SAFER STUDIO POLICY
Dance Corner 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. TDC understands that unlike older children and adults, young children cannot be expected to maintain social distancing at all times. Therefore TDC 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.
FALL 2020 POLICIES- N/A for Mini Sessions
FALL- SPRING SESSION CLASSES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 12, 2020
MEMBERSHIP FEE
There is a one time $45 membership fee for fall classes. One fee per family. The non-refundable $45 membership fee and non-refundable first monthly tuition payment are due upon enrollment.
TUITION FEES & PAYMENT
Tuition rates are for the full season (September-May, including studio holidays) from September 12 through the Spring recital in May or June, not by the number of classes in the month. A full season of dance includes a minimum of 30 lessons. Tuition fees are paid monthly or annually. If the recital is held in May, then May 1st will be the last tuition payment of the season. If the recital is held in June, then June 1st will be the last tuition payment of the season.
All clients are required to submit a credit/debit card or bank draft information at registration. After registering (paying the first month and membership fee), tuition will be debited from your account (or charged to your credit card) on the 1st day of each remaining month.
Recital costume fees will be automatically charged to your account on November 15th. Costume fees are noted on class schedules.
Clients can check their balance at any time by logging into their account at TheDanceCorner.com.
A $25 service fee will be charged for all returned checks.
Accounts not paid within terms are subject to an accruing 5% monthly finance charge until paid. The Dance Corner reserves the right to discontinue service to any customer with an account more than 60 days past due.
DISCOUNTS
Students are encouraged to take advantage of our Multi-Class Discounts for maximum progress and value. Please refer to the tuition section for details.
WITHDRAWAL
There is a one month minimum for all lessons. A one-month notice from the first of the month is required to discontinue any payments for the following month.
To withdraw a parent must inform The Dance Corner in writing by logging into your account at TheDanceCorner.com and selecting "drop a class" or email MissJenny@thedancecorner.com. Charges will continue to accrue to your account until The Dance Corner has been notified of your withdrawal in writing. Automatic bank debiting or credit card charges will stop after the 1 month notice period. Refunds or credits will not be given for tuition.
Payments made for membership, tuition and costumes are non-refundable.
There are no refunds of tuition for classes you're scheduled to attend whether or not you attend the class, and there are no refunds for membership fees or the first monthly tuition installment payable upon registration.
2020-2021 Fall-Spring Session Tuition
MONTHLY GROUP CLASS PRICES-
One Weekly - 30 min class- $42
One Weekly - 45-55 min class- $63
Multi-Class Discounts (applicable to monthly and annual payments. Not applicable to Semi-Private classes):
15% off 2nd & 3rd weekly class
20% off 4th & 5th weekly class
25% off 6th + any additional weekly classes
Members can take a free trial class from September-January in any other classes for their age and level open for enrollment.
MONTHLY SEMI-PRIVATE LESSON RATES (no discounts)-
One Weekly - 30 min class- $68
One Weekly - 45-55 min class- $89
REFUNDS/CREDIT ON ACCOUNT
Refunds are only issued when The Dance Corner cancels a class due to low enrollment.
Class transfers are included for members and an account credit will be issued towards the new class when the student initiates a class transfer. Credit will be applied to any tuition or fees due to The Dance Corner within one year. No credits will be issued for the first tuition installment.
No refunds will be given if a similar online class is provided in place of an in-studio class.
SPRING RECITAL COSTUME ORDERS/EXCHANGES
All classes have a recital costume unless noted on the schedule.
Spring Recital costumes are ordered in the fall to ensure availability and timely arrival. Spring Recital costumes will be paid by automatic EFT, debit or credit card payment on November 15 and are not refundable after November 30. Costumes are ordered over Thanksgiving break. Costumes will not be ordered unless payment is received in full.
Students are measured for costumes in classes and costumes are delivered Jan-Mar. Exchanges may be made at teacher discretion for sizing issues within one week of the student trying on the costume in class at no additional cost to the client. After one week there may be additional shipping/handling fees and/or limited availability.
Costumes will not be distributed to you until your account is paid in full. Costumes are non-returnable and non-refundable.
SPRING RECITAL
• We end our season with our Spring Recital. We encourage but do not require participation.
• The Spring Recital will be held either in May or June depending on local theater availability.
• Show assignments and rehearsal assignments will be tentatively published in the March newsletter.
• Tickets will be available for purchase through a ticketing service in May (date TBA). Ticket prices typically range from $20-$25 depending on venue.
