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Mission Statement:
Our mission is to create a positive, exciting, non-competitive environment in which everyone feels comfortable, inspired and respected while providing a quality dance education.

Safety:
Per our Landlord, the front area is for drop off and pick up only. Failure to comply will result in the car being towed at the owner’s expense. Do not park in the parking lot adjacent to the building by the front door, that parking lot is for the restaurant Los Amigos, the Oriental shop and their apartment tenants. Our parking lot is located in the back of our building. The driveway entrance is in front of our building (to the right of the building), exiting only onto Park Road.  When dropping students off in the front of the building, please do not back up out of the driveway, students often walk through this area to and from class.   If you are carpooling for the younger children please keep us informed of changes so we know whom your child is going home with. To avoid any injuries please remind your children of proper behavior while in the waiting room, such as sitting properly on the furniture (not climbing or tumbling on it).

Care of Students:
The Dance Center is not responsible for before or after care of students. We ask that all parents with students under the age of 5 stay at the school until the lessons are complete. Please be considerate of staff and be prompt with drop off & pickup of your student. Students should arrive and be picked up within 10 minutes of their class. Repeated late pickups may result in additional fees.

Attire:
Please come to classes with the proper clothing and shoes. No jeans, school clothing, outside shoes or sneakers allowed in the classrooms. If you are not dressed appropriately, you may be asked to observe the class rather than participate. Label your dancewear just in case you leave something at the studio. There is a lost and found box located on the coat rack. Items left over a long period of time will be placed in the waiting room to claim, unclaimed items in one week will be discarded.

Classroom/Studio Etiquette:
   • Show respect for your teachers and fellow students
   • No cell phone use
   • No gum chewing
   • Be on time
   • No hands or feet on the mirrors or walls
   • No talking back or badmouthing teachers or other students, and no foul language
   • No inappropriate physical contact (pushing, kicking...)
   • No jumping, standing or tumbling on furniture
   • We have large windows in our studio for the parents to peek in on their child from time to time. Excessive time standing around doorways and windows can be very distracting to the dance instruction process. We ask that you be considerate of the teacher and other students when peeking in on the classroom.

Notices/Announcements:
Please stay posted to our website for schedule changes, make up class information, school closings, policies, news, school vacations and workshops. Weather related closings will be posted on our website by 2 pm.  Other announcements such as recital information, rehearsal schedules, auditions, will be posted inside the studio on the bulletin boards. Additional school closings due to weather will be announced on Channel 3 WFSB-TV website.  The Dance Center follows the West Hartford school district for weather related closings.  If West Hartford schools or after school activities or recreation is cancelled due to the weather the Dance Center will be closed.
Parents and students are responsible for checking the bulletin boards, postings located throughout the studio or the website for information regarding any studio events, makeup dates for classes or other related information regarding studio events and information

Substitutions:
The school reserves the right to provide a substitute teacher if the regularly scheduled teacher is ill or otherwise unable to teach class. If a teacher is ill, and the school cannot arrange a substitute, any missed classes will be made up. The make up class time will be posted on the website and announced during class. No credit or makeup for students who decline attending with a substitute teacher.

Missed Lessons/ Make up Lessons:
No refunds are given for missed lessons. A 24 hour notice must be given if a student will not be participating in a class. A student, who gives 24 hour notice for an absence, can make up the class within 2 weeks. Make up classes must be of equal level. There will be no opportunity for make up class without proper notification. School activities cannot be used as an excuse for a missed class and cannot be made up. Religious holidays are an excuse for a missed class and can be made up. Classes cancelled due to snow will not be scheduled as make-ups.  The student may choose to make-up a class due to the inclement weather, by choosing another class of the same level.

FOR THE SUMMMER SESSION: Classes can be made up for vacation reasons.  The student must notify the office ahead of time for this reason.  Please do not notify your instructor for missed classes.  The office will be sure to communicate this with the instructor.  The student must choose a class of an equal level and the missed lesson must be made up before the 8 week session is over. 

Attendance:
All students are required to be on time to each dance lesson. Failure to do so may result in the student being asked to sit out the class.  Be sure your attendance is taken in each of your classes by your teacher.

Recital Attendance:
It is required for all students under the age of 18 are to participate in all recitals. Students are required to attend the last four classes to prior to the recital.  Failure to attend the last four classes may result in the student not being allowed to participate in the recital.  We require all students attend the dress rehearsal (in costume) or you may not participate in the recital. 

Costume/Recital Fees:
Recital fees are non-refundable and costume fees will not be refunded once the costumes are ordered and must be paid in full according to dates provided. Late fees will be applied to those who do not comply with the due dates.  A deposit will be required at recital registration (amount to be determined at a later date).  Balances on costumes will be due two months prior to the recital date.  Costumes will not be released to students until balance is paid in full. All tuition must be current to purchase recital tickets. Registration fee for the recital will be $30.00 per student

Tickets: 
There are no refunds or credits for any tickets which are sold for the recital.

Recital Pictures:  
Pictures will be taken at the studio after all the costumes arrive (prior to the recital). (Date is to be determined). All students participating will be required to attend for group pictures. Individual pictures can be purchased. Payment schedule will be posted at the studio. Students need to be in full costume for pictures.

Tuition:
Payments are due the first of the month.  Payments not received by the 10^th of the month are subject to the credit card (on file) being charged a $20 late fee in addition to your normal monthly payment.  Returned checks are subject to a $25 fee.

FOR THE SUMMER SESSION: The tuition for each 8-week class is $84.  This is due prior to starting classes.  Drop in classes are $15.  Student might be subject to a $30 family registration fee.  The office will be able to advise if registration payment is up to date.

Injuries:
Parents, legal guardians of minor students and adult students waive the right to any legal action for any injury taking place during or before class. Please be sure to read our insurance waiver form. The students are responsible for reporting any injuries to the teacher and/or office staff.

Withdrawals/Refunds:
There is a two month minimum for all lessons. Any student wishing to discontinue a class will need to give one month’s notice to terminate any class. This must be done one month prior to the tuition due date (within the first seven days of the month). Withdrawals must be done in person and cannot be accepted over the phone. Withdrawals must occur in the studio office and not with the teacher. A withdrawal form must be completed by the parent /student. No withdrawals will be accepted after April 1st.

FOR THE SUMMER SESSION:  There will be no refunds given after student signs up for the 8-week session (or 6-week Bollywood session.)

Photo/Video Release:
The school has the right to use any photographs/videos taken of students for promotional purposes (advertising, website, posters and other materials used for marketing.) Students have the right to refuse to have their photograph or video taken. The studio has the right to copyright such photographs.

We would like to ensure you that educated, passionate, and professional teachers who take pride in teaching teach all of the classes. This makes for a fun and educational class all at the same time.