Erica’s Dance Academy’s 2024-2025 Policies

(* indicates a new policy or changes to an existing policy. Please read carefully.)

Registration: For placement in classes, a $40 family membership fee and the first month tuition is due at the time of registration. This fee and tuition are non-refundable.

Enrollment: Competition Program (by audition Sept.-June). Main Program (Sept. – June)

Open Classes (Sept. - Dec.).

*Tuition: Tuition Payments are due on the 1st of every month. Any payments received after the 10th will have a $35 late fee added for every month tuition is late (this is strictly enforced). If you are not at the studio on the due date, please mail your payment to: Erica's Dance Academy 4 Abbey Lane Middleboro, MA 02346. All tuition, costume payments and registration fees are non-refundable or transferable to family members or other students. No discounts for missed classes due to illness, injury or any other reasons. Tuition can be paid by cash, check or Credit Card(tuition only). A $35 fee will be charged for any returned checks. A 10% family discount is available on tuition only. No refunds or credits given for missed or canceled classes by the students EDA. (See below for make-up policy) Monthly Tuition is due September through June. ALL REGISTRATION, TUITION AND COSTUME PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. All invoices including June’s Tuition must be paid in order to receive a recital ticket code and participate in the year end recital.

*Attendance & Tardiness: If you are unable to make your dance class or know you are running late, please contact the main office, not the teacher, to let us know and the teachers will then know that your dancer will not be here and won’t hold the start time of the class. No student will be allowed in class if they are more than 10 minutes late. Attendance is the most important part for progression in the dancer. Student make-up classes will be assigned by the office. Please be prompt for class. By showing up late, dancers will miss vital warm-up time which helps prevent injury. If the Dancer/s are going to be more than 10 minutes late for class, please wait for the teacher to allow dancer/s into the class and should be warmed up by that time. Please call if you are not going to be attending class or are running late for any reason. Any and all injuries or illnesses must be told to EDA staff and provide a doctor's note for the specific illness/injury both for prolonged absence and clearance to return to all activities.

*Recital & Costumes: Recital costumes now include required tights. Recital costume payments are as follows: 50% deposit of all costumes is due October 15, 2024, with the remaining 50% due November 30, 2024. Cash or check only as a form of payment. A $35 late fee will be assessed to any costume invoice not paid by the November 30 due date and every month until the invoice is paid in full. In order to receive your costumes AND perform in the year end recital ALL tuition including June’s tuition and costume payments MUST be paid in full. If you withdraw your student from the studio after costumes have been ordered, you are still obligated to pay in full for the costumes ordered or costumes will become property of Erica’s Dance Academy until payment is received. If the dancer is withdrawn before the recital and costumes are paid in full and not picked up within 90 of notice of arrival, they become property of Erica’s Dance Academy. The year-end recital will be held in May or June, with the date to be determined. If you are unable to attend, please let us know. Your child will still be able to participate in class and learn the routines but will be placed accordingly for formations.

Recital Bundle Fee: Each dancer performing in the recital is required to purchase the Recital Bundle in order to perform in the recital. This bundle includes a recital t-shirt, digital download of the entire show, digital color copy of recital program, souvenir gift and other items. Cost of the bundle $90 per dancer. This fee will appear on your costume invoice in October.

*Withdrawing from Class: If withdrawing from a class or classes, the withdrawal form must be filled out with the office. If tuition has not been paid prior to withdrawal, you are still responsible for that months’ tuition and all outstanding invoices and late fees. In the event costumes have already been ordered, you are financially responsible for payment. If a student has withdrawn and paid for costumes, they have 90 days after notice of arrival to pick up from the studio otherwise they become property of Erica’s Dance Academy.

*Cancellations: Erica's Dance Academy is not responsible for making up classes due to inclement weather or pandemic. Please call 508-946-6295 a message will be left on the Voicemail for any late starting or weekend storms. Also check our website ericasdanceacademy.com and facebook.com/Erica's Dance Academy. The Studio will be closed during Thanksgiving, Christmas, February and April vacations and Memorial Day(Monday). We will be open for all Monday holidays that don't fall on a vacation or unless otherwise informed.

*Student Pick-Up & Drop-Off: Erica’s Dance Academy is not responsible for children being left before or after scheduled class times and once they leave the building. (NO CHILD IS ALLOWED TO WAIT IN THE PARKING LOT UNSUPERVISED). Any non-dancing children must have supervision in the waiting area and outside of the building at all times. Dancers are to be picked-up and dropped-off no more than 10 minutes before or after each class. If you are running late, please call to inform the office.

*Photo Release: Erica's Dance Academy will not be held responsible for any photos taken by other parents/students and posted on any social media site such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Also, by signing these policies you acknowledge that Erica's Dance Academy and its staff have permission to use any photos for promotional and advertising use Website, Newspaper or Social Media sites.

Erica’s Dance Academy has the right to refuse service to any student, parent or legal guardian for any reason, including but not limited to not adhering to the rules set forth in these policies.

Erica’s Dance Academy is not responsible for lost, misplaced or stolen items. Please put your child’s name on all of their belongings. (including on the inside of their shoes)

DRESS CODE POLICY: If a dancer shows up to class not having the proper dance attire or shoes for their class, they will be asked to sit out, watch and take notes.