Policies

Seaside Dance Academy wants to provide your child with serious dance instruction in a fun and creative atmosphere. To accomplish this goal we need your support in following these policies.

We are always interested in improving our dance education programs. Please feel free to discuss your child's particular needs with the instructor as long as it does not interfere with a class beginning or ending on time. If you have questions about class schedules or tuition, or would like to leave the instructor a note, please see the office assistant at the front desk.

GENERAL STUDIO RULES
Parents and dancers must remain in the lobby until called to class by the instructor.
All parents and children not in the dance program must wait in the lobby area during classes.
All students must wait inside the studio lobby after class ends until an adult arrives to pick them up.
Food or drinks are allowed only in designated areas of the lobby.
Seaside Dance Academy is not responsible for the loss of any personal items. Please label all of your dancer's shoes and clothing and leave valuables at home.

INSURANCE
Seaside Dance Academy does not carry medical insurance for it's students. It is required that all dance students be covered by their own family insurance policies, and if injury occurs, it is understood that the student's own policy is your only source of reimbursement.

PRACTICE WEAR
Practice wear of leotard and tights is required for all classes. Jazz pants and tank/crop tops allowed for Hip hop and adult jazz. A list of acceptable clothing and shoes is distributed each fall during the first week of classes. Copies may be obtained at the front desk.

ATTENDANCE
Please make every effort to have your dancer at every class. Good attendance is imperative, as absences and tardiness can hold back an entire class.

MAKE-UP POLICY
· Classes cancelled due to snow, bad weather or holiday are to be made up by attending a similar class on a different day. Please notify the front desk before attending a make-up class.
Classes cancelled by instructor will be re-scheduled by the instructor. Notices will be sent home with each dancer at the next scheduled class.
· No refunds will be given for missed make-up classes.

REGISTRATION FEE
A $20.00 annual registration fee must be submitted upon registration to reserve a space in our classes. A registration is not considered complete and class space is not reserved until this fee is paid. This fee is inclusive of all classes that a dancer takes each year. The registration fee is non-refundable except in cases where a class has to be cancelled due to low enrollment, (less than five students).

LOW ENROLLMENT CLASSES
Two weeks into the September session, classes with less than 5 students will either be combined with another class or cancelled. Tuition (minus the cost of the first 2 classes) and registration fee will be refunded if the class is cancelled, or if the rescheduled day is inconvenient for the dancer's schedule.

CLASS OBSERVATION
Two Parent Observation Days are scheduled each year: one in December, and one in May. The actual days will be listed on the Studio Calendar (copies are available at the front desk). Observing classes at other times is not allowed. The spring class observation day also serves as your child's dress rehearsal for the recital concert. You may videotape these classes. No videotaping is allowed during the recital concert.

SNOW OR BAD WEATHER
The studio will not necessarily close for snow days, regardless if area schools are closed, since many times roads are clear and safe by 2:30 p.m. Basically if the roads are clear at 2:30 pm, the studio will be open. If possible, a recording will be placed on the phone.

All classes cancelled due to bad weather should be made up by attending the same type of class held on a different day.

TUITION AND COSTUME FEES
Tuition is due the first Monday of each month beginning September 8th and ending May 4th 2009.(Weeks that the studio is closed are not included in calculating tuition due dates.)

Tuition Due Dates can be found on the Schedule of Classes/Registration form, and the Studio Calendar flyer that is handed out each fall. Copies of each of these documents can be obtained at the front desk.

A $15 fee will be assessed on accounts still carrying balances at the next tuition due date. A $25.00 fee will be charged for all returned checks.

Tuition refunds will be issued as follows:
· 100% - minus registration fee and costume fees (if applicable) - if classes are dropped due to illness or injury prior to the start of each tuition due date. Must present valid proof.
· Remaining tuition (minus registration fee and cost of 2 classes) if written notice is received before the first week of each month. If your child attends the first week of the billing month no refunds will be given for that month.The notice MUST include the date of the last attended class. Dropped classes that are not accompanied by a letter will be liable for the full month of tuition and all costume fees. Once costumes are ordered you will be required to purchase the costume(s) if you have not informed the studio prior to ordering. You will be sent an invoice for the cost of the costume(s) and a date with a right to cancel.
· September session only - tuition (minus the cost of 2 classes) and registration fee if the class is cancelled, or re-scheduled on a day your child cannot attend.
· No tuition refunds will be given after 1 lesson in each monthly billing cycle.

Recital costumes are required for each class that your child attends if they are going to participate in the recital. Costumes are ordered the first week of December and must be paid in full at that time. We try to keep costume costs reasonable, however you should expect to pay about $65 per costume.

Once costumes are ordered in early December, costumes fees are non-refundable. The studio MUST BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING prior to November 15th if your dancer will not be participating in the annual recital concert.