CBA STUDENT HANDBOOK 2013-2014 Academic Year

Student Handbook 2013-2014

 Charlottesville Ballet 1885 Seminole Trail, Suite 203 Charlottesville, VA 22901 434.973.2555 • [email protected]

Table of Contents

Mission Statement ...... 1 CBA Faculty ...... 2 Divisions of the Academy ...... 5 First Steps ...... 5 (Ages 2-6) ...... 5 Children’s Division ...... 5 (Ages 6-11) ...... 5 Student Division ...... 5 (Ages 8-Adult) ...... 5 Student Ensemble ...... 5 (By Invitation Only) ...... 5 Trainee Program ...... 5 (By Audition Only) ...... 5 Routines and Procedures ...... 7 Attendance ...... 7 Absences ...... 7 Tardiness ...... 7 Weather Policy ...... 7 Security and Drop-off ...... 7 Classroom Etiquette ...... 8 Communication ...... 8 Problems ...... 8 Discipline ...... 8 Corrections ...... 8 Citizenship ...... 8 Code of Ethics ...... 9 Statement Against Discrimination ...... 9 Classroom Attire ...... 9 Hair ...... 9 Valuables ...... 9 Spring Performance ...... 9

Casting ...... 9 Videotaping and Photography of Performances ...... 10 Electronic Devices ...... 10 Email notices ...... 10 Lockers ...... 10 Tuition and Payments ...... 11 Paying Tuition ...... 11 Returned Checks ...... 11 Discounts and Savings ...... 11 Financial Assistance ...... 11 Refunds / Tuition Credits ...... 11 Withdrawal ...... 11

Mission Statement

o be a new voice in the ballet world-- enhancing the art of dance by promoting health and well- being, providing access to the community through dance education, and celebrating diversity through innovative performance.

T Core Values:

• To promote excellence and access to the art form of ballet • To encourage lifelong health and well-being • To celebrate the diversity of human experience • To enrich communities throughout the Central Virginia area

Charlottesville Ballet Academy (CBA) is a center for dance education for ages 2 through adult. CBA is the official training school of Charlottesville Ballet, a non-profit professional ballet company whose mission is to promote lifelong health and well-being through excellence and access to the art of ballet.

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CBA Faculty

Sara Jansen Clayborne

Director, Charlottesville Ballet Academy Originally from New York, Sara trained at the Ballet School of New York under the direction of Diana Byer and Sallie Wilson. In 2001, she graduated from the Professional Children’s School in New York City and began to dance professionally with New York Theatre Ballet. While dancing with NYTB, Sara had the opportunity to tour the United States, perform at the Florence Gould Hall in New York City. In 2004, Sara moved to Richmond, Virginia to join the Richmond Ballet trainee program. While at the Richmond Ballet, she performed with the professional company in such ballets as The Sleeping Beauty, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and original choreography by Richmond Ballet Faculty. She danced with Richmond Ballet for two years before being asked to join Starr Foster Dance Project. Sara co-founded the Charlottesville Ballet in 2007, putting her myriad of experiences to work while keeping her love of performance alive in her dual role as dancer and director. She has recently retired from the stage in order to devote her time to the growth of Charlottesville Ballet. Sara is thrilled to be directing the new Charlottesville Ballet Academy and has taught dance for over a decade. Her experience includes directing the Ballet Program at The Dance Company and teaching at The Ballet School of New York and South Shore School of Dance in New York. Sara is an American Ballet Theatre Certified Teacher in Primary through Level 7 of the ABT National Training Curriculum and is excited to put the ABT Curriculum into practice, both at CBA and within the professional company. Sara looks forward to nurturing the growth and appreciation for dance among peers and community.

Emily Mott Principal, Charlottesville Ballet Academy

Emily Mott fell in love with ballet at the age of five after beginning dance classes at Roanoke Ballet Theatre in her hometown of Roanoke, VA. She continued her training with Unurbat Gunaajav and Michele Goacher and performed in collaborative shows with Opera Roanoke, the Mill Mountain Theatre, and with Radford University as the Snow Queen in The Nutcracker. She has attended summer intensives at the Richmond Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and on scholarship with the Dance Theatre of Harlem. Emily spent her senior year of high school at the Virginia School of the Arts in Lynchburg, VA under the late Petrus Bosman. Upon graduation, she performed with the Richmond Ballet and also enjoyed working with school children in Richmond Ballet’s Minds In Motion outreach program. In 2008, Emily relocated to Charlottesville to create the Charlottesville Ballet and to attend the University of Virginia, where she completed her bachelor of arts in Nonprofit Management & Arts Administration. Emily serves as Co-Director of Charlottesville Ballet’s professional company and Principal of Charlottesville Ballet Academy.

