Membership Fee:
A non-refundable annual fee of
$35 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. June tuition
is prorated for the number of lessons held. All charges appear on the
bank or credit card statement as being from West Coast Dance FX.
Incidental fees such as recital tickets must be paid in person by check,
credit card, or cash. 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:
The school reserves the right to
have students who come late to class to sit out of class. Repeated
tardiness may result in termination of lessons. A minimum attendance
standard is required. 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 dance recital,
in festivals, or competitions.
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. Teachers perform more consistently when they do not have
to veer students’ attention away from observers. All classes will be
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 for 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 $55 for students ages 6 and up, and $45
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 once all costumes
arrive.
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.
Parent’s 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 on yahoo or hotmail.
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 of class.
Repeated failure to wear required dancewear can result in termination of
lessons.
· Littles
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.
· 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.
· 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.
· 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.
2008-2009 Studio Closed
Dates:
Labor
Day September 1
Halloween
Day October 31
Thanksgiving November 26-30
Winter
Break December 22- January 4
Spring
Break April 13-19
Memorial
Day May 25
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