Membership Fee:
A non-refundable annual fee of $40 per family paid at the time of
registration holds the place in class, covers administrative and
liability costs related to each account, and entitles each family to
studio discounts on master classes and programs throughout the year.
Payment of Fees:
Tuition is paid by pre-authorized automatic checking account debit
or automatic credit card payment on the 1st of months
September-June. Tuition remains the same for months containing 3-5
lessons in the month. All charges appear on the bank or credit card
statement as being from West Coast Dance FX. West Coast Music & Dance
FX does not prorate tuition for student vacations or illness. If a
class must be cancelled due to a teacher emergency, a make-up class will
be scheduled for that month.
Attendance:
A minimum attendance standard is required. The school reserves the
right to have students who come late to class to sit out. Repeated
tardiness may result in termination of lessons. If a student misses more
than 4 classes without written notice, the studio reserves the right to
terminate lessons with a $20 late drop penalty. Students missing more
than 4 classes after January may not be permitted to participate in the
annual recital, in festivals, or community events.
As well, students are not to be
left at the studio for excessive time periods before or after their
classes. We do not allow students to wait at the bottom of the stairs
for parent arrivals. Please pick up your child inside the studio when
class ends.
Observation Policy:
In order to truly see growth in your dancer, and to ensure complete
focus for both students and teachers, observation days are scheduled
every 8 weeks. In our experience, students perform better when they
have the least amount of distractions. All classes are closed until
observation day. Scheduled observation days are announced in
newsletters, online, and posted outside studio doors.
Recital:
The annual music & dance recital is scheduled in June. There are
two scheduled shows. Students perform in both shows. A dress rehearsal
is scheduled the evening prior to opening night. Each dance class
learns one dance routine that requires a dance costume. Costumes cost
$65 for students ages 6 and up, and $55 for combination classes ages
3-5. Costume payments are automatically deducted November 15 and are
non-refundable or exchangeable. A $40 recital fee per family is
automatically deducted March 1, which includes TWO FREE tickets.
Recital pictures are scheduled in May.
Injuries:
Parents, legal guardians of minors, students and adult students
waive the right to any legal action for any injury sustained on studio
property resulting from normal dance activity or any other activity
conducted by the students before, during, or after class time.
Drop Policy:
There is a two-month minimum for all lessons. 30 days written
notice from the 1st of the month is required to discontinue
any classes. Withdrawals must be done in person and will not be
accepted over the phone. Withdrawals must be done at the studio office
and not with the teacher. No withdrawals accepted after April 1. To
withdraw from classes a parent or adult student must:
- Inform studio
administration in person, and
- Complete and sign a
withdrawal form provided by the studio office.
No refunds are given on
costumes, shoes, or dance apparel. West Coast Music & Dance FX reserves
the right to terminate lessons to any students without notice.
Responsibility to be Aware of
Dates and Events:
It is the
responsibility of the parent or adult student to be aware of all studio
activities such as observation days, recitals, classes, and dates the
studio is open or closed. The studio will post all such notices on the
studio website and bulletin boards. It is the parent’s responsibility
to regularly check these boards to ensure they are informed. Studio
personnel use e-mail as a quick and easy way to get information to
parents. If you do not have an e-mail address, we suggest signing up
for a free account online.
Dress Uniform (all
required dancewear is available for purchase at the studio):
Required dance wear and dance shoes must be worn to all classes.
Failure to wear required dancewear to class can result in students being
asked to sit out. Repeated failure to wear required dancewear can
result in termination of lessons.
· Preschool
Dance Ages 2-5: Any color leotard, tights, short skirt. Black patent
leather tap shoes and pink ballet shoes. Take out tap shoelaces and
replace with a loop of black elastic for easy slipping on and off.
Please tie and cut excess ballet laces off, then tuck laces into shoes
so bows or laces don’t hang out.
· Ballet:
Black leotard, pink tights, pink split-sole ballet shoes, designated
ballet belt to be purchased at front window, hair secured in tight bun.
NO shorts, skirts, or layers in ballet class. No jewelry.
· Tap:
Any color leotard, tights, dance shorts, or dance pants. Hair secured
in bun or short ponytail. Any color tap shoes. No jewelry.
· Jazz:
Any color leotard, tights, dance shorts, or dance pants. Hair secured
in bun or short ponytail. Any color jazz shoes, bare feet for
warm-ups. No jewelry.
· Hip
Hop: Any color comfortable, stretchy clothing, NO jean pants or
skirts. Clean-soled sneakers for class only; no outside sneakers
allowed on studio floors. Hair out of face. No jewelry.
· Acrobatics/tumbling:
Any color leotard and dance shorts. Bare feet only, hair tied back in
low ponytail.
· Adult
classes: Any color comfortable, stretchy clothing, NO skirts or jean
pants, wear appropriate shoes, NO outside sneakers allowed on studio
floors, hair tied back. Not a lot of layers to better visualize proper
body alignment.
Photo Release:
The studio is hereby granted permission to take photographs of the
students to use in brochures, web sites, posters, advertisements and
other promotional materials the studio creates. Permission is also
hereby granted for the school to copyright such photographs in its name.
2010-2011 Studio Closed
Dates:
Labor
Day September 6
Halloween
Day October 31
Thanksgiving November 24-28
Winter
Break December 22- January 2
Spring
Break April 25-29
Memorial
Day May 30
4th of
July July 4
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