Art & Soul Core Values

We Obsess Over Customer Needs
We value every interaction with every customer, through all our communication platforms. By listening and adapting our products and services,we build solutions and curriculums that our customers love.

We Embrace Growth
We seek out, embrace,and grow (un)comfortable in knowing that if we are not continually evolving, adapting and improving, we are not delivering the level of excellence we strive for. No two seasons will look the same at Art & Soul. We listen, innovate and develop. Constantly.

We Delight Every Customer
We put our families at the center of everything we do. We aim to surpass expectations, every time.

We Support Community
We believe in the integrity and power of the communities we create and serve, our community of team members, and in giving back to the communities we live in.

We Elevate Others
We lift up our customers, colleagues, competitors and community through positivity, support, development of leadership, and graciousness

We Have Fun
Nothing compares to the fun of a dance class at Art & Soul, except working at a place that allows you to create such positive change in all we serve.

We Do The Right Thing
Given our responsibilities to our clients, families and each other, we strive to exceed the highest level of integrity, transparency, and behaving ethically. This commitment is a critical, and elemental foundation of our success

We Utilize our Creativity and Ability to Innovate and Reimagine
Thinking differently is in our DNA. We have the opportunity to make a hugely positive difference for all our clients. We love to seize and actualize it

As a participant or as a parent/guardian of a participant of the Art & Soul Dance Company and Camp programs, I recognize and acknowledge that there are certain risks of physical injury and I agree to assume full risk of any injuries, including damages, death or loss which may be sustained as a result or participation in any activities connected with the Art & Soul Dance Company. I agree to waive and relinquish all claims against Art & Soul Dance Company and its faculty members from any and all claims resulting from participation in the program. In case of accidents or sickness, I consent to emergency medical care for my child/self to be provided by ambulance or hospital personnel. I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and other contagious diseases and viruses and voluntarily assume the risk that I and/or my children may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 and other contagious diseases and viruses may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, employees, volunteers, and program participants and their families. I have read and understood all the studio policy information.

I understand that Art & Soul is a peanut free zone.. for the safety and security of all our members. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation and keeping our kids safe!

Indicated in the Comments Section below are any health problems or conditions of which the studio should be aware (such as heart, back, medical, allergy, muscular, pregnancy, diabetes, epilepsy, chemical or neurological condition, special medication, knee/kidney/shoulder problems, etc.). I understand that risk of injury is inherent in any physical activity and I, on behalf of myself and my child, knowingly and voluntarily accept that risk. I, the undersigned, for myself, my heirs, administrators, and executors, hereby waive and release Alana Turner individually and ART Consulting LLC and Art & Soul Dance Company LLC. and its staff from any and all claims or damages of any kind arising out of my child's participation in the exercise and/or dance program of ART consulting LLC and Art & Soul Dance Company LLC. I further certify that the student is in proper physical condition to participate in the exercise/dance program and that he/she has been examined by a licensed physician and found to be in proper physical condition to participate in said program. I, the undersigned, do hereby authorize Alana Turner or her designated agents (being teachers or administrators employed by ART Consulting LLC and Art & Soul Dance Company LLC) to obtain medical treatment for my said child in emergency situations where I cannot be reached in time to authorize the treating physician to provide such emergency medical services. I understand that I am responsible for any medical expenses and that the absence of health insurance does not make ART Consulting LLC and Art & Soul Dance LLC responsible for payment of medical expenses. This authority includes the power to authorize any and all treatment deemed necessary under the circumstances by a licensed physician. This power is in essence a power of attorney and shall remain in effect for one year from the date signed below.

ART & SOUL DANCE COMPANY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Art & Soul Dance Company is committed to providing a safe, secure, fun and family-friendly environment. We have created the following policies to support and facilitate these objectives. Our collective goal is to ensure that your dancer receives the finest dance training available anywhere, and your adherence to these policies will assist us in achieving our mission. Thank you in advance!

Communication
Teachers are happy to schedule appointments with parents/ dancers before or after their specific in-class schedule. Kindly make arrangements through the front desk, or via email. Alana is also pleased to assist you in any way! Feel free to either email your question/ comment or schedule an appointment with her before or after her in-class time. We appreciate you mindfully ensuring that our teachers are punctual and adhering to their commitments to their classes, consequently they will not be available in between classes. We look forward to hearing from you!It is understood and acknowledged that all pertinent information is included in emails and newsletters, and I agree to abide by the information shared in them.

