Studio Policies
1. Tuition: is due on the 1st of every month. There is a grace period of 5 days. On day 6 you will be assessed a late fee of $15. If you are not current after 30 days then the student will not be permitted back in class until the outstanding balance is paid. Monthly tuition is always the same regardless of how many classes are offered in a particular month. Some months there will be 3 classes and some will have 5. This includes holidays which we will be closed Christmas, Spring Break, etc. We will have extra rehearsals for special events and our recital which we will not charge extra fees for, just your normal monthly tuition.
2. Payments: We accept checks, cash, debit, or credit cards. We also provide auto-pay this can be set up filling out the auto pay form on our website and contacting the front desk. Auto-pay will be run on the first of every month and will do so until a stop payment form or a drop slip is filled out and returned to the front desk. The stop payment form or drop slip must be filled out 30 days prior to stopping payment. If the form is not filled out your account will continue to be charged at the pre-approved amount. If the forms are not turned in 30 days in advance your account will be charged the pre-approved amount for 1 additional month after the forms are turned in. There is a fee of $35.00 for any returned check. There are NO refunds for any pre-paid tuition or fees. This includes costume deposits.
3. Attendance: It is very important that you show up to class on time and prepared every week. The students who come to class every week get much better results than those who do not attend class. If you are unable to attend we require that you call the studio ahead of time so we are aware. If you do not call and your child is not in class we will be calling you. If you need to make-up a class you may take a level above or below your class. The class must be made up within the month that it was missed. Dance is a disciplined art and it does require repetition to achieve optimal results. Any missed classes can only be made up within 30 day of the missed class. If a student misses 3 weeks of classes without any communication from the parents will be marked inactive and their spot in the class will be lost.
4. Attire: Please review the attire list on the class pages located on our website for the correct attire for you students classes. Correct attire is required for all classes, this is part of the respect of the art as well as respect for the studio, teachers and other students. Students will be asked to leave if they do not have the proper attire. The proper attire is required to also help the student learn the art of dance properly so they can see what their bodies are doing and not have clothing interfering with the learning process. The proper attire for most classes can be purchased at the front desk. Do keep in mind shipping times my be involved so order early.
5. Private Classes: Any Students wishing to take a private class is urged to make a season long commitment. Please call or see the front desk to schedule.
6. Class Observation: Parents may watch class through the observation window. If students seem distracted by parents watching in the windows we do ask that parents move away as to not disrupt class. We do not have parents in the studio because it easily distracts the children as well as take away from the learning space needed for the students. You are welcome to come into the studio when the teacher opens the door for the last 5 minutes of every class.
7. Dropping a class: Please fill-out a drop class form 30 days prior to dropping a class. If you are signed up for auto-pay program payments will continue to be taken out of your account until a drop form is signed and returned to the front desk 30 days prior to dropping a class. If the form is turned in less than 30 days prior you will be charged the pre-approved amount 1 additional month after the form is turned in.
8. Information: There is a bulletin board in the lobby that will be updated with any pertinent information. (Please note it is the parents responsibility to read the board every week) We will also send out emails so make sure that you have your email listed on the bottom of this form or included in your registration information and it is always current.
9. Photo Release
I grant permission to Downtown Dance Conservatory and its agents or employees, to use photographs taken of me or the minor named below for use in studio publications including but not limited to brochures, newsletters, and magazines, and to use the photographs on display boards, and to use such photographs in electronic versions of the same publications or on web sites or other electronic forms or media, and to offer them for use or distribution in other non-studio publications, electronic or otherwise, without notification to me or any other person.
I hereby waive any right to inspect or approve the finished photographs or printed or electronic matter that may be used in conjunction with them now or in the future, whether that use is known to me or unknown, and I waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising from or related to the use of the photograph, and if signing on behalf of the minor named below, I waive all such rights on behalf of the minor named below.
I hereby agree on my own behalf if I am 18 years of age or older, or on behalf of the minor named below, to release, defend, and hold harmless Downtown Dance Conservatory and its agents or employees, including any firm publishing and/or distributing the finished product in whole or in part, whether on paper or via electronic media, from and against any claims, damages or liability arising from or related to the use of the photographs, including but not limited to any misuse, distortion, blurring, alteration, optical illusion or use in composite form, either intentionally or otherwise, that may occur or be produced in taking, processing, reduction or production of the finished product, its publication or distribution.
I am 18 years of age or older and I am competent to contract in my own name or I am the parent or legal guardian of the minor child named below. I have read this release before signing below, and I fully understand the contents, meaning and impact of this release. I understand that I am free to address any specific questions regarding this release by submitting those questions in writing prior to signing, and I agree that my failure to do so will be interpreted as a free and knowledgeable acceptance of the terms of this release.
Medical Emergency
The undersigned gives permission to DDC, its owners and operators to seek medical treatment for the participant in the event they are not able to reach a parent or guardian. I hereby declare any physical/mental problems, restrictions, or condition and/or declare the participant to be in good physical and mental health
Understanding
The Participant and Parent(s) or Guardian(s) have read this waiver of liability and indemnification agreement and fully understand its terms. The Parent(s) or Guardian(s) understand that Participant is giving up substantial rights, including the right to compensation for injury resulting from ordinary negligence. The Participant and Parent(s) or Guardian(s) acknowledge that you are acknowledging the agreement freely and voluntarily, and intend your reading of this disclaimer to be a complete and unconditional release of liability to the greatest extent allowed by law in the State of Nevada. In acknowledging this waiver of liability as Parent or Guardian, you agree that you are consenting to the Participant's participation at Downtown Dance Conservatory,and acknowledge that you agree that any and all risks, including that of ordinary negligence, whether known or unknown, are expressly assumed by the Participant and Parent or Guardian and all claims, whether known or unknown, are expressly waived in advance.
We reserve the right to refuse business to anyone.
DDC will be adhering to the following enhanced procedures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Our instructors and staff will…
Do a temperature check before entering the studio, and ensure that it is below 38.0°C.
Clean/Disinfect frequently touched surfaces thoroughly and at regular intervals.
Wash/Sanitize our hands before and after each session.
Wear our masks at all times.
Maintain a safe distance at all times.
Accommodate a limited number of students in each class to ensure physical distancing.
Schedule classes so as to allow time for cleaning/disinfecting surfaces and allow students to finish and leave the studio before the next set of students arrive.
Provide sanitizers in the reception area and other locations within the premises.
We are requesting that each of our students, please…
Allow us to check their temperature before entering the premises to ensure it is below 38.0°C.
Wear a face mask at all times within the building and within the studio.
Maintain a safe distance from others at all times.
Use the hand sanitizer before entering and while exiting the studio.
Carry their own bottle or cup for drinking water.
I agree to each statement above and release DDC from any and all liability for the unintentional exposure or harm due to COVID-19. DDC agrees to abide by these standards and affirms the same.
I understand that the DDC cannot be held liable for any exposure to the COVID-19 virus caused by any misinformation on this form or the health history provided by each Student.
I affirm that neither I, nor any member of my household, has traveled outside of the country or to any city considered to be a "hot spot" for COVID-19 infections within the past 30 days. Furthermore, I will immediately inform DDC and discontinue classes once I, or any member of my household, returns from traveling outside of the country or to any city considered to be a "hot spot" for COVID-19 infections
I affirm that neither I, nor any member of my household, has knowingly been exposed to anyone diagnosed with COVID-19 within the past 30 days. Furthermore, I will immediately inform DDC and discontinue classes if I, or any member of my household, is knowingly exposed to anyone diagnosed with COVID-19.