Policy

GENERAL STUDIO POLICY

CLASS ETIQUETTE

	Consistency and punctuality complement and enhance the overall learning experience
	Tardiness is to be avoided as it disrupts the work and progress of others
	When late, student will wait at the door for the teacher's permission to enter the studio; DO NOT walk in during the middle of an exercise. At the teacher's discretion, a tardy student may be asked to sit and observe the remainder of class. This is not a punishment for the student but a precaution against injury
	Teachers reserve the right to dismiss any student who repeatedly disrupts the class
	No food or gum allowed in the studio

CLASS MAKE UPS

Please notify the office when student is unable to attend classes

	Classes missed due to unavoidable circumstance may be made up
	Call the studio for alternate class times
	Missed classes must be made up before the end of each semester
	There is no refund for missed classes and they may not be accumulated and taken in lieu of tuition

DROPPED CLASSES

	If you wish to drop a class, you are responsible for notifying the studio in writing
	Please DO NOT assume that the teacher will take care of the matter or that we will assume you have dropped
	You are responsible for tuition until we receive written notification

SAFETY

The well being of our students is of the utmost concern to us. Please escort young dancers from the car to and from the studio. Dancers waiting for a ride are asked to remain inside the studio. Please have rides arrive on time. Purses, jewelry and other valuables should not be left unattended in the dressing room or lobby. HAD will not be responsible for loss or theft of personal items.

Younger children are not allowed office area or in the studios and should never be left unattended.

dress code

The following requirements are strictly enforced. We expect both parents and students to make the effort to come to class properly dressed. Students will receive notification from their teachers to be shown to their parents when they fail to comply. After three infractions, teachers may refuse a student admittance to class. Please cooperate with us; dressing correctly and neatly is an important dance discipline and affects the teachers' ability to teach effectively.

Hair

All hair must be secured back and out of the face

Hair must be worn in a bun for all levels of Ballet: I through VI

Hair must be worn in a well-secured ponytail for jazz, tap, hip-hop, modern, creative movement, and all levels of combinations

Attire

Creative Movement – Black leotard, no tights or shoes.
Pre-Ballet – Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes with elastic well sewn.
Combination I, II, III and Ballet I – Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes with elastic well sewn on, black tap shoes - no ribbons (Combination classes only)
Ballet II – Navy leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes
Ballet III – Royal blue leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes
Ballet IV – Burgandy leotard, pink tights with seams
Ballet V – Purple leotard, pink tights with seams
Ballet VI – Black leotard, pink tights with seams
Tap – Black leotard, pink or black tights, black tap shoes with elastic or velcro instead of ribbons.
Jazz and Modern – Black leotard or unitard, black footless tights; jazz pants may be worn over leotard and tights; bare feet for lower levels; jazz shoes on recommendation from teacher (Bloch or Capezio with split sole; no jazz sneakers)
Hip Hop and Jazz/Hip Hop – Black leotard, black jazz pants, black jazz sneakers

Boys Ballet – Plain white T-shirt, black tights, white socks, black ballet shoes

Please, for your own SAFETY, dancers should wear street clothes to and from the studio.