This is a stand alone policy that only applies to the Company Team/competitive programming. Those in this program are still to uphold policies/contracts found within our Liability Release Waiver, Media Release Waiver, Code Of Conduct & School Policies, and Payment Contract.
Students enrolled in Company/Competitive dance can only be registered students of Royal Dance Conservatory. Likewise, Company Students can only create/participate in dance performances, events, conventions, workshops, or competitions under Royal Dance Conservatory. Registration with any other dance organization is prohibited unless given written permission by the director. This includes but is not limited to registration at another studio, conventions, drop in classes, competitions, school dance teams, and workshops.
All choreography is property of Royal Dance Conservatory and is not to be used outside of an approved event without the Director’s written permission. The director also has the right to change or modify choreography and/or replace choreographers at any given time.
All performance pieces are subject to review and evaluation by the director and/or instructor. Royal Dance Conservatory has the right to remove a Company Student or routine/performance from a practice, convention, workshop, performance, event, competition, or the Company Division at any given time if a student/parent/guardian does not adhere to the Rules, Regulations & Policies outlined in this waiver or RDC’s Code Of Conduct, This includes but is not limited to: injuries, inappropriate behaviours, and/or lack of preparation on the dancers behalf. In this event, cost will not change and no refund is granted.
All team members (students & family members) are expected to be kind, supportive and considerate to other team members and RDC staff. We have zero tolerance for bullying of any kind.
Families are also prohibited to contact competitions directly including but not limited to: competition directors, competition judges and staff backstage at competitions, as part of the policies set out by competitions. Any breach of this will result in suspension or expulsion from the team.
In regards to social media no videos/images should be uploaded showing competition choreography, choreographers or costumes of competitive routines prior to the first competition. Any content also deemed inappropriate with the RDC name is prohibited.
PLEASE NOTE:
Each Company Division Student/Parent/Guardian agrees to the financial commitments associated with competitive dance at the time of registration. This includes but is not limited to fees for late payments, competition enrolment fees, costume costs, continual payment of tuition, and choreography fees. In the event of student withdrawal or removal families will still be responsible for past and upcoming costs associated with Company classes and competitions. The director has the right to remove any students from classes and/or competitions at any time due to unpaid fees during the season. Removal from the team or studio will still require all finances to be paid.
Royal Dance Conservatory reserves the right to charge a fee if a cost occurs for missed rehearsals, competitions, or performances.