STUDIO POLICIES

EMAIL- Please make sure Dance Concepts has your updated email address on file. Email is our primary mode of communication. Please check your email regularly and please add DanceConceptsDanceStudio@Yahoo.com to your contacts.

 ATTENDANCE- Students should strive for perfect attendance year-round.  Good attendance is imperative to the growth of our dancers and absences can hold back the entire class.  Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class.  Please email the studio if you will be absent.  If a student misses an excessive amount of classes it is at the discretion of the teacher or director to decide if the student is allowed to participate in the annual recital.

CLASS BEHAVIOR- If we feel like any student is being disrespectful in any way to another student, teacher or parent, we will notify the parent and try to rectify the situation.   Inappropriate conduct and bullying will not be tolerated and will be grounds for dismissal from the studio.  We want everyone to feel respected at Dance Concepts.

HOLIDAYS/VACATIONS/CANCELLATIONS-Dance Concepts generally follows the Braintree Public Schools calendar in regards to school vacations, holidays, and snow days. There are no makeup classes for days that we miss due to weather, holiday, or school vacation.

TUITION AND FEES- All registration, tuition, costume fees and any other Dance Concepts fees are non-refundable. The annual dance tuition is evenly distributed into 10 equal payments, no matter how many days are in each month.  First month due at registration.   Class Tuition is due on the first class of the month. Tuition may be paid by cash or check.   Payments received 11 days after the due date will automatically be charged a $25 late fee.   There will be a $35 charge for all returned checks.

REGISTRATION FEE: There is a yearly $50 registration fee, per dancer. This is due at the time of registration. There is a family cap of $75.

RECITAL FEE: Our recital fee is $125 per dancer. This is due in January. Our recital fee helps cover expenses related to our dress rehearsal and recital. In addition, your dancer will receive a Dance Concepts recital tee-shirt, a digital copy of our recital, a picture day photo, and a special surprise at the end of our show!

COSTUME FEE: Our costume fee is $125 per dancer and $80 for each additional costume your dancer might need if they take more than one class or if their class requires more than one costume. This fee includes a professionally made costume, tights, and all accessories and props needed. The costume fee is due in November.

FAMILY DISCOUNT/MULTI-CLASS DISCOUNT- Families with more than one dancer will get a 5% discount off each additional class.  This discount does not apply to any solo, private, semi-private, master classes or specialty competition group.

REFERRAL REBATE- If a new dancer registers and gives your name as referring them to Dance Concepts, you will receive a $10 credit off your next months tuition. There is no limit on the amount of friends you can refer to Dance Concepts!

TERMINATION- If a student wishes to drop a class or classes, written notice must be given 30 days in advance to avoid further billing. 

DRESS CODE/SHOES- Dance Concepts follows a dress code for all ages and classes.  Please check our Dress Code tab on our website.  

CLASS OBSERVATION- In order to ensure that classes run smoothly and without interruptions, we do not allow parents to watch weekly classes.  Occasionally, we may allow observers come in to see what we have been working on. 

CLASS PLACEMENT- Students are placed in the appropriate dance class according to experience and skill level.  To ensure proper placement, students may be moved up or down a level at the discretion of the teacher or director.

RECITAL-Our annual dance recital is held every June. The date and location is TBD. The recital is a great opportunity for dancers to show off what they have been working so hard on all year long!

PHOTO RELEASE- Dance Concepts reserves the right to use student photographs and videos in promotional and educational material for our websites, Facebook, brochures, newsletters, advertisements, magazines and social media.

GENERAL LIABILITY- Each parent must sign a General Liability Release on the Registration form that certifies their child is in proper physical condition to participate in all Dance Concepts practices and activities.  Parents must release and hold harmless Dance Concepts, the director, the teachers, the volunteers, the vendors from and against any liability or claim for any loss of property, harm or injury, cost or damage sustained as a result of their child’s participation in any Dance Concepts activities.  In case of an emergency Dance Concepts staff has the right to call 911.

COMPETITION- Dance Company, Junior Dance Company, and Petite Company may be required to attend at least 1 local competition. Competition teams are also required to take an additional ballet class. Dance Teams members may also be required to participate in local community events.

DANCE CONCEPTS BALLERINA BUCKS- Dancers can purchase Dance Concepts Ballerina Bucks (card) for $20 and keep them at the studio or in their dance bag, and if they forget a water we will punch/sign their card, and it's worth 22 waters.  We know that sometimes dancers forget their water or come right from school, so we hope this helps.