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In registering for classes, camps or community cast opportunities at Ballet Arkansas, I acknowledge and agree to comply fully with any and all policies of Ballet Arkansas. I acknowledge and agree that Ballet Arkansas policy may, from time to time, be updated at the sole discretion of Ballet Arkansas. I acknowledge and agree that Ballet Arkansas may seek to provide me with notice of updates to policy in writing by contacting me at the email address I provided when creating my account, and that updates to policy shall be made readily available online at www.balletarkansas.org.

*This policy applies to students who enroll in the Ballet Arkansas' community cast productions.

I attest that I have closely reviewed and fully understand the information provided to me within the community cast information packet and rehearsal schedule. I acknowledge and agree to adhere to all policies and procedures outlined therein. I understand that I, or my child, will be required to attend mandatory rehearsals and fittings and that excessive absences or tardies may result in removal from the cast. I agree to pay the required costume and production fee for participating, in accordance with the terms and conditions for payment, as outlined by Ballet Arkansas. I understand that until I provide notice of withdrawal from the cast in writing, I will remain a member of the community cast and I will be liable to fulfill all applicable responsibilities and commitments affiliated with this designation. I acknowledge and agree that should I have questions about my participation, I may email education@balletarkansas.org or call (501) 223-5150 with inquiries at my convenience.

*All policies are subject to change
**These policies only apply for students who register for enrolled classes.

Enrollment
Advanced enrollment is required for participation in Ballet Arkansas's enrolled classes. This includes the completion of a registration form for each student and registration fees may apply. Fees and tuition are non-refundable except in the event of class cancellation. A minimum enrollment of 3 participants is required per class.

Holiday Closings
The studio is closed in observance of Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve/Day, Spring Break and Memorial Day. Please login to the parent portal or visit https://www.balletarkansas.org/education-program-policies to view a details calendar of class dates.

Spring "Classical Bouquet" Concert
Students who wish to partake in the spring concert will be responsible for adhering to all Concert fees and requirements and completing all necessary registration forms and payments by posted deadlines.

No Class Dates
Please visit https://www.balletarkansas.org/education-program-policies to view No Class Dates for current and upcoming sessions.

Payment Information

Fall/Spring Classes for Students Ages 3-18: Upon completing registration, you will pay a $15 registration fee. Tuition for each session is divided into 4-5 equal installments and is due on the 1st of the month in September - December (fall session) and January - May (spring session). Each monthly installment will be posted to your account within 2 weeks of the due date, and you will be able to pay online at your convenience. Enrolled students are required to pay the full session tuition. If a student withdraws before the conclusion of the session, they will be responsible for the remainder of the tuition, regardless of attendance or withdrawal.

Adult & Summer Classes: Adult and Summer classes are enrolled by the month. By registering for monthly classes you are automatically enrolled in subsequent months, with the option to withdraw from this automatic enrollment prior to the 1st of the month. Class tuition will be due on the 1st of each month. Each monthly installment is based on the number of classes that month. Each installment will be posted to your account within 2 weeks of the due date, and you will be able to pay online at your convenience.

Payment Methods & Auto Draft
Pay online at https://dancestudio-pro.com/online/balletarkansas or mail a check, made out to Ballet Arkansas, to PO Box 941, Little Rock, AR 72203. Please make sure checks and online payments are received by the first of the month or your account will be debited for the monthly installment. Students/Parents may pay for the entire fall session in advance and must inform Ballet Arkansas at education@balletarkansas.org if they would like to pay in advance.

Fees
A late fee of $20 will be charged on payments received 10+ days after the due date. Students will still be liable for outstanding balances due to Ballet Arkansas even if a stop-payment has been issued or an account has a closed account. In these instances, students may be charged an additional $25 collection fee per occurrence and any other legal fees deemed necessary by Ballet Arkansas in the collection of these funds.

Withdrawal Period
Classes for Students Ages 3-18: Students (18+) or Parent/Guardians must provide Ballet Arkansas with notice of intent to withdraw from classes in writing by email to education@balletarkanas.org. Notice of withdrawal will not be accepted by phone. Students enrolled in a session are required to pay the full session tuition. If a student withdraws before the end of the session, they will be responsible for the remainder of the tuition, regardless of attendance or withdrawal.

Adult & Summer Classes: Adult classes are enrolled by the month or for the full session. By registering for monthly classes, Students are automatically enrolled in subsequent months and have the option to withdraw from classes at any point prior to the 1st of the month. Students must provide Ballet Arkansas with notice of intent to withdraw from classes in writing by email to education@balletarkanas.org.

