Studio Policies

Welcome to the family! Being a new student is sometimes hard, in which case we would like to make things easier. This information sheet is to help you understand how things work here!! If you have any further questions after reading this please give us a call or e-mail us and we will get back to you as soon as possible! Here at C.D.C we want to make your dance experience the best possible.

Dance Attire:
Ballet classes intermediate and up require pink tights and black leotards. Hair must be up in a bun. If these requirements are not met students will not be able to participate in class. Ballet skirts maybe worn at the discretion of your instructor.
Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Mini and Tiny Tot classes require fitting dance- wear: No baggy shirts, street clothes, or dangling jewelry! Please wear hair up and out of the face.
Hip Hop classes anything goes usually the baggier the better, for your feet - running shoes or dance tennis shoes.
Modern class is usually danced in bare feet.

You can obtain dancewear and shoes at the following locations:
For Wholesale Prices visit the Web at www.discountdance.com or call 1-800-328-7107
Active Wear 4 U right next door to us!!! www.activewear4u.com Go see Rhonda for the hippest dance outfits or design them your self. Call Rhonda at 365-9422
Payless shoe source, THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO GET THE LITTLE ONES BALLET AND TAP SHOES CHEAP

Registration fee:
A registration fee of $25.00 first dancer and $5.00 each additional dancer is due every year between September and June with registration form and first month*s payment. This helps cover the costs of high insurance premiums and bookwork.

Holidays:
Holidays will generally follow school schedules. Holiday dates will be posted on the bulletin board. We do not close for most teachers in service days. If you are not sure about a particular holiday please do not hesitate to call the studio.

The studio will be closed Friday October 31st for Halloween.

The studio will be closed November 24th through November 28th for Thanksgiving Vacation.

The studio will be closed December 22nd and classes will resume Monday January 5th for the Christmas Holidays.

The studio will be closed April13th through April 17th for the Easter Holidays

The Studio will be closed Monday May 25th for memorial day.

Missing Classes/Make up lessons:
If you miss a class understand you are making things harder for yourself. Make up lessons may be arranged for students who call in there absences. Your tuition pay's for the reservation of the class rather than the actual attendance. Payment is nevertheless required for those classes not made up. Make up classes must be made up with in the 2 months or else they are forfeited. Makeup lessons may be taken in any appropriate class. We encourage you to take your makeup lessons so that your progress may not be impaired. . Call or e-mail the studio for more information on makeup classes.

Observation Days:
Parent observation days will be the FIRST LESSON OF THE MONTH only. Observing the class in the studio at any other time is not allowed unless the instructor advises so. Observation from the window is O.K.
*Students need to concentrate 100% on the class!* Parents please watch the classes quietly when observing on parent observation day* thank you
We ask students to wait until the class before them is completely finished before entering the studio for there class.

Christmas Show and Year End Production:
This year all classes will perform in our Christmas Production held at the Beautiful Cascade Theatre Monday December 22nd @7:00pm. Rehearsal will be Sunday December 21st. beginning at 1:00 PM.

Our year-end production will be held at The Redding Convention Center Thursday June 18th with a mandatory all day rehearsal Wednesday June 17th also at the convention center. All classes will be performing in this show. This is an excellent opportunity for students to show off there talents they have acquired through out the year! The recital is not mandatory but please note that the last three months preceding the recital will be committed to working on the class recital routine.

Payment Policy:

1. Tuition is due by the 9th of each month, payable either in the studio drop box or via mail-Bills will not be sent out

2. A late fee of $5.00 will be added to payments postmarked or received in the box after the 9th

3. Class attendance is strongly encouraged; therefore, in general, tuition will not be pro-rated for missed classes. If a student misses class due to extraordinary circumstances {illness, etc.} please contact Sonya for an exception

4. Competition dancers will receive a monthly bill detailing tuition, choreography and competition fees

5. If for any reason you need extra time to pay tuition, etc. please contact Sonya or Leslie [244-6420] to work out a payment plan

6. All bounced checks will be charged a $25.00 fee.

7. Dancers adding or dropping classes must fill out an add/drop form provided at the front entrance where the schedules are located.
NOTE WE DO NOT SEND OUT REGULAR BILLINGS!!

Communication:
If you have questions and concerns we request that you call us at the studio and leave a message on the studio voice mail and we will return your call ASAP! You may also leave us a hand written message in the mailbox or e-mail Sonya at sonya@californiadancecompany.com. Our goal is to make your dance experience excellent!!