Policies and Guidelines
Payments/Late Fees
Tuition, registration fees, costume fees, recital fees, competition fees, and returned check fees are non-refundable. Tuition is to be paid monthly, and is due before the first class on the first of each month. Registration fees will be due with the first tuition payment. Tuition and fees not paid within 7 days of the 1st of each month will result in a $10 late fee, and no classes may be taken by those with an overdue balance. Checks that are returned with insufficient funds, will result in a $35 non-refundable fee. There will be no classes on the following vacation days:
Labor Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Halloween
Thanksgiving Break- Nov. 23rd-Dec. 1st
Christmas Break- December 21st- January 1st
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February Vacation- Feb. 15th-23rd
Spring Break- April 19th-27th
Memorial Day
Recital, Costume, and Competition Fees
Costume fees for recital participants will be due by January 1st of each dance season . Costume fees for competition participants will be due by November 1st of each dance season to allow time for sending costumes back to get a different size if necessary . Competition Fees will be due by October 1st of each dance season, failure to do so will result in an additional $10 fee for each additional week the payment is late . After 30 days, the student will no longer be allowed to participate in competition.
Canceling Enrollment
If you decide to cancel enrollment for a class or classes, the director must be notified in writing 7 days prior to the end of the month to prevent additional tuition charges. You must pay the full monthly amount of the last month of enrollment regardless of attendance.
Observation
Parents may observe only during designated times at the director’s discretion; otherwise, parents/guardians may drop their child off or wait in our designated waiting room.
Tours
Tours of the studio must be coordinated with the director in advance, drop-in tours will not be allowed.
Snow Days and Weather Cancellations
If classes should be canceled due to inclement weather, an email will be sent out and posts will be made on Facebook and Instagram by 2:00pm. We may not always close the same days as schools do, so be sure to check that before arrival if we have inclement weather. If a class is canceled due to weather, a make-up class will be provided within a week of the missed class, when possible.
Drop Off and Pick Up
The earliest that dancers may arrive at the studio prior to class time is 15 minutes, and no earlier. Dancers must be picked up no later than 15 minutes after the end of class. Being picked up any later than that will result in a $10 fee for each additional 10 minutes in which the dancer is not picked up. Dancers 12 years of age or older may wait at the studio between classes if necessary.
Medications and Substances
The director of Outlaw Dance Company (“ODC”) must be notified of any prescription medications (inhalers, epiPens, medications, etc.) that the student may need to bring to class with them prior to taking any classes or as soon as prescribed by a medical professional. Students may not share medications, inhalers, etc. All substances including tobacco and tobacco substitute products such as vapes, alcohol, marijuana, and all illegal substances are strictly prohibited at ODC and all ODC events.
Health and Injury Communication
The safety and well-being of our dancers is a main priority at ODC. Therefore, any and all injuries which occur outside of class time or accommodations for which the student may need (according to a medical professional) should be reported immediately to the director, to prevent further injury. Any injuries which occur during class will be documented along with the actions taken to avoid further injury, such as an ice pack being applied, the student sitting out for the remainder of class, etc. Then a subsequent phone call will be made to the parent or guardian as soon as possible, notifying them of the injury.
Behavioral Expectations and Dismissal
The physical, mental, and emotional safety of our students is a priority at ODC. Therefore, bullying of any kind will NOT be tolerated from students and/or parents. Students AND parents are expected to be respectful to all students, teachers, staff, guests, and parents. Gossip of any kind about or directed at students, teacher(s), and/or parents will NOT be tolerated. Additionally, unsafe behavior of any kind, will not be permitted. Students are expected to follow all directions of the instructor. Stealing items that do not belong to the student is prohibited. Failure to follow any of these guidelines may result in permanent dismissal from ODC, and in extreme cases, refunds may not be permitted.