Moira Price was born and raised in Annapolis, Maryland and received the majority of her ballet training at the Ballet Theatre of Maryland, where she performed as an apprentice to the company from 2005-2007. Moira recently graduated magna cum laude with her BFA in ballet from Point Park University, where she studied extensively with Susan Stowe, Lindy Mandradjieff, Jason McDole, Peter Merz and Kiesha Lalama. She had the great honor of performing Kiesha Lalama’s Patterns at the 2009 Youth American Grand Prix New York finals. 2011, Moira joined Charlottesville Ballet as an Apprentice and was promoted to the company the following year; she is delighted to start her third season with Charlottesville Ballet. Moira is currently completing her Master of Arts Administration degree at Goucher College and continues her passion for dance education as a faculty member at the Charlottesville Ballet Academy.

Ty Cooper began his training in Newport News, VA in 1999. He attended Woodside High School for the Performing Arts and the Eastern Virginia School of the Performing Arts. After graduating, Tyrone began studies in the Dance Program at Virginia Commonwealth University. While in college, he also trained at the School of Richmond Ballet and was later offered a traineeship with the company. While living in Richmond, he had the pleasure of working with the Starr Foster Dance Project and several other modern dance companies. In 2008, Ty became a founding member of the Charlottesville Ballet and danced in the company for its first three seasons. Ty also has a passion for dance-making and has choreographed for students at the Dance Theatre of Lynchburg and at The Dance Company. His works for Charlottesville Ballet include new commissioned pieces as well as several divertissements in the annual production of “The Nutcracker Suite.” Ty recently taught for Charlottesville Ballet’s Chance To Dance outreach program in the Greene County public city schools and is excited to be on faculty at CBA.

Heather Lively fell in love with dance at the age of four when her parents placed her in dance classes at a local dance studio in Ridge Manor, FL. She then moved on to dance with South Georgia Performing Arts, the South Georgia Ballet, and later at Charlottesville’s Wilson School of Dance. In the summer of 2008, Heather was chosen to attend the Summer Residential Governor’s School for dance. She has also performed in many ballets including: Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, Coppelia, and as the Sugar Plum Fairy for The Dance Barn’s production of The Nutcracker. Heather was previously on faculty at The Dance Barn and was a dancer with Charlottesville Ballet. After an injury two years ago, Heather transitioned to teaching as a founding member of the Charlottesville Ballet Academy faculty. Miss Heather teaches Princess Ballet, Dance Mix, Balletand the Jazz and Tap program at CBA.

Jessica Grant Jessica Grant began dancing at age 3 at the Ballet Box with Jann Shenk. She studied ballet technique, pre-pointe, and pointe in the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) curriculum in addition to tap, jazz, lyrical, modern, contemporary, and character. Jessica has studied with Sabir Yapparov of the Kirov Academy, Robert Cook, Josh Bergasse, Tony Vitaki, and Dustin Phillips. She has performed with Rockingham Ballet Theatre and attended summer intensives at Richmond Ballet in 2011 and 2012. Jessica began student teaching at age 9 with Jann Shenk and continued teaching under Susan Muterspaugh at Ballet Extension. At fifteen, Jessica began teaching classes for 3-8 year olds at the Augusta County Parks and Recreation Dept. and she has taught tap and jazz at Ballet Extensions for students 5-17 years of age for the past 3 years. Jessica is looking forward to her first year with the Charlottesville Ballet as a trainee.

