Conditions of Enrollment (2025)
1. Registration : At the time of enrollment, first month’s tuition and recital costume fee will be charged to hold your class spot(s). Monthly
tuition is charged the 1st of each month.
2. Payment of Fees : JB Dance offers 2 payment options for tuition. Tuition may be paid, in full, at the time of registration. We also offer an Automatic Monthly Payment option. This is not a month‐to‐month option, but instead allows our dance families to make 8 equal monthly payments for annual tuition fees, starting September 1 and the last payment is due on April 1. There is a fee added to all credit card and ACH payments through the portal. If you wish to pay by check or venmo, payment is due BEFORE the scheduled payment dates. JB Dance does not accept post‐dated checks for monthly payments; however, you may pay the monthly fee by check prior to the first of the month to avoid having your debit/credit card charged.
3. Declined Payment/Late Fees : A $25 fee will be assessed for any returned checks. A late fee of $25 will be assessed if a payment is more than 5 days past due or a credit/debit card consistently declines. This fee will be waived for any credit/debit card transactions that require updated information, i.e. expiration dates.
4. Withdrawals & Refunds : Written notification (email is acceptable) is required for all class withdrawals. A $75 withdrawal fee will be charged at the time of withdrawal processing, but no further payments will be due. Any tuition paid for the month of withdrawal will not be refunded. For annual payers, any unused tuition for future months will be refunded, minus the $75 withdrawal fee.
There are no refunds after March 1. Families will be responsible for March and April payments regardless of withdrawing from class(es). Costume fees are nonrefundable at anytime.
JB Dance Studio does not offer pro-rated tuition reimbursement for any absences. In the event of an extreme injury or long term illness in which the dancer cannot complete the year, credit may be extended to other classes with a doctor’s note.
Refunds are only issued when JB Dance Studio cancels classes due to low enrollment.
5. Costume Fees : Costume fees for classes are due, in full, at the time of registration. Costume fees include tights for the end of year performance, if applicable. Costume fees are non-refundable.
6. Performance Tickets : Performance tickets will be available for purchase approximately one month from the date of the performance.
Performance information will be available via the Performance Handbookd distributed approximately one month prior. Reference your class calendar for performance dates
7. Dress Code : Required dancewear and dance shoes must be worn to all classes. Failure to wear required dancewear to class can result in students being asked to sit out the class. Repeated failure to wear required dancewear can result in expulsion from class.
8. Attendance & Lateness: We reserve the right to have students who come late to class, sit out the class. Repeated lateness may result in removal from class. A minimum attendance standard will be required. If a student misses more than 4 classes without written notices, the school reserves the right to expel that student from class(es). Students missing more than 4 classes after February may not be allowed to
participate in the year end performance. Please email 24 hours in advance to notify us of missed classes whenever possible and submit your absence through the parent portal.
Tuition is not refunded or prorated due to missed classes.
All students are to arrive on time (max of 5 min early). Please allow time to use the restroom before class begins to avoid distruptions and delays during class.
9. Class Placement : We reserve the right to not run a class if registration levels are below minimum requirements. We will recommend
an alternate class that best meets the age/level requirements.
10. Inclement Weather : In the event of inclement weather, we will notify you via email and post updates on JB Dance Studio’s Facebook and Instagram pages approximately one hour before the first class of the day.
Please note that we do not automatically follow school closings, as roads are often cleared by class time. Use your best judgment when traveling to the studio during bad weather.
Our program calendar includes a set number of weather-related cancellations. If there are additional cancellations, we may schedule make-up classes or offer alternative content delivery (e.g., recorded videos) if the schedule permits.
STUDIO POLICIES - CLASS EXPECTATIONS:
Thriving at JB Dance Studio
- Be Committed to Class: Regular attendance is key to each dancer’s success and the success of the group. When a dancer misses class, it impacts everyone’s progress. Please reference the studio calendar and notify your instructor in advance of any planned absences.
- Be Prepared: Dancers should arrive ready to dance—wearing proper attire, hair secured off the face in a ponytail, bun, or braid, and all restroom needs taken care of before class begins.
- Be Respectful: Respect instructors, peers, and other classes in session. Wait to be invited onto the dance floor and keep noise to a minimum in shared spaces.
- Practice Makes Progress: Dancers are expected to stretch and review class material at home. A few minutes of consistent practice each day builds confidence and growth.
- Be a Role Model: Every dancer and family represents JB Dance Studio in and outside the studio, including on social media. Please act with kindness and integrity.
- Stronger Together: Encouragement from home helps dancers feel supported and confident. Thank you for being an active part of your dancer’s success!
Behavior Expectations : At JB Dance Studio, we encourage kindness, encouragement, and respectful behavior—both inside and outside the studio. Disruptive behavior may result in a student being asked to leave class. Any disrespectful or defamatory behavior toward the studio, students, staff, or parents may result in a parent meeting and potential dismissal at the studio owner’s discretion. Bullying of any kind (physical, emotional, or online) will not be tolerated. Dismissals are not eligible for refunds or account credits. Students are not permitted to smoke. Cell phone use is not permitted during class time.
Dress Code & Hygiene : Dancers are expected to arrive in proper class attire with appropriate undergarments, correct shoes, and hair pulled back securely. If a dancer is not dressed appropriately, they may be asked to sit out of class without reimbursement. To support a clean and positive environment, please ensure dancewear is freshly laundered and dancers use deodorant as needed. Ongoing issues with dress code may result in termination of enrollment.
Food & Drink : No gum, candy, or food is permitted during class or on the dance floor. Water only, in tightly sealed bottles (labeled with your dancer’s name). Please avoid nut products in the studio out of respect for dancers with allergies.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
1. I understand that should I not make payments on time, my credit card held on file will be charged for the outstanding balance and will include a processing fee.
2. I hereby give JB Dance Studio, LLC and its photographers, their assigns, successors in interest, legal representatives, and heirs the irrevocable right to use any photographs taken for JB Dance Studio, LLC of any of my children or family in all forms and in all media in all manners, without any restriction to changes or alterations. I agree that the photographer will hold all copyrights to these photographs.
3. Indicated in my online registration are any health problems or conditions of which the studio should be aware. I understand that the risk of injury is inherent in any physical activity and I, on behalf of myself and my child, knowingly and voluntarily accept that risk. I, the undersigned for myself, my heirs, administrators, and executors hereby waive and release JB Dance Studio, LLC and its staff from any and all claims or damages of any kind arising out of my child's participation in the exercise and/or dance program of JB Dance Studio, LLC. I further certify that the aforementioned student is in proper physical condition to participate in the exercise/dance program and that he/she has been examined by a licensed physician and found to be in proper physical condition to participate in said program. I, the undersigned, do hereby authorize JB Dance Studio, LLC or designated agents (being teachers or administrators employed by JB Dance Studio) to obtain medical treatment for my said child in emergency situations where I cannot be reached in time to authorize the treating physician to provide such emergency medical services. I understand that I am responsible for any medical expenses. This authority includes the power authorizing any and all treatment deemed necessary under the circumstances by a licensed physician. This power is in essence a power of attorney and shall remain for one year from the date signed below.
I, the undersigned, have read and agree to the above stated JB Dance Studio, LLC policies.
Signature: Electronically Signed when checked off in Parent Portal
I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives, and next of kin hereby release and hold harmless JB Dance Studio, LLC, their officers, officials, agents, and/or employees, and other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct any event, with respect to any and all illness, disability, death, or loss or damage to person or property, whether arising from the negligence of releases or otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY.
Signature: Electronically Signed when checked off in Parent Portal
