STUDIO POLICIES

Words to consider: 

Dance Avondale is a positive and safe learning environment. The faculty is committed to utilizing positive redirection in the classroom. All students and families are required to behave with kindness and respect toward the instructors and other students at Dance Avondale. Discriminatory language and disruptive and unsafe behavior of any kind by students or their families are strictly prohibited and will result in the request to leave the space or dismissal from the school. 

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Tuition: 

Dance Avondale processes tuition every month. Tuition is posted to family accounts on the 24th of each month and is automatically charged on the 1st of the following month. Families can view and manage their account details at any time through the personal Family Portal. I understand that Dance Avondale charges $14.00 per instructional hour of dance and $15 per instructional hour of specialty classes. The monthly tuition reflects the cost and is multiplied by 4 (4-weeks in a month). I understand that rates are prorated as needed. If a holiday shortens the schedule or a month includes an extra class due to the calendar (for example, five-week months), tuition is adjusted accordingly.

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To maintain enrollment and participate in classes, full monthly tuition must be paid. Dance Avondale requires a minimum three-month commitment for all enrolled classes. If a family wishes to make an enrollment change, such as withdrawing from a class, the change may only take effect after the initial three-month commitment is complete.

 

This policy reflects Dance Avondale’s commitment to maintaining an accessible price point for families. Frequent enrollment changes and classroom turnover disrupt the learning environment and negatively affect the school’s ability to operate sustainably and in alignment with its mission of access, equity, and excellence. As such, this policy is offered in place of traditional registration fees, annual administrative fees, or binding long-term contracts.

 

Dress code: 

Ballet and Twinkle Toes

• Students are required to wear black or pink leotards with either black, nude, or pink tights. Small tutus or wrap skirts are permitted. Students can also wear black leggings or biker shorts with a black or white fitted t-shirt or tank top. Ballet shoes are always required, and Dance Avondale prefers no-tie, split-sole ballet slippers. For students in Twinkle Toes, ballet shoes and tap shoes are required for class. No socks. 

 

Acro, Aerial Silks, Contemporary, Jazz, Musical Theater and Hip-Hop

• Students are required to wear black leggings or black dance pants and a black or white fitted top like a leotard, tank top, or workout shirt. Fitted clothing is required. Jazz shoes are required for Jazz and Musical Theater classes. Dance sneakers are required for Hip-Hop and Poms classes. No socks or shoes for Acro, Aerial, and Contemporary classes. No socks are permitted in the studio. 

 

Creative Movement

• All students are asked to wear fitted clothing that can include leotards, but they are not required. Costumes and pajamas are prohibited. Bare feet or ballet slippers are required. No socks.