Studio Policies, Procedures and Waiver Agreement For Utah Dance Artists
Utah Dance Artists is a dba of UDA Studios, LLC, (collectively referred to as “UDAâ€)
(Please scroll to see UDA Creative Arts Preschool Policies)
STUDIO COMMUNICATION
Email is UDA’s primary source of communication and used to keep Students and their
parent(s)/guardian(s) (“Parents†or “You†or “Yourâ€) informed and up to date on regular studio
happenings. Please add customerservice@utahdanceartists.com to Your list of contacts ASAP to ensure
You receive important studio information that will be sent via email after registration is complete. UDA
Facebook and Instagram sites are also used to communicate important information to our Student
families. Please take a moment to connect with UDA social media accounts (Utah Dance Artists on
Facebook and Instagram).
CREDIT CARD ON ACCOUNT
All Student accounts must maintain an active credit card on file. You authorize the credit card on file to
be charged automatically on the first business day of each month for account balances owed. Cards on file
will not be charged if the account balance is paid prior to the first day of the month via cash or check.
FEES DUE UPON REGISTRATION
-Student accounts will be charged the basic level annual membership fee of $45 per student, per year in
order to be enrolled at UDA. This membership fee will be due and automatically paid with Your credit
card on file, each May unless You complete and submit the opt out form by May 13th of each year. The opt
out form is available at: https://forms.gle/RRsPhQgZ9AEyfPPh8.
-First Tuition Payment: Covers the Student’s first prorated month of lessons (usually the last half of
August) and the last two weeks of the dance season ending in June. The first tuition installment is
nonrefundable.
-Remaining Monthly Tuition Payments: After the First Tuition Payment is made, You will be responsible
for making monthly tuition payments by the first day of each month. To unenroll in UDA and not be
responsible for the next month’s tuition payment You must notify UDA in writing by the 25th day of the
month prior. If notice is not received by UDA on or before the 25th day of the prior month, Your credit
card on file will automatically be charged for the next month’s tuition payment. Monthly tuitions
payments are nonrefundable.
If you would like to upgrade to our premium membership, please call UDA. See the UDA website for
further details.
ADDITIONAL YEARLY FEES
-Recital /Starry Night Fee: $120 per family – charged and due with October monthly tuition. Includes 2
admission tickets and HD files of all UDA end of year recital performances. No refunds given.
-Recital Costume Deposit(s): $45 per recital costume deposit is charged and due with December’s
monthly tuition. No refunds given.
-Remaining Recital Costume Balance: After the costume(s) is ordered in December, the remaining
balance for each costume is due and charged with the February monthly tuition payment. No refunds
given.
NON-SUFFICIENT FUNDS (NSF)
Denied credit card payments or NSF returns on paper checks will immediately incur an $20 NSF fee and
shall be considered late.
LATE PAYMENTS
If for some reason payment is not received by the due date You will receive an emailed notice and a
seven-day grace period prior to being charged a late fee. If the Student’s account is not brought to a zero
balance within seven days from when the email was sent, a $20 late fee or 5% finance charge (whichever
is greater) will be assessed and the Student’s access to the dance class(es) shall be discontinued until the
account balance is paid in full. Accounts that carry a balance 60 days past due will be inactivated and
sent to collections.
ADDITIONAL STUDIO POLICIES
Studio Withdrawal: To withdraw a Student from a class or enrollment altogether, an email request must be
sent to customerservice@utahdanceartists.com by the 25th day of the month in order for monthly tuition
to not be charged the following month. Tuition refunds will not be given after tuition is paid. Students
may withdraw from classes or from UDA at any time during the dance year, but paid tuition and fees shall
not be refundable. Withdrawal from a performance or competition team may require additional fees as
detailed in the Program Parent/Dancer Contract.
Late Pick-up Fee: If a Student is not picked up within 15 minutes from their last scheduled class time, a
$15 late pick up fee will be assessed followed by an additional $5 for every 5 minutes thereafter.
