Student and Parent Handbook

Student and Parent Handbook 2024-2025

REGISTRATION

An annual registration fee of $20 should be included with your registration or first month’s tuition to guarantee class placement. All registration forms must be complete, and all waivers signed before your dancer may take class. Registration fees are nonrefundable.

TUITION AND PAYMENT POLICIES

  • Tuition for lessons at The Dance Centre is an annual fee that is made in ten monthly installments. Therefore, tuition is not prorated due to holidays, or based on how many weeks are in the month, should any one class meet less than 31 times due to bad weather, illness, etc., make up classes will be scheduled. Tuition is nonrefundable.

  • All families must have a credit card on file.

  • Tuition payments are due each month during the first week of class. You are welcome to pay with any form of payment you like at the front desk (cash, check, credit card), or online via the parent portal. On the 15th of each month, any unpaid tuition balances will be charged and paid with the card kept on file for your account.

TUITION SCHEDULE

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Any unpaid shoe or dancewear balances on the 15th of the month will be charged and paid with the card kept on file for your account.

DROP OFF/PICK UP
• Students should arrive no earlier than 10-15 minutes before their scheduled class time.
• Instructors will provide supervision of students only during the scheduled class times. Parents are expected to be present (children 6 and under) in our building when class is scheduled to end. If an emergency arises, please call the studio before class ends.
• Students should come dressed in appropriate attire and bring all other shoes and items in one dance or gymnastics bag. No toys please.
• Label all items and each shoe with your dancer’s name.

ETIQUETTE
The Dance Centre has high expectations for all dancers and parents. For the safety and productivity of all students, misbehavior will not be permitted. Dancers may be asked to sit in the waiting room if they are a disruption to the class. Inappropriate behavior including disrespect, profanity, physical aggression, or slanderous remarks from students or parents will not be tolerated. These violations can lead to expulsion from The Dance Centre.

CALENDAR

Our studio may close for unsafe weather. To find out if class is in session, check our social media pages on Instagram and/or Facebook after 3PM. We will also send out a email to all our dance members. We do not follow the school schedule!

Tuition is not prorated based on holidays or how many weeks are in a month. Tuition is nonrefundable.

Please make note of the following important dates:
July 30: Registration Day (4:00pm-7:00pm) 

August 12: First Week of Classes 

September 2: Labor Day - CLOSED 

September 7: Old Fashioned Trading Days Performance 11am-11:30am 

September 2-6: Bring A Friend To Dance Week 

October 7-11: Fall Break – CLOSED 

October 24, 28, 29: Halloween Spirit Day

October 31: Halloween – CLOSED  

November 27-29: Thanksgiving Break – CLOSED 

December 7: Holidazzle Rehearsal/Picture Day - TBD)

December 14: Holidazzle Performnaces (2) - TBD

December 14: Williamsburg Christmas Parade 

December 20-January 5: Christmas Break - CLOSED 

January 6: Class Schedule Resumes 

January 6-10: Spring Recital Theme Reveal Week 

February: 10-14: Valentines Spirit Week 

March 31- April 4: Spring Break – CLOSED  

Mid May to early June - Spring Rehearsal/Recital (Specific Dates TBD)

CLASS ATTENDANCE

• As in any pursuit of physical excellence, consistency and frequency in training are vital for your child to progress. Students with perfect attendance (including make-up classes) will be recognized during the recital/showcase. Any student missing more than 6 classes may not be permitted to perform in the recital/showcase.
• No refunds or deductions are given for missed classes. Students are encouraged to make up a missed class within two weeks in a similar class. Attendance is especially important from February to May, as we will be working on recital choreography. No make-up classes after February 28th

PRIVATE LESSONS

Private lessons are available at a cost of $25 per half hour session. Private lessons are available to students who wish to have extra help or to make up excessive absences. Private lesson fees must be paid to The Dance Centre before each lesson begins.

CLASS PLACEMENT

The director and teachers of The Dance Centre place students in the level that will challenge the student technically while building and maintaining self-confidence. An appropriate class will be recommended for each student, and the student will be evaluated during the first few weeks of class. Level does not necessarily reflect age or grade. Please remember that each child is most successful when they progress to a new level at their own pace and not the pace of their friends. Please trust our judgment. We strongly encourage students to take at least two classes to broaden their dance abilities and discover their interests and talents.

VISITORS/OBSERVATIONS

To make every minute of class time productive and because it may be uncomfortable and distracting for children, parents and visitors are not permitted in the studio during regular class times. Instructors will regularly open the door and invite parents in to watch. Viewing windows are also available. Instructors can discuss your dancer’s/gymnast’s progress with you at a scheduled time. We will have Spirit Weeks in the Fall that parents, friends, and family will be invited to watch at the end of the class.

