Tuition Payment – Tuition is due on the (1st) first of each month. We gladly accept the following methods of paymentash,check, and credit/debit cards (Visa, Master Card, and Discover). Checks may be made payable to L.A. Dance. It is recommended that you leave a credit/debit card on file with us to avoid any late fees each month. Company students are required to leave a credit card on file (see company contract details).
Annual Registration Fee – A $30.00 per student or $40.00 per family (non-refundable) fee is due at the time of fall registration. This fee is due, once, yearly. In addition to the annual registration fee, first month’s tuition is also due upon time of registration. Registration will be considered incomplete and your spot will not be held until first month’s tuition is received.
Late Fees – A $10.00 late fee will be added to your account if not paid by the 10th of each month. An additional $5.00 late fee will apply, if payment still has not been received by the 15th of each month. We understand that anyone may make a later payment from time to time, but please be respectful of our late fee policy. STUDENTS WILL BE DROPPED FROM CLASS IF AN ACCOUNT BECOMES 60 DAYS PAST DUE!
Delinquent Accounts – Any account that is 60 days past due is considered to be a delinquent account. Any student of a delinquent account will not be allowed to participate in class. If need be, please contact the office to discuss payment plan options. Delinquent accounts with outstanding balances at the end of the dance year will be forwarded to a collection agency and any costs or legal fees will be the responsibility of the account holder.
Recital Costumes – A $30.00 costume deposit, for each class your child is enrolled in, will be due on October 30th, with the final balance for each costume due on November 30th. Every effort will be made to keep prices reasonable; however, prices will vary. Costumes cannot be returned with any costume company. Sizes are general, not custom. You will be responsible for any alterations.
*L.A. Dance will not place orders for costumes until accounts are paid in full. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this rule. Costumes ordered late are subject to higher shipping rates, and there are no guarantees they will arrive in time for competitions, picture day, or recital.
Recital Tickets – All balances must be paid in full prior to the purchase of tickets. You will be notified when tickets go on sale via e-mail.
*There are NO refunds, credits, or discounts for sick days, personal vacations, snow days, or holidays. In the event of cancellation due to weather or unforeseen circumstance, makeup lessons are available in a comparable class at the advice of your teacher within that month.
*We do not prorate tuition under any circumstance. Monlthy tuition remains the same whether there are 3 classes in a month or 5 classes in that month.
If a student should discontinue lessons, he/she automatically forfeits tuition and all fees collected. You are responsible for any unpaid balances
Dress Code
Dress code is strictly enforced for each class. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the dress code for each of your classes. Those who do not follow dress code will be asked to observe
Ballet (Ages 3 - 10) – Any color leotard, pink ballet tights, pink ballet shoes (preferably split-sole), ballet skirt optional. Warm ups such as sweaters and leg warmers are allowed during the colder months. Hair must be up and pinned out of the face.
Ballet (Ages 11+) Any colored leotard, pink ballet tights, pink split sole ballet slippers, ballet skirts are optional. Leg warmers and ballet sweaters are allowed at barre only (no sweatshirts, or t-shirts permitted. Hair must be in a ballet bun; short hair must be pinned out of the face. Boys should wear a solid white t-shirt, black shorts, black tights/leggings, or black jazz pants, and black ballet shoes.
Hip Hop & Cheer – Comfortable clothing, which students are able to move and dance in (no jeans). All students must have clean sneakers (not worn outside). Hair should be up and out of the face. Students will need any pair of clean white sneakers for our end of year recital.
Jazz/Lyrical/Contemporary – Comfortable clothing that is easy to move in such as leggings, tank tops, sports bras, leotards, and tights. canvas or leather half-sole lyrical shoes in Nude *required*. Hair must be up and out of face.
Musical Theatre – Comfortable dance attire, canvas or leather half-sole lyrical shoes in Nude *required*. Hair must be up and out of face.
Tap – Any color leotard, tights, jazz shorts, capris, or jazz pants permitted. Hair must be up and out of face. Ages 6 and under must have black Mary-Jane tap shoes. Ages 7 and older (and boys) must have black Oxford tap shoes (preferably full sole).
Studio Policies
Classroom Behavior – Please practice respect towards teachers and fellow students. Students are not to be socializing in a disruptive manner during class with other students. Please respect your teacher and fellow students by giving full attention and cooperation. Students being disruptive or disrespectful will be asked to sit out of class. You will be advised if we feel any student is not well adjusted to the classroom environment for any reason over time.
Absences and Tardiness – Any student arriving more than 15 minutes late will observe class only. In terms of absences, we ask that if your child is ill, please stay home! Make-up lessons are available in a comparable class at the advice of your teacher. Make-ups must be completed within 4 weeks of an absence. Make-up lessons cannot be a private lesson. During class, if a student becomes ill or sustains an injury and cannot participate, the office will notify the parents if not on the premises.
