By registering for any class, session or program at Dance Dynamics, all students and parents/guardians indicate their awareness, acceptance and consent of all studio Policies, Procedures and Waivers as detailed on this website, which may be supplemented or amended from time to time. In that event, notification will be sent to all active accounts by email.
TUITION PAYMENT POLICIES - SEPTEMBER TO MAY SESSION
A Non-Refundable $10 REGISTRATION FEE per class, per students is due at the time of Registration.
TWO PAYMENT OPTIONS:
OPTION ONE: Monthly Installment – 8.5 equal installments, every four weeks of active class – September through May.
OPTION TWO: Payment in full prior to September 1st with a 5% discount.
Dance Dynamics holidays and school closings fall within the September to May calendar. Refer to DANCE CALENDAR on our website for all school closings planned in advance. These do not, of course, reflect any school closings that may arise due to circumstances out of our control such as inclement weather, coronavirus, loss of electricity, etc. In those cases, all students will receive an email and text notification.
INCLEMENT WEATHER: Each day of the week will have one "official" snow day which means no classes will be held in-studio and no make-up class will happen and no refunds will be given. If additional snow days happen, make up classes will be offered or a credit will be given.
All Monthly Installment and Payments in Full are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE. Dance lessons are a committment from both the parents and students. No monies will be refunded, held on account or transferred to another student no matter what the circumstance or reason. Especially when signed up for the Payment in Full with 5% discount, families must be sure of their schedule as our NO REFUND POLICY is strictly enforced.
Dance Dynamics 2023-2024 Policies
Dance Dynamics accepts Cash, Check, VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, AMERICAN EXPRESS and DEBIT CARDS for all payments. With the option of paying tuition MONTHLY or IN FULL, there is an additional option of AUOTO PAY credit card withdraw payments. This convenient option gives Dance Dynamics permission to charge your credit card automatically on the fist day of the session each prior month for the Monthly Installments. The automatic withdraw option may be selected when registering for classes using our on-line process. This option ensures timely payments and avoids late fees there is a 3.5% charge for using this option.
ATTENDANCE POLICY dancers must be in class regularly. We do not allow students to miss more than 6 classes in a season and no more than 2 classes per session. After. missed classes an ATTENDANCE POLICY Email will be sent and after the 6th missed class, the student will be dropped from the program with no refunds or credits given. Student must be in class the week of and prior to the recital.
Summer Programs follow their own tuition schedule. See Summer Programs tab on our website for more information.
LATE FEE and RETURN CHECK POLICY:
A $10 Late Fee will be added monthly to any account if tuition is not paid before the 14th day of the session. This applies to costume fees due on November 3rd and competitive team fees for the competitive team.
A $30 Return Check Fee will be charged for any check returned by the bank for any reason.
ADD/DROP CLASS PROCEDURE:
If a student chooses to add or drop a class either as a result of schedule conflict or teacher recommendation, an e-mail must be sent to the studio with all pertinent information regarding the class/day/time of the class drop and/or add.
FOR CLASSES ADDED:
Email notification to the studio is required. Tuition changes will be pro-rated for the remainder of the current Session Installment Plan if the student wishes to participate in the added class(es) immediately.
FOR CLASSES DROPPED - Monthly Session Plan:
Email notification to the studio is required. All email notifications must be received by the end of the 3rd week of the session in order for the change to go into effect the following month. After that, no changes in tuition for the following month will be honored.
MISSED CLASSES & MAKE-UP POLICY:
Please contact the instructor of the class for possible make-up options. This should only be used in case of illness, medical issue or a death in the family.
RECITAL PARTICIPATION POLICY:
Students may participate in the Student Recital ONLY if accounts are current. This includes tuition, late fees and all costs associated with the dance studio and recital. There will be a $35 recital fee that will include your recital tee shirt with the theme on the front and cast list on the back and a digital copy of the show that will be emailed to you by mid July.
