Policies & Procedures

One-month notice is required to discontinue any classes. The withdrawal form on our website must be completed within the first 7 days of the month to be effective for the next month. We will not accept withdrawals over the phone, by email, in person, or with a teacher. Until a withdrawal form is completed, you are financially responsible for the class tuition. Dance/10 reserves the right to terminate lessons to any students without notice. In such a case, a refund for unused lessons will be given. No withdrawals will be accepted after May 1 for June or July classes.

Dance/10 does not pro-rate or provide make-ups for holidays listed on our studio calendar. We reserve the right to provide a substitute teacher if the regularly scheduled teacher is ill or otherwise unable to teach a class.

All information regarding costume ordering and recitals will be emailed and posted on our website under our recital section. Students will have the opportunity to opt-out of participating in the recitals. If the opt-out notification is not received by the deadline date, then the payment method on-file will automatically be charged for costume fees on the payment due date, as listed on our studio calendar.

Costumes will not be ordered until full payment has been received. Late orders cannot be guaranteed. Late orders are subject to a $30 single-item shipping & processing fee. Costumes will be passed out to students only if tuition is current.

Costumes are non-refundable.

See the detailed dress code for class-specific requirements on our website. Required dancewear and dance shoes, appropriate to class style, must be worn in all classes. For safety reasons, dancers are not permitted to wear jewelry in class. Cover-ups should be worn to and from the studio; however, they must be removed upon request of the teacher. Failure to wear required dancewear/shoes to class could result in students being asked to sit out of the class.

Dance/10 is not responsible for providing before- or after-class care for students; children should not arrive any earlier than 5 minutes before class and should not stay any more than 5 minutes after class ends.

For safety reasons, we reserve the right to have students who come late to class sit out of the class. Repeated lateness may result in the termination of lessons. We encourage consistent attendance. The curriculum is ongoing and cumulative. If students miss too many classes, they will fall behind and be frustrated. We understand that conflicts or illness may cause dancers to miss a class, and we have established a make-up policy to address this situation.

No food or drink (other than water) is allowed in the building. No gum. No glass containers.

Dance/10 welcomes all dancers. We are committed to providing a safe and nurturing space for all dancers, and this includes the attitudes and actions of our families, teachers, and fellow dancers. Any offensive, violent, aggressive, or disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated, and we reserve the right to refuse service.

It is the responsibility of the parent or adult student to be aware of all studio activities, such as recitals, extra classes, and studio open and close dates. Information will be posted on bulletin boards in the lobby and sent via email. It is the parent’s responsibility to regularly check this information to ensure they are informed. It is the responsibility of the parents or adult students to update any email address, mailing address, or telephone number information in the portal.

Dance/10 Performing Arts Center is granted permission to use still or video images of my student dancing with Dance/ in any reasonable form of advertisement for the studio. Permission is also hereby granted for the studio to copyright such media in its name.

Taking videos of classes and choreography is at the sole discretion of the class instructor. It is understood that no part of a class recording will be uploaded to sites, like YouTube, without expressed permission from the instructor.

In-Person Classes

Parents, legal guardians of minors, students, and adult students release and hold harmless Dance/10 Performing Arts Center and its teachers, dancers, staff members, and facilities used by both entities from any cause of action, claims, or demands now and in the future. I/we will not hold Dance/10 Performing Arts Center liable for any personal injury or any personal property damage, which may occur from normal dance activity or any other activity conducted by the students on the premises before, during, or after classes. Furthermore, I/we agree to obey the class and facility rules and take full responsibility for my/our behavior in addition to any damage I/we may cause to the facilities utilized by Dance/10 Performing Arts Center.

Online Classes

I/we will not hold Dance/10 Performing Arts Center liable for any personal injury or personal property damage that may occur from normal dance activity or any other activity conducted by the students during online instruction held by Dance/10 outside of the brick-and-mortar establishment.

Dancers should not attempt any movements or try to perform any class instructions that are unsafe to do so in their current surroundings. Parents should supervise their children while they are taking classes. Please note that tap shoes may scratch wood, tile, or laminate surfaces.

Dance/10 Performing Arts Center is committed to the health and wellness of its students, staff, and their respective families. To that end, parents and students are expected to follow appropriate precautions to limit the spread of illness, including but not limited to influenza, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, which is associated with COVID-19, and other communicable diseases. By checking below, you acknowledge and agree that you, your student, and your student’s other parent and guardian(s) (if any), will comply with all policies, requirements, and guidelines Dance/10 may issue aimed at limiting the spread of communicable diseases, including any guidelines issued during the COVID-19 Pandemic, and any and all subsequent revisions to the guidelines that Dance/10 may issue.

For the health and safety of all students and faculty, DO NOT attend in-person classes if you are not feeling well for any reason.

Parents and adult students are to be aware that the studio promotes healthy body image among the students. Parents are to be aware that dancing as a profession and activity is physically demanding and proper body care is essential.

For your convenience, Dance/10 Performing Arts Center accepts tuition via electronic funds transfer (EFT) directly from your bank account or credit card (visa or mastercard).

Any adjustments to the payment method on file must be made prior to the last day of the month to affect the next payment cycle.

Tuition fees are processed via the payment method on-file on the:

• 15th day of the month for August.
• 1st day of each month from September-July.

The final deduction for the dance year will occur on July 1st. Payment must be made by pre-authorized automatic monthly payment. Incidental fees such as retail purchases, recital tickets, etc. are not automatic payments and must be paid by check, cash, or credit card. There is also a $30.00 fee for returned checks or declined automatic payments (EFT or Credit Card).

All fees are non-refundable unless a class is canceled by Dance/10. In the event that Dance/10’s programs are canceled or Dance/10’s method of instruction is altered (including but not limited to remote live and prerecorded video instruction) in order to comply with the directives or guidance issued by public authorities related to public health concerns, there will be no refund of tuition fees for the month in which the programs are canceled or alternate form of instruction is implemented. In the event that public health concerns necessitate the cancellation or rescheduling of recitals, any recital fees, and costume fees will not be refunded.