Studio 147 Parent-Student Handbook

Studio 147 Parent-Student Handbook Studio 147 provides students with a high quality and enthusiastic educational environment. We strive to teach proper dance technique as well as creative choreography. Our goal is to instill a passion for dance in every one of our students. 1

Class Descriptions In all classes, Studio 147 prides itself in not only teaching dance, but important life lessons. We ensure your students will continue learning the respect, discipline, teamwork, and structure that they receive at home while in a stable, fun learning environment. Class Placement is based upon many aspects and under the discretion of the instructor. Twinkles Ballet/Tap/Tumbling Combo: Program for 3-4 year old dancers. This program takes the basics of technique and through the use of props and imagination, gives the children a fun and educational class. Large motor skills are highlighted as well as stimulating the brain s coordination. Tap class teaches rhythms and smaller motor skills. Children must be 3 years old by the start of the session and fully toilet trained. These students will perform in 2 recital routines of the instructor s choice and have 1 convertible costume. Sparkles Ballet/Tap Combo: This program is for Kindgergarten students. This program reviews basics that the student has learned in Twinkles classes and continues teaching large and small motor skills by using the imagination. These students will perform in 1 recital routine of the instructor s choice and have 1 costume. Tumbling: This program teaches the basics of tumbling. We begin with simple, fun movements that build muscle toward more difficult movement. Students will have 1 costume. Hiphop: This class is a fun, funky class to teach students the basics of rhythm and freedom in movement. At a young age, we teach these students stretching, isolations, across-thefloor combinations, basic movements, and simple tricks. Students will have 1 costume. Emeralds Ballet/Tap/Jazz Combo: Emeralds classes are for 1st-2nd grades. In all these classes, basic terminology and technique are taught to develop memory, creativity, and stimulate the muscles. Jazz is introduced at this age for a new fun and energetic addition to classes. Students enrolled in this class will perform in 2 recital routines of the instructor s choice and have 1 convertible costume. Rubies: Rubies classes are for 2nd-3rd grades, with some exceptions. Rubies is a beginner level class that enhanses the basics of all classes with the addition of new terminology and techniques. Students will have 1 costume per class. Opals: Opals classes are for early middle school ages. This is an beginner/intermediate level class that combines basics with intermediate terminology and techniques. Students will have 1 costume per class. Pearls: Pearls classes are for middle school ages. This is an advanced level class for students that show an above-average ability for technique, flexibility, and choreogaphy. This is an invitation-only class. Students will have 1 costume per class. Sapphires: Sapphire classes are for middle school-early high school ages. This is an intermediate level class. Students will have 1 costume per class. Diamonds: Diamonds are the most advanced class. These students must show an aboveaverage ability for technique, flexibility, and choreography. Students will have 1 costume per class. Diamonds Tumbling: This is an invitation-only class for advanced tumblers. Students must have a minimum of a back handspring for this class. Cheer: Studio 147 s cheer teams are NEW this year! We are excited to bring you 2 levels of basic cheer technique, stunting, chanting, dancing, jumps, and tumbling. The Studio 147 s cheer teams will perform in recital as well as several community events throughout the season. 2

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Studio 147 Class Fees Tuition Tuition must be paid by the first class of each month and no later than the 10th of the month. All tuition paid after the 10th of the month will receive a 10% late fee. Tuition paid in full must be paid by the first class of the year and will receive a 10% discount. Tuition paid in full is non-refundable. There are no refunds for missed lessons Tuition payments will run for 9 months; September-May Students with 2 months of unpaid tuition will be asked to sit out of classes until tuition is up-to-date. If tuition remains unpaid, said student may be dismissed from classes. Payment plans wil be sent to parents via email before classes begin. Discounts Tuition paid in full - 10% discount. Non refundable, must be paid by the first class of the season, cash or check only Sibling discount 2 children = 10% discount 3 children = 15% discount 4+ children = 20% discount Diamond Family Discount - unlimited classes = $150/mo. Registration Registration Fee - $40 per student that registers before September 10, 2018. Late Registration Fee - $50 per student that registers on/after September 10, 2018. Registration Fee is non-refundable. Students may register for classes up until October 31, 2018. We will not accept registrations after October 31, 2018. Recital Fee The recital fee will be due February 1, 2019. The recital fee is non refundable. 1 student - $50, 2 students - $75, 3 students - $90, etc. This fee includes: 2 tickets for each show the student(s) are participating in. (4 total tickets max) 1 recital t-shirt per student Video digital download of all recital dances Separate/optional fees include: extra tickets, extra t-shirts, flowers, costumes, tights, shoes, recital memorabilia. Costumes Each student will need one costume per class they are registered for: Twinkles, Sparkles, Emeralds: $60.00 per costume Rubies, Opals, Pearls: $68.00 per costume Sapphires, Diamonds: $75.00 per costume Cheer: $60.00 for tank/shirt & skirt/shorts Tax included Does not include tights, shoes, or extra accessories. Costumes can be paid in full at the beginning of the season, in 3 payments (due September 1, November 1, and January 1) or can be divided into 9 monthly payments. Costumes are non-refundable after October 31, 2018. Costumes can only be refunded by filling out and turning in a withdrawal form before October 31, 2018. 4

