TUITION
Tuition is due the 1st of each month. There is a $15 late fee if
not received by the 1st of the month. There is a $20 fee on all returned checks. Tuition must be paid in full. No tuition is refunded. If the studio is closed for a Holiday or if you miss part of the month due to vacation, illness, etc. you are able to take a make-up class within 30 days. When making up a class, please fill out a
green "Make up" form and give it to the front desk. Tuition is not pro-rated. All private lessons must be prepaid, no exceptions. Company members are expected to pay full tuition regardless of attendance. There is an annual registration fee of $15 per family. This fee is due when you sign up and with your January tuition each year after.
ATTENDANCE
Good attendance is beneficial for students and teachers. Students should arrive to class on time so as not to interrupt the class and force us to re-teach material. Students who arrive more than 15 minutes late, must have the teacher's approval to attend class. When you are adding or dropping a class, please fill out a pink "Add/Drop" form and drop it off at the front desk.
PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF
It is Cherry Creek Dance’s policy that students not be dropped off at the top of the stairs or in front of the building. It is the guardian’s responsibility to walk the dancer into the studio. The student should arrive in adequate time to change clothing, eat, etc. before class begins. The guardian must also go into the studio to pick up the student. The guardian must arrive a few minutes before class ends in order to wait for their dancer to come out of class. No student should leave the studio without a parent or guardian. We are very sensitive to students’ whereabouts and their safety, but Cherry Creek Dance will not be held responsible for your student.
Any student left unattended at the studio for longer than 30 minutes before or after the class they have registered for will be charged as if they attended an additional dance class. The same holds true for siblings. Do not leave siblings unattended at the studio.
DANCE ATTIRE
A black leotard and pink, white, or black tights are required for all ballet classes. All other classes and all adult classes should wear anything comfortable to move in. Hair must be in a bun or properly secured back for all classes. Appropriate shoes are needed for each class as well. These items can be purchased at the studio. No jewelry please.
GENERAL RULES
Please be considerate of all others around you. Absolutely no gum, food or drink in the dance room. Any food items need to remain in the dressing room. You are responsible for cleaning up and throwing away your trash. Please leave valuables and jewelry at home, as the studio is not responsible for missing items. Don't forget to double check and make sure you have everything before leaving the studio. You may want to label each item with your initials or name to help if they do get lost or misplaced. Items left in lost and found will be donated to charity every month.
STUDENT REFERRAL POLICY
For each new student you send to the studio, who enrolls, pays the registration fee and one month’s tuition, you will receive a $10 discount on your tuition for the following month.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
Due to additional dance performances, choreography work, illness or personal reasons, substitute teachers may be needed at times. All substitutes are highly qualified and must be treated with the same respect as the regular teacher.
STUDIO CLOSURES
The studio will be closed for all major holidays. Exact dates of closure will be noted in a monthly newsletter prior to the holiday. Regarding closures due to snow or bad weather, if you have any question at all as to whether we will have classes or not, please call the studio before you leave, as we will update our recorded message.
MERCHANDISE
We offer numerous types of dance attire, leotards, dance bags, t-shirts, etc. at the studio. We should be able to cover all of your needs as they relate to proper attire for class as well as fun stuff for you to wear or carry wherever you go!
We have every type of dance shoe available here at the studio. Some are special order and are received in about 5 days (by the time of your next class) if we do not have the item at the studio. We also have a limited amount of used shoes available for you to use until you are ready to purchase your own shoes. We can only let you have use of these shoes for one month, as they "ear marked" for new students.
All merchandise must be paid for in advance. We are unable to loan you merchandise or hold merchandise for you. No exceptions.
RECITALS
At Cherry Creek Dance, we typically hold 2 dance recitals where all students are welcome and encouraged to participate. One of these recitals is typically during the Holiday Season and the other is near the end of spring. They are held in a professional performing arts theatre,
currently the Newman Center at the University of Denver (former venues include the Paramount Theatre
and the Arvada Center) and are always professionally produced and presented. There will be a participation fee as well as fees for tickets and costumes. You will have your choice as to whether you would like your dancer to participate in these recitals or not, although we encourage all students and families to participate! This is where you (as well as your family, friends, whomever!) can see the progress your dancer has made and how he or she has blossomed from a student to a performer! The shows are always entertaining and more than worth all of the hard work! |
