Attendance Policy
Apr 18, 2026 11:17 AM
Dance is a discipline learned through consistent training, practice and application of feedback.
A dancer’s presence in class is crucial for the instructor’s choreography and stage placement. Regular attendance builds better technical execution, stage performance qualities and overall confidence. We want to be accommodating when it comes to school and family activities, as we want well rounded individuals. Dancers are allowed 1 excused absence per month for all classes. Excused absences include grade required school functions, religious holidays, family emergencies and illness, and pre-planned family vacations. Dancers are able to make up any missed classes in any appropriate class of their choice, at any time prior to March 31st of the current season. Dancers with excessive absences may be, at YBD’s discretion, moved to a lower-level class. If a dancer has missed more than the allotted excused absences without making it up prior to the performance, YBD reserves the right to remove the dancer from the show. Parents or dancers may send absence notifications to YBDanceLLC@gmail.com. Late arrivals cause dancers to miss warm-ups and put dancers at an additional risk of injury. Any student more than 10 minutes late will be required to observe class instead. Dancers may only perform in classes they are officially enrolled in. We strongly encourage families to not schedule vacations the month of, or prior to, the performance.