Policies

Welcome to the Center Pointe Dance Studio family. The following will acquaint you with the rules and policies under which we operate (click to download a printable version).

 

If you have questions, please feel free to stop in, call or email us. We look forward to working with you and your child!

 

Important Dates

The current dance season runs from August 8, 2011 through the recital on June 23, 2012.

 

• August 6, 2011: Company Auditions
• August 8, 2011: First Day of Classes
• November 1, 2011: Costume Deposit Due (50% of costumes)
• December 10, 2011: Holly Day Show
• December 19, 2011 - January 2, 2012: Christmas Break (no classes)
• March 1, 2012: Costume Balance (remaining 50%) Due
• March 12 - 16, 2012: Spring Break
• April 7, 2012: Easter Parade
• June 15 - 16, 2012: Picture Days
• June 23, 2012: Recital

 

We are open on all three day weekend holidays

 

Class Attendance

Students may attend a makeup class within 30 days of missing class for illness or a personal absence. The student must check in at the front desk and must attend a class that is appropriate to their level. There are no refunds or proration.

 

Dress Code

• Ballet: Black leotard, pink tights, hair in a bun
• Hip Hop: Tennis shoes
• All Other Classes: Fitted dance wear, no street clothes

 

Boosters

Center Pointe Dance does sponsor a booster club to help in fund raising and to offset costs. They will hold an initial meeting and officer elections in late August. We will post this time in the studio and send out an email one week in advance.

 

Viewing Policy

Technique Classes can be viewed at all times. Company and Performing Classes can be viewed during the first week of each month or by invitation of the teacher.

 

Competition Awards

Current teachers or Choreographers as applicable will receive the competition award money as a monetary incentive an bonus for the year.

 

Payments

Auto pay is an easy way to pay your account. Simply register with the front desk and we will automatically charge your credit or debit card on the 15th of each month for the balance due. Receive a onetime $10 credit when signing up for the entire season of Auto pay.

 

Tuition and fees are due by the first of the month with cash, check, or credit card. After the first of the month, if there is ANY outstanding balance, a late fee of $20 will be added to your account. After the 10th of the month the outstanding balance will be automatically charged to the credit card given at registration.

 

Tuition due date: 25th of month prior (ie, September tuition is due August 25th)

Proration: We do not prorate tuition

Late Fee: We apply a $20 late fee after the 1st of each month.

Company Fee: $45

Costumes will be between $90 - $120 each for technique classes (plus tax)

Teeny Costumes will not exceed $65.00 (plus tax)

Competition Costumes will not exceed $165 (plus tax)

Returned Check Fee: $25

Holly Day Tickets: $20 (Charity event)

Recital Fee: $60 (includes 1 T-Shirt).

Registration Fee: $35 before August 1, 2011, $45 after August 1, 2011.

 

We cannot refund any costume payments

 

Discounts:

Pay 1st half tuition (August – December) in full by August 1st and receive a 5% discount.

Pay the full year (August – June) by September 1st and receive a 10% discount.

 

Dropped Class:When dropping, Adding, or Swapping classes you MUST fill out an ADD Drop form at the front desk. We will continue to charge your account for two months until you fill out a class drop form. If you completely disenroll there will be a new registration fee to reenroll. This will allow us to forecast teaching staff.

 

Private Lessons: We schedule all private lessons through the front desk. Payment is at the posted rate per teacher.

 

Communication

In our attempt to do our part for the environment, we communicate primarily through the Internet. Please ensure that your email address is kept up to date with our front desk and let us know if you stop receiving email messages (you should see something almost every week). We also use our website to keep current rehearsal schedules, new information and these policies on line, up to date, and convenient. Please let us know if you do not have internet access so that we can ensure alternate means of communication. Please coordinate for a specific time to discuss student issues with the teacher. Stopping them before or after a class, delays the start of that or the next class.

 

Thank you for choosing the Center Pointe Dance family for your dance education! We look forward to watching your dancer grow!