Rachel Leonard began her dance training at the Salisbury Dance Academy on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. She studied jazz, tap, hip hop, and Irish step, but found her real passion in ballet. Her passion for dance and performance led her to Towson University where she studied ballet, modern, and West African dance under Susan Mann, Runquiao Du, Catherine Horta-Hayden, and Linda Denise Fisher-Harrell. Rachel also received an undergraduate research grant from Towson University to research the applications of Dance Therapy within education. Upon graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance performance and education, Rachel taught ballet, modern, jazz, and choreography as a long-term substitute dance teacher in a Howard County High School and developmental dance, dance fundamentals, and creative movement with Towson University Community Dance. Rachel is excited to join the Charlottesville Ballet as a trainee this season and to teach with the Charlottesville Ballet Academy. 3

Liz Reynolds has been teaching, performing, and choreographing dance for 15 years in Washington DC, New York City, Philadelphia and even abroad in Havana, Cuba. She has most recently danced professionally for Group Motion, Merian Soto, and Olive Prince Dance. She has taught at numerous dance festivals and served as adjunct faculty at Richard Stockton College and Rowan University. She earned her MFA in 2011 from Temple University. Liz joined the CBA Faculty in 2013 and also teaches Pilates and Power Yoga in Charlottesville.

Mary Steward started dancing at a very young age at the National Ballet School (now located in Annapolis, MD) under the direction of Helen and Pamela Moore. At the age of 17, she received her Cecchetti Diploma from the Cecchetti Council of America and participated in the Cecchetti International Classical Ballet Competition as a semi-finalist in Calgary. Mary furthered her dance education at Point Park University College of Performing Arts in Pittsburgh, PA. During her college career she had the opportunity to work with an amazing array of renowned teachers including Dana Arey, Lindy Mandrajiff, Peter Merz, Susan Stowe, Doug Bentz, Jason McDole, and Pearlann Porter. She also had the opportunity to develop her choreography skills through the program's Student Choreography Project in which she created two original contemporary works entitled Synesthesia and The Meeting. Mary graduated this past spring magna cum laude with a B.A. in Dance with a dual concentration in both ballet and jazz. Mary cannot wait to begin her first season as a Company Apprentice with the Charlottesville Ballet and to work with the many talented students in the Academy!

Divisions of the Academy

First Steps First Steps is an open-enrollment program that offers dance instruction for students (Ages 2-6) ages 2 through 6. Classes in the First Steps Division are divided into levels by age, which encourages each child to reach his or her highest potential. The Academy’s unique curriculum promotes creativity and imagination while ensuring a solid foundation of dance technique.

The Children’s Division is an open-enrollment program that offers dance instruction for Children’s Division students ages 6 through 11. Classes in the Children’s Division are structured to (Ages 6-11) encourage each child to reach his or her highest potential. The Academy’s unique curriculum promotes creativity and imagination while ensuring a solid foundation of dance technique. Children’s Division classes are designed to progress toward the discipline and structure of a ballet class, but children may enroll in any classes that are appropriate for their age and dance experience. Student Division (Ages 11-Adult) The Student Division offers ballet classes for ages 11 through Adult, forming the backbone of dance education at CBA. The Academy’s curriculum is based on the National Training Curriculum of the American Ballet Theatre. Placement of students is solely by discretion of CBA Director, Sara Jansen Clayborne. The division of levels is based on age, strength, physical development and previous dance experience. Students are placed at the level in which the artistic staff feels the student will benefit the most. All levels of ballet combine the classical French, Russian, and Italian schools of training along with basic understanding of placement and alignment. Students will explore a large variety of classical ballet terminology, enabling them to adapt to many styles and techniques of dance. Ballet classes also teach students discipline and classroom etiquette while increasing their ability to work individually and in groups. All dancers will work towards building flexibility, strength, musicality, coordination, concentration and communication through movement.

Student Ensemble Charlottesville Ballet Academy’s Student Ensemble aims to meet the needs of students ages 12 and older (By Invitation Only) who are preparing for a career in any aspect of performing arts or as a professional dancer. The personal attention and guidance by Charlottesville Ballet Academy Faculty will help prepare each student for his/her artistic future. Students will have the opportunity to work with guest choreographers, perform with the professional company in The Nutcracker Suite and various community performances, and perform in a special Student Ensemble Showcase at the end of the season

Trainee Program The Academy’s Trainee Program offers advanced instruction for students planning a (By Audition Only) professional dance career. Building on their training in the Student Ensemble, dancers in the Trainee Program will continue to develop technical and artistic skills with unique additional performance opportunities alongside the professional company of Charlottesville Ballet. At this advanced level, the healthy, holistic environment of the Academy is paramount; dancers need the highest level of training to prepare them for a career in the competitive dance world. Charlottesville Ballet’s focus on dancer health and well-being nurtures talented young artists, arming them with the tools to have long, healthy careers in any dance field.

