• The studio will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 6th
• Our 2010-2011 Fall Schedule is posted on the "schedules" link

STUDIO RULES AND REGULATIONS

• Please enjoy all food/drinks in the refreshment lounge ONLY.
• GUM IS NOT ALLOWED IN ANY PART OF THE STUDIO.
• Parents with younger children, please keep them quiet and under your supervision at all times. A playroom has been provided. All children must be supervised by an adult when in the playroom. If there are two separate complaints about your children’s behavior, you will be asked not to stay and observe classes.
• Do not let children climb on chairs or walls in the waiting room or playroom.
• There can be no running in the building for safety purposes.
• Accompany all young children to the restroom.
• Please remain outside the dance room while class is in session. Parental interference is distracting to the class and the instructor.
• All shoes and dancewear should be marked with you child’s name on them. Please bring some sort of bag for dancers to put their shoes when it’s time to change shoes.
• No street shoes are allowed on the dance floors.
• Please do not drop off your child more than 15 minutes prior to their class time. All siblings and non-students should not be left at the studio unsupervised. Children are to wait inside the waiting room until their ride arrives.
• Devney’s Dance Academy is not responsible for lost items.

ATTENDANCE

You may make up a missed class in the same type of class in your age group (if there is room in the class). Make-up classes need to be taken within the same month. If you plan to make-up a class you must do the following: 1) Call the studio at least 24 hours prior to desired make-up class; 2) Staff member will schedule make up time;3) Pick up “Make-up Class” slip from front desk. NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED TO TAKE A MAKE-UP CLASS WITHOUT FOLLOWING THE ABOVE GUIDELINES. Make up classes are not offered during the months of May and June due to the recital.

There are no refunds on tuition.

If you decide to terminate your enrollment, please notify the studio in writing. Your prepaid session 11 tuition will be reimbursed to you after deducting any monies owed. The actual termination date will be the date we receive your written notification.

DRESS CODE

Pointe, Pre Pointe and

Hour-long ballet (7yrs and up): Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, hair in bun (skirts optional)

Jazz, Tap, Acro, Hip hop, Leotards, tights, leggings, jazz pants, biker shorts, (tight fitting clothes), any color or style is acceptable.

And Combo Classes: Hair must be worn off the face and neck in a ponytail, braid, or bun.

For safety reasons, no dangling earrings, necklaces, or watches are to be worn in class.

COSTUMES

Our 2009-2010 Recital will be mid June and the exact dates will be announced approximately in Feb along with the dates for Pictures and the Dress Rehearsal. All dance classes will have the opportunity to perform in the recital. Each dancer is measured (during regular class time in late November) and compared against the costume company’s sizing chart. However, many different shapes must fit into the costume company’s standard “Small/Medium/Large” sizes. (You will not be receiving a costume that is custom-made especially for your dancer, so it will not fit perfectly.) We will post each dancer’s “suggested costume size” on the studio room windows in mid December. Parents may decide to order our “suggested costume size” or choose an alternate size. Because you know your child’s size more accurately, you are the final authority on the size ordered. The studio must pay for these costumes in full when ordered to insure delivery before pictures; therefore, the entire costume payment is due by December 11th. Costume companies now charge a $25 exchange fee per costume. We will have names of seamstresses available to help with fitting problems, with payment for a seamstress being your responsibility. Often there are straps to attach and accessories to sew on the costume. Some costumes will have matching hats, gloves, etc. These items are not included in the Costume Price specified below. Those classes needing additional accessories will have an extra fee due by January 30^th. Pictures of the costumes will be displayed in February. Each class will need specific color/brand of tights and specific color shoes. A list of these items will be posted in February.

COSTUME PRICES

Combo classes (ages 3-5yr) = $55 Ballet/Tap and Jazz/Acro classes (5-7yr) = $60

Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Acro, and Hip Hop (7-12yr) classes= $65 Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Acro and Hip Hop (teen) classes = $70

Costume payments are NON-REFUNDABLE. All recital costumes checks will be deposited on January 7, 2008 (as long as costume check is separate from tuition payment.) Please write “costumes” in MEMO portion of check. Payments received after December 14^th will have an additional $10 charge for special handling AND we can not guarantee the costumes will be received in time for recital pictures. We are aware and sympathetic of the fact that this payment is due during the holiday season. Unfortunately, ordering costumes this early is the only way the costume companies will guarantee delivery in time for Pictures/Dress Rehearsal.