School Year Classes

Classes meet 36 times– 34 class times plus one rehearsal and one show are scheduled for September through May. 10 payments are due or you may pay by semester. All payments are due in full whether are not there are 3, 4, or 5 classes in a month. They will still meet 36 times. If a class does not meet 36 times it will be made up or credited.

Arriving for class

Please be on time. It is disruptive to the class and steps may need to be repeated. If you miss warm-ups you may be asked to warm up before joining class to avoid injury. The studio is not responsible for your dancer before or after class. Please be prompt at dismissal time.

Absences

Regular attendance is very important and all efforts should be made to attend all classes. Absences do not allow for prorated tuition and are not credited to another month. Make-ups are allowed and encouraged as long as there is a class at the same level or below. No make-ups will be allowed one month prior to recital. Make-ups must be used while the dancer is still enrolled.

Informed Consent

Any dancer participating in dance takes certain incumbent risks. These risks may include but are not limited to sprains, pulled muscles, falls, and broken bones. I hereby release the studio from any claims for damages or injuries, which may be sustained by participating in studio activities. Click here to read our consent policy.

Each participant must have a signed release form before participating in any class.

Payment

Tuition is due by the 25^th of each month starting with August. Your student’s initial payment will be paid upon registration. Checks can be dropped in the tuition box in the waiting area or mailed to the studio. A $15.00 late fee will be added for payments received after the 30^th. No post dated checks are accepted. A return check fee of $30.00 will apply for any payments returned to Footloose for non-payment. All students will pay a yearly registration fee. Please see page 1 for more information. This fee is non-refundable.

Refunds

There are no refunds on monthly installments (tuition) or costume payments. One month of the semester tuition and registration are non-refundable. A refund of the rest of the semester’s tuition will be allowed during the first three classes in September or January only.

Withdrawal

Withdrawals must be in writing. No refunds on registration fee or costumes unless the withdrawal is initiated by Footloose (class cancellation, etc).

Once enrolled you are expected to pay both semesters or all 10 payments unless you withdrawal in writing one month before the next tuition is due. You are responsible for payments until you receive an official withdrawal notice from the office. Once a student has been withdrawn a new registration fee must be paid if the dancer wishes to reenroll. This will be allowed only if space is available. Withdrawal for excused medical reasons is at the discretion of the director.

Inclement Weather

In case of inclement weather, we attempt to follow the Loudoun County Public Schools cancellation policy. When in doubt, please call the studio for cancellations or check the studio web site for updates. The studio will not pro-rate tuition for weather cancellations, but make-up classes may be scheduled with the office.

Holidays and Important Dates

Footloose Dance will be following the Loudoun County Public School schedule this year. All applicable holidays will be observed. At this time the Director has made no determination about Teacher Work Days.

Date of Interest	Occasion	Studio Status
September 4	Fall classes begin
October 8	Columbus Day	Studio CLOSED
November 21 – 23	Thanksgiving Holiday	Studio CLOSED
November 26
December 1	Costume Deposit Due
December 24 – 31	Winter Break	Studio CLOSED
January 4		Studio OPEN
January 21	Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Studio CLOSED
February 18	President’s Day	Studio CLOSED
March 17 – 21	Spring Break	Studio CLOSED
March 24	Fall classes begin	Studio OPEN
May 26	Memorial Day	Studio CLOSED

Skill Levels

Age guidelines are just estimates of performance, students progress mentally and physically at different rates and ages. The main object is that students learn in a safe and correct manner. Each student’s placement is at the discretion of the director and can be changed at any time.

A student skills assessment will be given to all students wishing to participate in Division III Advance level classes. Once your registration has been received you will be contacted by the office to arrange for a 10 minute consultation by the Director. Please make sure you consider this matter when selecting your class preferences.

Conduct

Students are expected to be courteous and respectful at all times.

Students are to use proper language when inside the studio.

Students will respect the property of others.

Students will be given verbal warnings if behavior becomes unruly.

There will be no chewing gum permitted during class time.

No food or drink is permitted in the dance room with the exception of water in student cubbies.

If a student’s behavior is consistently disruptive, they will be asked to sit out. Letters will be sent home if behaviors warrant corrective action from parents.

Parent Observation/Lobby Visitors

Parent observation days will be scheduled twice a year during the months of December and April. Parents may not observe classes other than on scheduled days. It would be appreciated if access to the door was not blocked with strollers, carriages, bicycles or by sitting on the floor. Footloose maintains a smoke free environment. Please understand that lobby noise carries into the studio area, we appreciate the way you keep noise levels to a minimum.

Dress Code
Students must wear appropriate attire and footwear to enable proper movement and flexibility. Specifically:

Street shoes are NOT permitted on the dance studio floor.

No jewelry to watches to be worn in class.

Hair must be done up suitably for class, away from the face in a ponytail or bun.

No cover ups (t-shirts) may be worn over leotards unless they are dance sweaters.

Dress Codes Defined
PB Leotard, tights, pink ballet shoes. Tutus and skirts are permitted. Jazz and Tap students may wear pants or shorts over leotard; black tap shoes with buckles, slip on black jazz shoes.

B Pink or Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, black jazz Oxfords (slip-ons preferred), black patent leather tap shoes with buckles for children up to 10 years of age.

B* Pink or Black leotard, tights, pink ballet shoes, black jazz Oxfords, black tap shoes.

C Students must wear leotards and footless tights. Bike shorts or jazz pants may be worn., BARE FEET (no shoes)

C* Students must wear leotards, footless tights, BARE FEET (no shoes). Teenage students can wear suitable combinations of dance wear (unitards, halters, jazz pants, shorts or skorts) no street clothes.

D All ages wear leotards and footless tights. Bike shorts or jazz pants may be worn. Acro shoes required.

E All ages must wear leotards, footless tights, black tap shoes. Jazz pants or bike shorts. Boys may wear solid colored loose t-shirts.

E* Students must wear leotards, footless tights, black jazz sneaker. Students can wear suitable combinations of dance wear (unitards, halters, jazz pants, shorts or skorts) no street clothes. Boys may wear solid colored loose t-shirts.

F All ages must wear leotards, footless tights, BARE FEET for Tumbling, black jazz shoes for Hip Hop. Jazz pants or bike shorts. Boys may wear solid colored loose t-shirts.

Recitals

The recital costume deposit is due by December 1, 2007. Prices will vary from $55 to sometimes $75 per costume and (please note) for combination classes there may be two costumes per class. Costumes cannot be ordered after January 15^th due to delivery and ordering restraints by the costume companies. This year, tights will be included in the costume price.

Refunds

Because our suppliers do not allow costume refunds, we cannot provide refunds on any costumes ordered. Click here to read more about our payment and refund policy.

Informed Consent

Any dancer participating in dance takes certain incumbent risks. These risks may include but are not limited to sprains, pulled muscles, falls, and broken bones. I hereby release the studio from any claims for damages or injuries, which may be sustained by participating in studio activities.

Each participant must have a signed release form before participating in any class.

By entering a child in a class you agree to the following:

I have read the studio policies and understand and agree to abide by them.

I agree to the payment schedule, including late fees.

I understand that the costume payment for the June recital is due by December 1^st. If I do not pay by December the studio will not order a costume for my dancer for the recital.

The arrival date for costumes cannot be guaranteed, and therefore are no exceptions.