Charlottesville Ballet Academy offers flexible tuition payments for Adult classes in order to make dance classes accessible for people with busy schedules. Drop-in Rates and 5- or 10-class cards are available with discounts available for UVA/PVCC students and parents of CBA students.

Guidelines for Pointe Work

Charlottesville Ballet Academy takes the commencement of pointe work very seriously. As part of our mission for health and wellness, we take extra care to ensure the safety and well-being of our student dancers. Some common dance injuries that can occur from beginning pointe training too soon are bunions, hammertoes, neuromas, bursitis, tendonitis, ankle sprains, and foot fractures. Many of these conditions can end a dancer’s career and lead to chronic disabilities as an adult.

The Academy, under the advisement of the Charlottesville Ballet Medical Director, Dr Heather Snyder has adapted the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) guidelines in determining when a student is ready to begin pointe training.

To be considered for pointe class, the student dancer:

• Must be at least 12 years of age (11, if onset of menses) • Must have a minimum of 3 years of ballet training • Must be currently taking at least 2 90- minute ballet classes per week • Must be a minimum CBA Level III student • Must pass a medical exam, including foot radiographs by a podiatrist or orthopedist (preferably trained in dance medicine) • Must pass 4-5 functional assessments (to be administered by CBA Faulty Member): o Pencil Test o Topple Test o Pirouette from 4th position o Single Leg Sauté Test o Airplane Test

George Balanchine, master of choreography on pointe, has been reported to have said “There is no reason to get a young dancer up on full pointe if she cannot do anything when she gets there!”

IADMS Resource Paper: “When Can I Start Pointe Work? Guidelines for Initiating Pointe Training.” David S. Weiss, M.D., Rachel Anne Rist, M.A., and Gayanne Grossman, P.T., Ed.M. Copyright © 2009 by the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science.

Routines and Procedures

Attendance Regular, punctual attendance is important to a dancer’s progress. Good attendance is an integral part of the training and is expected of the students, in order to achieve correct technical and physical development.

Parents/Guardians must report all absences either to the teacher or to the front desk staff (434.973.2555) prior to class time. If the student is ill or contagious, they should remain home and rest (ex. students running a fever or positive for strep). If the student is injured and cannot actively participate in class, they should sit in class to observe. Much can be learned from observation and the student keeps up with his/ her classmates.

Taking a student out of class early will cost him/her valuable curriculum work and is disruptive for the entire class. If a student must leave early due to family schedules, appointments, etc., he/she may not be able to participate in class and may be asked to observe that day. Please arrange appointments and activities around class schedules to avoid such disruptions.

Absences First Steps and Children’s Division students are encouraged but not required to complete make up classes.

All Student Division dancers are permitted up to 2 absences per quarter. Any classes missed in one quarter must be made up within that same quarter. Students are required to ask their teacher to suggest the best class for them to use as their makeup class. Make ups are done in a class below the regular level and must be completed within the same quarter and cannot be carried over. No refund or credit is given for missed classes.

Student Ensemble dancers must report all absences in advance to the Director. Excessive absenteeism may result in a dancer being suspended or expelled from the Student Ensemble

Tardiness Dancers should arrive no less than ten minutes before their class to have enough time to dress and prepare their hair. Please schedule sufficient travel time to avoid arriving late for class. Children need time to socialize, dress, and warm up before class. Habitual tardiness is discouraged, as it is disruptive to the class and the teacher. If a student is more than 10 minutes late, he/she may be asked to observe the remainder of the class.

Weather Policy In cases of inclement weather: • The website will give information regarding any changes in class schedules. • The Charlottesville Ballet telephone message (434.973.2555) will be changed to reflect any changes in class schedules due to weather. • If Charlottesville City Schools declare a snow day, all classes prior to 3:00PM will be cancelled. • Cancellation for classes starting after 3:00PM will be made by 1:00PM that same day.

Those parents driving from suburban and rural areas will be asked to use their own best judgment regarding the safety of driving through their area to reach Charlottesville Ballet. Student may do a make-up class in any age appropriate when classes are missed due to weather emergencies.

Security and Drop-off All children under age 11 must be signed in and out at the front desk by a parent or guardian. A parent or guardian must accompany all children under age 11 on the elevator at all times.