Attendance and Tardiness
All students are expected to attend all of their classes. Most classes at ODC are in preparation for a live performance opportunity. Therefore, it is ESSENTIAL that all dancers be present during rehearsal time. If a student needs to miss a class, it must be for a reason deemed acceptable in the director’s discretion, such as illness, family emergency, etc. If a student is planning to be away for vacation, and will miss one or more classes, the director must be notified no later than 1 month prior to the missed class(es). The student will be responsible for making up the missed choreography (if necessary), via videos which will be provided for the absent student. Any student on a competition team, who has more than three unexcused absences, may be dismissed from the competition team at the director’s discretion, and will not be allowed to compete in competition. Any other student who has more than five unexcused absences may not be permitted to perform in the Spring recital. At ODC, we pride ourselves on taking performance opportunities very seriously. As such, it is unfair for some students to have good attendance while others do not, as lack of attendance greatly affects the success of a performance for all students involved. Students are expected to be on time to all classes. It is important for our dancers to be properly warmed up before dancing, in order to avoid injuries. If a student is tardy and misses the warm-up, they may be asked to sit out for the remainder of the class for safety reasons. If a student is more than 15 minutes late, the director may, at their discretion, count this as an unexcused absence.
Cellphones, Cameras, and Other Devices
Cellphones, tablets, cameras, or any other photo or video capturing devices are not permitted to be used at ODC without permission from the director. During class time, all of the above-mentioned devices are to be turned off or set to silent and stored in dance bags. Recording videos or taking pictures of any kind is strictly prohibited on ODC grounds (including in the bathrooms and the waiting room) or at ODC events. Competitions and recitals will have specific rules regarding this policy. Please stay tuned and pay attention to policies surrounding those events which will be discussed prior to the event. No videos or photos are permitted to be posted on social media without the consent of the director and all of those being recorded and/or photographed.
Photos/Video Release
You hereby grant ODC, its representatives, employees, or agents the right to take photographs and video footage of you and your property while at ODC and to use and publish these photos or videos in print and/or electronically. You agree that ODC may use photographs or video footage of you with or without your name for any lawful purposes, including for such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising and web content.
Additional Information
No street shoes will be permitted on the dance studio floors to maintain cleanliness and to prevent slippery and/or corrosive substances such as mud, salt, etc. from being brought onto the dance floors. Please do not bring any food and/or drinks other than water into the studio. Please make sure your dancer has plenty of water in a resealable water bottle for dance class. Please label your students’ belongings with their name prior to bringing them on the premises, to avoid personal items being lost and/or accidentally taken. This includes, but is not limited to, shoes, water bottles, etc. The studio bathrooms are shared with other businesses in the building, therefore, for safety purposes, students using the restroom must be escorted there by either their parent(s) or the instructor.
COVID-19 Policy
ODC will be adhering to all CDC, state, and local guidelines regarding COVID-19. Any and all updates will be sent via email, and also posted on Facebook and Instagram. If you or your dancer are feeling unwell, please inform the director and stay home.
Dress Code
Students should dress appropriately for their classes. For ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, modern, and lyrical classes, baggy clothing such as pajamas and sweatpants are not permitted. Jeans are NOT permitted. Students may wear sweatpants or harem pants for hip-hop classes. For classes other than hip-hop, students should wear form-fitting clothing, so the instructor can visualize and correct technique as needed. No loose accessories such as chains, scarves, hats, and/or gloves are permitted. Only small, stud earrings are permitted for any class. If a student chooses to wear a leotard, tights must be worn with them. All shorts must be of appropriate length, and NOT see-through. Sports bras are permitted with parent permission, but must be deemed to be appropriate by the director. Leggings that are NOT see-through are permitted.
Footwear: For safety reasons, students are NOT permitted to dance in socks or tights. For hip-hop classes, students are to wear clean, dry, sneakers. For ballet classes, students are required to wear ballet shoes. For tap classes, students are permitted to wear tap shoes. For modern, contemporary, and/or lyrical classes, students are to wear either ballet shoes, toe thongs, jazz shoes, or bare feet. For jazz classes, students should wear jazz shoes.
Hair: Students with long hair are required to have their hair up, either in a bun or ponytail, and out of their face.
The director has the right to prevent the participation in any class if proper attire is not worn.
General Rules
In addition to the Terms and Conditions listed herein, ODC may, from time to time, post at the studio, on its website, or issue orally, additional rules that the students must obey for general safety reasons and mutually respectful use of the studio.
Waiver and Release of Liability
Prior to participating in any ODC activity or class, you will be required to sign ODC’s Waiver/Release of Liability and Policy Agreement.
Outlaw Dance Company LLC Waiver/Release of Liability and Policy Agreement