Class Attire
Art & Soul has developed an in-class attire protocol... designed to maximize the efficiency of your dancer's class. Female Ballet students will wear black leotards, pink tights (Mini Mindens and Gaynor Mindens are the preferred tights) and pink ballet shoes (Capezio Hanami is the preferred shoe.) Male dancers will wear black sweatpants and white tee shirts and black ballet shoes (Angelo Luzio 246A.) We encourage our students to show their personalities in their jazz, tap, acrojazz and hip hop classes by wearing any types or colors of form-fitting dancewear. Leggings, volleyball shorts, crop tops and leotards are all welcome! Regardless of the class, hair must be tied up and secured from the face and neck. A bun is preferred but a neat and tidy ponytail is ok too!

Required footwear for Jazz Class: Beige Neo Flex Slip On Jazz Shoes. Tap Class: Junior tappers wear Leo Jr. Beats. Intermediates and Teens; Leo Jazz Tap Oxfords. Company Dancers, please do NOT purchase footwear until directed with specifics by your teacher.
All of this dancewear is available at very competitive prices (and with excellent customer service!) at The DanceWear Shoppe, conveniently located at Fruitville Road and I-75. www.thedancewearshoppe.com

Inclement Weather
Decisions to close the studio due to inclement weather conditions are at the sole discretion of the Director, and families will be notified via email.

Holidays
The studio will be closed for the following Holidays according to the Manatee School Board Schedule
Labor Day: Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Holiday: Christmas Break/New Years: Spring Break:

PARENT OPEN HOUSE: DECEMBER 14-19. Join us for some festive refreshments and friendly celebration, as you observe and enjoy your dancer's progress!

Attendance and Tardiness
At Art & Soul we pride ourselves on a professional, organized and respectful atmosphere. Therefore, dancers who are more than 10 minutes late will not be admitted to class. Missed classes will not be made up; we work very hard to achieve an accelerated learning methodology and we have found that inconsistent participation in class is disruptive and distracting to our objectives. Attendance is expected except in the case of illness. We thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Parent Attendance
Art & Soul is pleased to provide our valued families with state-of-the-art CCTV in order to observe their dancers in class, without compromising the safety and security of our students which is our number one priority! Please feel free to remain in the comfortable parent waiting area, or you may drop off your dancer for class and pick him/ her up promptly after class. We regret that Art & Soul Dance Company can not be held responsible for dancers left after class. On the rare occasion that a parent is going to be late, please call the office so that the dancer can be supervised by an Art & Soul staff member.

Parent Newsletters and Updates
Art & Soul is committed to ensuring a professional and organized dance training experience... for your dancer and your family! We know how busy our valued families are and... to that end... you will be receiving newsletters, calendar updates, and information bulletins throughout the year. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask our Front Desk administrators, or email us at info@artandsouldance.com

Recital
You will be thrilled when our end-of-season performance hits the stage! Please note we will be releasing dates and venues for our fabulous year-end recital very soon! Please watch for this information. Tickets will go on sale with reserved seating in late winter/ early spring.

Recital Costumes
Costumes of $85 or $95 per dancer will be due October 15th, for each dancer in each class. Recital costumes will run $50-$100 per costume, depending on size, fabric, etc. We will work very hard to provide you with the most fabulous costumes at very reasonable prices. We know your dancer will be extremely excited about his or her recital costume! Please note that costume choices are at the sole discretion of the Teacher/ Choreographer. Costume Fees are NON REFUNDABLE

Recital Photos
Another very exciting event for our students is Picture Day! Parents will be advised of all necessary items, grooming expectations etc. in plenty of time. We promise you a smooth and successful Dance Picture experience, and your dancer will have a keepsake for a lifetime. Additionally, we will have our shows videotaped professionally, with DVD copies available to our families at a very reasonable price. Stay tuned for more information on the exciting end of the year activities and events that are not to be missed!

Class Scheduling
Art & Soul Dance Company reserves the right to cancel or combine classes depending on enrollment, or to teach with or without an assistant.



Withdrawal Policy
Should a dancer elect to withdraw for any reason, Art & Soul must be notified in person and via email by the 15th of the month preceding the withdrawal. We regret that we cannot process refunds once the monthly payment, for that month, has been submitted. Parents who withdraw between January and June will be required to submit an additional Registration Fee AND CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN THE RECITAL, due to the fact that the rest of the class has been practicing and possibly adding on/ amending choreography. Thank you for your understanding
Registration fees are also non-refundable.
Dishonored/ Declined Payments: We regret that we must levy a $35 surcharge on declined cards or payments, due to the administrative costs associated with this.

WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY
In consideration of the risk of injury while participating inDance studio (the "Activity"), and as consideration for the right to participate in the Activity, I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, or personal representatives, knowingly and voluntarily enter into this waiver and release of liability and hereby waive any and all rights, claims or causes of action of any kind whatsoever arising out of my participation in the Activity, and do hereby release and forever discharge ART Consulting , Art and Soul Dance Company, Alana Turner, located at 6279 Lake Osprey Drive, Sarasota, Florida 34240, their affiliates, managers, members, agents, attorneys, staff, volunteers, heirs, representatives, predecessors, successors and assigns, for any physical or psychological injury, including but not limited to illness, paralysis, death, damages, economical or emotional loss, that I may suffer as a direct result of my participation in the aforementioned Activity, including traveling to and from an event related to this Activity.
I AM VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THE AFOREMENTIONED ACTIVITY AND I AM PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITY ENTIRELY AT MY OWN RISK. I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH TRAVELING TO AND FROM AS WELL AS PARTICIPATING IN THIS ACTIVITY, WHICH MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PHYSICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURY, PAIN, SUFFERING, ILLNESS, DISFIGUREMENT, TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT DISABILITY (INCLUDING PARALYSIS), ECONOMIC OR EMOTIONAL LOSS, AND DEATH. I UNDERSTAND THAT THESE INJURIES OR OUTCOMES MAY ARISE FROM MY OWN OR OTHERS' NEGLIGENCE, CONDITIONS RELATED TO TRAVEL, OR THE CONDITION OF THE ACTIVITY LOCATION(S). NONETHELESS, I ASSUME ALL RELATED RISKS, BOTH KNOWN OR UNKNOWN TO ME, OF MY PARTICIPATION IN THIS ACTIVITY, INCLUDING TRAVEL TO, FROM AND DURING THIS ACTIVITY.
I agree to indemnify and hold harmlessART Consulting , Art and Soul Dance Company, Alana Turner against any and all claims, suits or actions of any kind whatsoever for liability, damages, compensation or otherwise brought by me or anyone on my behalf, including attorney's fees and any related costs, if litigation arises pursuant to any claims made by me or by anyone else acting on my behalf. If ART Consulting , Art and Soul Dance Company, Alana Turner incurs any of these types of expenses, I agree to reimburse ART Consulting , Art and Soul Dance Company, Alana Turner.
I acknowledge thatART Consulting , Art and Soul Dance Company, Alana Turnerand their directors, officers, volunteers, representatives and agents are not responsible for errors, omissions, acts or failures to act of any party or entity conducting a specific event or activity on behalf of ART Consulting , Art and Soul Dance Company, Alana Turner.
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS ACTIVITY MAY INVOLVE A TEST OF A PERSON'S PHYSICAL AND MENTAL LIMITS AND MAY CARRY WITH IT THE POTENTIAL FOR DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, AND PROPERTY LOSS. The risks may include, but are not limited to, those caused by terrain, facilities, temperature, weather, lack of hydration, condition of participants, equipment, vehicular traffic and actions of others, including but not limited to, participants, volunteers, spectators, coaches, event officials and event monitors, and/or producers of the event. This waiver also covers all participation in virtual or online classes
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS "WAIVER AND RELEASE" AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY. I EXPRESSLY AGREE TO RELEASE AND DISCHARGE ART Consulting , Art and Soul Dance Company, Alana Turner AND ALL OF ITS AFFILIATES, MANAGERS, MEMBERS, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, HEIRS, REPRESENTATIVES, PREDECESSORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION AND I AGREE TO VOLUNTARILY GIVE UP OR WAIVE ANY RIGHT THAT I OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING A LEGAL ACTION AGAINST ART Consulting , Art and Soul Dance Company, Alana Turner FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
To the extent that statute or case law does not prohibit releases for negligence, this release is also for negligence on the part of ART Consulting , Art and Soul Dance Company, Alana Turner, its agents, and employees.
In the event that I should require medical care or treatment, I agree to be financially responsible for any costs incurred as a result of such treatment. I am aware and understand that I should carry my own health insurance.
In the event that any damage to equipment or facilities occurs as a result of my or my family's willful actions, neglect or recklessness, I acknowledge and agree to be held liable for any and all costs associated with any actions of neglect or recklessness.
This Agreement was entered into at arm's-length, without duress or coercion, and is to be interpreted as an agreement between two parties of equal bargaining strength. Both the Participant, andART Consulting , Art and Soul Dance Company, Alana Turner agree that this Agreement is clear and unambiguous as to its terms, and that no other evidence will be used or admitted to alter or explain the terms of this Agreement, but that it will be interpreted based on the language in accordance with the purposes for which it is entered into.
In the event that any provision contained within this Release of Liability shall be deemed to be severable or invalid, or if any term, condition, phrase or portion of this agreement shall be determined to be unlawful or otherwise unenforceable, the remainder of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect, so long as the clause severed does not affect the intent of the parties. If a court should find that any provision of this agreement to be invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting said provision it would become valid and enforceable, then said provision shall be deemed to be written, construed and enforced as so limited.
I, the undersigned participant, affirm that I am of the age of 18 years or older, and that I am freely signing this agreement. I certify that I have read this agreement, that I fully understand its content and that this release cannot be modified orally. I am aware that this is a release of liability and a contract and that I am signing it of my own free will.
PARENT / GUARDIAN WAIVER FOR MINORS
In the event that the participant is under the age of consent (18 years of age), then this release must be signed by a parent or guardian, as follows:
I hereby certify that I am the parent or guardian of registered student, and do hereby give my consent without reservation to the foregoing on behalf of this individual.