Children 11 & up may be dropped off at the elevators. Please ensure that your child is on the elevator before departing. During pick up after class, students may wait in the upstairs hall for a parent or guardian. Please do not take the elevator downstairs until you see your parent or guardian’s vehicle.

It is very important that you pick your child up in a timely manner. Students must be picked-up within 15 minutes after their last class. If you are running late, please call the office immediately.

Classroom Etiquette

Communication Communication and education for both dancers and parents is very much a part of our program. While teachers are always happy to discuss and answer questions about a student’s progress, they are not always available immediately before or after class for discussion. Requests for appointments can be made through the front desk staff so that adequate time can be given for discussions.

Problems If you suspect that a problem is developing, please contact your child’s teacher first. It is far more satisfactory to deal with a small problem immediately before it has the opportunity to develop into a major concern. Circumstances of a special nature may include consultation with the Academy Director.

If your child has any physical or emotional limitations, disabilities or disorders, please advise the teacher so that appropriate attention may be given to the student. If you notice a drastic change in the student’s reaction to class, either positive or negative, please advise the teacher. The more information that we have to work with, the better the class experience is for all.

Discipline The Academy expects that all teachers, students and parents will model acceptance and kindness toward all people and will insist that the highest standard of behavior will be upheld in their presence.

• No gum chewing, food or colored drinks are allowed in any of the studios AT ANY TIME. Water bottles may only be used when directed by the teacher. • The studio is a place to work quietly and with concentration. Behavior in the studios, halls and the dressing area should be polite and quiet. • Students should be waiting quietly outside the studio prior to their scheduled time if another class is inside. • At no time should someone be throwing objects, running through the lobby or roughhousing within the lobby and dressing room areas. • All street clothing must be removed before entering the studio, unless otherwise instructed by faculty members. • Respect for the teacher and for one another is essential to a successful classroom environment.

Corrections As a part of their training, dancers will receive frequent constructive criticism (called corrections) throughout the year. Corrections are given to assist and teach.

Ballet teaching requires that the teacher physically touch the students. The student who wants to improve appreciates verbal or physical corrections. Actual touching and physical moving of body parts is essential to the proper teaching of ballet. Proper ballet training happens only when the student feels the correct body position and in most cases that requires the teacher place the body into position. This can cause muscular discomfort. It is not unusual for a dancer to come home with sore muscles just as participants in any sport or physical activity might do. Parents are welcome speak with the Academy Director regarding any special concerns.

Citizenship All members of the Charlottesville Ballet community must demonstrate the ability and the willingness to conduct themselves with courtesy and self-control, to respect the rights and property of the individual and the Academy and to demonstrate a seriousness of purpose and a spirit of cooperation and trust.

Code of Ethics Dancers of Charlottesville Ballet Academy represent the highest standards of morals, ethics, honesty and responsible behavior. They set a good example for their peers and for the younger children in the school. Dancers will be truthful, straightforward and honest having integrity in their dealings with each other, other dancers, their teachers and other adult. All dancers will treat each other with respect, consideration and courtesy. Competition, though encouraged within the classroom situation, should not be felt in the halls and dressing rooms. Each Dancer should help and encourage all of the others to do their best and set a good example for others.

Statement Against The School of Charlottesville Ballet Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, Discrimination gender, and sexual orientation to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis race, color, national and ethnic origin, gender or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and other school administered activities.

Classroom Attire • First Steps Division: Eurotard Short-Sleeve Dance Dress style #44285 in Pink (available from The Hip Joint), pink ballet tights (optional), pink full-soled ballet shoes; please secure hair away from the face above the neck. • Children’s Division: Eurotard Short-Sleeve Dance Dress style #44285 in Lilac (available from The Hip Joint), pink seamed convertible tights (ex: Capezio Style #18c), pink full-soled ballet shoes. Hair must be secured away from the face above the neck. • Student Division: Black leotard (any style), pink seamed convertible tights (ex: Capezio Style #18 or #18C), pink ballet shoes for ballet. For jazz, tap, and modern classes, form-fitting black leotards and black tights or jazz pants may be worn. • Student Ensemble: Any color leotard, pink ballet tights, and appropriate dance shoes. • Trainees: Any color leotard, pink ballet tights, and appropriate dance shoes. • Boys: White T-shirt, Black shorts, white socks & depending on enrollment, black full-soled ballet shoes, jazz or tap shoes.

