Policies and Procedures
Registration: 2021-2022 - a non-refundable fee of $40 per student / $65 per family is required yearly at the time of registration and will be billed to the account provided upon registration.
Payment of Fees: Tuition must be paid monthly by automatic bank account(ACH) or debit/ credit card payment.
*New for this year* - 3% Transaction Fee will be billed with Credit/Debit Payments.
Payment by Automatic Bank Account Debit or Automatic Credit Card Charge:
Tuition will be automatically debited from your pre-authorized bank account or charged to your credit card on the 1st day of each month from September through May. The month of September is non-refundable. Only regular monthly fees may be paid by Automatic Bank Account Debit or Automatic Credit Card. Incidental fees such as merchandise or private lessons must be paid by cash, check, or credit card.
*Note: Payments do not vary due to holidays or the number of weeks per month. GGDF guarantees 32 classes during the September through May dance year. Any additional classes are bonuses and the customer is not charged for these. Tuition does not vary from month to month though some months have more or fewer classes than other months.
GGDF Closures: GGDF will be closed on the following dates: (not applicable during summer 2021 classes )
September 6th - Labor Day
November 22-26 - Thanksgiving Break
December 20-January 4 - Christmas Break
March 14-18 - Spring Break
April 15- Easter Holiday
Costume/Recital Fees:
Costume & Recital fees for the year-end recital will be charged to your Automatic Bank(ACH), Debit, or Credit Card on November 15th. No costume fees will be refunded after this date even if a student withdraws from GGDF. Amounts for costume fees will be given out during October. Recital fees are $75/dancer and include a recital t-shirt.
Withdrawal and Refunds: There is a one-month minimum for all lessons. A one-month withdrawal notice is required to discontinue any class/classes within the first 7 days of the month. Withdrawal must be done in person and will not be accepted over the phone.
To withdraw from classes, a parent or adult student must:
1. Inform GGDF office staff in person, and
2. Complete and sign a withdrawal form provided by the GGDF office.
All automatic bank debiting or credit card charges will stop after the one-month notice period. Gentri Gandy's Dance Factory reserves the right to terminate lessons to any students without notice. In such a case a refund for unused lessons will be given.
Extreme Weather or Unexpected Interruption of Classes: GGDF will follow CSISD school closings due to weather. If GGDF must cancel lessons due to extreme weather or events beyond our control such as power outages, the missed lessons will not be made up. No refunds for lessons missed due to these reasons will be given. A student may make up a class by attending another class, but makeup is not required... No refunds for lessons missed due to these reasons will be given.
Substitutions: GGDF reserves the right to provide a substitute teacher if the regularly scheduled teacher is ill or otherwise unable to teach classes.
Dress Code: Required dancewear and dance shoes must be worn to all classes. Failure to wear required dancewear to class could result in students being asked to sit out of the class. Repeated failure to wear required dancewear could result in the termination of lessons. For safety reasons, dancers are not permitted to wear jewelry. Long hair must be tied back.
Attendance/Lateness/Behavior: GGDF reserves the right to have students who come late to class, sit out of the class. Repeated tardiness may result in the termination of lessons. A minimum attendance level will be required. If a student misses more than 4 classes without written notices, GGDF reserves the right to terminate lessons. Students missing more than 4 classes after January will not be allowed to participate in the year-end dance recital or competitions. GGDF reserves the right to terminate lessons due to behavior issues.
Parent's Responsibility to be Aware of Dates and Events: It is the responsibility of the parent or adult student to be aware of all school activities, such as recitals, extra practices, due dates, and dates GGDF is open or closed. GGDF will post all such notices on the GGDF website, Facebook page, and the GGDF information board. The parent's responsibility is to regularly check these sources or ask the GGDF staff to ensure they are informed. It is the responsibility of the parents or adult students to inform GGDF of any change of address, telephone number, or email.
Care of Students: GGDF is not responsible for providing before or after-class care for students. Students are not to be left at GGDF for excessive time before or after class.
Injuries: Parents, legal guardians of minor students, and adult students waive the right to any legal action for any injury sustained on school property resulting from normal dance activity or any other activity conducted by the students before, during, or after class time.
Photo Release: GGDF is hereby granted permission to take photographs of the students to use in brochures, websites, posters, advertisements, and other promotional materials GGDF creates. Permission is also hereby granted for GGDF to copyright such photographs in its name.
Release of Liability
As the legal parent or guardian, I release and hold harmless Gentri Gandy's Dance Factory, 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 Gentri Gandy's Dance Factory its owners and operators or in route to or from any of said premises.
Medical Emergencies
The undersigned gives permission to Gentri Gandy's Dance Factory, 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 if Gentri Gandy's Dance Factory deems necessary.
Picture/Video Release
The undersigned gives permission to Gentri Gandy's Dance Factory to use any portraits or video that may include your minor student for promotional purposes.
Signature Text
As the legal parent or guardian, I release and hold harmless Gentri Gandy's Dance Factory, 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 Gentri Gandy's Dance Factory, its owners and operators or in route to or from any of said premises.
Payment Policy
Upon registration, I give Gentri Gandy's Dance Factory permission to immediately debit my checking account or credit card on file a registration fee of $40 per student / $65 per family.
I give Gentri Gandy's Dance Factory permission to debit my checking account or credit card on file my tuition on the first of each month beginning on September 1st, 2021 through May 2022.
I give Gentri Gandy's Dance Factory permission to debit my checking account or credit card on file a $75 recital fee/dancer, which includes a recital t-shirt along with associated costume fee(s) on Monday, November 15, 2021. Arrangements can be made for split payments if needed.
There is a $25.00 NSF fee for any returned transactions that will be applied to your account and debited.
