I have read and accept Steffen Dance Studio policies listed below. I understand that there are specific risks of physical or property damages, losses, or injury that may result from my or my child’s participation with Steffen Dance Studio, and I voluntarily assume the risks associated with such participation.
Tuition, Cancellations and Late Fees
Tuition will be charged to your credit card on the 1st of the month through auto-pay. Cancellation of your automatic payment is accepted only in writing and must be tendered at least 14 days in advance of the date you intend to cancel. Any funds collected during that cancellation period will be non-refundable. All payments made by credit card on a monthly basis are subject to a late fee if they are not received prior to the 5th day of the month. Accounts not paid by the 7th day of the month will be assessed a $20 late fee.
Payment for camps and drop in classes are taken at time of registration. Camps and drop in classes are non-refundable.
Family and Multi Class Discounts
Our system will automatically apply family and multi class discounts to our recreational families.
Costume and Recital Fees
Costume fees for the year-end recital (for those participating) will be charged to your auto-credit card charge on the dates provided (usually January for costume deposit and March/April for the balance – a detailed letter is always given prior to any charges made). Costume Fees are non-refundable, even if a student withdraws from the recital after the costumes are ordered.
Withdrawal and Refunds
14 days notice is required to discontinue any classes. Withdrawal must be made in writing via email and will not be accepted verbally. Withdrawal must be done via email and not with the teacher or teaching assistant.
All automatic credit card charges will stop after the 14 day notice period. Steffen Dance reserves the right to terminate lessons to any student without notice. In such a case a refund for unused lessons will be given if account is in good standing.
Substitutions
Steffen Dance reserves the right to provide a substitute teacher if the regularly scheduled teacher is ill or otherwise unable to teach classes. If a teacher is unable to teach and the studio cannot arrange a substitute any missed classes will be made up.
Storm Closures
Classes are not rescheduled or refunded if there is a storm. Please note we only close when absolutely necessary. We do not follow the school board’s decisions. Please always refer to the studio website and social media channels. Students may makeup the class with another, within the same month if they wish.
Make-up Lessons
If they are unable to attend their regular lesson, students are allowed to do another class as a make-up class as long as they are eligible by age and ability. Please email office@steffendance.com to arrange. As it gets closer to a recital no make-ups classes will be allowed in recital classes.
Dance Dress Code
Required dance wear and dance shoes must be worn to all classes. Failure to wear required dance wear to class could result in students being asked to sit out the class. Repeated failure to wear required dance wear could result in termination of lessons. Students are not permitted to wear shoes worn on the street or outdoors, to any dance class. For safety reasons dancers are not permitted to wear jewelry. Long hair must be tied back.
Holidays and Long Months
Steffen Dance does not hold regular classes on certain holidays, nor do they offer a discount or refund for classes that would otherwise take place on those days, however the yearly schedule provides equal classes for all days of the week. Please visit our website at www.steffendance.com and click on the important dates. Additionally, Steffen Dance recognizes that some months have different numbers of weeks. The dance year fee is divided into 9 equal instalment payments September to May.
Parent’s Responsibility to be Aware of Dates and Events
It is the responsibility of the parent or adult student to be aware of all activities, recitals, extra classes, and dates the studio is open or closed. Steffen Dance will post all such notices on the website and emails will be sent out. It is the parent’s responsibility to regularly check their emails to ensure they are informed. It is the responsibility of the parents or adult students to inform the studio of any credit card numbers, credit card expiration dates, mailing address, email, or telephone number changes.
Care of Students
Steffen Dance is not responsible for providing before or after class care for students. Parents with students under the age of 5 are to remain in the building during classes. Students are not to be left at the studio for excessive time before or after class.
Injuries
Dance is a physical activity. Our team is highly experienced and professionally trained. We will do everything possible to keep dancers safe. However, by signing this agreement, you understand the risks involved in physical activity and agree not to hold Steffen Dance or it’s staff liable for injuries that may occur during participation or any other activity conducted by students before, during or after class time on Steffen Dance property.
