STUDIO INFO & POLICIES

AUGUST 2023 – MAY 2024

STAYING INFORMED:

OUR PRIMARY SOURCE OF COMMUNICATION WILL BE VIA EMAIL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE ASK THE FRONT DESK OR EMAIL THE DIRECTOR: savannahdancecompany@gmail.com

A CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES AND CLOSURES WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS. 

YEAR-END SHOWCASE:

WE PRODUCE AN EXCITING YEAR-END SHOWCASE INVOLVING ALL DANCERS IN THE STUDIO. THIS IS A VERY REWARDING PART OF THE SEASON THAT BOTH FACULTY AND STUDENTS LOOK FORWARD TO. FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE YEAR-END SHOWCASE ARE INCLUDED IN YOUR MONTHLY PAYMENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TIME, LOCATION, AND REHEARSALS WILL BE RELEASED WHEN AVAILABLE.

YEAR-END SHOWCASE TICKETS:

MORE DETAILS WILL BE RELEASED IN THE SPRING.

YEAR-END SHOWCASE DVD/DIGITAL DOWNLOAD:

MORE DETAILS WILL BE RELEASED IN THE SPRING.

CLASS REQUIREMENTS:

A MINIMUM OF 3 DANCERS MUST BE ENROLLED FOR A CLASS TO CONTINUE. IF A CLASS DOES NOT MEET THIS REQUIREMENT, ENROLLED STUDENTS WILL BE MOVED TO A COMPARABLE CLASS.

CLASS OBSERVATION:

ALL CLASSES ARE CLOSED TO PARENTS AND OBSERVERS UNLESS APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR. CLASSES WILL BE OPEN DURING PARENT WATCH WEEK.

OUR LOBBY IS OPEN TO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR MOST CLASSES. SIBLINGS MAY UTILIZE OUR PLAY AREA WHILE ADULTS CAN ACCESS OUR COMPLIMENTARY COFFEE/TEA BAR. 

 

ANY LOBBY CLOSURES WILL BE ADVERTISED AS NEEDED. 

 

DRESS CODE:

DANCEWEAR IS SPECIFIC TO EACH CLASS AND IS NECESSARY FOR A SUCCESSFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCE. PLEASE VISIT OUR DRESS CODE PAGE FOR DETAILED INFORMATION INCLUDING HAIR REQUIREMENTS AND SHOE STYLE NUMBERS.

INSIDE THE STUDIO:

-STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO WEAR SPECIFIC DANCEWEAR FOR CLASS.

-PLEASE WRITE YOUR DANCERS NAME INSIDE ALL APPAREL, BAGS, & SHOES.

OUTSIDE THE STUDIO:

-COVER-UPS WILL BE WORN.

-DANCE SHOES ARE NOT TO BE WORN OUTSIDE. THIS PROTECTS THE STUDIO FLOORS AND PROLONGS THE LIFE OF YOUR DANCERS SHOES.

TUITION GUIDELINES:

ALL FAMILIES ARE REQUIRED TO UPLOAD A DEBIT/CREDIT CARD INTO OUR ONLINE STUDIO SYSTEM. IF AN ALTERNATE FORM OF PAYMENT IS NEEDED, IT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR.

FAMILIES WITH MORE THAN ONE DANCER WILL RECEIVE A 10% TUITION DISCOUNT ON THE 2ND AND EACH SUBSEQUENT DANCER.

PAYMENT MUST BE MADE ON THE 1ST OF THE MONTH.

PAYMENT MADE AFTER THE 5TH OF THE MONTH WILL INCUR A $20 FEE.

ANY DECLINED CARD PAYMENTS WILL INCUR A $20 FEE.

ANY RETURNED CHECKS WILL INCUR A $20 FEE.

REGISTRATION AND WITHDRAWALS:

REGISTRATION FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE.

ALL SHOWCASE AND COSTUME FEE PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. IF YOUR DANCER IS UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SHOWCASE BUT IS NOT WITHDRAWN BEFORE JAN 31ST, THEY WILL STILL RECEIVE A COSTUME AND SHOWCASE T-SHIRT AND FULL PAYMENT MUST BE MADE.

SAFETY:

PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR DANCER BEFORE AND AFTER CLASS. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CHILD UNATTENDED.

DROP OFF AND PICKUP SHOULD TAKE PLACE BY A PARENT OR AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL. PLEASE INFORM THE TEACHER OF ANY SPECIAL PICKUP CIRCUMSTANCES.

 STUDENT ABSENCES:

DANCERS UNABLE TO ATTEND THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED CLASSES DUE TO ILLNESS OR EMERGENCY MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY COMPARABLE CLASS BY AGE OR STYLE WITH DIRECTOR APPROVAL. CREDITS CAN NOT BE GIVEN FOR MISSED CLASSES.

CLOSURES AND MANDATES:

HURRICANE CLOSURES: IN THE EVENT OF HURRICANE CLOSURES, MAKEUP CLASSES WILL BE OFFERED. FULL TUITION PAYMENT IS STILL EXPECTED.

STATE-MANDATED CLOSURES: IN THE EVENT OF STATE-MANDATED CLOSURES, CLASSES WILL BE OFFERED VIRTUALLY DURING REGULAR CLASS TIMES. CLASSES WILL BE RECORDED AND UPLOADED FOR THOSE WHO CAN’T ATTEND THE VIRTUAL CLASS. FULL TUITION PAYMENT IS STILL EXPECTED.

NON-COMPANY STUDENTS RECEIVE ONE PRIVATE LESSON PER MONTH/EACH MONTH CLOSED.

COMPANY STUDENTS RECEIVE ONE PRIVATE LESSON PER WEEK/EACH WEEK CLOSED.

WE WILL FOLLOW ALL MANDATES AND CDC REQUIREMENTS. ANY CHANGES TO NORMAL CLASSES WILL BE COMMUNICATED IN A TIMELY MANNER.

UPDATED JUNE 2023