MONTHLY TUITION POLICY
This Agreement is for 40 classes over a one-year period. Tuition is due the first dance class of each month. We accept cash or checks. All checks should be made payable to Stardust Dance. Tuition is the same amount each month regardless if it a 3 or 5 week month. (Tuition is based on the total of 40 classes per year and then divided into 10 monthly payments.) Money is not refunded for missed lessons for any reason. Account statements will not be sent out unless your account is overdue. There is a $10.00 processing fee for all past due accounts. After the 10th of the month a $10.00 late fee will be added to your account and a past due invoice will be mailed out to you. There is a $25.00 charge on all returned checks. If your account falls behind more than 2 months, you will be asked to pay your balance or your child’s enrollment may be canceled.
PAYMENT PROCEDURE POLICY
Payment is due in full at the beginning of the month. Sherry at the main desk will collect the checks and is available to answer questions, assist with paperwork, etc. In the event that Sherry is absent there will be a tuition box sitting on the desk and you may use that slot for payments. We accept checks and cash payments. Please use the memo portion of the check to specifically write what things are for. Receipts are available upon request. All tuition and costume fees are made out to Stardust Dance. Shoes and dance clothes make payable to Sherry Perry.
REGISTRATION
There are no registration fees at Stardust Dance. Class availability is on a first come basis. Existing students have until Aug. 1st to confirm their spots in the class, after the 1st those slots open up to others. The first day of dance class ALL students must turn in an updated contact sheet, liability waiver, and signed studio policy paper along with the September tuition.
MISSED CLASS MAKE UP POLICY
If a student misses a class it can be made up during the month in which they were absent. No refund will be given for missed classes. Classes that are canceled by the studio will be rescheduled.
COSTUME PAYMENT POLICY FOR THE RECITAL
Each class will be learning a holiday routine to share with the community at Christmas time. We will be measuring, collecting costume funds, and ordering these in the month of September. All costume money for the June recital is due by the end of December. Money in your fundraising account may be used towards the purchase of costumes. Costumes cannot be ordered unless they are paid in full. Once costumes are ordered there will be no refunds.
PARENT OBSERVATION
Classes will be conducted with the doors closed. It is very disturbing to the students and the teachers when there is a lot of noise in the lobby. To avoid distraction to the class, parents will view through the viewing window. Parents will not be permitted into the dance room. At various times throughout the year parents are invited into the class to serve as a practice audience for the dancers. Please do not let small children bang on the glass because it is distracting to the class and dangerous for the child.
STUDIO BULLETIN BOARD and EMAILS
A bulletin board is available with announcements for you to view and read. Please take the time to scan the Parent Board regularly to keep informed of studio happenings and/or announcements. In lieu of printing and mailing information we are going green and paper free. Please keep your email address updated to continue receiving information. All emails will be printed and posted on the bulletin board in the lobby. You can always go on the website for current information: www.stardustdancestudio.com.
DRESS CODE POLICY
All short hair must be secured back off the face. All long hair must be secured in a ponytail, bun, or braid. Absolutely no T-shirts or jeans permitted. Shorts must be Dance Shorts. No Soccer Shorts. Proper shoes must be worn to all classes. Consult the “proper attire” portion of the class info page.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is taken at the beginning of each class. It is important that your child attends dance class every week. Good attendance is imperative, as absences and tardiness can hold back an entire class, and the studio cannot jeopardize its responsibilities to the rest of the class for one student. If a student misses too many lessons they may fall behind the rest of the class and may be asked not to perform in the recital.
END OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Every student registered September through June will receive a participation award; If you have been registered with the studio 2 - 4 years, you will receive a medal. If you have been with the studio 5 years you will receive a trophy.
DRESS REHEARSAL POLICY
A mandatory dress rehearsal will be held. All students must rehearse all of their numbers at the dress rehearsal or they will not be permitted to perform in the recital. Students must bring their entire costume including tights, make-up, and shoes. Dress rehearsal is considered a lesson.
RECITALS To be held in December and June
RECITAL AND RECITAL TICKET POLICY
All studio fees must be paid in full or your child will not be permitted to participate in the recital. Each family can participate in fundraisers or pay a flat recital fee of $30. This fee includes: Dress Rehearsal fees, and Recital fees which include the purchase of the special equipment, scenery, props, programs, dresser fees, and a lot of extra expenses. Parents will receive a free ticket. Tickets will go on sale in May. Tickets can be pre-ordered or purchased at the door. Seating is first come, first served.
LOBBY RULES
1. Students must wait inside the building to be picked up. 2. No student is permitted to leave the building without an adult. 3. All students must use the restroom before they enter class. 4. Please try to keep the lobby as quiet and clean as possible. 5. Students must use the shelves and the hangers for their belongings, please do not set them on the lobby chairs. 6. Please do not interrupt the teacher while the class is in session. If you need to speak to the teacher, please do so before or after the class. 7. Running and Tapping on the tile floor are not permitted in the lobby. 8. Please do not let children bang on the glass door!
9. No playing on or around the stairs. 10. We are not responsible for unsupervised children!!!
CLASSROOM RULES
1. No food or drinks of any kind are permitted in the dance rooms. You must keep all food and drinks in the lobby, including water! Students are not permitted to chew gum in the dance room!! 2. Absolutely no street shoes on the dance floor!!!! That means everyone! (street shoes are what you wear into the building) 3. Dance shoes are not to be worn outside for any reason!! They are to be worn inside only!! 4. All students must be in proper dress code while attending class. Appropriate shoes must also be worn to all classes. 5. Short hair must be secured off of the face. Long hair must be in a Ponytail, bun, or braid. 6. All tap shoes must have elastic or buckles. No strings!! 7. Parents are not permitted to walk their children into the dance room. The teacher will greet them at the door and bring them into the classroom. Please do not go into the classroom to pick them up. After the class is over the teacher will bring them out to the lobby. We want to keep our dance floor clean for as long as possible. 8. Class will be conducted with the doors closed. This will avoid any distraction from the lobby. 9. Please make sure you arrive 5 to 10 minutes early to class. 10. Children should not touch the mirrors or the viewing windows. 11. Absolutely no running in the classroom.
DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR POLICY
We will make every effort to work with the children to encourage personal responsibility for their actions. We do take into account their age, but do expect the rules to be followed. In the event that behavior is disrupting class it may result in the following:
Not getting a stamp
At the end of each class students who obey all of the rules are rewarded with a stamp on their hand. This includes listening to the teacher, not talking, and dancing when instructed. Those not following the rules will first get a warning, and if they do not change their behavior then they do not get their hand stamped.
Initial Consultation The director may require the parent(s) of any child who attends the studio to meet for a conference. The problem will be defined on paper. Goals will be established and the parent will be involved in creating approaches towards solving the problem.
Discard Policy Stardust Dance reserves the right to refuse business to anyone. The studio reserves the right to cancel the enrollment of a child for the following reasons: 1. Non-payment or excessive late payment of fees. 2. Not observing the rules and/or policies of the studio. 3. Child has special needs which we cannot adequately meet with our current program. 4. Physical and/or verbal abuse of staff or children, by a parent or child.
Policy
I have read and agree to comply with the policies set forth by Stardust Dance.
__________________________________________
Student’s name
___________________________ _________
Parent’s Signature Date
**Please sign and bring in with completed registration form.
Click here to download Microsoft Word version