Thank you for registering with ETD Dance Studio and ETD Online Academy! We are excited your dancer(s) will be joining us this season! Once you have completed enrollment, your credit card will be charged within 24 hours for the appropriate fees (see payment policies). Payment in full (includes registration fee, 1st month's tuition and initial recital deposits for in studio and virtual dancer(s) are required at the time of initial registration and enrollment. A payment confirmation will be emailed once your payment has been processed.

*Once classes begin for the season, no refunds and no cash credits will be given for any reason. Prior to the start of classes, if a registered student finds that they must withdraw with good reason, a refund of tuition minus the $25/child registration fee will be given. If any of the classes for which the student was registered were FULL, there will be an additional fee of $40 charged to your account per full class. This fee is charged because ETD Dance Studio will have turned away enrollments. (This does not apply to Sizzling Summer Camp, as tuition is due in full at the time of registration and no refunds will be given.)
*Tuition: Payments are due the 1st of every month, payable online by credit card (Sizzling Summer Camps/Workshops and tuition are due in full at the time of registration). All students must have a current and valid credit card on file as tuition payments will be auto-drafted on the 1st Saturday of every month. Tuition payments not received by the 8th of the month will automatically be charged a $10.00 late fee.
*A $35.00 fee will be charged for returned checks. If a check should be returned, only credit cards or certified funds will be the accepted form of payment from that point forward.
**Past Due Accounts: For accounts with a balance after 30 days, student(s) will not be able to attend classes and must have a meeting with the front office manager to establish a payment plan for the rest of the year. If no contact or payment arrangement has been made with the front office, your card on file will automatically be charged for the full balance due. (This does not apply to Summer Camp participants, as your tuition is due in full at registration)
*Class Schedules: No schedule changes can be made without first meeting with the ETD Dance Studio Director. Schedule changes made after the season has begun will incur a $15-$40 fee depending on the number of classes involved, except where the change is required due to a revised placement level by the Director.
*Dropping a class or withdrawing from the ETD Dance Studio/ETD Online Academy requires a two-week written notification to ETD Dance Studio and tuition billing will continue until such notification is received. (This does not apply to Sizzling Summer Camp , as tuition is due at the time of registration and no refunds will be given)
*Trial classes are non-transferable.
*Performance Fees & Ticket Prices: Families who elect to dance in our Winter and Spring recitals, performance fees include participation and costume rental fees, and/or ticket prices.
*All recital performance will be announced at least 90 days prior to the show date and all necessary forms and instructions are emailed.
*Recital fees will be auto drafted from your account on the specified payment due dates unless in writing, by phone, or email to the studio that your dancer(s) will not be participating.
*Students are not allowed to perform until any outstanding tuition balance is paid in full.
*ETD Dance Studio is not responsible for any personal property.
* In attending ETD Dance Studio, taking dance or exercise classes and otherwise using the facilities and equipment therein, I do so at my own risk. ETD Dance Studio shall not be liable for any damages arising from personal injuries incurred by me in, on or about the premises of the ETD Dance Studio /program. I assume full responsibility for any injuries or damages which may occur to me in, on or about ETD Dance Studio/program, and I do hereby fully and forever release and discharge ETD Dance Studio, its shareholders, directors, officers, dance instructors, employees and agents from any and all claims, demands, damages, rights of action or causes of action, present or future, whether the same be known, anticipated or unanticipated, resulting from or arising out of my use of said ETD Dance Studio/program, dance classes facilities and equipment thereof.
* ETD Dance Studio photographs and videotapes its students in class and performance, and occasionally uses these photographs and videotapes in its advertising and promotion. By signing this contract and enrolling your child/children, you agree that your child's picture/video may be taken and that you consent to the use of these pictures and videos by ETD Dance Studio for promotional purposes.
* The taking of photos or video by parents or students anywhere on the premises of ETD Dance Studio is strictly forbidden (except by expressed permission of ETD management).
* Cell phones, iPads, computers, and similar devices should remain safely stored in a closed dance bag at all times unless being used for urgent phone calls or homework. No devices are allowed in the studio classrooms during class or rehearsal - dancers should be focused on the work in the studio at all times.
* I understand that Education Thru Dance, LLC has the right to deny admittance to any student not meeting the standards of the program as it sees fit. I also agree not to hold these parties responsible in the event that my child engages in inappropriate conduct (including, but not limited to disruptive or volatile behavior in or out of ETD Dance Studio , etc.) or becomes involved in any activity or with any persons not associated with Education Thru Dance, LLC or its scheduled program and that Education Thru Dance, LLC has the right to send him/her home for inappropriate conduct. No refunds will be given. I further attest that the information contained in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge. In addition, I have agreed to the policy and fee statement and agree to comply.

