COVID-19
Class sizes will not exceed 9 students. If your favorite class is full, please add your student to the waitlist for 2 reasons: If enough students are on a waitlist, we will open another class. Also, we will open up the class to more students as we are permitted by CDC guidelines.
In the event of lockdown/quarantine, we will continue classes via ZOOM! (excluding acro classes)
Face masks are required to enter and exit the building and must be worn inside or outside any public space. Face masks will not be mandatory during class. Students are welcome to wear a face mask, if you choose, but please be aware that a face mask will make it harder to breathe during exercise and dancers should self-monitor for symptoms of: lightheadedness, dizziness, numbness or tingling, and shortness of breath. If your student is feeling sick, has a fever or is experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, please keep them home. Students are always welcome to makeup a missed class with other classes offered by 8*Count Dance with approval by teacher. Disinfecting of the rooms will be done between classes, please allow our teachers time to do so. Parents are not permitted to sit in the hallway in groups. Students will be given hand sanitizer as they enter and leave class.
If your child is sick, please keep them home.
*Queen Creek Site*: There is a new waiver required by the Town. It will be attached to the "Welcome" email coming soon. Please print, sign and return on the 1st day of class.
*Las Sendas Site*: In order to limit the amount of people in the Trailhead, they have requested that Ms. Andrea, met you at the door for drop off & pick up.
Email Communication
All communication will be sent via email from 8*Count Dance to the email address(es) you have listed on your account.
Transaction Payments
All registration fees for classes will be processed the Friday before each session starts beginning at noon. Once the session has started, transactions will be processed daily.
Release of Liability
As the legal parent or guardian, I release and hold harmless 8*Count Dance, its owners and operators from any and all liability, claims, demands, and causes of action whatsoever, arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by the participant and/or the undersigned, while in or upon the premises or any premises under the control and supervision of 8*Count Dance, its owners and operators or in route to or from any of said premises.
*Town of Queen Creek students, 1st day of class there is a liability form required by the Town to be signed in class the 1st day. Please make sure to sign that form the 1st day of class when you bring your student to class. This form will be attached to the Welcome Email.
Respect of Class
Please don't enter a class if the door is closed. Especially if a class is in session. The teacher will open door when ready to start class or when class is done. If you need to pick your student up early from class please let the teacher know.
Unless noted "Parent/Tot Class" only students are allowed in class. Parents are to wait in the lobby area. Twinkle Babies age may feel a little unsure about leaving their parent's side. Please allow the teacher to handle it, if needed teacher will invite parent in. With this age, it can take time and consistency of coming to class.
Medical Emergency
The undersigned gives permission to 8*Count Dance, its owners and operators to seek medical treatment for the participant in the event they are not able to reach a parent or guardian. I hereby declare any physical/mental problems, restrictions, or condition and/or declare the participant to be in good physical and mental health. I request that our doctor/physician be called and that my child be transported to the nearest hospital.
Photo Release
As the legal parent or guardian, I hereby grant 8*Count Dance, permission to use my child's photograph in any and all publications related to 8*Count Dance, including web site entries, without payment or any other consideration in perpetuity. ***If you do not want your child's photo taken and possibly shared on social media, please add a note in the "Comments" section of registration.
Privacy Policy
8*Count Dance is committed to online security. You can rest assure your payment and personal information will not be shared with anyone. Your personal information is for 8*Count Dance use only. We will use this information for newsletters, important handouts, etc. that is important for our parents and students to be aware of.
Tuition
Tuition is due by the first class. Tuition not paid after the first day of class will incur a $5.00/week late fee. If tuition isn't paid by the end of the 4th class, your student will not be permitted to attend that class for the remainder of the session. You are responsible for all tuition, fees, payments, etc.
Debit/credit cards (VISA, MasterCard & Discover) and cash are accepted. Only cash will be accepted when paying in person.
NO REFUNDS and NO EXCEPTIONS
Class & Supply Fee is paid to 8*Count Dance before or on the 1st day of class.
All registration fees for classes will be processed the Friday before each session starts, at noon. Once the session has started, transactions will be processed daily.
Dress Code
Hair must always be pulled back into a ponytail or bun before class. NO bangs in face; please pin and hairspray them back before class.
A leotard, tights and skirt or athletic shorts/pants over the leotard is recommended and preferred. Occasionally, a t-shirt and athletic/jazz pants will be acceptable. Absolutely NO JEANS allowed!
Proper dance shoes must be worn at every dance class.
Attendance
8*Count Dance reserves the right to have students who come late, sit out and watch. Stretching is done right at the beginning and if dancers are not properly stretched, they can severely hurt themselves. A minimum attendance level is required. If a dancer misses 2 or more classes per session, the student may not be allowed to participate in the recital.
Substitutes
8*Count Dance reserves the right to provide a substitute teacher if the regularly scheduled teacher is ill or otherwise unable to teach classes. If a teacher is ill and cannot arrange a substitute, the missed classes will be made up.
