"You must be over 18 to register for an account."

1)Studio Clothing purchased from the studio is allowed in class.

2)No other Studio attire Allowed

3)Students Must wear the proper dancewear and Dance shoes for the appropriate class without jewelry other than small earrings. (MANDATORY)

4) Dance Shoes are to be worn only in Dance Studio.

5) NO SOCKS are to be worn while dancing on the Dance Floor.

6) No street shoes are allowed on the dance floor. Please do not allow your child to wear their shoes outside.

7) IF DANCER DOES NOT HAVE THE PROPER ATTIRE AND SHOES FOR CLASS, THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE.

1)The Studio closely follows the Miami Dade School District Calendar; however, we do not close for teachers planning day, conference days and certain holidays. Please refer to our calendar.

2) If classes should need to be canceled due to weather, an email or message through group chat will be sent out and it will be posted on our page.

3) If a student is unable to attend class, please email, text, call The Studio to inform us of this absence.

4) We reserve the right to reschedule or cancel a class time for reasons of insufficient enrollment or instructors professional discretion.

5) Students should arrive for their lesson in their studio attire no earlier than 15 minutes prior to class time and be picked up no later than 10 minutes after class is over.

6) We will be communicating only digitally through App, Online, Email, Group Chat and website.

*Dancers should be prompt for class. All students should be ready and properly dressed at least five minutes prior to their scheduled class time.

*Water bottles with closed lids are allowed in studios.

* Students should always asking before leaving the room for any reason and upon returning enter quietly.

*All students and guests are required to pick up after themselves.

*Remember that no food is allowed inside the classrooms.

*If your child has Flu like symptoms or a cold, please do not bring them to class.

*If a student has excessive absences of practice, they will not be able to perform in the competitions or certain routines for recital performances.

(All Classes): Hair should be pulled away from face and off the neck for all dance classes. All dance shoes should not be worn outside the studio space. It is extremely important to only wear tap shoes on the dance floor. Concrete or other hard surfaces will scratch the metal tap, which in turn will scratch the studio dance floors.

**Practice Gear is Mandatory for all dancers. No gear = no participation.**
New gear is $40.
-We recommend having at least 2, as this will be the only gear allowed for the season.
-Can wear old practice gear if still in good condition
-Sports bra is required under all practice gear.
-Dancers will have until September 15th, 2025 to be in the proper Practice Gear until then solid black top & bottoms are acceptable.

**Tiny Tots Tap Shoes: Required by September 15, 2025**

Jump Leaps and Turns (Technique):
Black Unitard W/ Logo
Black Capri Dance Tights(Optional)
Jazz Shoes

Tap:
Black Unitard W/ Logo
Black Capri Dance Tights(Optional)
Tap shoes required.

Hip-Hop:
Black Unitard W/ Logo
Black Capri Dance Tights(Optional)
Sneakers are A MUST

Jazz/Contemporary/Lyrical:
Black Unitard W/ Logo
Black Capri Dance Tights(Optional)
Jazz Shoes or Barefoot

Majorette:
Black Unitard W/ Logo
Black Capri Dance Tights(Optional)
Jazz Shoes or Barefoot

Male Dancers
* Black Studio t-shirt
* Black shorts or pants
* Black ballet shoes, tap shoes,
*Black jazz shoes

2025-2026 Parent Contract
Recital and Competition participation is not a requirement. We assume you will be participating unless you notify us ahead of time. The total monthly tuition fee is to be paid bi-weekly or monthly regardless if they are (in trouble in school) (Punishments) or (any medical problems) other than death. The Erika Kay Star Dance Academy Recital Contract is designed to ensure all children participating in the dance recital or competitions will receive the same, great experience. In order to accomplish this goal, each student parent/ guardian will need to be involved and committed.

Withdrawing Enrollment
If you or your student decides mid-year not to continue with a class, we must be notified by email. (Any withdrawal notifications received later than this date January 10th, 2026, will still be subject to the
following months tuition payment.
All withdrawal notifications must be sent by email. No withdrawal requests made in person to any staff of Erika Kay Star Dance Academy are considered appropriate or applicable.
(You are still responsible for that month and the month after)
Any withdrawal after January 10th, 2026, you will still be responsible for paying the remaining tuition (February-June) balance due in full.

I, AGREE TO THE RECITAL ATTENDANCE POLICY
Once we begin learning choreography in January before recital, students should not miss more than 2 weeks of class. It is important that all children come to class so that we can continue to move forward with the dance.

I, AGREE TO THE COSTUMES FEE PAYMENTS
Payments for my costume(s) are due December 1, 2025 in the amount of $450 for all students that will perform in the recitals.
**Costumes will be funded through fundraising efforts, as they will remain the property of the studio for future use.
All students are required to participate in the mid show case.

I, AGREE TO THE PRODUCTION & TECH FEE PAYMENTS
Production and tech fees total $100 ($50 per show) are due by December 1, 2025.
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The options for Erika Kay Star Dance Academy tuition payments are as follows:

*We use a web-based system which allows parents/guardians to login and view their students' class schedule, account details, make payments and more.

* We recommend setting your account to automatic payments to help ensure your payments are always on time, avoid any disruptions in participation, and make things easier each month. You do have the option to turn off autopay if you need to make a payment differently for any particular month*

This Means for Auto Payments:
*All monthly tuition will be charged on the 2nd of each month. A late fee of $30.00 will be added to any payment not received on the 3rd of each month (NO EXCEPTIONS).

****Tuition can be paid bi-weekly or monthly*** Please reach out if you would like to set up Bi-Weekly.

*Payments are due by the 3rd of each month.

*Payments made on the 1st or 2nd must be submitted via the online portal.

*All Payments made on the 3rd and after will need to be sent via zelle to erikajohnson34@gmail.com or in cash. No Cash-App accepted. A late fee of $30.00 will be added to any payment not received on the 3rd of each month (NO EXCEPTIONS).

*Invoices and receipts will be sent at the end of every month via email unless otherwise specified.

*All Accounts must be paid in Full including Late Fee No later than the 12th of each month. If tuition has not been received by the 12th of the month, your child WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE in any outside events or dance classes until tuition is received NO EXCEPTIONS.

*In the event both parents do not live in the same home, arrangements can be made to split billing and duplicate communication. Please have both parents contact Erika Dance Academy for more information.

*Tuition will not be prorated or refunded for missed classes regardless of absences or illnesses or any reason. FOR ANY MEDICAL HARDSHIP ETC, YOU ARE STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR MONTHLY TUITION. IF YOU HAVE TO WITHDRAW STUDENT FOR ANY MEDICAL REASON OR FAMILY ISSUES WHERE HE OR SHE CAN NOT DANCE ANY MORE, YOU MUST GIVE OUR COMPANY 60 DAYS NOTICE AND EMAIL MUST BE SENT TO info@erikakaystarsdance.com EXPLAINING THE REASONS. IF YOU DECIDE TO RETURN BACK DURING THE SEASON, YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY ALL THE MONTHS THAT WERE MISSED IN ORDER TO RETURN.
The enrollment fee and monthly tuition are Non-refundable.