I hereby state that my child/children is in good mental and physical health condition to participate in the activities provided by Education Thru Dance, LLC including but not limited to all aspects of dance training. I am fully aware that my child will be participating in a movement activity and as with all movement activities; there may be some risk of injury. proper body alignment and safety while dancing is taught, and reinforced throughout the session, there may be circumstances beyond the instructor's control. By signing below, you will not hold Education Thru Dance, LLC or its teachers responsible for any injury you or your child may receive while participating in the movement activities. By signing below, you have informed the teacher of all previous injuries or medical conditions that the teacher needs to know in order to insure you or your children's safety while exercising. This includes ETD Online Academy.

I/We hereby give permission for Education Thru Dance, LLC to use photos on its website, in brochures and/or electronic forms of communication. I understand that these pictures will be accessible to anyone with internet access; however, no names of subjects will be published.

*Does not apply to ETD Online Academy Classes.
*I will allow my child/children to participate in ETD Winter/Spring recitals. Recital dates will be announced at a later date.
*I understand that the total cost for a recital is $200-$300/child participating in recital. (Does not apply to Outreach Schools, ETD Online Academy, and ETD Summer Camp)
*I agree to pay the initial non-refundable deposit of $100.00 through auto-draft at the time of registration or by the recital deposit due date to secure my dancer(s) spot. I also agree to pay (auto-draft)the remaining deposits on or before the due dates outlined by the Studio Director or Office Manager.
$100.00 on or before April 17, 2021.
*I understand that ALL studio monthly tuition balances must be paid to date for my dancer(s) to participate in recital. Any payments made will first be applied to my unpaid tuition balance(s). Monies received after studio tuition is brought current will then go towards any recital balance.
* I understand that my dancer(s) are only permitted to miss 3 recital rehearsals. After 3 absences, my child will not be permitted to participate in the recital and any balances paid towards recital will be applied to all unpaid tuition amounts.

General Rules
*Absolutely no food or drinks in the dance rooms. Water only please.
*No cell phones allowed in the dance rooms at any time. If they are in your bag, they should be turned off.
*Please keep an eye on your children, no running or climbing on furniture please.
*All children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times unless they are in class.
*All personal belongings may be kept in the dressing room or in the studio with the dancer if needed.
*No parents, friends, or siblings will be allowed to congregate in the lobby. Student(s) must be dropped off and will be subject to temperature checks and sanitizing procedures must be followed before entering the studio.
*ETD is not responsible for items left in the studio.
* Please make an effort to be on time picking up your child from dance class.
*No parents, friends, or siblings in the class room at anytime. This is for the benefit of your dancer. They will learn more if we have their complete attention.
*If you drop a class, a two week written notification is required. You will be responsible for payment until the written notice is received.
*We generally follow Cobb County's holiday schedule. Check your ETD monthly calendar for all schedule changes and updates.
*Our staff is always available during office hours to answer any questions you might have. If you need to speak with your child's teacher, please call to set up an appointment as we rarely have time between classes. You may also e-mail us at etdllc1@gmail.com.
ETD ONLINE ACADEMY
*Please have dancers in an area that is conducive to dancing
*Please make sure that dancers have the proper attire and footwear for virtual classes
*Please DO NOT allow any other person in your household to participate in any virtual learning if they are not registered students of ETD.

Once classes begins , no refunds and no cash credits will be given for any reason. Monthly tuition is due the 1st class of every month. All tuition and fees should be paid through your account on the Parent Portal unless a different agreement has been setup through your school. Tuition received after the 1st class will result in a $10 late fee being added to your account. Your child will not be allowed to attend class until tuition has been received.
*Once Sizzling Summer Camp begins, no refunds and no cash credits will be given as tuition is due in full at the time of registration.

Assumption of the Risk and Waiver of Liability Relating to Coronavirus/COVID-19

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person contact. As a result, federal, state, and local governments and federal and state health agencies recommend social distancing and have, in many locations, prohibited the congregation of groups of people.

ETD Dance Studio has put in place preventative measures (temperature checks, new sanitizing and disinfecting procedures before, during and after each class, face masks, no waiting in the lobby) to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, ETD Dance Studio cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren) will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, attending ETD Dance Studio could increase your risk and your child(ren)'s risk of contracting COVID-19.

By signing this agreement, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that my child(ren) and I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending ETD Dance Studio and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at ETD Dance Studio may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, ETD Dance Studio employees, volunteers, and program participants and their families.

I voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury to my child(ren) or myself (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that I or my child(ren) may experience or incur in connection with my child(ren)'s attendance at ETD Dance Studio, or participation in programming ("Claims"). On my behalf, and on behalf of my children, I hereby release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless ETD Dance Studio, its employees, agents, and representatives, of and from the Claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating thereto. I understand and agree that this release includes any Claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of ETD Dance Studio, its employees, agents, and representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after participation in any ETD Dance Studio program.