Turning Point Dance Policy 2022/2023
Apr 28, 2024 01:57 PM
2022-2023 CALENDAR
(CLASSES BEGIN AUGUST 29TH)
Fall Term: August 29th- November 21st.
Last Day to Drop Winter Term: October 21st
Studio Closed: September 5th,
November 22nd-25th
Winter Term: November 28th-March 3rd
Winter Break: December 19th-December 30th
Winter Showcase: January 16th
Last Day to Drop Spring Term: Feb. 3rd
Costume Cost Added: Feb 4th
Spring Term: March 6th-June 5th
Spring Break: March 27th-March 31s
End Of year Show: June 2nd-3rd
TUITION FEES & PAYMENTS
• Tuition rates are for the full Term (12 weeks each). For students to perform at our Spring Showcase they must complete the final 2 terms of our school year season. Season Runs August 29th- June 5th.
• Tuition fees are paid by term.
•Tuition, and term commitments do not change if we must switch to distance learning.
• After registering (paying for the term in full), each term’s tuition must be paid by automatic bank account debit or automatic credit card payment. Tuition will be debited from your account (or charged to your credit card) on the first of the month of term start date. There is a 3% convenience fee on credit payments. To avoid this fee please pay by cash, check or debit card before the 1st of each term.
• Accounts not paid within terms are subject to an accruing 5% monthly finance charge until paid. Accounts more than 60 days past due may be submitted to collection services.
• Recital costumes will be paid by automatic bank account debit or automatic credit card. Fees will be added on February 14th and due no later than March 18th. If payment is not received by March 18th, the costume will not be ordered and your student will not participate in the Spring Showcase.
ROLLOVER MEMBERSHIP
• For your convenience, and to reserve a space for the following term, annual membership fees will be automatically renewed and applied to your account for the following term, unless a written withdrawal notice is completed before the term drop date.
Last Day to Drop Winter Term: October 21st
Last Day to Drop Spring Term: Feb. 3rd
Summer is a separate season with different class times. You must register for it separately.
DISCOUNTS
• Dancers are encouraged to take advantage of our Multi-Class Discounts for maximum progress & value. Please refer to the Class Schedule page for details.
NSF PAYMENTS
• NSF on paper checks, auto-debit, or auto-charge payments will incur a $35 NSF fee which will be paid at the front desk along with the tuition.
WITHDRAWAL FROM CLASS
• There is a 12 week minimum for all lessons. One-month notice before the following term is required for withdrawal.
If you would like to unregister for the upcoming term, you must notify us by the following dates.
Winter Term:
October 21st
Spring Term:
Feb. 3rd
• To withdraw a parent must:
1) inform the studio in person, and
2) complete and sign a withdrawal form.
• If your student wishes to change their schedule before their term begins a $20 service charge will be applied to your account for every schedule change.
RESCHEDULING AND SUBSTITUTION
• TPD reserves the right to provide a substitute teacher if the regular teacher is ill or is otherwise unable to teach.
• TPD reserves the right to reschedule or combine classes.
REFUNDS/CREDIT ON ACCOUNT
• Refunds are only issued when TPD cancels a class due to low enrollment.
• Account credit will be issued when the student initiates the schedule change. Credit will be applied to any TPD tuition or fees due within one year.
PRIVATE LESSON CANCELLATION POLICY
• All private lessons canceled with more than 24 hours notice will receive a full refund. No-show lessons or lessons canceled with less than 24 hours notice will be charged the full amount.
LOST AND FOUND AND SECURITY
• A lost and found basket is located in the dressing room. Please check the lost and found basket regularly as all lost and found items are donated to Goodwill on the 1st and 15th of each month.
• Security cameras are located in public areas for safety and security.
COMMUNICATIONS AT TPD:
We go to great lengths to keep you informed and up to date.
• Monthly E-Newsletter, Email, Facebook and Lobby Communication Center
• ”Everything Recital Guide” - Emailed and published on turningpointdancer.com.
• Spring Term Report Card- Found in your Parent Portal
• Follow @TurningPointDancer on Facebook and Instagram for weekly updates
• Get familiar with your Parent Portal for Class tools, and communication.
• Keep your current cell phone number on file for our Robo-Text Updates.
• Questions - We are happy to answer any questions you may have regarding your dancer or our programs. Let us know if we can help you in any way!
ATTENDANCE:
Regular attendance is vital to student progress and group choreography. Please make every effort to attend each class. Students may make up missed classes by using our pre recorded content website.
Students who exhibit any signs of illness or must quarantine must remain home.
Zoom links will be available to all students who must participate virtually and can be found in your parent portal.
1. Two make up classes are allowed within a 12 week term. One Make up class is allowed in a 6 week term.
2. If you miss more than two of the final eight classes before recital you may be dismissed from participating in the recital routine at the discretion of the teacher.
Please report all absences via email.
PARENT OBSERVATION
Our main lobby, located at 1221 Court Street is currently open and can hold up to 12 visitors.
Studio B located at 1229 Court Street is currently closed to visitors due to limited space.
All classes can be observed through the zoom link provided in your parent portal.
