Our Policies.
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the beginning of class to ensure there is proper time to get ready and begin class on schedule. The first 10 minutes of class are just as essential as the middle or end of class.
Please park when dropping off and picking up your student to avoid a traffic jam and to keep the studio entrance clear.
If you feel that you need to share any information about your dancer’s health please contact Absolute Dance Company owner Brandie Andrews.
Attendance is extremely important in every class and is vital for student improvement and group choreography. Personal progress and growth as a class will reflect this. Please use your best judgment before sending your child to class if he/she has been ill. If students are injured, they are expected to come to class and observe.
The studio reserves the right to provide a substitute teacher if a teacher is absent for any reason. In the event that a substitution cannot be arranged, class may be canceled or rescheduled.
Classroom etiquette is expected at all times in the studio. Listening to your instructor, applying corrections and following the proper dress code are all standards in dance training. Courtesy and respect should be given to everyone at the studio, including teachers, classmates and parents. A positive attitude is important in any learning environment and will be assessed on an individual basis.
All students are encouraged not to leave the room once class has begun. Please allow for appropriate restroom use prior to class. Very young children will be treated sensitively as the need arises. Preschool children may need a parent’s attention from time to time for bathroom issues.
Parents, for your children's safety, please be in studio to receive students when they are dismissed from class. It is the parent’s responsibility only to ensure the safe drop off before class and pickup after class for their child.
Absolute Dance Company is not responsible for any lost or stolen items. Please make sure that all shoes and bags are labeled with the dancer's name.
In the case of inclement weather, Absolute Dance Company will close if the warning is level 2 or higher. Please note that ADC does not always follow school closings, as roads are sometimes cleared by the time classes begin. An update will be emailed out as the day progresses.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: There are no refunds for absences or classes canceled due to weather. Tuition installments are not based on how many classes in a month but the whole year divided into monthly payments for family's convenience. Dancers are offered to make up in classes of the same evaluated level.
While observing classes from the observation rooms, and during observation weeks, we ask that you observe quietly and remain courteous of the classes in session. Please do not interrupt a class in progress.
Please refrain from negative comments regarding instructors, other students, or parents in ADC's space. We take pride in creating a positive environment in which everyone feels welcome and safe. If you have an issue, please contact the studio owner.
Costume prices typically range from $70-$80 for Showcase classes. Costume fees will be charged on your November tuition statement. You must have all costume fees in prior to Christmas break in order to receive costumes for the showcase. Tuition and costume payments must be up to date before costumes can be taken home. There are no refunds after a costume has been ordered, dancer will be able to pick up any costumes in May. Costumes are purchased with room to grow based on child's measurements and the costume company's size chart. Alterations, if necessary, are the parents’ responsibility. We will have a studio seamstress available to parents, at their cost.
Class Withdrawals: All withdrawals from classes must be in writing. If not notified in writing before the 1st of the month, tuition will not be refunded. Please note, September and July tuition payments made at time of registration are non-refundable. This applies to withdrawals and cancellations as well.