POLICIES/WAIVER
1. Tuition//costume/performance competition fees/Tickets for performances/group trips are
not refundable/transferable or eligible for chargeback. SDA is not liable for booked events &
they will not refund for any reason. (Just like airline tickets) We have to pay in advance for
these items & they will not refund. Even if we do not have a signed contract your payment
For Dance classes or POD day classes commits me to this contract. You agree that you are
committing to the full season, which includes our holiday & year recitals.
2. Tuition is due starting September 1, 2024, thru June 2025, our 10 month season. Or
you’re start date if after.
4. A $45 deposit is required by August 31, 2024, or at the time of enrollment in order to
commit to SDA’s 10 month dance program. Autopay will process the deposit when the
registration form is received. To secure your child we suggest you pay on your portal before
emailing your registration form.
4. All dance students MUST not miss any classes. Unless the child is contagious sick. If a
child is sick and will miss their class. I agree to notify the SDA office via email SDA before
class time. As we need to inform the instructors. I will help my child stay on course with
academic school exams/projects.
TUITION PAYMENT: All monthly auto-pays will be charged on the 1 st of
the month. A late fee of $30.00 is charged on all payments denied by
the autopay system. NO EXCEPTIONS. A fee of $30 will be auto-
charged on Sunday at the end of each week not paid.
CREDIT CARD CHARGE AUTHORIZATION I hereby authorize Shaker Dance
Academy to charge my credit card on the 1st of each month. From
September through June. I understand SDA does not send out monthly
statements. I agree to visit my parent portal to view my account. I will not
have my bank/credit card company issue any chargebacks.
● Your Name (print):____________________________________
● Card Type(Amex/MasterCard/Visa)
● Card Number:____________________________________________
● Expiration Date:_________ CVC___________Zip__________
PARENT & STUDENT COMMITMENT CONTRACT
• If a parent or guardian is rude or inappropriate to owners or any staff member at Shaker
Dance Academy, they will be removed from the studio and not to return and they will still be
liable for yearly tuition and fees. (We do not have this problem & want to keep it this way.)
● Drop-off is NO MORE than 15 min before class. ($10 charge if before this time.)
● Pick-up time is when class ends. ($10 charge for every 10 min late.)
• I will make sure my child has all the proper class attire for every class. (Dress code: hair in
a high ponytail for jazz & hip hop/bun for ballet, no jewelry, only stud earrings accepted.) All
dancers should be warmed up, and focused before class begins. I will take sole
responsibility for being on time for all classes, rehearsals, and performances.
• I will not engage in loud or inappropriate behavior in the lobby or dressing
rooms. I will help keep the dressing rooms and bathrooms clean. In case of a
COVID shut down I agree to continue with SDA via Zoom & continue to pay
monthly tuition on time.
• I will be supportive of my peers and participate fully for the duration of each class. I will
maintain a consistent respectful attitude toward my class, my peers, my instructor, Shaker
Dance Academy Administrators, and the facility at all times. I am committing to Shaker
Dance Academy's 10-month season (September 1, 2024- June, 2025, Holiday & year-end
performances. I will be liable for the yearly tuition, show pack fees, and all fees incurred
Once I have signed this agreement. I will be loyal to SDA and will not join or perform with
any outside crew; i.e., no other dance studios/teams/groups. No Refunds will be given.
I understand and agree that in participating in any dance class, workshop, rehearsal, or
performance, there is a possibility of physical injury and, in rare circumstances, death. I agree
to release and hold harmless Shaker Dance Performing Arts Academy, including its teachers,
dancers, staff members, and facilities from any cause of action claims or demands now and in
the future. I will not hold Shaker Dance Performing Arts Academy liable for any personal injury
or any personal property damage, which may occur on the premises before, during, or after
classes. Furthermore, I understand that I should be aware of my, and/or my child’s physical
limitations and agree not to exceed them. (i.e.)if there is a breach in the contract and you
must be sent to collections, the studio reserves the right to add an additional percentage to
the debt, such as 20% If I am signing this waiver for my child, I certify that I am the parent or
legal guardian and have the right to waive these rights. Further, I authorize and agree that
Shaker Dance Performing Arts Academy may take and use photographs/videos of me and/or
my child for purposes of record-keeping, advertising, and marketing. I understand that I do not
have any rights to these photographs/videos and will not be compensated for the same.
SIGN:__________________________________
DATE:_________________________________
