Studio Code of Behavior
The lobby is a “quiet area”. Please keep noise levels to a minimum at all times. If you make a mess,
CLEAN IT UP. Please no playing in the dressing rooms.
Students are asked to arrive on time for class. This will ensure that class is not disrupted by a late arrival and also will ensure students a proper warm up for their scheduled class.
Students should be respectful of their teacher and fellow students and realize that they are there to learn.
Understand that corrections made by the teacher are constructive and are meant to be helpful. If someone is being corrected students are asked to listen and watch.
Students are asked to come to class in proper attire as made clear in the “Dress Code” portion of this website. Correct attire allows the teacher to view a student’s body alignment accurately. For this reason, loose fitting clothing such as pants and baggy t-shirts are not allowed.
Students are asked to wear their hair pulled back in a ponytail for all classes excluding ballet. Hair for ballet is to be worn in a secure bun; no exceptions.
Please no food or gum in the dance rooms Only water is allowed in the dance rooms. Food may be eaten in the designated areas in the lobby of the studio.
No cell phones are allowed in the studio. If you leave your cell phone in the lobby area; please silence it.
Please do not drop your dancers at the studio more than 15 minutes before class and please return promptly for pick up at the end of class. We do not have staff to watch children that are dropped off early or picked up late.
Dress Code
Dress code guidelines are available online. Please be advised that any student not dressed in proper attire will be emailed by our office with correct dress code for class.
Registration & Tuition
A $45.00 fee is required for each student with the registration form to reserve a space in a given class. All registration fees must be paid in full at the time of registration and are non-refundable. Registration is not considered complete, and class space is not reserved until the registration fee and first month’s tuition are paid in full.
Tuition is paid in nine installments, due on the 1st day of each month from September to May.
Tuition is based on an estimated 35 lessons per season, wherein the overall rate is divided into 9 equal monthly payments.
Please note that some months have three classes while other months have five classes; however, monthly payment installments remain the same throughout the year.
We do not prorate tuition for any reason. Holidays and closures are already calculated into your nine payments.
Cancellations for weather are not included. You may sign up for a makeup class for any weather-related closures. You can find out about makeup classes by contacting the office
Please Note:
All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. These payments are due on the first of each month.
In order to secure your place in class, tuition and registration is charged to everyone on the 1st day of the month in which the classes are held. Fees are automatically charged to both "Self Pay" and "Auto Charge" clients. For example, if you register for a class in June but the class does not start until September, tuition and registration will be charged on September 1st.
There is a returned check fee of $25.00.
All late tuition payments receive a one-time $45.00 late fee on the 10th of the month. If tuition payments exceed 21 days past due, your child will not be permitted to attend class until payments are brought up to date.
Autopay
To ensure payments are received on time, we require that all accounts leave a credit card on file with us. If a balance is not paid by the set due date, the card on file will be charged for that amount.
Reoccurring payments can also be made via ACH payment. (Automated Clearing House (ACH).
By agreeing to recurring billing, you authorize regularly scheduled charges to your Visa, Discover, MasterCard, checking, or savings account. You will be charged each billing period for the total amount due for that period; the charge will appear on your credit card statement. You agree that prior notification will be provided on the 15th of each month via email.
If you do not wish to do autopay:
Pay by cash, check, or credit card by the 1st of each month; if payment is not received by the 1st, your card will be
charged. Please note: If the 1st falls on a holiday or weekend, payments may be submitted prior to the 1st. Please date checks for the 1st.
If you choose "Self Pay," you will be given a 5-day grace period. If payments are not made by this time, your card or bank account on file will be processed.
Recital & Costumes
Our EOY performance will be held in May on a Saturday, and our rehearsals are held in the weeks prior to the recital.
Recital updates will be emailed to the account on file and posted to our social media pages.
Participation is encouraged but not mandatory. You must notify the office by November 1st if you will not be participating in the recital. An effort is made to minimize the number of shows a single family performs in.
It is not always possible to put all family members in one show. Therefore, please expect that if you have multiple children or if you are in multiple classes, your child or children will be in different shows.
There is a per-family production fee. This fee is due by January 1st and is non-refundable after February 1st. This fee amount will be released during the year once we have secured our venue.
Costume payments are completed in two payments due November 1st and December 1st. We cannot order a costume for your child until we receive the first payment. Costume payments are non-refundable. In the event of a withdrawal from class, the costume can be picked up within two weeks of arrival; after this period, the costume becomes the property of the Academy of Performing Arts.
Alterations are not the studio`s responsibility.
Anyone on automatic payment of credit card for monthly tuition will also have their card debited for costumes when applicable.
The first payment due on November 1st is $ 50.00 per class your child is in.
The second payment due on December 1st will be determined once the price of the costume is finalized.
The price of your costume also includes a pair of tights for the recital. We order the highest quality costumes that never disappoint, but we are also budget-minded, and we keep the rising price of costumes in mind when determining the costumes for each number!
Closings & Attendance
Attendance
Please call the studio if you will be late or absent from class. Coming in to watch class is encouraged if you are feeling well enough to attend. Request the list of available makeup classes.
Snow/ Other Inclement Weather
The studio will close in the event that Schools cancel due to snow or any other type of inclement weather. No refunds will be given in the event of snow or other inclement weather.
Other Closings
Sometimes it is inevitable that the studio will close due to unforeseen circumstances. Also, sometimes due to student illness, one cannot attend class. To make up for your missed classes due to these circumstances, you will be given another time to attend a similar class/lower-level class during the week.
Make Up Classes
Make-up classes are available in the event of a class cancellation or the case of a student's illness. They are not mandatory but are made available for your convenience. All makeup classes must be completed within two weeks of the missed class. Please notify the office if you will be attending a makeup class.
Right to Cancel
Academy of Performing Arts reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment. In this event, another class will be suggested. If you are unable to continue in the new class and withdraw, any unused tuition will be refunded.
Cancellation of Enrollment Policies/Refunds Due to Unforeseen Circumstances
Due to the uncertain nature of pandemic scenarios recurring, we have put policies in place to protect ourselves should we need to close our in-studio doors and continue classes virtually. It will always be our intention to have our in-studio classes running - unless the government mandates us to close or we have an exposure of a staff member and cannot find coverage for them. We will always make rulings based on the safety, health, and well-being of our students and faculty. We hope that you can understand that these changes are essential to ensure the survival of our business.
Please direct any questions to apatahlequahdancestudio@gmail.com
By registering for dance classes, you are committing to payments from the time of enrollment through May 1st. With any questions, please get in touch with Ms. Lena at 918-803-1408 or email apatahlequahdancestudio@gmail.com
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