Privacy and Confidentiality: Each Student’s account must list one parent or legal guardian over the age of
18 as the financial responsible party and primary contact for all student communication. UCA will not
release payment history, attendance records or other student information to a third party without
permission from the responsible party.
Dress Code: In order to attend classes, the Student must be in compliance with the hair and dress code.
The hair and dress code can be found within the parent guide located on the website
Utahdanceartists.com.
Rescheduling, Modifying and Canceling Classes: UDA reserves the right to reschedule, modify or cancel
dance classes and/or replace the teacher as UDA may deem necessary. UDA also reserves the right to
deliver dance classes through an online platform in the event they cannot be conducted live for any
reason, but not limited to: inclement weather, teacher absence, or state or federal regulations and/or
advisories.
UDA CREATIVE ARTS PRESCHOOL / FEES DUE UPON REGISTRATION
Students registering for UDA Creative Arts Preschool will be charged a $50 registration fee and half of
the entire materials fee to hold the Student’s spot. Once paid, these fees are nonrefundable. The remaining
balance of materials fee will be due August 1st.
UDA CREATIVE ARTS PRESCHOOL / WITHDRAWAL POLICY AND FEES
Students may withdraw from UDA Creative Arts Preschool at any time during the year. To withdraw, an
email request must be sent to preschool@utahdanceartists.com by the 25th day of the month prior, to avoid
being charged tuition for the following month. If a Student withdrawals enrollment, a $200
withdrawal fee will be processed. These fees will be added and charged the day UDA receives the
preschool withdrawal.
ACCIDENT AND LIABILITY RELEASE
You understand that there are inherent risks in dancing, gymnastics, stretching and related physical
activities, including the risk of serious physical injury. You further understand that these risks may result
from the Student’s participation with UDA and You voluntarily assume the risks associated with such
participation. You are fully aware of these risks, and in consideration of Your Student’s participation in
UDA classes and activities, You, on behalf of yourself, your heirs, assigns, executor, administrator, and
representatives, hereby release and hold harmless UDA and its owners, managers, employees, instructors
and agents, from any and all liability, loss, damage, costs, claims and/or causes of action arising out of or
relating to Your Student’s participation in the UDA classes and activities.
You certify that (i) You are the parent or legal guardian of the Student named below, (ii) there are no
health-related reasons or problems which preclude the Student’s participation in the classes/activities, and
(iii) You have not been advised by a qualified medical professional that Your Student should not
participate in the classes/activities. This agreement is governed by the laws of the state of Utah and shall
be construed broadly to provide a release and waiver to the maximum extent permissible under applicable
law. If any provision of this agreement is found to be unenforceable, the remaining terms shall be
enforceable.
MEDICAL RELEASE
You hereby give permission for Your Student to receive medical attention at the UDA facility under the
direction of professional medical personnel, or at any emergency facility, in the event that an accident,
sickness or injury may occur at UDA, until the time You may be contacted and provide further instruction
to the medical representative. Furthermore, You agree to carry Your own medical/accident insurance for
the enrolled Student and fully accept responsibility of payment for any or all medical services provided.
MEDIA AND TEXT RELEASE
You hereby grant permission to UDA and its agents to record Your Student’s likeness and voice on video,
audio, photographic, digital, electronic, online format, or other media platforms for the use of UDA
advertising or marketing. You understand that neither You nor Your Student will be compensated for
UDA’s use of Your Student’s likeness.
By submitting this agreement, You authorize UDA, and its representatives to call or send SMS texts to the
number You provide to UDA regarding studio information, class cancellations, and UDA advertising and
promotional communications.
You certify that You are the parent or legal guardian of the Student named below. By printing Your name
below and submitting this agreement, You certify that You have read this binding agreement, fully
understand its contents, and hereby agree to all its terms, conditions and policies as provided for above.
You agree to all the above terms, conditions and policies provided for above.