PARENT PARTICIPATION WEEK
Every year we spend the week before Winter Break with a parent participation week! Look for more details in our November Grooves Letter.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
In the event of inclement weather, an email will be sent and a Facebook post made by 2:00pm if classes are canceled (by 8:00am for morning classes). Please note that we follow the Central Point and Medford School Districts Inclement Weather Policy.
In the case of In Studio cancellation a link to pre recorded classes will be emailed out for your make up option.
OUR BIG FUN SHOW
• We end our season with our BIG FUN SHOW! We encourage but do not require participation. The Spring show will be held June 2nd and 3rd at the Craterian Theater.
• Show assignments and rehearsal assignments will be tentatively published in the April newsletter.
• Tickets will be available for purchase through a ticketing service in April (date TBA). Ticket prices typically range from $20-$30.
SPRING SHOW COSTUME ORDERS/EXCHANGES
• All classes have a Spring Show costume unless noted on the schedule.
• Spring Show costumes will be paid by automatic EFT, debit or credit card payment on March 1st and are not refundable. Costumes are ordered on March 6th. Costumes will not be ordered unless payment is received in full.
• Students are measured for costumes in classes and they will be delivered in April. If a costume does not fit, we are able to exchange it within one week of receiving it at no cost to you, if it is returned in its original packaging. After that week, there may be additional shipping/handling fees and/or limited availability.
RELEASE
• I have read and agree to abide by Turning Point Dance Studio, LLC’s (herein TPD) policies regarding tuition, membership fees, auto-renewal, service delivery, late charges, refunds, costumes fees, attendance, and dance attire.
• I understand that TPD reserves the right to refuse instruction to anyone not abiding by TPD policies.
• I understand that TPD reserves the right to cancel or combine a class if enrollment falls below seven students per class.
• I understand that TPD is not responsible for lost items, stolen items, or unclaimed merchandise.
• I understand that participation in a dance program involves risk of possible injury. I also understand that participating in a dance program involves risk of possible illness. I understand that TPD and its staff will not be held responsible for injuries or illness sustained in class, in rehearsals, while performing, or traveling to or from its facilities.
• I understand that I assume full financial responsibility for risks of personal and bodily injury and/or illness that may be sustained in class, while performing, or traveling to or its facilities.
I have and will maintain, at my expense, sufficient health insurance and other types of medical payments to cover the cost of any personal and bodily injury and/or illness that may be sustained in class, in rehearsals, while performing, or traveling to or from its facilities.
• I release TPD and its managers, instructors, employees, agents, associations, related companies, successors and assigns, from liability for all personal and bodily injury and/or illness that may be sustained in class, in rehearsals, while performing, or traveling to or from its facilities. I specifically intend this release to include all claims that my child and I might have based on actual or alleged negligent supervision, instruction, training, and or facility care and cleaning.
• I authorize TPD to secure any emergency medical treatment my child might need. Preferred medical facility:
PHOTO & VIDEO RELEASE
I grant Turning Point Dance Studio (hereinafter “Entities” irrevocable permission to use my child’s image, name and visual likeness in all forms and media for advertising, trade, and any other lawful purpose. I agree that all right, title and interest in and to all such images and any reproductions or derivative works shall be the exclusive property of TPD. Additionally, from time to time parents and students may opt to share videos, photos or other information on social media pages that may be used, hosted, created or referenced by any of the above named Entities. The party posting takes responsibility for all sharing or posting of such information and waives any claim against the Entities for the release of any protected information. If my child(ren) is under the age of 18 at the time of this agreement, the party signing makes this waiver on behalf of their child(ren) . I hereby release TPD and the name Entities from all liability or legal responsibility that may arise from the acts that I have authorized or consented to herein. I agree that TPD does not owe me any compensation for the acts that I have consented to in this Section. I have carefully read and understand the terms and conditions of this Section.
-Parent(s) or Court-Appointed Legal Guardian(s) must sign for any participating minor (those under 18 years of age) and agree that they and the minor are subject to all the terms of this document, as set forth above. I certify that I am the Parent or Legal Guardian of the above minor.
-I have read and agree to abide by Turning Point Dance Studio, LLC’s (herein TPD) policies regarding tuition, membership fees, auto renewal, late charges, costume fees, attendance, and dance attire.
-I understand that TPD reserves the right to refuse instruction to anyone not abiding by TPD policies.
-I understand that TPD reserves the right to cancel a class if enrollment falls below five students per class.
-I understand that TPD is not responsible for lost items, stolen items, or unclaimed merchandise.
-I understand that participation in a dance program involves risk and possible injury. I understand that TPD and its staff will not be held responsible for injuries or illness sustained in class, while performing, or traveling to or from its facilities.
-I authorize Turning Point Dance Studio, LLC to secure any emergency medical treatment my child might need.
-Please let the studio know of any medical concerns of which we should be made aware.
-I grant TPD, irrevocable permission to use my child’s image and visual likeness in all forms and media for advertising, trade, and any other lawful purpose. I agree that all right, title and interest in and to all such images and any reproductions or derivative works shall be the exclusive property of Turning Point.
-I agree that TPD does not owe me any compensation for the acts that I have consented to in this Section.
-I hereby release TPD from all liability or legal responsibility that may arise from the acts that I have authorized or consented to herein. I have carefully read and understand the terms and conditions of this Section.