Policies - Jennifer Hansen`s Premier Dance Academy

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Policies and Dress Code

Policies

1. TUITION POLICIES- Monthly and quarterly fees are pro-rated and based on lessons received for a full studio year and NOT on lessons per month/quarter.

Students admitted after the month/quarter has begun are eligible to pay a pro-rated amount. Once classes have begun, tuition is not refundable. Students who miss class or withdraw before the end of the month/quarter are still obligated for the full month/quarter fees. Students are eligible for a pro-rated tuition refund only if they must withdraw from classes due to prolonged illness or severe injury verified by physician’s written order. By signing below you agree to pay your monthly tuition through May 31, 2012. If you choose to drop or change classes, you must complete and turn in a class change form to reception desk and follow the instructions listed in item #5. We ask for your cooperation in paying on time.

2. BILLING- Your account will be billed a prepaid Monthly OR Quarterly Tuition on the 1 st of each month/quarter. Payment is Due on the 1 st of each

month/quarter. Once tuition has been billed to your account, you are responsible to pay for that month whether you attend classes or not. You will NOT receive an invoice in the mail. Tuition that is not paid by the 10 th will have a $20.00 late fee. NO REFUNDS will be given for classes not attended.

3. PAYMENTS- We accept Cash and Checks. If a check is returned for Non-Sufficient Funds, your account will be charged a $25.00 NSF fee. Any delinquent accounts after 2 months may WILL be sent to collections.

4. DELINQUENT TUITION/FEES- Tuition that is not paid by the 10 th of each month WILL incur a $20.00 late fee. A $25.00 service fee will be collected on

ALL returned checks. Tuition that is not received by the 20 th of the month will result in your child being unable to attend classes and you WILL still be responsible for paying tuition whether your child is in class or not. Tuition that is 2 months delinquent WILL be sent to collections. Unpaid tuition, costume fees, or other charges that are sent to collections or retrieved in court will result in you paying tuition as well as any legal or court fees incurred to JHPDA.

5. CHANGING OR DROPPING CLASSES- You may NOT change or drop classes during the current month. You must complete and sign a “CLASS

CHANGE FORM” by the 25 th of the current month to have your class change/drop effective for the following month. The class schedule change will then take effect for the following month. Your class will NOT be dropped or changed by informing your instructor. You MUST complete the “CLASS CHANGE FORM” to make your change effective. By signing below you agree that if you do not fill out the “CLASS CHANGE FORM” by the 25 th of the month, you will be

responsible for monthly/quarterly tuition payments until the change/drop form is received in writing. NO REFUNDS will be given for classes not attended.

Drop forms are available at the reception desk. If a student must withdraw, written notice must be given prior to ten days before the next payment period begins to avoid being charged. There is a $5 fee each time you make a change/drop to your class schedule.

6. RELEASE- By signing this contract you agree to release and forever discharge, JHPDA and their employees from any liabilities growing out of or related to any activities in which I or my child may participate in. I understand that this is a full and completed release for all injuries or damages, which I or my child may sustain as a result of my/his/her participation in any activities, regardless of the specific cause thereof.

7. INJURIES- All student accidents and injuries in and out of the Studio must be reported promptly to the Front Desk. The Studio will document the student’s condition and any medical guidelines for activity. The dancers own insurance policy will be the ONLY policy responsible for their personal injury.

8. STUDIO RENTAL- Students may rent a studio at JHPDA for practice or private lessons. Payment is required on the date of EACH rental. Before you use the studio you MUST fill in the required information on the Studio Rental sheet. You must check in at reception desk BEFORE entering any studio and payment is due before you begin your lesson in the studio. If you are found in a studio without reporting to reception first and paying your studio fee, you will be charged a $35.00 fee and risk being removed from the studio.

9. SNOW CLOSURE- JHPDA will be closed for snow or other weather/natural disaster conditions when Canyons School District is closed. If you are uncertain regarding closure, please call the Studio. There are no make-up classes for weather related closures.

10. CAMERAS- Recording classes using tape recorders, cameras or video recorders are strictly prohibited. ABSOLUTELY NO VIDEOTAPING OR FLASH

PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED at our Studio Recitals. If you are found videotaping, recording, or taking photography at our studio recital, you WILL be asked to leave the theatre.

11. LOST AND FOUND- The Lost and Found bin is located in dressing room. Students should try to leave personal items and valuables at home. All dancewear and shoes should be clearly marked with the student’s name. JHPDA is not responsible for lost or stolen articles.

