TUITION
Our tuition fees are an annual amount, billed in 8 installments on the 15th of the month, September through April.
SUMMER WORKSHOP FEES ARE DUE IN FULL UPON REGISTRATION. Please contact the office if you wish to pay by cash or check, or require other arrangements.
We understand circumstances may require you to set up a different pay schedule, please contact our Business Manager should you require assistance in this manner.
Tuition is not based on a monthly fee.
• Payment may be made by cash, check or credit card.
• Autopayments may be set up using a credit card or bank account. Please be aware, if your credit card or bank account information changes, it will need to be updated on your Ballet Lubbock account.
• Tuition is not prorated. Students are allowed to withdraw from classes at anytime, but we must receive notification by the 5th of the month in order for you to not be charged the next installment.
• Tuition can be paid in full or in advance at any time.
FEES
There is a one-time new student registration fee of $25. There are NO OTHER FEES, such as costume fees, associated with Ballet Lubbock.
LATE PAYMENT POLICIES
There is a $15 late fee for all payments made after the 15th of the month. We recommend setting up autopayments to avoid late fees. Outstanding tuition may result in your student being removed from class, a performance, and/or the School Performance.
RETURNED CHECKS
Any check returned to Ballet Lubbock’s bank for insufficient funds goes automatically to InstaChek which charges a fee for repayment. This fee will be passed on to the writer of the check..
WITHDRAWING
Please immediately notify Ballet Lubbock in writing if you plan to remove your student from our school. In order to not be charged for the month, notification must be given by the 5th of that month. This ensures that your account will be closed properly, autodrafts stopped, and that your student is removed from the roll sheets. Ballet Lubbock is not responsible for fees incurred due to failure of withdrawal notification.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is critical to consistent progress and advancement in the School. Students who are injured are expected to observe classes and take notes. Poor attendance (for any reason) may jeopardize a student’s placement, participation in productions, promotion or Financial Aid.
Three (3) absences per year may be made up within the month of the absence by emailing attendance@balletlubbock.org. Classes are made up by attending another section of your level, or if your level does not have another section, attending a class from the level below.
If your child is injured and will miss a prolonged series of classes, we ask that you provide us with an applicable doctor’s note.
ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR PERFORMANCE REHEARSALS AND PRODUCTION
To insure the quality of the performance and the preparedness of the dancers, students are not allowed to miss more than one Nutcracker or Spring Performance rehearsal. Two or more absences of these mandatory rehearsals are grounds for removal from the production. The decision will be left solely to the discretion of the Artistic Director. Any request for absence of a production rehearsal MUST be presented in writing and have prior approval of the Artistic Director. Students are expected to perform at all of their assigned performances.
CLASS INFORMATION
CLASS OBSERVATION
Weekly classes are not open to observation. This allows students to focus completely on their teacher’s instruction without distraction. Observation day is the last class of each month, when we open the studio blinds.
CLASS CANCELLATIONS, SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
After a period of two (2) weeks into either the fall or spring semesters, any class with enrollment of four (4) or fewer students can be canceled. If for any reason, a class enrolling four (4) or fewer students is not canceled altogether, then it is at the full discretion of the Artistic Director whether that class will participate in performances, including the School Performance.
SCHEDULE
Ballet Lubbock’s School Calendar can be found on the Ballet Lubbock website. Ballet Lubbock has the discretion to cancel classes due to inclement weather. In such instances, the Ballet Lubbock staff will notify parents as soon as possible using the contact information you provide. E-mail is the primary form of communication.
CLASS BEHAVIOR POLICY
Students are expected to respect their instructors and peers, and behave appropriately in class. Parent/guardian communication will be prioritized as behavior issues are addressed, and may extend to written notices. In extenuating circumstances where behavior issues still do not improve, your student may be dismissed from class for the duration of the semester or school year.
PROGRESS REPORTS
Progress reports are sent out twice per school year. The Fall progress reports are sent out in December, and the Spring progress reports are sent the week before Spring break.
