Safer Studio Policy
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. PCDC requires all staff and students to stay home when they are ill. PCDC understands that unlike older children and adults, young children cannot be expected to maintain social distancing at all times. Therefore, PCDC 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.
Fees
All fees (membership, tuition, recital package, team fees, etc.) must be paid by pre-authorized debit or credit card. PCDC accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Monthly tuition will be charged to your debit card or credit card on the 25th of each month for the following month. Please update your debit card or credit card via the PCDC customer portal. If an account is delinquent for 30 days, the appropriate collections agency will be contacted, and a 35% collection fee will be applied.
2020-2021 Fees:
Annual Membership Fee
An annual membership fee of $50 per family is due at the time of registration. This fee is non- refundable and will auto-renew on May 5th, 2021 for the following dance season.
Tuition
Preschool one class/week: $70 per month
K-12th one class/week: $80 per month
K-12th Tap Skills only: $60 per month
K-12th Tap Skills add-on: $40 per month
10% off additional classes including siblings. Sibling tuition discount will be applied on the smaller account(s). Discount applies to tuition only.
Tuition is a yearly fee divided into 11 monthly payments (Season runs August-June). Monthly tuition is always the same regardless of the number of classes in the month. Holiday closures have already been taken into account when calculating tuition.
NSF Fee
Non-sufficient funds on auto-debit or auto-credit will incur an initial $25 NSF fee. Subsequent NSF occurrences will result in an accumulative addition of $5 per instance.
Recital Package Fee
A Recital Package Fee of $150 will be charged on October 15th or at the time of registration.
Families that wish to opt-out of performing must notify PCDC staff before October 15th
This fee includes participation in the June Recital, 2 tickets to the event, a Recital costume, any performance accessories, and a commemorative medal. Your account must be current in order to participate in Recital and to receive your Recital costume(s). Costume fees are non-refundable, and exchanges are extremely limited as costumes are made to order.
Recital package fee does not include shoes.
Additional Recital Costumes= $75-$85 per class
Additional Recital Tickets= $15-$17 per ticket
Recital Picture Package= (optional)
Private Lessons
Private lesson fee is due at the time of booking. All private lessons canceled with more than 24 hours notice will receive a full refund. No-show lessons or lessons canceled with less than 24 hours notice will forfeit 50%.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal can occur at any time before the 24th of the month to avoid billing for the next month. We encourage dancers to try a different style or teacher before deciding to withdraw. To withdraw from classes, a parent must complete a withdrawal form by the 24th of the month.
Refunds/Credits
Tuition, membership fee, and costume fees are non-refundable. Refunds are only issued when PCDC cancels a class due to low enrollment. Account credits expire one year from issue date. Referral credits expire after season end in June. There are no refunds or credits for missed classes.
Class Substitution and Delivery
PCDC reserves the right to reschedule, combine, or shorten classes, use substitute teachers or teacher assistants, or deliver class content via an online system in the event that classes are not able to be conducted live for any reason including, but not limited to: weather, teacher absence, or governmental advisory.
Makeup Classes
Makeup classes are available for student illness, injury, or inclement weather, where space is available. Makeup classes can be scheduled through the front desk and must be used within one month of the missed class.
Closures
PCDC will be closed on the following days:
• Labor Day, September 7th, 2020
• Halloween, October 31st, 2020
• Thanksgiving Break, Nov. 23rd -29th, 2020
• Winter Break, Dec. 21st, 2020-Jan. 3rd, 2021
• Spring Break, March 22nd-28th, 2021
• Memorial Day, May 31st, 2021
Inclement Weather
PCDC may close in the event of inclement weather. The studio will notify families by email and will post to social media. We encourage all parents to check their email and social media before driving to the studio on snow days.
Dress Code
Proper dancewear and dance shoes are required for participation. Students are not permitted to wear jeans or shoes worn outdoors. For safety reasons dancers are not permitted to wear jewelry. Please see our website or contact the front desk regarding PCDC dress code. Please be advised that your child's teacher may require a certain style or color dance shoe to complement their recital costume.
Student Care and Illness
PCDC is not responsible for student care before or after class. Students are not to be left at the studio for excessive time periods. Students under the age of 12 are not allowed in the studios without a teacher present. A student, who is ill,
must stay home if they are contagious, have a fever, excessive cough, or are vomiting.
Release of Liability
As the legal parent or guardian, I release and hold harmless Production Company Dance Centre, its owners and staff 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 Production Company Dance Centre, its owners and operators or in route to or from any of said premises. Production Company Dance Centre is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items.
Medical Emergency
The undersigned gives permission to Production Company Dance Centre, its owners and staff to seek medical treatment for the participant in the event they are not able to reach a parent or guardian. I hereby declare the participant to be in good physical and mental health.
Photo/Video Release
Production Company Dance Centre is hereby granted permission to take photographs and video of my child(ren) for promotional purposes. Permission is also hereby granted to Production Company Dance Centre to copyright such photographs and video in its name. I understand that the images may be used in print publications, online publications, presentations, websites, and social media. I also understand that no royalty fee or other compensation shall become payable to me by reason of such use. For quality assurance, PCDC uses video and sound recording in all studios and the lobby area.
Communication
PCDC uses email as a primary form of communication. Please add info@productioncompanydance.com to your email contacts. Please inform the studio of any address, email, or telephone number change. It is the responsibility of the parent to be aware of all studio policies, events, and closures. Your family agrees to receive communication in all forms, including email and text, from PCDC.
