Membership Fee
All dates and information are subject to change.
MEMBERSHIP FEE: Membership fee is $55 per year per student and will be prorated quarterly and charged automatically at the time of registration and renewed automatically on June 1, 2022 for the July 2022 - June 2023 season.
ND&MA YEAR: The year begins July 6th and ends June 30th. All enrolled students must select their new classes during the month of June for the following year. Music lessons continue without interruption.
Tuition
TUITION: Tuition is due monthly via automatic credit card payment or electronic payment from your bank account (ACH) and will hold your spot in class. A $25 fee for returned payments. These payments remain the same regardless of the number of weeks in a month or holidays. Tuition is non refundable, and not credited due to missed or dropped classes, or cancellation due to acts of God. Unpaid students will not be admitted into class or be allowed to participate in any recitals. Students ARE permitted to transfer from one class to another based on space availability without fees.
ND&MA reserves the right to deliver class content via an online system in the event that classes are not able to be conducted in person for any reason including but not limited to: weather, teacher absence, or governmental advisory.
Refunds/Credit on Account
REFUNDS/CREDIT ON ACCOUNT:
• Tuition, membership fees, recital fees and costume fees are not refundable for any reason. Refunds are only issued when ND&MA
cancels your class or event.
• Account credit will be issued when the parent initiates the schedule change. Credit will be applied to any ND&MA tuition or fees due
within one year.
• No refunds will be given if a similar online class is provided in place of an in-studio class.
Safer Studio Policy
SAFER STUDIO POLICY:
ND&MA requires all staff and students to stay home when they are ill. In order to reduce community spread of Coronavirus, we follow best practices and recommendations from our local health department and from our industry associations, More Than Just
Great Dancing!® and Youth Protection Advocates in Dance. ND&MA understands that unlike older children and adults, young children cannot be expected to maintain social distancing at all times. Therefore, ND&MA focuses on a hierarchy of measures beginning with keeping ill people home, followed by frequent hand cleaning and good hygiene practices, amplified cleaning, and curricular and facility adaptations to minimize contact and mingling where possible. All studio classes are backed up on an online learning platform. In the event a class is unable to be held at the studio classes will convert to an online learning platform until in-studio classes can resume.
Recitals
DANCE RECITAL FEES: All dance students enrolled at ND&MA will automatically be charged a recital registration fee on September 12th. This is a non-refundable fee.
• Registration Fees: $99
• MUSIC REGISTRATION FEE: $55 per student/per recital.
• DANCE RECITAL COSTUME FEES: Select which classes you wish to dance with and purchase your costumes by:
• September 11th: Early Bird: $99 plus tax
• October 9th: On Time: $109 plus tax
• November 13th: Mad Rush: $119 plus tax
• Opt Out: If you are unable to perform in our dance recital, please fill out the "Opt Out" form at registration time.
RECITAL DATES & FORMAT: TBA
Discontinuing Students
DISCONTINUING STUDENTS: One month's written notice on our "Discontinuation Form" or an email sent to info@neishas.com is required for students who wish to discontinue dance or music and stop the monthly automatic billing. You will receive a receipt confirming
your charge is $0. This will prevent you from being billed monthly tuition and yearly membership fees.
Drop Off & Pick Up Proceedures
DROP OFF: There is no passenger loading zone at ND&MA for student drop off and pick up. Parents must park their vehicle and escort their child into the studio, and are required to stay with students until class begins. ND&MA is not responsible for students left unattended. Loitering before or after class is not permitted. Minor guests shall always be accompanied by an adult. No children are to be left unattended to play on sidewalks or in the perimeter landscaping surrounding ND&MA. Parents with students in ages 3-6 years old are encouraged to stay on site in the event your child needs you.
TRAFFIC: Please use common courtesy in the parking lot. To ensure the safety of the students, please slow down your vehicles. DO NOT drop off students midtraffic or motion your child to walk into the parking lot to be picked up. Do not stop and block the flow of
traffic or parked cars. PARKING: Parking stalls are marked for individual business patrons. Please only park in stalls assigned to ND&MA, or any unmarked stall. Parking stalls assigned to ND&MA are marked 870 with our N logo. Do not park in fire lanes or stop and wait.
PICKUP: Pick up students promptly. Ask your child to wait inside the studio for safety. For security, you must escort your child from the studio to your car. ND&MA teachers and staff do not provide Day Care and are not responsible for unattended children before or after class.
General Info
LEVELS: For student safety, dancers are permitted to register for and attend classes at the level that ND&MA staff has placed them in. No student or parent may promote themselves or their child into a higher level. At the beginning of each year, newly promoted students are subject to level adjusting. If a student is not thriving with a new level or teacher, the parent will be notified. Parents may request a written evaluation of student progress by visiting the Customer Care Department.
MAKE-UPS: Can't make an in-person class? Please log in virtually. Make-ups can be done one time per month, during the month you are absent, in a class where spaces are available; or virtually in any class. Absences must be reported prior or same day of class to be eligible for a make-up. Music class make-ups are a group lesson held on the last Saturday of the month. Schedule through the Customer Care desk.
CLASS SHORTENED: If 2 or fewer students turn up for a class, the class will be abbreviated to 30 minutes.
STAFF: Staff is subject to change without notice.
PROPER ATTIRE: Proper attire is required for all dance classes. This enables teachers to observe the student's body movements for correct form and technique. Hair must be pulled off the face into a ponytail. Absolutely NO JEWELRY as it is a hazard. Dance shoes should only be worn inside the studio. Street shoes are not permitted on the dance floor at any time. Please see ND&MA Dress Code section for detailed information.
FOOD POLICY: Gum is not allowed in any area of the studio. Food may be consumed in the vending lobby only. No food is allowed in any other area of the studio. Water is OK anywhere.
INJURY: It is customary in the dance world for injured students to attend all regular classes and rehearsals to take notes.
PHOTOS: I understand and acknowledge that, from time to time throughout the school year, my child's picture or video might be taken while participating in classes and/or functions involving ND&MA. I do hereby authorize Neisha's Dance & Music Academy to use these photographs or videos for the purposes of illustration, advertisement, social media and publication in any manner whatsoever.
STUDENT TESTING & EVALUATIONS: Evaluations of student progress are available during the
month of June. These evaluations are used to determine class levels for the following year.
ND&MA PROTOCOL:
• In order to continue to provide a positive inspirational atmosphere for our students, we ask that there be no gossip in the studio.
• All adult conversations should be rated "G" in both language and subject matter.
• Quiet please when class is in session. Phone conversations should be taken outside. Ear buds should be worn when listening to personal devices.
• ND&MA teachers and staff are trained professionals. When you attend ND&MA, we ask that you trust in us. If you have program or
protocol concerns, please call our studio manager.
• ND&MA is not responsible for personal items lost, stolen, or damaged. Do not leave personal items unattended.
• ND&MA reserves the right to refuse your business without notice.
Release of Liability
RELEASE:
I hereby release Neisha's Dance & Music Academy, Inc. and its contractors from any claim for damage or suit by reason of injury, illness, virus, or damage to person or property during the course of the dance and/or music programs, including special events, and transportation to and from such events. In case of emergency or sudden illness, I hereby give authority to any Hospital or Doctor to render immediate emergency aid as it might be required for the undersigned student's health and safety. Neisha's Dance & Music Academy, Inc. DOES NOT carry medical insurance for its students. It is required that all students be covered by their own family insurance. I specifically intend this release to include all claims that my child and I might have, based upon actual or alleged negligent supervision, instruction, training, and or facility care and cleaning.
