ClasSROOM Rules

• Dancers must be on time and ready to dance
• No food or drinks (other than water) will be allowed in the studios
• Dance attire must be worn to all classes
• No street shoes are to be worn in the studios 
• No gum or candies during classes 
• Take care of everything brought into the lobby
• Please keep all items in lobby and cubbies neat and tidy
• No cell phones in the studios
• No talking while the teacher is talking
• Please be respectful of all other dancers and parents in the lobby
• Dancers must show appropriate behavior in the classroom or they will be asked to sit out at the teachers discretion 
• If a dancer has to be talked to multiple times about behavior, they may be asked to leave the class for that day 
• Parent meetings may be required for behavior if we cannot otherwise resolve the issue 
• All students need to be picked up from class in the lobby

GENERAL POLICIES

• Time adjustments will be made to classes based on 4 or less students in attendance
• The Studio Director/Instructor has discretion to require that a student observe a lesson for appropriate reasons
• All students must be picked up in the studio when classes are let out
• Ensure each student age 5 or under is in the classroom and with an Instructor before leaving
• No gum chewing for kids in the studio at any time
• No Food or Drink allowed in dance rooms (water ok)
• Parents are responsible for monitoring all siblings not in lessons
• Studio H Dance Company, LLC and its staff are not liable for any damage to or losses of personal property or valuables
• Any choreography learned by a student is the sole property of the Studio and may not be copied or used for any activity outside of the Studio’s scope.  Permission must be granted by the Director for any student to use Studio choreography at any venue where the member is not with the Studio or acting on behalf of the Studio 
• All imagery including, but not limited to, photographs and video recordings of a student is the sole property of the Studio and may be used at the discretion of the Studio for advertising/promotional purposes
• NO person(s) allowed in the dance space without permission, or a Studio H Dance Company, LLC Instructor present
• It is the responsibility of the parent to inform Studio H Dance Company, LLC of any changes of enrollment –accounts will not be refunded if a dancer takes a month off and has not informed Studio H Dance Company, LLC
• Studio H Dance Company, LLC reserves the right to refuse service to anyone at the Director’s discretion

Communication

• All communication from Studio H comes through the Band App. This app is available for all smart phones and can also be viewed on a desktop at band.us. We have completely done away with email, so please make sure to download the app as soon as you register for classes
• Please make sure that you use your first and last name when registering for the app. It is also super helpful if you upload a picture
• Please make sure that notifications are turned on for this app
• There is a way to set a “quiet time” for the app if you dig in to the settings. Full disclosure, Miss Hayley is often up late working
• The “Studio H – All Members” Band is where we communicate all information regarding rehearsals, recitals, closings, etc. All parents need to join this Band. Here ​is the link to the "Studio H - All Members" band
• Studio H has Bands for each individual class that we offer. These are used to share copies of the recital music, post pictures and videos of the kids and what we are learning in class, new skill announcements, and practice videos for performances
• Class Bands are very important for practicing at home. If your dancer has a tablet, iPad or phone, you may also create a profile for them so they can access their practicing materials on their own
• The Band app offers an awesome calendar feature. We make sure to upload all events in this calendar. This feature can sync with other calendars to guarantee you don’t forget a practice, deadline or fun day at the studio
• As previously stated, we have stopped using email as a source of communication. The Band app offers a “chat” feature. This feature allows us to send a mass message to spread the word or a private message for more personal communication
• If you need to contact Miss Hayley, please use the app as your first resource of communication. You can invite her to a private chat to get ahold of her
• Join the Studio H - All Members Band HERE!
  
• ​Find your Class Bands HERE!
  

Registration

• ALL class placements are solely at the discretion of the Instructor and/or Studio Director
• Registration is available under the Recreational Classes tab on our website
• Parents must create an account through the parent portal to register a student
• In addition to registering through the parent portal, students must complete and submit the Recreational Registration Forms
• Please open a private chat with Miss Hayley to discuss registration if you are a currently enrolled member of the studio. If you are a new family, please email the studio at studiohdanceco@gmail.com if you have any questions when registering your student

