1) Payment Policy
Members are responsible for paying a yearly registration fee for the fall session. Members' billing is represented on their Dance Studio Pro Parent Portal, and must pay by the last of the month, otherwise they will be charged a late fee.
A 15% family discount is offered when two or more members of the family dance with Lucky Star.
A 10% discount is offered for 2 classes, 15% is offered if a student takes 3+.
Competition students are charged separate rates and will receive a competition package including technical classes, private lessons, and rehearsals.
Private lessons: A 24hr cancellation notice in writing via email to Lucky Star must be given for private classes. Otherwise, fees will remain payable. Should you give 24hrs notice, Lucky Star will reschedule the private lesson.
Choreography: Members must pay choreography fee prior to the start of the routines choreography sessions. Students will not be able to participate in choreography session without full payment.
Competition Registrations: Members will receive a payment outline with costs and due dates when applicable. Members are responsible for late fees if turned in after deadlines.
Cancellation of Classes: If classes are canceled due to the fault of the company the time will be made up, or fees will be deducted from the following month’s fees. This will be done at the discretion of Lucky Star. We will not be financially liable for classes or dates canceled due to events beyond our reasonable control. We retain the right to change the advertised program of classes in the event of illness or other circumstances beyond our control such as bad weather.
2) Cancellation of Monthly Notice Policy
Notice of four weeks must be given in writing if a child wishes to cease attending lessons. Fees will still be due even if the student is unable to attend class until the completion of the notice period. Fees will not be refunded if a student decides to leave during the course. Should a student leave for medical purposes (a Doctor’s letter will be required in these circumstances) membership may be paused.
3) Attendance Policy
It is a fundamental necessity for the teacher/choreographer to have the time to work with the students; therefore all pupils are expected to meet a 80% minimum attendance. Parents are asked to contact us when their child is absent giving an indication of the reason.
Choreography for Performances: When working towards group choreography for competitions or performances, should attendance drop bellow 80% we reserve the right to alter students’ positions and if deemed necessary, he/she will be removed from a section or the whole piece.
4) Lateness Policy
Students are expected to arrive on time. Dance is a physical activity that requires the body to be warmed up in order to execute movement safely. Late students miss the proper warm-up and therefore may sustain an injury. If students are going to arrive more than 15 minutes late please alert the instructor so they can prepare.
5) Dress Code & Lost Property Policy
Students must present themselves in a tidy manner at all times.
Lessons: Correct uniforms must always be worn. Students that are not dressed appropriately will not be allowed to take a class. If you have any questions regarding the dress code for a particular lesson, please ask the teacher or email brianna@luckystar.dance
Choreography: Students must wear all black for group choreography days, and a leotard/tight fitted clothing for all choreography sessions besides Hip Hop.
Lucky Star Dance Company, LLC does not accept responsibility for items lost or stolen, although anything we do find will be placed in lost property.
6) Behavior Policy
During sessions, students are expected to behave in a polite manner. They are expected to listen and we discourage unnecessary talking. If a student is causing disruption to others’ learning they may be asked to leave the lesson.
Any unacceptable behavior from students and/or parents/carers will not be tolerated. Unacceptable behavior by pupils may result in exclusion from current and/or further activities. Parents or family members may be banned from premises, events and/or performances.
7) Anti-Bullying Policy
Lucky Star recognizes that every child has the right to enjoy a life free from bullying; therefore we will always take all allegations of bullying seriously and are committed to deal with it effectively when it does happen. We will always endeavor to work with students and parents to prevent it from happening.
8) Health and Safety
Lucky Star takes seriously their responsibility to ensure the health and safety of all participants, teachers, and volunteers; and takes appropriate measures to make sure the environment is safe for all.
The School will undertake regular risk assessments regarding premises hired and any concerns will be raised with the providers.
Dance is as an active engagement as any sport, and whilst every effort is made to avoid them, injuries can happen. The school accepts no responsibility for injuries sustained via any means other than a teacher’s negligence.
Our full Health and Safety procedures can be found here.
9) Appropriate Physical Contact Policy
Teaching dance is a physical activity and appropriate physical contact between students and teachers in class in essential to training. Lucky Star recognizes that such physical contact is a potentially complex area, and the company also fully recognizes its responsibilities for safeguarding students and teachers and for protecting their welfare.
The following principles and procedures are in place to fulfill the company’s obligations:
a. Contact by the teacher is made with a particular awareness of the needs of each individual to assist the dancer in correcting placement.
b. All teachers will treat any physical contact with due sensitivity and care, and with due regard for the wishes of the student.
c. Contact will not involve force or the use of any instrument.
d. Teachers will be mindful of location and avoid situations where they are isolated from the student; a one to one class should be held in studios and dance areas with windows or with the parent/carer present.
e. Students and parents are encouraged to discuss any worries with any member of staff or an independent listener.
10) Media Use Rights Permission
We ask parents/guardians to grant permission for Lucky Star to take photographs and videos of the students.
We ask for full rights to use the images resulting from the photography/video filming, and any reproductions or adaptations of the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes to help achieve the group’s aims. This might include (but is not limited to), the right to use them in their printed and online publicity, social media, press releases and funding applications.
By signing this you agree that Lucky Star has full rights to the images to post on social media. All Lucky Star students are asked to submit a picture for their individual “birthday post” to honor them.