Communication
Please email Ballet Arkansas at education@balletarkansas.org or call Ballet Arkansas at (501) 223-5150 with inquiries about classes. If we are assisting other customers, please leave a detailed voicemail and our staff will return your call at our earliest convenience. Ballet Arkansas will send important information from education@balletarkansas.org to the email address listed on each student's registration form. Please check this email frequently and in the event that you are not receiving emails from Ballet Arkansas, please check your spam folder and notify Ballet Arkansas.

Code of Conduct
Participation in Ballet Arkansas's enrolled classes should be a positive experience for all involved. Students engaged in activities contrary to the code of conduct below shall be promptly dismissed from the program.

Be considerate, respectful, and collaborative
Seek amicable solutions to conflict
Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech
Respect the belongings and personal space of others
Abstain from bullying and threats of violence
Refrain from the use of defamatory language
Do not disseminate unverified information to third parties
Do not speak on behalf of the organization, its employees, sponsors, or affiliates
Do not carry firearms to Ballet Arkansas
Refrain from the use of alcohol and controlled substances while engaged in classes
Students/Parents who engage in these activities shall be promptly dismissed from their enrolled program and may be subject to criminal prosecution.

Lobby Access
Parent/guardians may wait in the common space at the 6th Street entrance during class time. Please note that the 6th Street entrance will be locked at the start of class time. Parents/guardians will not be permitted to enter the studio during class time, except in the instance of emergency.

Arrival & Departure
Students should arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the start of each class, prepared and in the appropriate attire. The facility will be open 10 minutes prior to the start of the day's first class. Students should be picked up within 10 minutes of the end of their class time. If late pick-up is expected, please notify Ballet Arkansas at the earliest opportunity. If dancers are not picked up within 10 minutes of the end of their class time and class is still being held in Studio 1, parents will be required to be picked up their dancer from the Main Street entrance.

Parking
There is a paid, covered parking deck located directly behind the Arkansas Repertory Theater (6th and Scott St.) and a paid, uncovered lot across the street from Handle Barbershop (Best Park). Metered parking is plentiful throughout downtown Little Rock and is free before 8 am and after 6 pm Monday-Friday and on weekends. The ParkMobile app is used to purchase street parking in Downtown Little Rock.

Absence/Early Departure
Please notify Ballet Arkansas in the event of an anticipated absence by logging into your account and logging an absence in "Attendance" under Quicklinks or by emailing education@balletarkansas.org at the earliest opportunity. Refunds will not be issued for absences. Students are not allowed to leave the building at any time during classes without consent from a parent or legal guardian. Students may make-up lessons with another class of the same or lower level within the same session (Students Ages 3-18) or within the same month (Adult Students)

Inclement Weather Policy
In instances of inclement weather that will require the cancellation class, Ballet Arkansas will notify affected students by email. Students unsure of whether or not their class is canceled can call 501-223-5150 or email education@balletarkansas.org for updates.

Classroom Policies
Classroom policies are designed to create a safe and optimal environment for learning. Please review these policies with your child. Staff will assist all students with classroom policies.

Students shall follow all posted guidelines and the instructions of the staff at all times.
Students shall be respectful of their instructor, fellow Students, and the facility at all times.
Students shall participate fully in class when asked to participate.
Students shall raise their hand to ask questions and refrain from talking during class.
Students shall not hang on the studio barres.
Students shall not run in the studio or common areas.
Students shall thank their teacher after class.
Gum, food and drinks (other than water) are not allowed in the dance studio and should be kept in the Student's dance bag until the designated snack/lunch break.
Students shall let their teacher know as soon as possible if they are experiencing any problems or difficulties in the classroom. Bullying will not be tolerated at any time and may result in disciplinary action and removal from the program.

Cell Phones & Personal Belongings
Cell phones and other electronic devices should be set to "silent" during class times and stored with student's personal belongings. Students will be allowed to check their phones between classes for emergency purposes. There will be a designated area for students to store their belongings during class. Students are encouraged to leave valuables at home. Ballet Arkansas is not liable for lost, stolen items, or damaged items.

Health & Safety
Ballet Arkansas frequently consults with authorities of public health in the crafting of its Health & Safety policies. The health and safety of our staff and participants is our top priority. Ballet Arkansas takes the following steps to reduce the spread of communicable illness.

Ballet Arkansas staff is vaccinated.
The use of hand sanitizer may be recommended or required and will be available on site.
Studios shall be deep cleaned on a regular basis.
Ballet Arkansas may require that participants wear masks at any time, including instances when symptoms of communicable illness are present or suspected.

Participants/staff who have been exposed to persons diagnosed with COVID-19, Flu or RSV or who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, Flu or RSV should contact education@balletarkansas.org or (501) 223-5150 immediately. Participants shall be notified of updates to Ballet Arkansas's Health & Safety policies by email.

