CAPA TERMS & CONDITIONS AGREEMENT
Effective Date: July 1, 2026
By enrolling a student with Carrington & Crafton Academy of Performing Arts ("CAPA"), the parent, guardian, or adult student acknowledges and agrees to the following Terms and Conditions.
Enrollment Agreement
Enrollment at CAPA constitutes acceptance of all studio policies, procedures, rules, regulations, payment obligations, and participation requirements.
CAPA reserves the right to modify policies, schedules, class offerings, faculty assignments, performance requirements, fees, and studio procedures at any time as deemed necessary for the operation of the studio.
Class Placement
CAPA reserves the sole and exclusive right to determine all class placements.
Student placement decisions are based upon factors including, but not limited to, age, ability, maturity, attendance, technical proficiency, commitment, safety considerations, and overall program needs.
Class placement recommendations and decisions made by CAPA are final.
Attendance
Consistent attendance is expected for all enrolled students.
Excessive absences may negatively affect a student's progress, performance opportunities, recital participation, competition participation, advancement, class placement, or eligibility for certain programs.
CAPA reserves the right to remove students from performances, competitions, special events, or classes if attendance is deemed insufficient.
Recitals, Performances, and Special Events
Participation in performances, recitals, showcases, competitions, conventions, workshops, outreach events, camps, and other activities may require additional fees, rehearsals, costumes, uniforms, travel, or participation requirements.
CAPA reserves the right to determine eligibility and participation in all performances and special events.
Failure to meet attendance, behavioral, financial, rehearsal, costume, or participation requirements may result in removal from an event without refund.
Costumes, Uniforms, and Required Attire
Students may be required to purchase costumes, uniforms, shoes, dancewear, accessories, competition attire, performance attire, and other required items.
All costume, apparel, and performance-related purchases are final.
No refunds, exchanges, or credits will be provided once items have been ordered or purchased.
CAPA is not responsible for manufacturer delays, shipping delays, discontinued items, sizing issues, or circumstances beyond its control.
Faculty and Schedule Changes
CAPA reserves the right to substitute instructors, modify class times, combine classes, divide classes, change locations, alter programming, or cancel classes as necessary.
Such changes shall not constitute grounds for refunds, credits, cancellation of enrollment obligations, or release from financial commitments.
Weather and Emergency Closures
CAPA reserves the right to close for weather events, emergencies, public health concerns, facility issues, or other circumstances beyond its control.
No refunds, tuition adjustments, credits, or make-up classes are guaranteed for such closures.
Communication Responsibility
Families are responsible for reviewing all emails, newsletters, studio announcements, portal notifications, text messages, social media updates, and other communications distributed by CAPA.
Failure to read or receive studio communications does not exempt families from compliance with studio policies, deadlines, schedules, financial obligations, or participation requirements.
Behavior Expectations
Students, parents, guardians, family members, guests, and visitors are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful, cooperative, and professional manner.
Disruptive, abusive, threatening, harassing, intimidating, defamatory, discriminatory, or otherwise inappropriate conduct toward staff, students, volunteers, contractors, vendors, judges, audience members, or other families will not be tolerated.
CAPA reserves the right to suspend or permanently dismiss any student or family whose conduct is determined to be detrimental to the studio environment.
Any suspension or dismissal shall not relieve the family of financial obligations owed to CAPA.
Social Media and Public Statements
Families agree not to publish, post, distribute, or communicate false, misleading, defamatory, harassing, or damaging statements regarding CAPA, its owners, instructors, staff, students, contractors, or affiliates.
CAPA reserves all rights available under applicable law regarding the protection of its reputation, intellectual property, and business interests.
Intellectual Property
All choreography, class materials, curriculum, music edits, recordings, branding, logos, graphics, publications, instructional content, photographs, videos, marketing materials, and other proprietary materials developed or provided by CAPA remain the exclusive property of CAPA.
No CAPA materials may be copied, distributed, reproduced, recorded, taught, transmitted, published, or used for commercial purposes without prior written consent.
Photography and Videography
Photography and videography may be restricted during classes, rehearsals, performances, competitions, and studio events.
CAPA reserves the right to determine when and where photography or recording is permitted.
Financial Obligations
All tuition, fees, charges, costume expenses, competition fees, recital fees, camp fees, intensive fees, merchandise purchases, and other financial obligations are governed by CAPA's Payment Terms and Financial Policies.
Enrollment constitutes acceptance of all financial obligations associated with participation.
Medical and Emergency Matters
Parents and guardians are responsible for maintaining current emergency contact information and notifying CAPA of any medical conditions, allergies, injuries, restrictions, or circumstances that may affect participation.
CAPA may restrict or prohibit participation when it determines that participation may present a safety concern.
Limitation of Liability
Participation in CAPA activities is voluntary and subject to the terms of CAPA's Liability Waiver and Assumption of Risk Agreement.
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall be interpreted to expand CAPA's liability beyond that permitted by law.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Electronic Acceptance
By checking the box indicating "I Agree" during registration, I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
I understand that electronic acceptance constitutes my legally binding agreement and has the same force and effect as a handwritten signature.