Enrolment Policy
Jan 27, 2026 10:59 PM
STAGEWORKS WAIVERS AND POLICY 2024
REGISTRATION POLICY
Welcome to Stageworks Academy.
ABN 17493253289
Stageworks Academy adheres to Child Safe, inclusive policy. Classes focus on enjoyment, nurturing confidence and developing creativity and performance skills in a positive, caring environment. Authentic performance opportunities offer students the chance to develop their confidence and choreographic skills and bring about joy and excitement.
Please read the following document carefully. By enrolling in classes, you are accepting our policies and procedures.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Website: www.StageworksAcademy.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StageworksAcademyMelbourne
Email: kat@StageworksAcademy.au
Phone: 0403156920 (Katrina Post)
Communication in the form of emails, invoices etc. is via Dancestudio-pro. Please save your password and a link to get back into the site and ensure that emails are not going to junk mail. If you have previously unsubscribed to emails, you must resubscribe. We do not have permission to do this for you.
STAFFING
We reserve the right to assign teachers of our choice to each class. Katrina Post will not necessarily be teaching all classes herself.
ENROLMENT
All enrolment is via the online DanceStudio-Pro platform. You must be over 18 to enrol yourself or dependants in classes. You must read and sign the waivers before you can select classes.
VCE DANCE
Students must seek permission from their secondary school to formally undertake VCE Dance with Stageworks Academy. Academically strong students can sit Units 1,2, 3 and 4 a year or two earlier than their other VCE subjects as long as their school approves this.
YOUTH PERFORMANCE COMPANY
This group is auditioned. Students must undertake 2 ballet classes per week and be at least 11 years old to be eligible. YPC competes in comps and performs in community events.
BALLET AND POINTE
Ballet is a highly fulfilling and enriching dance style which develops skills used across all dance styles. From about Grade 3, it is recommended bjt not enforced, that students take 2 ballet lessons per week to develop the strength, flexibility and cognitive skills for this style. As students progress and near the end of Primary school, they may be offered pointe-work. A physio must assess your young dancer for suitability for pointe dancing to ensure the dancer's safety. Some students do not wish to dance on pointe ever and that is no problem.
OTHER PERFORMANCE CLASSES
Levels:
Preschool (2.5 to 6)
Junior (Prep to Grade 3)
Inter (Grade 3 to 6)
Teen (Grade 6 to Year 12)
OPEN AGE (any primary or secondary level provided young children are not disruptive and can manage the material - a trial is recommended).
TRIALS
(Book it as a drop in)
If you are new to our school you can have 1 free trial of each group you are interested in. You can then return to your DanceStudio-Pro site to register and pay for the term or cancel any further enrolment.
For new and returning students: your place in the class is confirmed once payment (enrolment and tuition) is complete. Until then, places are open to all students.
YEAR LONG ENROLMENT
To avoid disruption to the groups, yearly comittment is expected. Please give notice in writing *4 weeks BEFORE THE END OF THE TERM if, for unavoidable reasons, you need to discontinue a group in the following term. Failure to give notice will result in being charged the FOLLOWING TERM'S FEES IN FULL. This is to allow us to meet time frames we must adhere to, for staff hiring, venue rental and insurance. Your Enrolment fee is non-refundable but you can use the $40 costume portion for 2 extra lessons with any of our groups that are appropriate for your child.
END OF YEAR
At the end of the year, please let us know if you are not returning. Returning students should enrol in their next year's classes in December to allow us to plan for staffing and venue rental the following year. Your child's place is open to other students until registration is completed and paid.
TUITION AND ENROLMENT FEES (NON REFUNDABLE)
1. Tuition Fees are paid per whole term and are non-refundable. 10% gst is added to all costs upon payment. You can commence classes once the enrolment fee is paid, waivers are signed and your invoice has been sent. Please submit fees within 2 weeks to avoid a $5 per week late fee or contact Stageworks Academy for a payment plan.
FEES
A 40 to 60 minute class fee is $20 plus GST multiplied by the number of weeks in the term.
PRO-RATA
If you are new to the school and complete your trial later in the term, you can request pro-rata fees. Returning students can make up missed lessons with another group. Returning students will not receive pro rata tuition.
DROP IN
If you are unsure about committing to a class, you can choose the more expensive "Drop in" option and pay per class attended. No discounts (family or multi-class) will be applied to the drop in fees. They are not included in your family class count. You will need to pay for any costume hire separately ($40). Your insurance and enrolment costs are embedded in the drop in class fee.
