Registration Policies 2010-11

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WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN DANCE ATTITUDES!

DANCE ATTITUDES IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A POSITIVE, MOTIVATIONAL, DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH TO ALL CLASSES. CLASSES ARE CAREFULLY RATED BY AGE AND ABILITY AND ARE TAUGHT BY A FULLY ACCREDITED STAFF. WE DO OUR UTMOST TO ENHANCE YOUR CHILD'S SELF WORTH IN BOTH DANCE AND LIFE SITUATIONS.

 

FORMER STUDENTS :

will be registering first. Please use this opportunity, so the classes you want do not get closed out. Siblings of former students are considered former students

 

NEW STUDENTS:

will be registering as of June 25th. You may register sooner but former students will have priority.

 

DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES:

  • INTRODUCTION TO DANCE - 2 ½ YEAR OLDS (NO RECITAL)
  • BALLET/JAZZ/ACRO COMBO CLASS-THIS IS A COMBO CLASS OFFERED TO 3 & 4 YEAR OLDS
  • BALLET/TAP/JAZZ COMBO CLASS- THIS IS A COMBO CLASS OFFERED TO ALL 5 -6 YEAR OLDS
  • BALLET, TAP, JAZZ- THESE CLASSES ARE SEPARATED BY DISCIPLINE AND OFFERED TO ALL 7-15 YEAR OLDS.
  • ACRO - PROMOTES FLEXIBILITY AND TUMBLING TRICKS.
  • POINTE - NEW BEGINNER CLASSES FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY AS WELL AS INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED LEVELS. CLASSES ARE FOR STUDENTS ENTERING 6THGRADE & UP OR 12 YRS & UP (NO EXCEPTIONS).
  • HIP HOP - STREET DANCING AND MTV JAZZ
  • HIP HIP/ACRO COMBO- TWO FUN DISCIPLINES WRAPPED INTO ONE. (1 HOUR AND 15 MINUTE CLASS)
  • TEAM AND PRE - TEAM STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A CONTRACT SHORTLY. THIS WILL EXPLAIN THE CLASSES THEY ARE TAKING.

COSTS:

  • REGISTRATION AND INSURANCE FEE- $30.00 PER STUDENT FOR FORMER STUDENTS
  • $40.00 FOR NEW STUDENTS.
  • EACH STUDENT HAS AN INDIVIDUAL TUITION.
  • SIBLINGS GET A 8% DISCOUNT ON SECOND/THIRD CHILD (WHOSE TUITION IS OF EQUAL OR LESSOR VALUE).-NOTE- LAST YEAR, THE SIBLING DISCOUNT WAS 5%.
  • 2 SIBLINGS ON TEAM BOTH RECEIVE A 8% DISCOUNT ON TUITION ONLY. -NOTE- LAST YEAR, THE SIBLING DISCOUNT WAS 5%.
  • YOU MAY PAY FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR UP FRONT AND RECEIVE 8% OFF (WHICH IS MORE THAN A 1/2 MONTH FREE) THIS OFFER IS ONLY GOOD BEFORE 9/30/10.NOTE- LAST YEAR, THIS DISCOUNT WAS 5%.
  • YOU MAY ALSO CHOOSE TO BREAK YOUR YEARLY TUITION INTO 10 PAYMENTS. IF YOU CHOOSE THIS OPTION, YOU PAY FIRST PAYMENT, LAST PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION FEE UP FRONT AND THEN START PAYING MONTHLY FROM OCTOBER TO MAY

 

ATTENDANCE

  • PLEASE CALL THE STUDIO IF YOUR CHILD IS GOING TO BE ABSENT FOR ANY REASON.
  • MAKE UP CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE TILL FEB 1ST.
  • ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND CLASS REGULARLY AND TO BE ON TIME. ANY ABSENCE FROM CLASS HAMPERS A STUDENT'S PROGRESS AND IMPEDES THE GENERAL PROGRESS OF THE GROUP. IF ABSENCE IS CONTINUAL, YOUR CHILD WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CLASS.

 

LATE FEE/BOUNCE CHECK FEE:

  • PAYMENTS ARE DUE THE 1ST CLASS OF EACH MONTH.
  • THERE WILL BE A STRICT $15.00 LATE FEE FOR ANY PAYMENT RECIEVED AFTER THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH.
  • THERE WILL BE A $25.OO FEE FOR BOUNCED CHECKS PLUS A $15.00 LATE FEE FOR THAT MONTH.
  • ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A CREDIT CARD ON FILE. IF TUITION IS NOT PAID BY THE 15TH, YOUR CREDIT CARD WILL BE CHARGED

 

RECITAL

  • WE EXPECT OUR RECITALS TO BE THE THIRD FULL WEEKEND IN MAY (21 ST-22ND)
  • SOME SIBLINGS WILL BE IN SEPARATE RECITALS. SOME COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE SECOND RECITAL IF YOUR CHILDREN ARE SPLIT UP. HIP HOP DANCES MAY BE SPLIT FROM YOUR REGULAR DANCES.
  • ALL TEAM STUDENTS WILL NOT PERFORM IN ALL SHOWS.
  • OUR ANNUAL RECITAL IS PART OF YOUR CHILD'S TRAINING, (DANCING IS A PERFORMING ART). STUDENTS LEARN COOPERATION, STAGE DIRECTION, TO OVERCOME SHYNESS, AND TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES. PARTICIPATION IS MANDATORY. ALL STUDENTS ARE OBLIGATED TO PURCHASE A COSTUME FOR EACH CLASS.

 
RECITAL COSTS

  • THE AVERAGE COSTUME COST THIS YEAR IS APPROXIMATELY $85- $100 FOR RECREATIONAL STUDENTS AND $95 - $130 FOR TEAM STUDENTS

(THIS INCLUDES ALTERATIONS AND TIGHTS FOR THE RECREATIONAL STUDENT!).

  • WE BREAK IT DOWN FOR YOU IN 2 PAYMENTS. A $65 COSTUME DEPOSIT IS DUE BY OCTOBER 15TH. THIS 1ST COSTUME DEPOSIT IS ONLY REFUNDABLE UP TO NOVEMBER 15TH. THE SECOND & LAST NON-REFUNDABLE COSTUME PAYMENT IS THE BALANCE AND DUE BY JAN 1ST.
  • IF YOU ARE ON A TEAM OR A PRE - TEAM, COSTUME PAYMENTS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR TUITION AND WILL BE CHARGED TO YOU EXACTLY THE SAME AS ABOVE. CONVERTIBLE TIGHTS OR BODYTIGHTS ARE NOT INCLUDED FOR TEAM CLASSES AND CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE STUDIO AT ANY TIME.
  • TICKETS WILL BE APRROXIMATELY $19.00. THEY HAVE BEEN $19.00 FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS!

 

WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE, TRUST, SUPPORT, AND CONFIDENCE. WE KNOW YOUR CHILDREN ARE YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION AND WE THANK YOU FOR ENTRUSTING US WITH THEM. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD AND WANT THE BEST FOR HIM/HER IN ALL THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS.                 

Thank you,

Paige and Shari

 

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