2005-2006 Rules and
Regulations
FALL/SPRING SESSION
Danceworx
Dance Studio
RULES, REGULATIONS AND INFORMATION
Fees are payable
in 1, 2, or 3 month options. Your first segment of fees and registration fee
are due at the time you send in your registration form. There is a $25.00 non-refundable
registration fee due for new students or any returning students who did not
participate in the 2005 recital. A
payment schedule has been provided in these sheets to assist you. Watch for family discounts and a
statement will be mailed to you several days prior to the due date. Your fees are due on the date listed
regardless of the reason. No
refunds are given for any reason!
You must be registered 24 hours prior to your first class.
LATE CHARGES: A late charge of $10.00 will be levied
if fees are not paid in full by the due date. An additional charge of $6.00 per class day is added until
all fees are paid. Late charges
should be included with fee payment.
Late charges not paid will be added to your next statement. Your signature on the registration form
signifies you agree to pay all fees and late fees for your student. Refusal to pay may result in the
student being dropped from classes at any time during the dance year and your
account turned over to a collection agency or law enforcement.
RETURNED CHECKS: A charge of $30.00 is levied and all
monies are due immediately. We
reserve the right to only accept cash, cashierÕs check or money order.
MISSING AND DROPPING
CLASSES: Students missing
classes are not offered make up class and no credit is given. All fees are due
in full. Make up classes will be
given in the event an instructor misses a class. Make ups will be on different days and times and you will be
notified. If you plan to drop
class, you must notify me before the next fees due date. If I am not notified in time, full
fees will be due and payable (no matter what the reason) plus any late charges
incurred until you notify me of your decision. Your signature on the registration form signifies you agree
to this. Fees are not refundable!
HOW TO DRESS
PROPERLY FOR CLASS AND WHERE TO FIND IT
1.
A LEOTARD AND
TIGHTS, DANCE PANTS OR BIKERS AND A SNUG FITTING DANCE TOP OR LEOTARD, UNITARD
OR BIKETARD ARE THE ONLY THINGS ACCEPTABLE FOR DANCE CLASS. YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO DANCE
IN CLASS IN T-SHIRTS AND BIKER SHORTS, OR REGULAR SHORTS OR CLOTHES (UNLESS
THERE WAS AN EMERGENCY THAT PREVENTED YOU FROM DRESSING PROPERLY). T-SHIRTS AND COVER UPS NEED TO BE
REMOVED BEFORE CLASS BEGINS.
2.
DO NOT COME TO
CLASS BARELEGGED: LEGS MUST BE AT
LEAST PARTIALLY COVERED BY DANCE TIGHTS, DANCE PANTS, OR BIKER SHORTS.
3.
HAIR FOR CLASS
MUST BE WORN IN A BUN, PONYTAIL, OR BRAID. IF YOUR HAIR IS TOO SHORT, YOU MUST WEAR BARRETTS OR
PULL BACK FRONT PART IN A PONYTAIL.
PLEASE DO NOT WEAR HEAD BANDS, THEY JUST FALL OUT. IF BANGS ARE BELOW THE EYEBROWS, PLEASE
PIN THEM BACK.
4.
AGES 3-6 NEED
FLAT TAP SHOES. I PREFER THAT YOU BUY THE BLOCH BRAND TAP SHOE. THEY HAVE BETTER SOUNDING TAPS. PLEASE REMOVE THE TIES AND GET
THE BUTTONS OR SEW ELASTIC IN THEIR PLACE. THEY ALSO MAKE TAP SHOES WITH VELCRO FASTENERS,
BUCKLES and JAZZ/TAP SHOES. AGES
7-18 NEED JAZZ/TAP SHOES.
THERE ARE SEVERAL BRANDS.
THE BEST IS CAPEZIO. THESE SHOES COME WITH TAPS ATTACHED AND LACE
UP. (WE ARE NO LONGER USING
THE OLD-FASHIONED TAP SHOES WITH THE RIBBON TIES). AGES 19-UP MUST HAVE TAP SHOES, BUT
MAY PICK THE KIND YOU WISH TO WEAR.
5.
JAZZ: AGE 3-4 CAN WEAR THE LEATHER
BALLET SHOE OR ANY TYPE OF JAZZ SHOE, SNEAKER, OR BOOT. AGE 5-ADULT
WEAR REGULATION JAZZ SHOES, JAZZ BOOTS OR JAZZ SNEAKERS OF ANY COLOR.
6.
BALLET: ALL AGES MUST WEAR REGULATION LEATHER
BALLET SHOES OF ANY COLOR WITH THE ELASTIC SEWN ACROSS THE FOOT. THIS NEEDS TO BE DONE BY THE FIRST
CLASS BECAUSE THE SHOES WILL NOT STAY ON THE FEET WITHOUT IT.
7.
