Policies & Procedures
Arrival & Pick Up
Please arrive 5 minutes before your designated class time. Students must come dressed in their proper dance attire, since dressings rooms are not available. Masks are required to enter and exit the studio, and when using the bathroom. Students will wait outside their assigned studio, on the socially distant designated markings. Assigned staff will monitor the entrances and exits of all dancers. Staff will temperature check all students before entering the studio. Hand sanitizer provided by CPD must be applied before entering the studio. All lobby areas will be closed. Dancers, parents, or sibling will not be able to wait in the lobby.
Photos/Videos
Central Park Dance reserves the right to use the students name (or any fictional name), picture, portrait, or photograph in all forms and media and in all manners, including composite or distorted representations, for advertising, trade, or any other lawful purpose. Central Park Dance reserves also the right to inspect or approve the finished version(s), including written copies that may be created in connection therewith while participating in dance classes or any class or live performance offered by Central Park Dance Studio.
Building Closures/Inclement weather
Holiday closing for children/teen classes is included in the “Holiday closings” calendar on our website. In the event of inclement weather, classes may be canceled. Our class cancellations may differ from schools in the area. You will receive an email regarding closings and they will be posted on our social media page.
Refunds/Credit
In the unfortunate event that COVID- 19 related situation may provoke us to close, all classes will resume virtually except Tot & I (2-3), Fairytale Ballet (3-4), and Hip Hop (3-5).
There will be no refunds issued after 48 hours from your registration date.
All Tot & I (2-3), Fairytale Ballet (3-4) and Hip Hop (3-5) classes have 14 days from the start of their first class to receive a full refund, if needed.
There are no refunds given for missed classes.
There is an annual registration fee of $35.00 per family.
Children's sessions and adult sessions are non-transferable.
Class Makeups
For personal absences, not including holidays, Make Up classes may be taken within 30 days.
Makeups are appointments only. Please call 914-723-2940 to schedule your appointment.
Class Cancellation
Central Park Dance reserves the right to cancel classes.
COVID-19 Protocols
- I acknowledge the contagious nature of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 and that the CDC and many other public health authorities still recommend practicing social distancing.
- I further acknowledge that Central Park Dance has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus/COVID-19.
- I further acknowledge that Central Park Dance cannot guarantee that I will not become infected with the Coronavirus/Covid-19.
- I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to and/or infected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19 may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, studio staff, and other studio clients and their families.
- I voluntarily seek services provided by Central Park Dance and acknowledge that I am increasing my risk to exposure to the Coronavirus/COVID-19. I acknowledge that I must comply with all set procedures to reduce the spread while attending my class/classes/rehearsals/performances.
I attest that:
- I am not experiencing any symptom of illness such as cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell.
- I have not traveled internationally within the last 14 days.
- I have not traveled to a highly impacted area within the United States of America in the last 14 days.
- I do not believe I have been exposed to someone with a suspected and/or confirmed case of the Coronavirus/COVID-19.
- I have not been diagnosed with Coronavirus/Covid-19 and not yet cleared as non-contagious by state or local public health authorities.
- I am following all CDC recommended guidelines as much as possible and limiting my exposure to the Coronavirus/COVID-19.
I hereby release and agree to hold Central Park Dance harmless from, and waive on behalf of myself, my heirs, and any personal representatives any and all causes of action, claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses and compensation for damage or loss to myself and/or property that may be caused by any act, or failure to act of the studio, or that may otherwise arise in any way in connection with any services received Central Park Dance. I understand that this release discharges Central Park Dance from any liability or claim that I, my heirs, or any personal representatives may have against the studio with respect to any bodily injury, illness, death, medical treatment, or property damage that may arise from, or in connection to, any services received from Central Park Dance. This liability waiver and release extends to the studio together with all owners, partners, and employees.
By enrolling in our program, you are accepting these conditions and regulations