COVID-19 REGULATIONS

The Dance Centre is ready to leap into some new regulations to keep our dance family having a wonderful and safe experience!  To keep things clear and easy for everyone, here is how it is all going to work.   

We want nothing more than to see our students and families happy and healthy. With plenty of experience being flexible, we plan to move forward with much excitement for the 2024-2025 season!  We appreciate your understanding and patience.  The Dance Centre will keep all staff, families, and students updated with any changes. 

If you have experienced any of the following, please do not enter The Dance Centre. 

1. Have you had contact with anyone that you know has been diagnosed with COVID-19? Contact is defined as being within 6 feet (2 meters) for more than 15 minutes with a person, or having direct contact with infectious fluids from a person with confirmed COVID-19 (for example being coughed or sneezed on). 

2. Have you had a positive-COVID test for active virus in the past 10 days?  

3. Do you have of these symptoms that you cannot attribute to another condition? 

 • Fever or chills  

• Cough  

• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing  

• Fatigue  

• Muscle or body aches  

• Headache  

• Recent onset of loss of taste or smell  

• Sore throat  

• Congestion  

• Nausea or vomiting  

• Diarrhea  

If answered “yes” to any of the previous questions, do not enter The Dance Centre and it is strongly recommended that you get tested in the next 48 hours.  If you do not have a doctor or healthcare provider, free or low-cost testing is available at several locations to anyone.  Anyone (including parents, students, and staff), will not be allowed to return to The Dance Centre until the person completed their quarantine or isolation period.   

DRESS CODE

The following dress code will be enforced in order for the teacher to be able to correct alignment and to promote self-discipline required for dance. Blue jeans are not considered dance clothes. Shoes and Dancewear may be ordered through The Dance Centre, or purchased through a dance store.

Hair must be securely pulled back off the face in a bun, braid, or ponytail. Stud earrings are the only jewelry permitted for the dancer’s safety.

Ballet: All female students must wear a leotard, tights, and pink ballet shoes. Skirts or fitting athletic shorts are optional. Male students may wear shorts, T-shirts, and black ballet shoes.
Pointe: Leotard and tights are required. Any brand of Pointe shoes may be worn as long as they are professionally fitted. Short ballet skirts are optional.
Jazz: Leotard, tights, and jazz shoes are required. Jazz pants, capris, or shorts are optional.

Contemporary: Leotard with tights, or unitard. Nude Footundeez or half souls are recommended..

Tap: Leotard, tights, and black tap shoes are required. Jazz pants or shorts are optional. No pants may drag the ground.

Gymnastics: Fitted shorts or pants and shirts that are tucked in are required. No shoes, please.

CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE

  • Holidazzle, our Christmas Performance. is a wonderful way to celebrate the Christmas season! Each dance level will perform in the show, reflecting the techniques and skills learned thus far.

  • Holidazzle rehearsal/performance dates are mid December (Specific Dates TBD).

  • Costumes will be approximately $65-$80. Tights and undergarments will be additional. Costumes must be paid in full by October 14th 2024.

  • You will receive an online statement with your costume balance 2-5 weeks before your Holidazzle Costume payment is due. You are welcome to pay with any form of payment you like at the front desk (cash, check, credit card), or online via the parent portal. On the due date, any unpaid balances will be charged and paid with the card kept on file for your account.

  • Once payments have been made and costumes have been ordered, refunds cannot be issued for any reason.

SPRING RECITAL

  • Our goal is for each student to have a wonderful experience performing for their family and friends. The recital reflects technique and skill learned throughout the course of the year.

  • The Spring Recital is TBD

  • Students must be able to perform ALL nights and be present for dress rehearsal in order to participate.

  • Costumes will be approximately $65-$90 per class that your child performs with. Tights and undergarments will be additional.

  • You will receive an online statement with your costume balance 4-6 weeks before each payment is due. You are welcome to pay with any form of payment you like at the front desk (cash, check, credit card), or online via the parent portal. On the due date, any unpaid balances will be charged and paid with the card kept on file for your account.

  • A deposit of 50% of your total costume price is due by January 15, 2025 in order to participate. The the remaining 50% balance will be due by February 15, 2025. Costumes are custom ordered and cannot be cancelled once they are ordered. Once deposits have been made and sent to the manufacturer, refunds cannot be issued for any reason, and you will be responsible for the entire payment.

GYMNASTICS SHOWCASE

  • We will hold our Gymnastics Showcase is TBD.

  • Gymnastics Showcase uniforms will be ordered in the Spring and will be approximately $50-$60.

  • You will receive an online statement with your costume balance 2-6 weeks before your Gymnastics Showcase Outfit payment is due. You are welcome to pay with any form of payment you like at the front desk (cash, check, credit card), or online via the parent portal. On the due date, any unpaid balances will be charged and paid with the card kept on file for your account.

  • Once payments have been made and outfits have been ordered, refunds
    cannot be issued for any reason.