Inclement Weather – In case of inclement weather, please check our website, we will also send e-mail and text notifications of all cancellations due to weather. We follow the Timberlane School District for all weather cancellations; however, the weather can improve by the afternoon, so always check before attending class. Use your own discretion regarding attendance if the driving is difficult in your area. Students will be allowed to attend a comparable class for makeups in case of inclement weather. Teachers will e-mail these recommendations along with cancellation e-mails.
Communication – Each family is required to have an active e-mail on file (one that is checked on a daily basis). All studio communication (monthly calendars, statements, cancellations, etc.) is sent out via e-mail ONLY, please check your e-mails on a daily basis. In addition to e-mail, we also offer families the option to receive text notifications for class cancellations, makeup classes, and extra rehearsals. If you would like to receive notifications via text, please notify the office.
Arrival/Before Class – Please allow adequate time for students to prepare for class, changing, restrooms, etc. We request that students are not dropped off any earlier than 10 minutes before the start of their first class. Parents, for the safety of your children, please be available in the waiting area to retrieve your children immediately after class has concluded. Please call the office if you are delayed.
Personal Items – L.A. Dance is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Please use discretion when bringing items of value to the studio (phones, iPods, computers, etc.). Common areas are not monitored while classes are in session. If you’re worried about an item becoming lost or stolen, please leave it at home!
Class Placement – L.A. Dance reserves the right to place students according to their age, ability, and dance experience. Some classes require prerequisites or permission of the instructor. We reserve the right to cancel any class that does not meet our minimum enrollment requirement of 5 students; however, we will recommend another comparable class for your child.
Buses – No student is allowed to arrive at L.A. Dance via school bus. All students must be dropped off by a parent or guardian. If you must put your child on the bus, a parent or guardian must be in the L.A. Dance parking lot to pick up students when the bus arrives.
Emergencies – As with any physical activity, there is a risk of physical harm/injury in dance. If injury occurs, L.A. Dance will make every effort to contact a parent or guardian. We ask that all families also have an emergency contact on file with us as well. In the case that a parent, guardian, or emergency contact cannot be reached, L.A. Dance will seek/apply medical treatment on behalf of the student.
Observation – Observation weeks are scheduled roughly once a month throughout the school year (October - April), please check the calendar on our website for exact dates. No one else is allowed to sit and watch during regular class time. Parents: please do not enter a classroom while class is in session. For families and students, please remove street shoes before entering all classrooms. Only dance shoes or socks are allowed on dance floors. *Please note: Observation Weeks are postponed until further notice due to Covid-19 restrictions.*
Waiting Room - *Please note: due to state & CDC recommendations, our waiting room will be closed until further notice. Please see health & safety guidelines for further information.* Our waiting room is intended for all to enjoy and feel comfortable. As a studio that teaches students between 2 years and 18 years in age, we strive to create an environment that is both comfortable, appropriate, and welcoming for all. We ask for your help in implementing these guidelines:
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Language - Foul or inappropriate language of any kind should not be used within our waiting room. This includes, swears, abbreviations of swears, slang for swears, or slurs. Parents choosing to use such language will be asked to leave our waiting room.
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Topics of Discussion - Topics of discussion amongst parents should be appropriate for children of all ages at all times. Any topics of adult nature should be discussed outside of the studio.
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Volume - For the comfort of all in the waiting room and for the students and teachers in class, volume should be kept to a minimum. Sound travels very easily within the studio, meaning discussions can be heard anywhere including the office and classrooms. Please remember to use your inside voices.
Please keep in mind that the above guidelines will be strictly enforced. Waiting rooms will be monitored by a closed circuit camera to help maintain appropriate waiting room conduct from all. Those who choose not to follow them will be asked to leave the waiting room until their child’s classes have ended for the night. We hope that you will help L.A. Dance in creating a waiting room environment for everyone to enjoy!
Choreography – All choreography performed in class and at recitals is the intellectual property of L.A. Dance and its choreographers. To preserve this intellectual property, and to respect all students’ comfort, families and students are not to record or post videos of choreography online or on social media. Doing so without previous permission of the instructor will be seen as an infringement of L.A. Dance’s intellectual property.
Photography – At times, staff members may take photos or videos of students for use on our website/Facebook page or for marketing and promotional purposes.
Dance class is educational and fun; however, an important part of class work is developing an attitude of discipline and respect for teachers and fellow students. We trust that following our classroom etiquette will provide an environment whereby classes at L.A. Dance will be a pleasure for all concerned.