STUDIO POLICIES

Dress Code:

·          Ballet/tap Combo: Leotard (any color), tights.  Pink ballet shoes, black patent leather tap shoes. Shoes must be fastened by Velcro or Elastic – PLEASE REPLACE TIES WITH AN ELASTIC LOOP.

·          Ballet: Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers.  Hair must be worn away from face and tightly secured.

·         Jazz/lyrical/Poms: Jazz pants with a leotard or fitted tank top, any color.  Black split-sole jazz shoes. Hair must be worn away from the face.

·          Hip Hop: Comfortable, moveable clothes and black jazz shoes or sneakers. No jeans or street shoes please.

·         Tap: Comfortable, moveable clothes.  No jeans.  Level 3 & up: black leather jazz tap shoes.

·          NO JEWELRY OR STREET SHOES MAY BE WORN TO ANY CLASS. Students not adhering to the dress code will be asked not to participate in class.

Payment:  Tuition is due by the last day of each month. A late fee of $15 will be automatically charged for all payments not received by the 5^th of the month. Tuition is based on a one-month period.  No charge will be added when five classes occur during the month.  This extra class is considered compensation for snow days, holidays, and months when three classes occur during the month. Tuition may be paid by cash, check, Visa or MasterCard. A $10 fee will be charged for all returned checks. 

Registration Fee:  A non-refundable annual registration fee of $20 per family will be automatically charged at the time of enrollment. 

Recital & Costume Fees: Every Kinetic Arts dancer will have the opportunity to perform in our spring recital. Costume fees for the spring recital will be due by November 1st (approx. $40-$60 per costume). Tickets will be sold for the spring recital beginning in February. 

Class Placement: Class placement in levels 3-5 is by teacher permission only. C

Behavior: All students will be expected to be respectful to teachers and fellow students. No gum chewing or eating will be allowed during class (students my eat in the lobby).  Students may bring a water bottle with them to class.

Attendance: Weekly attendance is very important to ensure that students do not fall behind in the curriculum. No refunds will be given for missed classes.  Please be sure that students arrive on time for all classes, and not more than 15 minutes early.  Please meet your child at the door to the studio promptly after class is finished.  For their safety, students will not be allowed to leave the studio until they are picked up.

Observing Classes: Parents will be allowed to observe sit in on one class during the school year.  Please arrange an observation day in advance with the teacher. You may also observe classes through the studio window at any time.

Parent Communication: All studio information will be included in our monthly newsletter, sent via e-mail to all parents.  If you wish to receive a hard copy of communications, you must request this on your registration form. The newsletter will also be posted on the studio website, and posted in the studio lobby.

Class Cancellations: The studio will be closed for the following holidays and school breaks: Labor Day, Thanksgiving week, Winter Break, Spring Break. In the event of a snow day, please check the web site for the status of classes.