a safer and happier dance experience.
Tuition
Tuition is due the first week of the month. Tuition is calculated based on the total number of classes for the season. Tuition is based on a 9-month season from September to May and is not affected by how many times the class meets in any one particular calendar month (5-class month is not extra and a 2-class month is not less). For our recreational students, costumes are included in our monthly class tuition. For our pre professional and competitive students costumes are billed separately.
Tuition is due regardless of attendance and is not affected by absence, holiday, vacation, cancellation, or modification. Tuition, registration, costume, recital fees, accessories & competition fees are non-refundable A 5% discount will be given for prepaid season tuition. Payments accepted are checks, cash, and credit cards through the online parent portal. You can view your balance/payment history and pay online at any time in your parent portal. We do not send out monthly statements (you will only receive a reminder notice on the 7h of the month if your tuition has not been paid) A $15.00 late fee will be assessed to any tuition payments received 7 or more days after the due date. All returned checks will be subject to a $30.00 service charge and be repaid by cash or money order only
Any student who withdraws after November 30, 2023, will be responsible for the remainder of costume payments.
Written Notification Withdrawal Clause:
Anyone that signs up for classes is financially responsible for any and all costs associated with the class from the date the contracts are signed until the date of the written notification that a person will no longer be involved in the class. If your child wishes to discontinue class, written notification is required to release her/him from the program as you will continue to be charged for any and all costs until written notification is received. Acceptable written notifications are letters signed by a parent /guardian or an email sent from a parent/guardian email account. The letter/email must state the student’s name, class enrolled in, and reason for discontinuing the class. Written notification must be received 30 days prior to the student's intended drop date.
Class Cancellation/Modification Policy:
All cancellations will be posted on the cancellation page of the studio Facebook and Instagram pages. We will also send a message of closings via email. The safety of our students, teachers, and parents is of utmost concern. If the weather is bad (snow, ice) we may cancel classes. We do not follow the school schedule for cancellations. Classes missed because of weather closures may be made up in a similar class according to our make-up policy.
Community Health Restrictions: In the event that large groups cannot assemble, we will modify our class offerings to abide by community health standards and continue offering services to our clients. These modifications may include:closing the lobby (drop off/pick up only), offering live-streamed classes for students to take at home and other appropriate modifications. Natural Disaster/Facility Closure: If our facility is unable to hold classes due to a natural disaster or other event requiring closure, we will modify our class offerings to continue offering services to our clients. These modifications may include live-streamed classes for students to take at home and other appropriate modifications. Any canceled classes may be made up by attending another class from our regular schedule. We do not schedule additional makeup classes or refund for classes canceled due to weather, pandemics, natural disasters, or other facility closures. Private lessons (at the client’s expense in addition to standard tuition) may also be used for class makeups.
Refunds/Credits on Account
Refunds are only issued when Project31 Dance Studio cancels a class due to low enrollment.
Account credit will be issued when the student initiates the change. Credit may be applied to any Project31 Dance Studio tuition or fees due within one year.
Private Lesson Cancellation Policy
All private lessons canceled with more than 48 hours' notice will receive a full refund or not be charged. Lessons canceled 48 hours prior will receive a 50% refund.
No-show lessons or lessons canceled with less than 24 hours notice will be charged the full amount. Lessons must be paid for when scheduled.
Student-Teacher Interaction
Classes at Project31 Dance Studio are designed to challenge students in body awareness, activity, and artistry. This involves physical contact. Instructors will often need to make hands-on contact to adjust students’ alignment and to demonstrate proper motion. If this makes students uncomfortable, please contact the instructor or studio front desk.
Attendance/Absences & Illness Policy
Dance is a progressive program that builds from week to week. Class warm-ups are crucial for the safety of the students so please make sure dancers are on time for class. Please inform the studio of any absence. We understand that conflicts or illness may cause dancers to miss a class and we have established a make-up policy to address this situation. Any dancer may make up any class in a comparable level or lower on zoom or in-person if class size allows. Please inform the studio prior to attending the makeup class for approval.
Individuals will not be allowed to enter if they have had any of the following symptoms in the last 24 hours: Starting antibiotics/medications, temperature above 100*, cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing, gastrointestinal symptoms, abdominal pain, unexplained rash, fatigue, headache, the new loss of smell/taste, new muscle aches, any other sign of illness. Please do not attend classes if you have tested positive for COVID-19. .
Restroom
We ask parents to remind children to use the restroom PRIOR to class time. If an emergency visit to the restroom is necessary during class, students need to ask permission before leaving the teaching area. All students who need assistance with the restroom must have a parent/guardian in the parking lot. No instructor or Project31 Dance Studio staff member will assist with bathroom visits. Any parent needing to enter the building must have a mask on. All restrooms will be sanitized after every use.
