Policies and Procedures 2021-2021
Apr 18, 2024 09:06 PM
Heather’s Dance Academy LLC
Policies and Procedures
Please review Heather’s Dance Academy’s Policies and Procedures and let us know if you have any questions. You will then sign the Registration Form stating that you understand and will comply with our Policies and Procedures for the 2021-2022 Dance Season.
Heather's Dance Academy believes that the Art of Dance is of the utmost importance for our Mind, Body and Soul. We strive to build strong, confident, well-rounded dancers through a positive and encouraging environment.
Registration
A legal guardian/parent must be present at the time of registration.
A Non-refundable fee of $30 per student is required yearly at the time of registration.
Attendance
Regular attendance is imperative. Refunds will not be issued any missed classes. Please be on time! Absences and tardiness will affect an entire class. Please arrive 10 minutes early for your scheduled lesson and begin properly warming up. Please make every effort to attend class unless your dancer is under the weather or an emergency arises. Heather’s Dance Academy is not responsible for providing aftercare outside of dance classes.
Covid-19
Heather’s Dance Academy is following all CDC guidelines on how we handle Covid-19. At any given time, protocols can change and we will adjust accordingly. BioPure will continue to clean our studio monthly. Barre’s will be cleaned and sanitized between each class. Temperatures will be taken upon entering the studio. Students will be expected to wash their hands frequently. All students will be placed a minimum of 3 feet apart to maintain proper dance space. A parent may enter the lobby the drop off their dancer and to take care of any business matters. For your safety and the spacing in our Lobby, parents will not be allowed to congregate in the lobby while classes are in session.
Tuition
Tuition is due the FIRST lesson of each month. September’s Tuition should include First and Last month’s payment. May’s tuition will be collected at the beginning of the Dance Season.
Tuition will be considered late after the second lesson and a $10 late fee will be added to your account.
Payments should be made through your Parent Portal. We also accept Cash, Checks and Debit/Credit cards ($2 Transaction Fee for all Credit/Debit).
A $25 check fee will be added for all returned checks.
Accounts more than 2 months in arrears will be frozen and the student may not be allowed to participate until the account is brought current.
If a class is missed, talk with your Instructor about a make-up lesson.
Months with 5 lessons will make up for Holidays when we do not attend class.
Refunds
All Payments made to Heather’s Dance Academy for Tuition, Costumes, or Registration Fees are non-refundable. Any over-payment will be credited to your studio account.
Studio Rules
Please do not leave any children left unattended in the studio.
There will be no food or gum permitted in the dance studio
Dance shoes should not be worn outside of the building
Students should not arrive more than 10 minutes early for class and should be picked up promptly.
Please notify your instructor in writing if you will be picking up your dancer early.
Parents are not allowed to enter ongoing classes; this creates a distraction and startles younger dancers.
Restroom is for students and emergency purposes only.
Etiquette
Dancers are expected to respect their Instructor and fellow students and maintain proper behavior during class. Behavioral issues such as Bullying, being disruptive, using profanity, etc. will result in a parent conference. Parents are expected set a good example for each dancer they come in contact with while at Heather’s Dance Academy. We encourage each other! We build each other up! Ongoing behavior issues will not be tolerated and will result in being dismissed from Heather’s Dance Academy.
Class Placement and Observation
Students are placed in classes based on skill level first and then age. Our main interest is to offer our students proper training for each stage of development. Other important considerations for class placement are attention span, which includes stamina for a longer class time, the ability to take correction, understanding of the technical aspects of the movement, strength, the possibility of injury, and confidence. Another key factor in the decision would be that students who advance before they’re ready might become discouraged and thus no longer enjoy their dance experience. Your Instructor will make the final decision on determining which class your student will be placed in!
Parents and visitors are not allowed in the studio during class times.
Parents are invited to watch on Observation Days which are held several times during the year and will be announced on your Monthly Newsletters.
Calendar of Events
Our Dance season will run from September 7th, 2021 – May 21, 2021
We will be closed for the following holidays…
September 6 Labor Day
November 24-26 Thanksgiving
December 20-January 2 Christmas/New Years
March 21-25 Spring Break
*Dress Rehearsal will be held on Thursday, May 19th
*Recital will be held on Saturday, May 21
*Students must attend rehearsal to participate in the Recital.
We do not charge Recital Fees, instead, visitors will need to purchase tickets to attend the recital.
Students who dance for 1 – 3 years will receive their trophy during the last class of the year.
Students who dance for 4 years or more will receive their trophy on stage at the recital.
Dance Attire
Combination Classes: Stretchy, form-fitting clothes may be worn over the top of Leotard and Tights so that your instructor can properly evaluate the dancers form. Black Tap shoes and Pink Ballet shoes are to be worn.
Pointe Classes: Black Leotard and Pink Tights must be worn. Ballet skirts, form fitting shorts/leggings may be worn. This is important so that your instructor can properly evaluate body placement and alignment while en Pointe.
Pink Pointe shoes or Ballet slippers are required.
(Absolutely No street shoes or clothes are to be worn in any dance class)
Parental Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of the parent or adult student to be aware of all studio events and Deadlines, such as Observer’s Days, Recital, Make-up classes and when items are due. The school will post all such notices on the Bulletin board in our Lobby as well as sending Monthly Newsletters home via email. It is the parent’s responsibility to read each Newsletter and check our Bulletin board each week. It is the parent’s responsibility to inform the school of any address, telephone or email changes. It is also the parent’s responsibility to encourage your dancer to stretch and practice at home outside of class. Our parent’s encouragement means very much to us! Please encourage your dancer to always do their best!