All students are required to wear proper attire to class. This enables the teacher to see the dancer’s movements easily and make corrections accordingly. The teacher must be able to see the dancer’s body alignment. Cover-ups can only be worn during warm-up. Girls – Any style solid color leotard according to the level, pink tights, and pink ballet shoes. Skirts and shorts above the knee are allowed. NO pants, but legwarmers can be worn. NO underwear and NO sports bras may show. Boys – Black tights, jazz pants, shorts, or leggings; t-shirt; and black ballet shoes. Street clothes or some kind of cover-up must be worn over dance clothes when outside the building. Under no circumstances should a student ever wear dance shoes outside.
If a dancer is under the care of a physician or therapist for any kind of injury or physical problem, the studio's release form must be filled out by the physician. The instructor reserves the right to sit out the dancer and/or restrict the dancer’s involvement until such point that the instructor feels comfortable having the dancer return to full class. It is understood that dancers may experience minor injuries that may only require rest and minimize class participation. If the dancer sits out of class for more than a week, they will be required to see a doctor and get a release to return to class. The instructor reserves the right to require the dancer to seek medical attention immediately. There are NO exceptions to this policy.
I hereby grant permission for Ruidoso Academy of Ballet and Dance Academy to take photos and/or videos of my child and/or myself for public and studio use, including, but not limited to, advertising, marketing, education, etc. I agree to refrain from taking personal photos and videos of my child or other children while they are in class.
Students will be required to have one leotard of class color with the studio logo. The website to order the leotard is https://ruidosoballetacademy.logodancewear.com/. Ruidoso Academy of Ballet and Dance receives the profits from these purchases. This is one way we fundraise money for our studio. Please check out the store. There are several great items you can order, such as vests and hoodies.
Students should not post on social media commentary, content, or images that are defamatory, harassing, malicious, or that can create a hostile environment at the Ruidoso Academy of Ballet & Dance.
The Ruidoso Academy of Ballet & Dance does not follow the same schedule as the Ruidoso Municipal Schools. For Snow Days the teachers and staff will watch the weather and road conditions and notify you by noon whether classes will be cancelled or not. Please see the schedule for a list of holidays and closures.
All students are required to pay a $50.00 nonrefundable annual registration fee. Tuition is charged annually, and billed in nine equal payments the 1st of each month during the dance season - August to May. There is a $10.00 late fee for payments received after the 5th. Tuition is not refundable, and payments are not pro-rated for missed classes or holidays. It is the student’s responsibility to make-up classes missed. If a student has not attended any classes within a 30-day period, they will be required to re-register. There will be a $25.00 fee for all returned checks.