GENERAL STUDIO POLICIES
LOST AND FOUND AND SECURITY
A lost and found basket is located in both lobby areas. Please check the lost and found basket regularly as all lost and found items are donated to Goodwill on the 1st of each month. Security cameras are located in public areas for safety and security. TDC does not make security or video data available to students or parents. TDC is not responsible for any lost or stolen items. Please do not leave belongings unattended.
COMMUNICATIONS
At The Dance Corner we go to great lengths to keep you informed and up to date through monthly e-newsletter, e-mail, facebook and lobby postings.
Questions- We are happy to answer any questions you may have regarding your dancer and our programs. Let us know how we can help you in any way!
ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance is vital to student progress and group choreography. Please make every effort to attend each class. Students may make up missed classes in another class of appropriate level.
Please report absences via email to MissJenny@TheDanceCorner.com or by calling the studio 860-663-3738.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY AND STUDIO CLOSURES
In the event of inclement weather, power outages or other conditions that are unsafe for our students to attend classes, an email will be sent and a Facebook post be made by 2:00pm for afternoon classes and 8:00am for morning classes if classes are cancelled. Please note that we do not necessarily follow school closings as roads are often cleared by the time studio classes begin. Any cancelled classes may be made up on your own time from our regular schedule of classes.
RESCHEDULING, TEACHER AND CLASS SUBSTITUTION
The Dance Corner reserves the right to reschedule or combine classes.
The Dance Corner reserves the right to provide a substitute or replacement teacher as TDC may deem necessary.
The Dance Corner reserves the right to 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.
DRESS CODE
Proper attire and hair etiquette are required for all classes. Special class attire including shoes and hair will be published before the start of classes in August. Most required items are available in our Dance shop.
CLASS PLACEMENT
Students will be placed in the appropriate class for their age and level. Students new to dance may need to begin the year in a class younger than their age group, or may be asked to take an additional class for a period of time in order to catch up to their age group. We ask that you please respect Dance Corner staff decisions regarding placement. It is important to us that students of all ages and levels have a positive dance experience. All questions or concerns about class placement should be directed to The Family Care Coordinator.
RELEASE
• I have read and agree to abide by The Dance Corner, LLC's (herein TDC) policies regarding tuition, membership fees, service delivery, and refunds.
• I understand that TDC reserves the right to refuse instruction to anyone not abiding by TDC policies.
• I understand that TDC reserves the right to cancel a semi-private class if enrollment falls below five students and to convert a traditional group class to a semi-private class if enrollment falls below seven students per class.
• I understand that TDC is not responsible for lost items, stolen items, or unclaimed merchandise.
• I understand that participation in a dance program involves risk of possible injury and/or illness. I understand that TDC and its staff will not be held responsible for injuries or illness sustained in class, in rehearsals, while performing, or traveling to or from its facilities
• I understand that I assume full financial responsibility for risks of personal and bodily injury and/or illness that may be sustained in class, while performing, or traveling to or its facilities.
I have and will maintain, at my expense, sufficient health insurance and other types of medical payments to cover the cost of any personal and bodily injury and/or illness may be sustained in class, in rehearsals, while performing, or traveling to or from its facilities.
• I release TDC and its managers, instructors, employees, agents, associations, related companies, successors and assigns, from liability for all personal and bodily injury and/or illness that may be sustained in class, in rehearsals, while performing, or traveling to or from its facilities. I specifically intend this release to include all claims that my child and I might have based on actual or alleged negligent supervision, instruction, training, and or facility care and cleaning.
PHOTO RELEASE
I grant The Dance Corner, irrevocable permission to use my child's image, name and visual likeness in all forms and media for advertising, trade, and any other lawful purpose. I agree that all right, title and interest in and to all such images and any reproductions or derivative works shall be the exclusive property of TDC. Additionally, from time to time parents and students may opt to share videos, photos or other information on social media pages that may be used, hosted, created or referenced by any of the above named Entities. The party posting takes responsibility for all sharing or posting of such information and waives any claim against the Entities for the release of any protected information. If my child(ren) is under the age of 18 at the time of this agreement, the party signing makes this waiver on behalf of their child(ren) . I hereby release TDC from all liability or legal responsibility that may arise from the acts that I have authorized or consented to herein. I agree that TDC does not owe me any compensation for the acts that I have consented to in this Section. I have carefully read and understand the terms and conditions of this Section.