12. TELEPHONE CALLS- Telephone calls will not be taken for students. Studio phones are for business use only. ONLY in case of an emergency, messages will be delivered to the student. Personal cell phones MUST be placed on vibrate/silent mode while in studio and kept securely inside students’ bag while in class.

13. NOTICES AND MESSAGES- It is the responsibility of each student to check the board before and after each class. Parents need to check posted information for the younger students. It is the responsibility of each Responsible Party/Parent/Guardian to supply a personal Email for JHPDA. Please let us know if you are not receiving our Emails.

14. PARENT RESPONSIBILITY- PLEASE pick up your child after their class or classes have been completed. If your child is one of the last classes of the day, please be considerate of staff members by picking her/him up promptly so the studio can be closed. If there is a problem, please notify the reception desk. Please do not leave your child at JHPDA any longer than 15 minutes before or after their class schedule has started or finished. Parents WILL be charged a $20.00 fee if

student is picked up past the 15 minute grace period. The parents are solely responsible for their child at all times when they are at JHPDA, except when in the classroom. The Studio assumes no liability for personal injury. Thank You.

15. PARKING- ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING on the LOADING ZONE. Loading zone is for drop off and pick up only. Parents interested in staying to observe may park on the north side of 9400 South beginning by the Jordan Valley Water District. Account WILL be charged a $10.00 fee if automobile is parked in loading zone unattended. This is for the safety of our students.

16. PHOTO RELEASE- JHPDA is hereby granted permission to take photographs of students to use in brochures, web sites, posters, advertisements and other promotional materials it creates. Permission is also hereby granted for JHPDA to copyright such photos in its name.

17. ATTENDANCE- Students or their families must report all absences to the Studio prior to class time in order to be excused. Attendance is critical to consistent progress and advancement in the School. Poor attendance may jeopardize a student’s placement or participation in recitals/performances. Missed

classes are not refundable or transferable. Make-up classes are available within 4 weeks. It is essential that students come to class on time. Late arrival does not allow a student sufficient time to warm up, may cause injuries and disrupt class concentration. Students more than ten minutes late to any class may be asked to sit and observe.

18. NO REFUNDS OR DISCOUNTS - given for missed classes. Missed classes may be made up within a 4 week span only after notifying JHPDA.

19. ENFORCEMENT -If any legal action arises from the provisions of this agreement, the prevailing party is entitled to recover its attorney’s fees and costs.

Interest on any outstanding amounts owed to Jennifer Hansen’s Premier Dance Academy shall accrue interest at 30% per annum.

Additionlal Information

Cameras - No video, still, cell phone or any cameras of any kind are allowed in the recital theatre on performance day. The show is professionally taped and you will receive a DVD as part of your Recital Fee.

Costume Costs - We try to keep the costs of our costumes fair and as low as possible. The average cost will be about $85 – $120 per complete costume. An additional $10 – $15 charge coming directly from the manufacturer is sometimes added for Large Child thru Adult sizes.

Dances - All Kinder classes will perform one dance in one show. All Combo classes will performs one dance in each show. Based on class age & experience, students in Levels 1-8 will usually have a routine for each discipline they take all in the same show.

Dress Rehearsal is mandatory for all students. It is held at the University of Utah, Marriott Center for Dance 1 to 2 days prior to the actual performance day. This rehearsal will be approximately 2 hours long for the Kinder students and 3.5 to 4 hours long for all other classes. Dress Rehearsals are closed to parents, with the exception of one Parent only for Kinder/Combo levels.

Length of Show – In order to present every student properly, we find it difficult to put an exact time on the length of the entire show. Average time of the entire performance is 2 ½ hours from start to finish. All students must be signed in and in their Dressing Room 30 minutes before curtain and will not be dismissed until the entire performance is over.

Photo Sessions - There is one yearly photo session usually held in April. Dancers wear their class uniforms for the class pictures. These pictures are showcased in our recital program. They may choose to wear their costumes for individual/family/friend shots.

Recital Fee - It is a non-refundable required payment for all accounts in the show. The recital fee includes 4 tickets and a recital DVD.

Routines - for the May show are not started until January. We strongly believe that students must learn to dance,

not just A dance.

Security – We take the security of your child very seriously. It is the most important issue at all of our Recital functions, including all events at the Theatre. We will have a staff member on duty at all Theatre Recital events.

For the safety of your child, they will not permit dancers out of the backstage/dressing room area, nor will they permit anyone other than properly credentialed and uniformed staff into that area. All PDA recital functions are

CLOSED to parents & guests, thus allowing us to keep a tight rein on all that is going on. NO parents are allowed in backstage dressing room area during the entire show at any time, including Intermission in order to keep our security intact.