Studio 147 2018/2019 Class Pricing GROUP NAME DANCE STYLE DURATION Class Price Add-on price Fees & Discounts TWINKLES PreK 3-4 years SPARKLES KG 5-6 years EMERALDS 1st&2nd Ballet/tap/tumb combo Ballet/tap/tumb combo 45 min. 60 min. 60 min. $40/mo. $45/mo. $45/mo. - - - Tuition Tuition must be paid by the first class of each month and no later than the 10th of the month. All tuition paid after the 10th of the month will receive a 10% late fee. Tuition paid in full must be paid by the first class of the year and will receive a 10% discount. Tuition paid in full is non-refundable. There are no refunds for missed lessons Tuition payments will run for 9 months; September-May Hiphop 20 min. $25/mo. $5.00 Ballet/tap/jazz combo Tumbling 30 min. $30/mo. $5.00 Hiphop 30 min. $30/mo. $5.00 Rubies 2nd&3rd Ballet 30 min. $35/mo. - Tap 30 min. $30/mo. $5.00 Jazz 30 min. - $5.00 Hiphop 30 min. $30/mo. $5.00 Tumbling 30 min. $30/mo. $5.00 Opals Tumbling 30 min. $35/mo. $6.00 Hiphop 30 min. $35/mo. $6.00 Pearls Ballet 30 min. $40/mo. $7.00 Tap 30 min. $35/mo. $7.00 Lyrical/Jazz 40 min. - $7.00 Registration Registration Fee - $40 per student that registers before September 10, 2018. Late Registration Fee - $50 per student that registers on/after September 10, 2018. Recital Fee The recital fee will be due February 1, 2019. The recital fee is non refundable. 1 student - $50, 2 students - $75, 3 students - $90, etc. Hiphop 30 min. $35/mo. $7.00 Tumbling 40 min. $35/mo. $7.00 Sapphires Ballet 30 min. $40/mo. - Tap 30 min. $35/mo. $10.00 Lyrical/Jazz 40 min. - $10.00 Hiphop 30 min. $35/mo. $10.00 Tumbling 40 min. $35/mo. $10.00 Diamonds Ballet 30 min. $40/mo. - POINTE *By Invitation Only Shimmer Cheer 5-8 years Tap 30 min. $35/mo. $10.00 Lyrical/Jazz 40 min. $35/mo. $10.00 Hiphop 40 min. $35/mo. $10.00 Tumbling 40 min. $35/mo. $10.00 Pointe/Prepointe 30 min. - $10.00 Cheer 30 min. $30/mo. $10.00 Shine Cheer 9+ Cheer 40 min. $35/mo. $10.00 Costumes Each student will need one costume per class they are registered for: Twinkles, Sparkles, Emeralds: $60.00 per costume Rubies, Opals, Pearls: $68.00 per costume Sapphires, Diamonds: $75.00 per costume Cheer: $60.00 for tank/shirt & skirt/ shorts Costumes can be paid in full at the beginning of the season, in 3 payments (due September 1, November 1, and January 1) or can be divided into 9 monthly payments. Costumes are non refundable after October 31, 2018. Costumes can only be refunded by filling out and turning in a withdrawal form before October 31, 2018. ***Please see Parent-Student Handbook for full pricing information 5

Studio 147 Dress Code Dress Code All female students must wear hair up and securely out of face for all classes. Student must wear tight fitting, non restrictive dance clothing Acceptable clothing: leotards, tights, sports bras, spandex shorts, leggings, and tight fitting tank tops. Boys may wear gym shorts and athletic fit shirts. No gum or large jewelry will be permitted in classes. No sweatpants, sweatshirts, jeans, or t-shirts will be permitted in classes. Students will receive 2 warnings for dress code violations, after that, they will be asked to sit out from classes. Shoes A shoe fitting day will be available for students during the summer by Bobby s Dancewear out of Omaha on Sunday, August 26th, 3-5pm. We will be switching brands of shoes this year, if your shoes still fit from last year, you may still wear them. Studio 147 will not be selling shoes any more. If you need shoes, please contact Bobby s Dancewear. Ballet Twinkles, Sparkles, Emeralds, Rubies - Full sole pink ballet shoes Opals, Pearls, Sapphires, Diamonds - Split sole pink ballet shoes Tap Twinkles, Sparkles, Emeralds, Rubies - Black patent mary-jane style velcro or buckle shoes Opals, Pearls, Sapphires, Diamonds - Full sole black leather laceup jazz taps Jazz All jazz classes - tan/caramel neoprene leather jazz boots Lyrical Half sole canvas lyrical turners Hiphop NON-LACE UP black sneakers. Must be mainly black, but can have some design/glitter/ etc. Tumbling Barefoot Pointe Students must be approved to get pointe shoes. You must schedule a pointe shoe fitting with Bobby s Dancewear after being approved by your instructor. Cheer White Cheer Shoes 6