PHOTOGRAPH/IMAGE RELEASE:
Dance Dynamics may take images (photographs and/or videos) of enrolled students and families that may be used to document activities at Dance Dynamics. These images may be used in promotional materials, social media accounts and websites of Dance Dynamics. All images are for the exclusive use Dance Dynamics and are property of same. If any parent or guardian does not want their or their child's image used, they opt out in the Parent Portal.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND MEDICAL RELEASE:
All enrolled students and their parents/guardians consent to the registrant’s participation in Dance Dynamics physical programs, classes, activities and performances, and acknowledge that they are aware of the significant risks and possibility of physical injury associated with participation in such programs, activities and performances. Enrolled students and their parents/guardians recognize and willingly assume such risks. Further, by registering for any class or program at Dance Dynamics, parents/guardians represent that registrants do not have any illness, disability or impairment that will endanger the registrant or others in connection with the registrant’s participation in the dance programs, classes, activities and performances offered by Dance Dynamics. Parents/guardians represent that all students enrolled are in good physical condition and do not suffer from any illness, disability or impairment that would prevent or limit participation in any enrolled program, class or activity.
In consideration for Dance Dynamics accepting registrants for its programs, classes, activities and performances, all registrants and parents/guardians release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless Dance Dynamics and its owner, employees, teachers and associated personnel from and against any and all claims by or on behalf of the registrant as a result of the registrant’s participation in such programs, classes, activities and performances. All registrants and parents/guardians waive the right to bring any claim or suit and voluntarily release and discharge Dance Dynamics, its owner, employees, independent contractors and agents from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, liability, damages, costs or expenses arising out of or relating to a registrant’s participation in Dance Dynamics programs, classes, activities or performances.
Parents/guardians authorize Dance Dynamics, through its staff and personnel, to obtain, consent to and authorize emergency medical care or treatment in the event that such care is necessary or appropriate in the opinion of the staff and personnel for the benefit of a student due to accident, injury or illness. Dance Dynamics will only exercise such consent and authorization for medical care or treatment in the absence of a student’s parent/guardian and only if it is unable to reach a student’s parent/guardian within a reasonable period of time given the circumstances of the emergency. Parents/guardians will be responsible for making payment of all costs of any such medial care or treatment directly to the hospital, physician or facility providing such care.
DROP OFF & PICK UP POLICY:
Students may not arrive earlier than 15 minutes prior to their scheduled class time. The studio is not responsible for any student who is dropped off early or not picked up in a timely manner. Please be considerate: if your child attends the last class of the evening, please arrive early to pick up your child so the studio may close as scheduled. Students must be picked up on time. If an emergency occurs hindering timely pick up, please notify Miss Brianna. After l5 minutes past the end of scheduled class, a $20 fee will be charged for every half hour that a student is not picked up. Again, the studio is NOT responsible for students who are not picked up on time.
It is a violation of local ordinance as well as a safety hazard to stop at the fire hydrant in front of the studio and sit and wait for your child. For the safety of all students and families, please get out and walk your child from across the street. DO NOT PARK in the driveway to the west of the facility, that belongs to the dentist office.
GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL:
Every student is expected to behave in a disciplined, responsible and courteous manner when on studio grounds, and when participating in studio activities and performances, as well as dress appropriately and neatly for class. Any use of drugs, alcohol or tobacco products will not be tolerated on studio grounds. The Director reserves the right to suspend or expel any student at any time if his or her attitude, conduct, language, appearance, attendance, payment record or the like is judged unsatisfactory. Any consistently disruptive or inappropriate conduct or behavior will be grounds for dismissal at the discretion of the Director. In the event of a dismissal, all tuition and/or recital monies paid to Dance Dynamics on behalf of a discharged student will be forfeited. Parents/Guardians also must respect the rules, policies and procedures of Dance Dynamics and abide by driving cautiously around the building, parking only in designated parking spaces, and refraining from any rude or aggressive behavior toward any other Dance Dynamics student, family member or staff member. Any and all incidents should be reported immediately to the Director.