*Clothes and shoes should be marked INSIDE with the student’s name and kept in a dance bag to insure that all items are ready for class.

*Jewelry and watches should not be worn. Small earrings are acceptable.

Hair Hair is to be secured in a bun for all ballet classes; for all other classes, hair should be pulled back and secured above the neck. Hair that is too short for ponytail can be held in place with a headband.

Students should learn how to fix their own hair. It will take practice, but before long they will be able to do it easily in the car on the way to the studio if necessary. All students will be expected to meet hair requirements.

Valuables Leave all valuables at home. CBA is not responsible for lost or stolen articles.

Spring Performance The Spring Performance takes place at the PVCC V. Earl Dickinson Theater during the month of June. Schedules and further information will be posted on the website and passed out in January of the performance year.

Casting Opportunities for students to perform with the professional dancers of Charlottesville Ballet may be available throughout the year. Casting decisions are made by the Co-Directors. As a rule, casting

decisions are not considered a topic for conversation with the artistic staff. If you feel strongly that you must discuss it with someone, please make an appointment with the Co-Directors by contacting 434.973.2555.

Videotaping and Parents may not videotape theatre dress rehearsals during Charlottesville Ballet company productions Photography of (The Nutcracker Suite, Children’s Ballet Series productions, etc.) due to copyright and intellectual property Performances issues. However, parents are welcome to videotape and document CBA Spring Performance rehearsals. Photography is permitted at rehearsals however flash photography may not be used at any time that there are dancers onstage. It is extremely hazardous for the dancers and prevents the lighting designer from doing his/ her work. As a courtesy to all attending the performances, please enjoy the event and let us videotape it for you.

Electronic Devices Cell phones must be kept out of sight and TURNED OFF during class. No electronic devices may be used inside the studio. If a cell phone rings during class it will not be answered. Please call the office at 434.973.2555 to leave a message for your dancer.

Email notices CBA uses e-mail as our primary form of communication. Please ensure that you included your email address on your CBA registration form.

Lockers Lockers belong to the professional dancers of Charlottesville Ballet and are not available for use by the students of the Academy.

Tuition and Payments

Paying Tuition Tuition for Charlottesville Ballet Academy classes is paid quarterly (four times throughout the academic year). Tuition is calculated based on the length of each class (see table below) and students pay listed tuition for each enrolled class.

Class Length Quarterly Payment 45 Minute Class $125 60 Minute Class $135 75 Minute Class $145 90 Minute Class $160

A one-time annual registration fee of $20.00 is required for all students at CBA. Additional students per family pay a $10.00 registration fee.

At this time Charlottesville Ballet Academy accepts cash or check only. Checks can be made payable to “Charlottesville Ballet” and dropped off at the studio or sent to our mailing address.

Returned Checks If your check is returned for insufficient funds, we will contact you immediately. There is a $25 charge for all returned checks.

Discounts and Savings CBA Offers Two Types of Tuition Discounts: 1) For CBA students taking multiple classes, each additional class is 10% off 2) For families with multiple CBA students, each additional family member receives 10% off the tuition of his or her class (of equal or lesser value)

Financial Assistance Financial Assistance, based upon need and merit, is designed to permit as many qualified students as possible to attend the Academy. Financial Assistance is available for all students who apply. Requests must be made by September 15th each year. Any family with limited resources who feel they may qualify for aid should contact the school office for applications and requirements. Students who receive financial aid in the fall will be reassessed in January each year. At that time Charlottesville Ballet Academy staff will consider students’ attendance, commitment level and parental timeliness of payments. Charlottesville Ballet reserves the right to discontinue or alter financial aid if the student and parent are not reassessed favorably.

Refunds / Tuition Credits Tuition fees are non-refundable except for medical reasons with a doctor’s written explanation, or due to relocation. No credit or refunds are given for missed classes. In the event of a prolonged illness or injury that prohibits dancing, a doctor’s statement must be presented to the Academy Director in order to secure a partial refund or tuition credit. Registration and Costume Rental fees are not refundable.

Withdrawal If a student withdraws from class for any reason, the parent must notify the office as soon as possible. To withdraw from a class, 30-days written notice must be received by the Academy Director prior to the withdrawal. Parents are responsible for all fees and payments prior to receipt of the written notification.