ADVANCEMENT REPORTS
An advancement letter will be sent out at the end of the season regarding what class your student(s) will need to take next year. Students may be advanced according to progress and ability at the discretion of the Artistic Director. It is not uncommon for students to remain in their ballet level for more than one year in order to advance successfully to the next level.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FOOD/BEVERAGE POLICY
Only bottled water is allowed in the Ballet Lubbock School. Please provide your child with a suitable bottle for water. A reverse osmosis water system is available at the studio. Food and other beverages are only permitted in designated areas at the discretion of instructors. Ballet Lubbock is a peanut free zone.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcements and scheduling changes are made by e-mail and on bulletin boards throughout the school. Updates are also available on the Ballet Lubbock website at www.balletlubbock.org. It is your responsibility as parent/guardian to check in for pertinent news and information.
PARKING AND PICK-UP GUIDELINES
Do not park on or in front of the school entrance or sidewalks. Parents must park and escort their student(s) to class. Students of all levels must wait inside the Ballet Lubbock School to be picked up. Students are not permitted to wait outdoors for transportation. All children are prohibited from playing in the parking lot of the School.
PERSONAL BELONGINGS
It is the responsibility of the student to collect all personal belongings from the building before departing. Under no circumstance will Ballet Lubbock be held liable for misplaced or stolen personal property. You are urged to check the corridor, lobby, and restroom for personal belongings each time you leave the School. A lost and found will be maintained by the office. Items will be taken to Goodwill after two months.
COMMUNICATION POLICY
Ballet Lubbock is a community that resolves conflict through respectful dialogue and a spirit of compromise. Our community includes students, parents, instructors, staff, volunteers, contract personnel, and others who contribute to the successful continuity of Ballet Lubbock programs. Should any member of the Ballet Lubbock community demonstrate hostility or intimidation to any other member of the Ballet Lubbock community in any form (verbal, written, physical, etc.), then the offending individual can be dismissed permanently from Ballet Lubbock’s School and/or programs without discussion or debate.
PERMISSION TO TREAT
I, the undersigned parent, hereby grant Ballet Lubbock the authority to obtain medical treatment for students enrolled in Ballet Lubbock classes.
Ballet Lubbock shall have the authorization to:
• Obtain medical treatment and procedures for the child(ren) as may be appropriate in emergency circumstances, including treatment by physicians, hospital and clinic personnel, and other appropriate health care providers.
• Obtain routine medical treatment from appropriate health care providers if symptoms of illness occur (e.g., fever, coughing, irregular breathing, unusual rashes, swallowing problems, etc.).
The grant of temporary authority shall begin on date or registration and remain effective until terminated by the undersigned.
In case of an emergency, the care provider(s) should first try to contact the parent(s). If the parent(s) cannot be reached, the care provider should then contact the emergency contacts provided during registration.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY
Ballet Lubbock strives to provide the safest possible instructional methods and facilities for your student. However, ballet is a very physical activity. As such, there is always the possibility of an injury. Because of this fact, we require that you release Ballet Lubbock and its staff from any liability for any injury your student may incur while
1) at the Ballet Lubbock Studio
2) at any Ballet Lubbock event outside of the Studio
3) during a class, rehearsal or performance sponsored or arranged by Ballet Lubbock.
By enrolling at Ballet Lubbock, you agree to waive liability.
MEDIA WAIVER
By enrolling at Ballet Lubbock, I give permission for the enrolled person(s) name and image to be used in Ballet Lubbock promotions. I understand I may contact the office in writing to deny the use of the enrolled person(s) image and name.
If you have any questions please contact us:
Ballet Lubbock
Phone: 806-785-3090
Fax: 806-785-3309
info@balletlubbock.org
Nicholas Dragga, Executive Director, nicholas@balletlubbock.org
Yvonne Racz Key, Artistic Director, yvonne@balletlubbock.org
Janie Bush, Production Manager, janie@balletlubbock.org
Meg Davis, Business Manager, meg@balletlubbock.org