FAMILY MULTICLASS DISCOUNT
2nd class enrolled in per family receives a yearly 5% discount, 3rd class 10%, 4th class 15% 5th class 20% etc. Deductions are automatically counted online. Drop in fees are not included in discount.
CASH
Please reduce the listed term fees by 5% if paying by cash as this is the amount lost to the collecting parties, STRIPE and Dance Studio-Pro. Your initial enrolment fee, however needs to be paid online and then inform Kat your tuition payments will be in cash.
BRING A FRIEND DISCOUNT (applies to classes at 7 Adams St Only)
During Term 1, please enjoy a 10% term fee discount or $20 gift voucher (merch/tuition) when a new friend you introduced enrolls in a term of classes at 7 Adams St.
YEARLY ENROLMENT, INSURANCE & HIRE FEE (NON REFUNDABLE)
$70 plus gst
This non-refundable fee is paid at the start of enrolment, per group, per year. It is extremely low as compared with other Performing Arts schools and covers several costs: 1: Insurance ($15), 2: Enrolment processing ($10), 3. Hire of Props and Costumes required throughout the year and time spent by staff planning, designing, altering, cleaning and sourcing these items ($45).
*It does not cover uniform or shoes which are purchased separately and can be retained from year to year.
If Stageworks Academy needs to cancel a class at the end of a term and prior to our annual concert, students will be refunded $45 of their enrolment fee.
HIRED COSTUMES
Costumes must be returned undamaged or the cost of replacement will be charged to your account. Continued enrolment is permitted once costumes are returned or the replacement fee is paid.
UNIFORM
Uniform and shoes can be retained from the previous year. New students should purchase the set uniform and shoe requirements for classes to ensure that their feet are protected and that they are in appropriate clothing for moving.
SCHOOL BASED CLASSES AND HIP HOP UNIFORM: STAGEWORKS ACADEMY T-Shirt $20 (or wear a plain black or purple t-shirt or singlet). Black slip on jazz/acro shoes preferably no laces (can be purchased at a dance shop or from us during your child's lesson by sending $50 in a labelled envelope. Sizes below 30 are a real leather slip on jazz shoe. Sizes above 30 are a form fit stretch jazz shoe with rubber, split sole. Please add plain black bottoms from home eg leggings, bike shorts, shorts or track pants.
School ballet students substitute the black shoes for flesh coloured ballet shoes (preferably with no laces/ties). Also available by visiting 7 adams st or by sending money into school or from dance shops. The $40 form fit ballet shoe is washable, durable and stretches to fit dancer's feet well.
7 ADAMS ST BALLET UNIFORM
There is a specific ballet uniform available in all sizes at the hall. Please request the order form at your trial lesson. $30 Leotard, $20 skirt, $15 tights, $40 ballet shoes. Winter extras: $50 Cuddly thermal cross over top, $20 long knitted leg warmers.
OTHER FEES THAT MAY BE CHARGED DURING THE YEAR
Ballet students at 7 Adams St undertaking 2 lessons per week sit an internal assessment and if the pass the level, receive a trophy, report and certificate. Sometimes external assessment is offered but RAD and Borovansky tend to charge about $130 (we tend to favour internal assessment for this reason).
Competition fees : Students in the Youth Performance Company will compete in 1 or 2 competitions which cost about $40 for the first item and a further $10 for additional items in the same event (prices vary depending on the brand of competition).
Optional videography fee: We hire a professional media company to film our concert with 2 high quality cameras. This footage is made available to families for a low fee (about $20). No other photography or filming is permitted at our concert.
Optional photo purchases: We hire a professional dance photography company who take individual and group photos of students. These are available for purchase online. (further info below)
CONCERT TICKETS
Your performing child will NOT need a ticket but any family/friends wishing to watch the Annual Concert will need to purchase tickets. Usually at about $35 per ticket.
EMERGENCY CONTACTS & HEALTH INFORMATION
Please ensure that there are 2 or 3 emergency contacts provided.
If your child has NO health concerns please leave the box EMPTY or you show up on the health concerns list.
2 EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS
Please list any well being issues including autidm, adhd etc that we need to be aware of. Please include medications, dosage etc. Please remember to bring ventolins, epipens etc to every class at 7 Adams St. At concerts and rehearsals please leave your medication with the sign in desk.
* Children with anaphylaxis or asthma must have their current management plan submitted.
We reserve the right to call an ambulance if deemed necessary.