Dress Code
The dress code is in effect for all classes. For K-12 students, all warm-ups should be removed prior to the start of class and placed inside the student's bag. Footlights Dance Store, the official shoe sponsor of Ballet Arkansas, is available to assist you with all of your dance wear needs.

Adult Students: form-fitting athletic wear or traditional ballet attire (leotards, tights, skirts, warm-ups) with ballet slippers
K-12 Students: ​Black leotard, full-length pink tights with pink ballet shoes or full length flesh-tone tights with flesh tone ballet shoes. Tights must be worn inside the ballet slipper and drawstrings shall be tucked into the shoes. Hair must be secured neatly in a bun.
K-12 Students: Skirts are optional for Pre-pointe/Pointe, Variations, and Creative Movement. Warm-ups and slip-on or lace up jazz shoes optional for Contemporary and/or Broadway Jazz.
Male Students: Comfortable athletic attire or traditional ballet attire (dance belt, tights, form-fitting shirt) and ballet slippers

Injury
Dance is an athletic activity that presents the risk of illness or injury. Students with pre-existing injuries, chronic conditions, or who are under medical supervision should notify Ballet Arkansas prior to the start of classes. Examples of chronic conditions may include asthma, tendonitis, diabetes type 2, severe allergies, etc. Students are encouraged to take as much of each class possible, modifying exercises as needed under the caring supervision of our staff. In the event of an injury, basic first aid shall be provided to program participants (i.e., ice, band aids). In the event of severe injury, Ballet Arkansas shall immediately notify the emergency contact listed on each students registration and shall proceed with further action as needed. Students who experience minor injuries are encouraged to attend classes to observe, take notes, and participate as able, during periods of recovery.

Common dance injuries include muscle cramping and/or muscle spasm, ligament tear/strain, tendonitis, sprain, dislocation, stress-reaction or fracture, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, blisters, ingrown toenails, corns, fatigue, and heat exhaustion. ​

Policy Changes
Policies may be updated at any time at the sole discretion of Ballet Arkansas. Students make themselves aware of updates to policy by visiting the customer portal or the website: www.balletarkansas.org. Students must keep Ballet Arkansas informed of changes to customer information, including updates to contact information.

Ballet Arkansas consults with experts in public health and medicine in the crafting of its Health & Safety policies. Policies are subject to change and are responsive to governmental regulation and conditions facing Arkansas communities.

Participants registered for auditions, classes, rehearsals, or performances with Ballet Arkansas shall check themselves for the following symptoms of COVID-19, Flu, and RSV, prior to traveling to Ballet Arkansas and its designated spaces: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea. Participants that exhibit these symptoms shall notify Ballet Arkansas immediately upon discovery and shall refrain from attending auditions, classes, rehearsals, or performances until clearance has been provided by Ballet Arkansas.

Participants who exhibit symptoms of illness when engaged in activities at Ballet Arkansas or its designated facilities may be required to wear a mask (provided by Ballet Arkansas) covering both airways for the duration of their time on site, and may be required to exit the premises until symptoms have subsided. Participants or Parents/Guardians of children with medical conditions (including respiratory ailments that may prevent the wearing of a mask or that shall require the use of an asthmatic inhaler) must notify Ballet Arkansas of these conditions in writing by email to education@balletarkansas.org in advance of their participation in auditions, classes, and rehearsals at Ballet Arkansas.

Participants may be required to apply a safe, alcohol-based hand sanitizer at the direction of Ballet Arkansas staff.

Ballet Arkansas and its designated facilities may restrict entry to registered participants for auditions, classes, rehearsals and performances.

Ballet Arkansas reserves the right to update its policies at any time or as deemed appropriate or necessary by city or state government or public health guidance or directive.

Parent/Guardian and participant acknowledges, appreciates, and agrees that: Participation in activities with others or in the community, including activities of a physical or athletic nature, may lead to the exposure to illness from infectious diseases, including but not limited to MRSA, influenza, and COVID-19, and to physical injury. While particular rules, controls, and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious illness, injury, and death does exist; and, Participant/Parent Guardian KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUMES ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES or others, and assume full responsibility for Participant's participation; and, Participant, and Participant's heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS Ballet Arkansas, their agents, officers, directors, interns, volunteers, patrons, students, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct business or artistic or educational activities (herein deemed “RELEASEES”), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL ILLNESS, INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

I give Ballet Arkansas permission to use pictures or videos of Ballet Arkansas participants in the audition, in rehearsal, and in performance, that may include myself or my child, for publicity and advertising purposes. Names and ages of participants and audience members shall not be disclosed to the public.