Parking Lots
No children will be allowed in the parking lot unattended. PLEASE DRIVE SLOW in the parking lots – children are frequently going in and out as well as other business patrons. Please do not leave them unattended before or after class.
Injuries
If your dancer is injured and unable to participate, they are expected to attend class in the studio to observe. Dancers learn and retain information by observing classes. Please bring a doctor’s note confirming the injury with dates of non-participation. No tuition will be reimbursed due to an injury but make-up classes and opportunities will be offered for time missed. Injured dancers must be cleared by a doctor to resume classes.
RECITAL
As the season progresses additional information or updates will be posted on the studio website recital page and a packet will be distributed via email. Costumes & recital accessories will be issued to all in May when the year’s tuition has been paid in full.
Rescheduling and Substitution
Project31 Dance Studio reserves the right to provide a substitute teacher if the regular teacher is ill or otherwise unable to teach. Project31 Dance Studio reserves the right to reschedule or combine classes.
Dress Code
Students must be in proper dancewear & shoes to participate in class with long hair pulled back. Please see the website for each class's specific dress code.
Code Of Conduct
To ensure the smooth, safe running of Project31 Dance Studio and an enjoyable experience by all, below you will find our code of conduct. As always, we are open to feedback, so if any of the requirements outlined below are unclear or concerning, please give us a call to discuss further. Following a formal meeting, we do reserve the right to dismiss or take disciplinary action on any students or parents who breach our studio’s code of conduct.
No classes (including private lessons) or teachers are to be disturbed unless it is an emergency. All parents, siblings & friends must wait in the waiting areas (if permissible) or outside of the studios until classes have been dismissed.
We are unable to take responsibility for our students before or after their scheduled classes and it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to ensure their child is picked up and dropped off on time. In the case of an emergency or unavoidable delay, please contact the studio immediately to inform us of the situation so we can keep your child calm and safe until they can be collected.
Choreography, costuming, and studio policies remain the intellectual property of Project31 Dance Studio and may not be reproduced or sold by any students, parents, or staff without permission of the Director.
Please show respect for your teachers and fellow dancers. No talking, touching, hanging on Ballet barres, or gum chewing will be allowed in the classroom. Cell phones are not allowed inside the classroom and must be set to silent in the lobby.
Please be a good role model and keep it positive! Negative or inappropriate language and/or behavior will not be tolerated and may result in the dismissal of both parent/guardian and/or student from Project31 Dance Studio.
In the rare case of a parent/guardian or student showing disrespect or defamation to any parent/guardian, staff member, or student, a meeting will be called immediately and dismissal may be considered at the discretion of the Director. Physical, mental, emotional, or cyberbullying by parents/guardians, staff or students will not be tolerated and may result in dismissal from the studio.
Any questions or complaints must go through the secretary or director – parents/guardians and students are not permitted to contact Project31 Dance Studio teachers via phone, in person, email or social networking with studio issues unless it has been broached with the Director first. Personal meetings with the studio Director can happily be arranged via email or phone.
Social Media Policy
Use of Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube blogging, and other social-media vehicles is commonplace. Please remember that your anonymity on Social Media is never guaranteed and to exercise particular caution when posts, images, or videos identify children in your care.
Remain mindful that your behavior on Social Media remains in keeping with Project31 Dance Studio’s code of conduct.
Any comments or posts perceived to be obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, discriminatory or hateful towards Project31 Dance Studio staff, students, or families may subject the owner to disciplinary or legal action.
Should you wish to engage on Social Media while identifying as a studio volunteer or employee, you may only do so with integrity, respect, and adhere to privacy and confidentiality policy.
Any content revealing or referring to sensitive studio information is not allowed to be shared online.
While affiliated with our studio, (for example, images of your child in Project31 Dance Studio attire) we will not tolerate any posts that are racially, sexually, physically, or religiously offensive.
All matters pertaining directly to the studio - whether it be fees, scheduling, placements, or performance opportunities - may not be communicated via Social Media. We have an open-door policy and encourage all communication, complaints, and feedback to be communicated via email, phone, or in person.
We discourage parents/guardians, students, and teachers from becoming ‘friends’ or ‘followers’ on Social Media, unless there is an existing relationship. We consider all studio members to be family and as such feel the obligation to respect and monitor personal boundaries.
You may not post photographs / videos that feature Project31 Dance Studio dancers’ other than your own online without the proven consent of their parent/guardian.
Identifying information of any featured minors - including names, ages, or location - must be removed when posting on Social Media.
Please email the teacher or director via the website if you have questions or comments concerning your child’s dance classes. Monthly newsletters will be emailed to you. All newsletters will be posted on the website on the first day of each month. Both studios have a locked deposit slot in the desk for tuition payments, orders, comments & concerns. For the fastest response email: director@project31dance.org
Registration and participation in classes and events at or produced byProject31 Dance Studio constitutes acknowledgment and agreement to these policies.
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