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY PERMISSION
Please read all 4 parts:
1. Our concerts and performances are filmed and photographed. Photos and footage are made available online and on social media. Children's names are never shared. By taking part in the concerts and performances at fairs etc. you are agreeing to be filmed and photographed during performances and for this footage to be shared on social media. Please contact Kat before the start of term if your child will not be able to perform. They can still attend lessons.
2. Practice Footage is taken of the group rehearsing in class and sent home via class cloud share folders so that children can rehearse at home. You need the link to access the footage. Class members must not post or share any footage. It is for personal use only. If you do not allow your child to be involved, please select the "Photo Opt Out" box under your waiver menu and contact Kat to define the limits.
3. Individual/solo photography
At our annual concert we employ a professional photography company to photograph students posing in their costume both individually and as part of a group. From 2023 the individual/solo photos will be shared to parents via a personal online folder with only your own child visible to you. Group photos will still be visible to all. Purchase is optional. Minimum purchase will increase from the prior $12 to approximately $35 buy in cost but will offer greater privacy and online safety.
*Group/class photos will still be shared publicly and may be shared on social media. Student names are never given on social media.
Please select the "Photo Opt Out" option under Waivers on your enrolment profile if you do not want your child to have solo/individual photos taken and then ring Kat to discuss limits. A reminder will be sent prior to the concert with further opt in/out info for solo concert photos.
4. Applies to Youth Performance Company members only: YPC members will be photographed and filmed by an external company at competitions. It is completely out of our control. These photos and footage are available in an online gallery made available to all other competitors and are also posted on social media owned by the competition companies.
Katrina Post is happy to discuss your preferences when they are to allow some but not all photography. Post discussion, an email should be sent with preferences clearly notated so that we can be accurate with our understanding.
PERFORMANCES
We strive to provide our students a number of authentic performance experiences ranging from small class displays for parents, assembly performances, fair performances to larger, formal concerts such as our Annual Staged Concert. All students are invited to perform in our annual concert, usually held late Term 3 or mid Term 4. Please let us know at the beginning of term 2 if your child will not perform in the Annual Concert.
ALLOCATION OF ACTING ROLES IN THE CONCERT
Any child undertaking 4 lessons per week is offered an acting role of 8 or more lines to help deliver the narrative of the show.
COMPASSIONATE BURSARY
We wish to assist disadvantaged children. We will try to source a silent benefactor for children who cannot afford lessons. The parent/carer must have proof of low income such as a health care card and the child must not be attending any other paid hobbies.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Skill based scholarships are NOT available for school based programs.
Partial scholarships may be offered at the discretion of staff at 7 Adams St to a student who might provide benefit to a second group. They must show outstanding ability in several areas of the following: rapid and accurate learning of choreography, consistent concentration, strength, elevation, coordination, agility, flexibility, locomotion, turning, balance, positive attitude and interaction with others. Parents can request for their child to be assessed.
Our aim is to provide an affordable, nurturing and safe experience for all students. Please call Katrina Post with any concerns or queries.
Please call or text Kat with any queries. 9.15am to 12pm is the best time to reach Kat.
0403156920
Katrina Post
BA Dance (VCA); Post Grad BA Teaching Pri and Sec, VIT registered, AMUS (AMEB) Violin, Kodaly Cert1,
VCE Dance educator. Recipient of Premier's award for top VCE Dance Score. Dux of VCA Secondary School (listed under maiden name- Katrina Morgan)
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY
I am happy for myself/ my child to be filmed and photographed in class and at concerts and events. I am aware that this footage may be shared on social media.
I am aware that my child will not be named online or be depicted in primary school attire. (Children must wear dance uniform to class or at least plain clothes with no school logo.
I am happy for my child to have solo/individual and group photos taken in costume. I am aware that these photos will be made available to me via separate share folders.
I give permission for my child to take part in class practice footage which is then shared via an emailed link to an online folder with the class parents for children to use for home practising. I agree to not share any footage or upload any footage to social media.
If I am not happy with filming or photography I will choose the "opt out" option under waivers.
OPT OUT FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
By selecting "I do not want photos to be used publicly" you/your child will NOT be filmed or photographed during classes. They will be excluded from practice footage sent home in class share folders. They will be excluded from SOLO professional photography at the concert.
Please be aware that if your child participates in performances and concerts, they WILL be photographed and filmed while performing with their group and this footage may be shared publicly and on social media. Children are never named or depicted wearing school uniform.
*Your child can still attend lessons but should NOT participate in performances if this is an issue.