Dress Code

• Students are required to wear appropriate shoes and attire to all lessons
  • Girls: Sports bras or leotards, booty shorts or ballet skirts, appropriate dance shoes, hair pulled back off face
    • Jeans are not acceptable for any lesson
    • Leggings are not preferred, but acceptable for recreational classes
  • Boys: Shorts or sweat pants, shirt that they can move in, appropriate dance shoes
    •  Jeans are not acceptable for any lesson
• Ballet students are required to wear tight, two-piece outfits or leotards to each class 
• Hip Hop students are allowed to wear leggings and other street clothes, with the exception of jeans
• Hip Hop students are required to wear tennis shoes
  • Tennis shoes must be new, designated for class, and not worn outside
• Parents are responsible to supply all appropriate shoes and dance attire
• Hair must be pulled away from the face and securely fastened
• No excessive jewelry should be worn during lessons
• Dance shoes must not be worn outside
• For a list of our shoe requirements, please click here. 

Attendance

• Students should strive for perfect attendance year-round.  For students to participate in any performances they must attend regularly
• Please notify Miss Hayley through the Band App if a student will be absent from a lesson 
• There are no credits given for missed lessons
• Dancers excessively absent from class within the 60 days prior to performance may be removed from the show at the Directors discretion

RECITALS

• All students are given the opportunity to perform
• Parents are responsible for purchasing necessary costumes from Studio H by the due date 
• Costume payments are non-refundable and non-transferable
• Parents are responsible for purchasing tickets to Studio H performances in advance – Studio H makes no guarantee that tickets will not sell out
• Tickets are non-refundable and no exchanges
• Students must be enrolled by February to participate in the June Summer Showcase
• At the Directors discretion, a new student may be invited to perform regardless of enrollment date
• Any dancer who is absent within the 60 days prior to a performance can be removed from the show at Directors discretion
• Dress Rehearsals and Recitals are held in a venue as determined by the Studio Director 
• No video/flash photography allowed at studio performances
• NO PARENTS are permitted backstage during performances, SHDC Staff and volunteers only
• Recital Fees are charged to each student performing in the June recital. The recital fee is $75 for one student or $100 for a family with multiple students. The recital fee includes a copy of the performance, recital t-shirt(s) based on which package you pay for, rehearsal days in an auditorium and the recital program. Recital fee is due on December 5 of the year prior to the show 

Costumes

• Dancers participating in the recital will purchase a costume for all classes with a dance in the show
• Recital costumes for this season are $66/costume
• Each dancer is required to purchase any accessories and shoes needed for each dance as well. Our price does not include these items, unless otherwise noted
• Dancers enrolled in a Hip Hop class will be charged an additional $30 for Hip Hop shoes
• Costume payments are split up into three consecutive payments of $22/costume
• Costume payments are due September 5, October 5, and November 5. Late fees will be assessed if any costume payment is missed
• Costumes will be ordered in December to ensure that we get them on time
• If a student enrolls late, the option to split costume payments will not be available. Fees will be assessed at the time of enrollment
• There may be additional charges for late-start students to costumes based on making individual orders and shipping costs

Tuition & Payment Policies

• Tuition is paid in ten monthly increments due from August through May. Tuition will be ran on the 20th of each month, with the exception of the first month due date being the season start date. All fees must be paid in order to receive costumes for the recital and to purchase tickets to the show
• Studio H Dance Company has an annual registration fee. The registration fee is $25 for one student, $40 for two students in the same immediate family, and $60 for three or more students in the same immediate family 
• Studio H Dance Company has an annual recital fee as well. The recital fee for one student is $75. The recital fee for a family is $100.

• If an account goes past 10 days due, your student will not be eligible to participate in classes until the full balance is paid

• We will not give tuition, or costume refunds. The full tuition amount is due even if your student is absent, as our tuition holds a dancer’s spot in the class
• ALL PARTICIPANTS will be required to enroll in Auto-Pay and keep a card on file with the studio. Payments can still be made online through the parent portal or in the studio, however, if the payment is not made by the due date, Auto-Pay will run. Payments made in the studio can be given to a receptionist or placed in the mailbox on the front desk. Checks should be made out to Studio H Dance Company. Any returned checks will be charged a $40.00 fee
• Please refer all account questions to Miss Hayley directly

Snow Days & Holidays

• Studio H will be closed for all major nationally recognized Holidays that schools are closed for. If Mason Public School closes due to weather, the studio will also be closed for Recreational classes that night. Company classes will be determined based on a day by day basis.
• We will not hold make up classes for weather permitting closings, nor do we apply tuition adjustments. 

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Recreational Information Packet

Recreational Registration Forms