Studio Policies: Registration, Tuition, Classes and Etiquette

Registration:

Registration is $75 per family and is due upon registering for classes, throughout the season. The membership fee will hold the student’s position in the class and is non-refundable. The registration fee may be paid via our link on the Registration and Payment tab on our website or in person at the studio.
Registration is mandatory if you wish to participate in any classes at our dance studio. Registration for classes is available via our online registration form or in the studio at the front desk, and must be done before your dancer begins classes.

Tuition Payment:

Tuition may be paid via credit card, cash, Venmo or homeschool funds, and all students must have a valid credit card on file for enrollment in class.
Tuition payments are due on the 1st of the month, and may be paid via autopay on the 1st, 5th or 10th of the month. If these dates fall on a weekend, tuition will process one business day before or after the selected date. Declined cards will be charged a $10 fee, and tuition paid after the 10th of the month will be assessed a $25 late fee. If you wish to pay via cash, PayPal or Venmo, payment must be received prior to the 10th of the month.
Unpaid tuition may result in removal from classes or performances, collections, and possible legal implications. Tuition is not prorated based on the number of classes per month, or missed classes. If you wish to request a makeup class prior to the date of an absence, please fill out our makeup class form.
Tuition and costume fees are non-refundable.

Make up Policy:

If you notify our studio in advance of classes that will be missed, you can schedule makeup classes to fill those missed days. Makeup class must be within 30 days of missed class. Also, if you miss your makeup class, you do not get an additional makeup class.
If you notify our studio that your dancer is sick, you must request a makeup day(s), otherwise you will not receive a scheduled class for those missed days.
In the event that a class is cancelled due to instructor illness, and a sub is unavailable, you may schedule a makeup class within two months. It will be the student’s and or guardian’s responsibility for requesting the dates available for the makeup.

Dropping a Class:

A 30-day written notice is required if you wish to drop a class. Otherwise, you will still be charged for this class the following month.
Should a student wish to re-enroll after dropping out of a class, a re-registration fee will apply.
If you remain in our studio and drop classes with a 30-day notice and have prepaid for classes, you may request that money go towards next month’s tuition.

Home School Vouchers:

A homeschool setup fee and form is required to use charter school vouchers. All families using vouchers will need a valid credit card on file to cover setup fees, and any fees not paid by vouchers. Vouchers are only to be used for technique classes, not competitions, costumes or performance fees.
We accept vouchers from most Charter Schools. You must take care of the paperwork and any additional fees to ensure that Aria’s To The Pointe is listed or registered as a Vendor.
You must notify us upon sign up that you wish to use vouchers to pay for classes.
You are still responsible for competition fees, costumes fees, performance fees and any payment the voucher does not cover.

Scholarships:

We have a scholarship fund that is supported by donations, fundraisers and members of the community. If you wish to donate, you may do so at the studio. We happily accept donations throughout the year. This helps to support motivated and gifted dance students throughout their training and performances.
If you are interested in applying for scholarship funds, please write a letter of intent. For more information, please contact Ms. Aria: aria@ariastothepointe.com.

Classroom Etiquette:

Dancers should arrive early to be prepared for class.
Ballet dancers must have their hair in a nice, tight bun at all times.
Ballet warm-ups (sweaters, leg-warmers, shorts etc.) may be worn for plie’s only.
For the safety of everyone, no dangling earrings or jewelry of any kind.
No talking during class unless the instructor gives permission to do so. This is disrespectful. If your dancer is asked several times to stop talking and does not, he or she will be asked to leave for the remainder of the class. No makeup class will be permitted.
No street shoes are allowed in the dance floor area at any time.
No drinks, food or chewing gum is allowed in the dance area.
Dancers who are late may enter the class in between a combination and ask the instructor for permission to join the class.
If you are more than fifteen minutes late, you will be asked to schedule a makeup class. This disrupts the teacher and the dancers in class. Missing a large portion of a warm-up can lead to injury.

Dance Studio Etiquette:

No food is allowed in the dance studio. Please eat snacks outside.
Only water is allowed in the studio.
Please talk quietly, if you cannot do so, you will be asked to step outside.
Do not disturb the class in session. Only the teachers and permitted assistants are allowed in the classroom.
Please do not move the furniture to stand on chairs or tables to view the class in session.

Drop-off and pick-up:

We encourage timely arrival, early enough to warm up and prepare for class. However, please do not drop off your child more than 15 minutes prior to class or opening of the studio.
Please do not arrive late to pick up your child one class has finished, especially if the studio is closing. If you are consistently late picking up your child, additional fees will be charged of $15, and $1 per minute thereafter.

ATTP Rules:

The instructor will determine the appropriate level for your student. Placement is based on technique, body alignment, flexibility, strength, retention and work ethic.
If you wish to discuss the progress of your dancer, pleaser send us a message.
For safety purposes, Ms. Aria will decide when a dancer will be approved for pointe work. Not all students will be ready for pointe work at the same age or level.
Our instructors use a hands-on technique to help students learn proper placement and body alignment.
Students who are preparing for pointe must have 3 consistent years of training, be enrolled in pre-pointe (by placement only) and take an additional 3 days of ballet technique classes. This process has been carefully studied by dance educators, doctors, and physical therapists. This consistency of training is necessary for developing the strength, stamina, technique and muscle memory required for safe pointe work.
Use of elastic bands is a necessity for all students preparing for pointe work. They can be purchased in our online store.
ATTP Company Team Dancers are chosen by audition or invitation. If you wish to join mid-season, please inquire. All ATTP Company Dancers must adhere to class requirements, and act as positive role models both in the studio, and at outside events.
If you feel your student needs additional training or one-on-one instruction, please inquire about a private lesson.
If you wish to hold a birthday party or celebration at the studio, please inquire about themes, rates and packages for parties.