Tuition for our 2021-2022 Recreational Season is as follows: $59 per month for the first Recreational Class per family, $100 for 2 classes and $195 group of 4 classes. Your family will benefit from these discounts, as we apply the discounts to each class and/ or sibling/ parent in the family. The tuition for one class per season is $550, we spilt payments into 10 easy payments, season runs from August 2021-May 2022 inclusive. The Registration fee is an Annual Fee and is applied as per: $50 for one student and $60 per family REGISTRATION FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE. Families are required to leave a payment method on file with us... payment by check is acceptable but all tuition checks must be provided at the time of registration and post-dated through May 2021. It is understood and acknowledged that classes are scheduled one per week and some months will vary number of classes between 2 and 5. It is understood and acknowledged that Art & Soul Dance Company follows the Manatee School Board Calendar and our Holidays will be consistent with this calendar. Fees are charged on the first of every month; August though May 2022 inclusive. It is understood that absences by dancers, for any reason, will still be chargeable as our costs for running the class do not change, and parents are occupying a chargeable spot, that could otherwise be sold to another family. ABSENCES BY DANCERS FOR ANY REASON STILL INCUR CHARGES FOR THE CLASS. It is understood and agreed to that Art & Soul may make shifts to the schedule, combine or cancel classes, or choose to teach with or without an assistant. These changes are only made when it ensures that we have the best teachers/ service available to our families It is understood that participation in our programming, classes and camps, and occupation of our lobby entitles Art & Soul to use photographs of my children and myself for the purpose of marketing and promoting the art of dance and our classes and camps. We regret that we cannot make exceptions to this rule. All likenesses utilized will be strictly used to promote the studio, our classes, our facility and any use of likenesses will adhere to our core values.

Summer Classes and Summer Camps

Please remember your fees are due one month before camp begins, and will be charged as such. These fees are non-refundable as you are booking a space in a program; however we are happy to change weeks as long as there is space available in your new week of choice.

Art & Soul is committed to a family- friendly, kind, and supportive culture. Both our recreational and competitive programs are dedicated to teaching children to respect one another, and to communicate with integrity and dignity in intent and delivery. Parents are expected to identify any concerns via email to our Studio, and to not contact any of our staff or faculty via personal message, text or any other method of personal communication, and to ensure that requests are submitted during normal business hours. We pride ourselves on the delivery of the finest programming and we are committed to ensuring that our brand, our faculty, our dancers and our parent group reflect these values at all times.
Competitive Programming: In addition to the privilege of participating in our Company or Competitive Program, there is an inherent additional responsibility for parents and dancers to follow through with commitments in all group and private lessons in order to protect the integrity of all our dancers. Parents are expected to set exceptional examples when speaking of other students, our faculty, and other parents. Our expectations are transparent, and are clearly communicated to parents prior to registration. Our first commitment is to the happiness of all our families, within the parameters of our mission statement, culture and community. In the unfortunate circumstance that parents' behavior is inconsistent with this expectation, we reserve the right to provide one warning to the family. Any additional behavior that is inconsistent with our mission, our culture and our brand can and will result in our suggestion that the parent's values are inconsistent with those of Art & Soul, and would be best served outside of Art & Soul Dance Company. This is a private business, and we are protective of our culture and the professionalism of our staff and our students at all times, first and foremost.

As a participant I give my consent to Art & Soul Dance Company to text and email me communications relating to my membership