Withdrawals To withdraw from a class, a parent or guardian must fill out and return a withdrawal form from the office. Withdrawals must be done before October 31, 2018. Any student who does not fill out a withdrawal form will continue to be charged for tuition until a withdrawal form is returned to Studio 147. Each class withdrawn from will be charged a $10 withdrawal fee. Absenses Please contact carli@studio147dance.com with any absenses. Students are allowed 10 total absences from classes per season. If a student misses 3 or more consecutive classes, they will be considered withdrawn from the classes, and will have to re-register with a re-registration fee of $50. We understand that emergencies happen, so please be in contact with the studio if your student needs to miss more than 3 consecutive classes. We appreciate any and all communication. Class Cancellations Studio 147 follows the Red Oak School District for any cancellations due to weather. Class cancellations may also be made for instructor illness, emergencies, holidays, etc. If your students class is cancelled, please contact carli@studio147dance.com for a make-up class. Make-up classes can be taken throughout the year. Make-up dates are the students and/or parents responsibility. Tuition is calculated based on a 3-4 week month. Some months have 3 weeks, some have 5, our tuition evens out throughout the season, therefor no credits will be made for any missed days due to cancellations. Injury Dance, cheer, and tumbling are all sports involving vigorous physical activity, strenuous exercise, and physical contact with instructors or other students. Studio 147 is not responsible for any injuries obtained from participation in any classes held at Studio 147 or functions attended by Studio 147. Please disclose any physical disabilities with Studio 147 and the instructors. If an injury does occur, an injury report will be filled out and parents will be notified. Other Studio 147 does not provide a water fountain or sell bottled water. Students must bring their own bottled water to classes. Any soda or other colored drinks will not be allowed in the classroom. Students are expected to pick up after themselves before leaving the studio. If any belongings are left, they will be put into the lost and found for anyone to have. Healthy snacks may be brought for inbetween classes. Students may not eat during classes and fast food and other unhealthy items will not be allowed. Photos taken at Studio 147 or by Studio 147 employees are the property of Studio 147 and may be used in advertising or on social media. If you do not want pictures of your child to be used, you will need to discuss this with Miss Carli prior to starting classes. 7

Studio 147 Code of Conduct Classroom Expectations and Behavior In Studio 147 s classrooms, you student is guaranteed to learn respect and responsibility. Our instructors expect the same respect that a student would treat their school teacher or parent with. If we have issues with a students behavior, a parent will be contacted to try to resolve the issue. If the issue cannot be resolved, the student may be dismissed. Unnacceptable classroom behavior examples are but not limited to: disrespect to a teacher, parent, or other student, bodily harm, damage to property, cursing, innappropriate social media behavior, or underage substance abuse. Parent/Guardian Expecatations and Behavior Studio 147 classes are closed. We will have 1 week for parents to watch or participate in classes to see their students growth. Parents will be given 1 verbal or written warning for any of the following offences, dismissal may be necessary for multiple offences: Disrespect or innappropriate behavior to any other parents, students or instructors Late payment of fees Immediate dismissal from all classes will be in effect for the following offences: Non-payment of fees Innappropriate social media Verbal or written threats Property damage Communication Any questions can be asked via email carli@studio147dance.com Instructor s personal cell phones will not be allowed for studio use, unless extreme emergency. An instructor will not be required to answer or respond to any studio questions via text or call. All teachers will only be available for communication during communication hours M-Th 10am-4pm. We will not respons during or after classes, or on weekends. We reserve those times for our families. If there are any issues that must be addresses, please e-mail your instructor first stating the reason for the issue. A face-to-face meeting will then be set up to resolve the issues. Dismissal Dismissal from Studio 147 classes can occur by violating the terms of this handbook and any other behavior deemed innappropriate by the Studio 147 owner. If you are dismissed from classes at Studio 147, you will still be required to pay for all fees laid out in this handbook. 8

I understand the terms, conditions, and fees of the Studio 147 Parent-Student Handbook. I agree to pay for all fees stated in this contract. I understand that by participating in classes at Studio 147, students may be subject to: exercise, rigorous activity, physical contact with other students or instructors, or any injuries. I hereby release Studio 147 and all its instructors and staff for any liability due to injury obtained from participation in any classes held at Studio 147 or functions attended by Studio 147. I am fully aware of the personal medical conditions of the student and hereby certify that he/she is physically capable to participate in the classes registered for. Parent/Guardian Name Date **By registering for classes online - by clicking I Accept ensures that you have read and agree to all terms, fees, and conditions laid out in this Handbook-Contract** You may also turn in a hard, signed copy to the office if you wish. 9