Private Lesson Agreement


Apr 25, 2024 04:31 AM



Updated: 9/1/2022

Our Private Lesson, Coaching and Choreography Agreement is to make the process of scheduling and payment are consistent across the board. It also helps everyone involved understand the process and policies of these lessons. Please read the follow agreement and sign before private lessons are scheduled through the Front Desk Manager.

** SCHEDULING **
-- ALL lessons must be schedule through the Front Desk Manager in person or by phone during business hours, OR email info@gaspersschoolofdance.com at least 48 hours before the lesson (please no text messages to Front Desk Managers, Staff, or Studio Directors.) OR coordinate with the instructor for the lesson.
-- At the time of scheduling, please indicate if the lesson is: Private Lesson, Coaching, or Choreography.
-- All lessons need to be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance and during business hours (hours subject to change).

**PAYMENT**
-- Payments are due the DAY OF THE LESSON.
-- A late fee of 1.75% will be assessed if this payment is not received by the day of the lesson.
-- Payments can be made through your parent portal or by check or cash.

** REOCCURRING LESSON PAYMENTS **
-- Reoccurring private lessons with an instructor payments will be invoiced and collected with Tuition Payments at the top of the round (prior to the lessons).
-- If a lesson is canceled during that round and not rescheduled in the time frame, you have the option to have the payment carry over to the next round or put towards your tuition payment. No refunds.
-- A 1.75% late fee will apply to past due payments.

** CANCELLATION **
-- If an instructor needs to reschedule or cancel the lesson, the Front Desk Manager, Studio Director or Instructor will contact you ASAP.
-- If the dancer needs to cancel, this needs to be done 24 hours in advance or more of the lesson or you will be charged a $30 cancellation fee.
-- The balance of the private lesson cost paid for the missed/cancelled, after cancellation fee, will be credited to your account (which can be used towards tuition or future private lessons), no refunds will be given.

** ADDITIONAL INFORMATION **
-- GSD classes, workshops, master classes, FMBallet rehearsals, FMBallet company classes all trump private lessons, coaching and choreography. In the case that one of these need to take place, the Front Desk Manager and/or Studio Director will help reschedule the lesson.

** COSTS **
Private Lessons
$75 / hour
Includes full class warm-up, center work, across the floor, and combinations.

Coaching
$50 / Hour
Coaching sessions focus on a specific piece of choreographic work(s) the dancer is working on for performance or personal use.

Choreography
$375.00
Development of choreography by an instructor. Includes edited music and a routine.

All dancers who have a private lesson, choreography session or coaching session must have this agreement signed prior to scheduling a lesson.