Melindas Dance Studio Policies and Procedures 2013-2014

Registration Fee: There is a non-refundable registration fee of $10 per dancer due at registration. Tuition: Tuition will be due quarterly. Payment Schedule: September 9, November 1, January 6, March 3 If payment is not received by the above date the dancer will not be allowed to attend class. There will be a $10 late fee added if a payment is not received by the listed date. Payments will be accepted by either cash or check made out to Melindas Dance Studio. They can be mailed to PO Box 1009, Williamsburg or placed in the drop box at the front desk. There will be a $25 charge for any returned payments. Recital Fee/Costumes: Recital fee of $15 per dancer due March 31 includes recital t-shirt! Half of the costume cost will nd rd be due by December 2 . The remaining balance of the costume will be due February 3 . Dance Attire: Dancers will be required to have proper dance clothes to participate in dance class. No jeans, baggy clothes or school clothes will be allowed during dance class. Form fitting clothes such as leotard, tights, leggings, yoga pants, shorts, tank tops etc. are acceptable. BALLET CLASSES require leotard and tights. Hair must be pulled back if it is longer than chin length. Proper dance shoes are also required. Shoes will be ordered for you by the studio. If a dancer is not dressed in appropriate clothing or dance shoes they will be asked to sit out. Studio Customs: No food, gum or street shoes allowed on the studio floor. Water bottles are encouraged to bring to class! Please respect the furniture and property in the studio. There will not be someone in the studio to watch your children so please do not drop them off early or leave them unattended after class. A late pickup fee will be assessed if there are multiple occurrences or issues! Attendance: Being a dancer at Melindas Dance Studio is a NINE MONTH COMMITMENT! To ensure that a dancer is receiving proper training of technique and choreography they have to attend class. If a dancer has missed too many classes or does not know the choreography by recital they will not be allowed to dance. Please be courteous and call or email the studio IN ADVANCE if a dancer will not be at class. There are no refunds for missed classes. A dancer will have the option to attend another class for make-up but this is not required. Injuries: If a dancer is injured they will still be expected to attend regular classes and observe. There are no reimbursements due to injury. Please bring a doctors note to verify the injury. Withdrawals: All withdrawals must be made in writing at the beginning of the month they wish to stop. Tuition will still be billed in that month. If a withdrawal is made after recital costumes and fees have been applied there will be NO REFUNDS. Cancellations: If the Williamsburg School District is closed due to weather so is the studio. Please call or email the studio with any questions about cancellations. There will be no makeup for classes cancelled due to weather. Please check Facebook or your email for dance class cancellations! Cell Phones and Attitudes: Melindas Dance Studio will not tolerate the use of cell phones during dance class. They are to be kept in dance bags and silenced during class and not used until class is over. Cell phones will be confiscated and returned at the end of class if not used properly. Bullying or harassment of any kind will not be tolerated at the studio. Leave all drama and gossip outside of the studio! 2013-2014 IMPORTANT DATES: First day of class Monday, September 9 Blocking @ WHS Auditorium: May 19 May 23 Dress Rehearsal: May 29 Recital Date: Saturday, May 31 & Sunday, June 1 @ WHS Auditorium
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STUDIO CLOSED: October 31 Halloween, November 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break, December 5-6 State Competition December 16-January 3 - Holiday Break, March 6-7 All-Iowa, April 14-16 - Spring Break No classes recital week only Dress Rehearsal Thursday, May 29!!! **By signing I agree that I have read, understand and will abide by Melindas Dance Studio Policies listed above.

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Melindas Dance Studio 2013-2014 Registration Form

One form per dancer Registration Fee: $10 per dancer Dancers Name: 2013-2014 Grade Level: Address: Phone: Email:
**NOTE: EMAIL WILL BE USED FREQUENTLY TO COMMUNICATE CHANGES OR UPDATES.

Date Of Birth: Parent/Guardian Name: City:

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CLASS & MINUTES

TOTAL YEAR COST

Discounts (Only one applies): **5% off total year tuition for one student taking 2 classes OR a family with 2 or more dancers **7% off total tuition for one student taking 3 or more classes Tuition Rates: 30 min class = $42 x 4 payments = $168 Total 45 min class = $66 x 4 payments = $264 Total TOTAL CLASS COST DISCOUNT
TOTAL YEAR AFTER DISCOUNT

PLUS 7% SALES TAX TOTAL YEAR COST TOTAL QUARTERLY COST

COLOR & STYLE SHOES

STREET SHOE SIZE

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ALL REGISTRATION FORMS ARE DUE AT TH MELINDAS DANCE STUDIO BY AUGUST 9 ! FORMS CAN BE MAILED TO: Melindas Dance Studio PO Box 1009, Williamsburg, IA 52361 SCHEDULES WILL BE MADE AND EMAILED BY AUGUST 12
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TOTAL SHOE COST REGISTRATION FEE TOTAL SHOES + FEE PLUS 7% SALES TAX TOTAL DUE TODAY $10