Studio Rehearsals - Will last 1 ½ hours for Kinder classes and approximately 4 hours for other classes, depending upon how many dances the student is in. Dancers are to wear their studio uniform, not costumes, for Studio

Rehearsal. There is one rehearsal held at Premier Dance Academy and dates are on the calendar .

Tickets – Each family is required to purchase a minimum of four Recital tickets. You may buy just the required four that are included in your Recital Fee. Accounts will be allowed to purchase up to 5 extra tickets at the time Recital fee is due. This allows everyone to have an equal opportunity to purchase extra tickets if needed. All other tickets will become available for purchase at a first come first served bases a week later.

Questions - If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact the studio directly. We will be happy to help with any inquiries.

Dress Code

The proper uniforms are required of all student dancers attending PDA Dance classes. PDA's dress code is designed to encourage unity and discipline among our students. Students not meeting the required dress code will be restricted from participation in class. All PDA Dance classes require a specific dress code which is to be purchased through Premier Dance Academy.

Kinder and Combo Levels

Ballet Pink tights (no shiny/lycra tights, no holes in tights, no underwear)

Pink leather ballet slippers (single elastics, no criss-crossed elastics)

Black patent tap shoes for Kinder classes. Tan jazz shoes for Combo classes.

Leotard (color appropriate for the Level; see color chart below)

Mid-length to long hair is required to be pulled back into a neat bun and fastened securely using pins and a hair net. Short hair needs to be fastened away from face. Students/parents must be responsible for the necessary supplies to have hair done before class time.

Ballet 1-8 Levels

Girls

Ballet Pink tights seamed tights (no shiny/lycra tights, no holes in tights, no underwear)

Pink leather ballet slippers for non-pointe ladies. Ladies on pointe may use canvas ballet slippers.

Leotard (color appropriate for the Level; see color chart below)

Mid-length to long hair is required to be pulled back into a neat bun and fastened securely using pins and a hair net. Short hair needs to be fastened away from face. Students/parents must be responsible for the necessary supplies to have hair done before class time.

Boys

Short-sleeved white shirt

Black knee length shorts (Basketball shorts will do)

Black ballet shoes

Hair should be combed and fastened away from face if long.

Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Modern 1-8 Levels

Girls

Leotard (color appropriate for the Level; see color chart below)

Black dance shorts

Tan jazz shoes for jazz classes. Dance paws for lyrical and contemporary classes. Bare feet for Modern.

Mid-length to long hair is required to be pulled back into a neat pony tail and fastened securely using pins. Short hair needs to be fastened away from face. Students/parents must be responsible for the necessary supplies to have hair done before class time.

Boys

Short-sleeved white shirt

Black knee length shorts (Basketball shorts will do)

Black jazz shoes for jazz classes.

Hair should be combed and fastened away from face if long.

Hip Hop

Girls

Premier Dance Academy school sweats

Black Converse Dance Sneakers (Dancers will use these dance sneakers for our recitals and showcase performances)

Boys

Short-sleeved white shirt

Black sweats

Black Converse Dance Sneakers (Dancers will use these dance sneakers for our recitals and showcase performances)

Leotard Color Chart

Kinder 1 - Light Pink

Kinder 2 - Lavender

Combo 1 - Light Blue

Combo 2 - Royal Blue

Level 1 - White

Level 2 - Light Green

Level 3 - Fuchsia

Level 4 - Lavender

Level 5 - Burgundy

Level 6 - Dark Plum

Level 7 & 8 - Black

These beautiful Premier Dance Academy(PDA) leotards are designed to suit PDA’s dress requirement standards and create a uniform appearance in the classroom. Leotards must be purchased at our Dance Shop located inside our studio.

For PDA Ensemble Dance Company(EDC): EDC members will be provided uniforms as part of their fees.


 The Dance Shop at Premier Dance Academy 
 Phone: 801-878-9330 
 Fax: 801-878-9331 
 Email:

JenniferHansenPDA@comcast.net

Additional Dress Code Guidelines

• No shirts, legwarmers, skirts, etc., may be worn.

• Jewelry should be minimal: small earrings are acceptable. NO facial jewelry (nose rings, etc.).

• Shoes should be neatly sewn with like color thread. NO safety pins.

• Dancewear is to be kept laundered and in good repair. Any holes should be mended with same color thread.

• Please mark clothing, shoes and dance bags with the student’s name and class level.

Absolutely No street shoes in the dance studios

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