CLOGGING: ALL AGES MUST HAVE REGULATION CLOGGING
SHOES. THESE CAN BE PURCHASED FROM
SHIRLEY FRAZIER (ONLY). PLEASE CALL HER AT 222-8877 TO GET
DIRECTIONS TO HER HOME. REGULAR
CLOGGING TAPS ARE FINE.
8.
IN ANY EVENT,
YOU MUST HAVE THE PROPER DANCE ATTIRE AND SHOES BY THE 2ND CLASS OR
UNFORTUNATLEY YOU WILL HAVE TO SIT AND WATCH CLASS.
9.
BOYS ATTIRE: BIKER SHORTS, JOGGING PANTS, T-SHIRT,
OR TANK TOP. REGULATION SHOES ARE
FOR BOYS AS WELL. THEY DO HAVE
BOYS SHOES AS WELL AS UNISEX SHOES.
10. AGES 19 -UP, HIPHOP AND BELLYDANCE: THESE CLASSES ARE FOR ADULTS. ADULTS MAY DRESS AS THEY PREFER. SOMETHING COMFORTABLE IS RECOMMENDED. PLEASE DO NOT WEAR JEANS OR LONG PANTS
THAT ARE HARD TO MOVE IN. YOU WILL
NEED CORRECT SHOES FOR CLASS. (BELLYDANCERS, BAREFOOT; HIP HOP, JAZZ SNEAKERS
OR TENNIS SHOES). HAIR PULLED UP
AND OUT OF THE WAY.
All of the above clothing
and shoes, except clogging shoes, can be purchased at Shreveport Gymnastic
Supply on Line Avenue. Tell
then you are dancing at Dance Worx.
They are familiar with the items we use. Some Wal-mart stores and some Payless Stores carry tap for
ages 3-6, ballet shoes, and jazz shoes.
Clogging shoe information is found above.
In and out of class
NO GUESTS IN DANCE
CLASS PLEASE. NO ONE IS
PERMITTED TO WATCH CLASS. IT
DISTURBS OUR CONCENTRATION.
ALL PERSONAL NEEDS
MUST BE TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE CLASS.
NO WATER OR RESTROOM DURING CLASS (UNLESS IT IS AN EMERGENCY). PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THIS BEFORE YOUR
CLASS. NO CHEWING GUM, FOOD,
CANDY, ANYWHERE IN THE STUDIO.
DRINKS IN PLASTIC CUPS OR CONTAINERS WITH LIDS ARE OKAY TO HAVE (WHEN
CLASS IS FINISHED).
PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR
DANCE BAGS, CLOTHING, JACKETS, IN THE OUTER ROOM IN THE WAY. THIS IS SPACE FOR THE PARENTS.
AGAIN: NO FOOD, CANDY, SNOW CONES, SUCKERS,
ETC. IS TO BE BROUGHT INTO OR EATEN IN THE STUDIO. LEAVE IT IN THE OUTER ROOM! PLEASE EAT BEFORE YOU COME TO CLASS. ANY FOOD ITEMS FOUND IN THE STUDIO
WILL BE THROWN IN THE TRASH AND THE DANCER WILL BE SENT OUT OF CLASS. SORRY, PARENTS, YOU CANNOT BRING FOOD
IN EITHER.
DROP OFF AND PICK UP
INFO.:
PLEASE BRING YOUR CHILD
INSIDE PLANET FUN AND UPSTAIRS UPON ARRIVAL. PLEASE DO NOT SEND THEM UP THE STAIRS ALONE.
DANCEWORX/OLYMPIAD-PLANET FUN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CHILDREN COMING IN AND OUT
OF THE BUILDING ALONE.
DANCERS WILL NOT BE
PERMITTED DOWN THE STAIRS UNTIL THE PARENTS OR PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR PICKING
THEM UP COME UPSTAIRS TO PICK THEM UP.
IT IS MUCH APPRECIATED IF
YOU WILL PICK YOUR CHILD UP PROMPTLY AFTER THEIR CLASS.
INFO. THROUGHOUT THE
YEAR: PLEASE CHECK YOUR
CHILDÕS DANCE BAG OR ÒHANDSÓ AFTER EACH CLASS. I FREQUENTLY GIVE THEM INFORMATION SHEETS TO GIVE TO
YOU. PLEASE CHECK THE WALLS, THE
DESK, OR THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE OUTER ROOM FOR INFO. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT I CAN E-MAIL
THINGS TO YOU.
DANCEWORX OR BOSSIER
OLYMPIAD/ PLANET FUN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS/THEFT OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY, OR INJURY WHILE SUSTAINED IN THE STUDIO OR THE PLANET FUN/BOSSIER
OLYMPIAD BUILDING.
PLEASE BE ADVISED:
ANYONE, INCLUDING ADULTS AND THE PARENTS OF MINORS INFLICTING DAMAGE TO THE
PHYSICAL PLANT AND/OR EQUIPMENT OF DANCEWORX, FOR ANY REASON, WILL BE HELD
FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COSTS OF REPLACEMENT AND/OR REPAIR.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS AT
ANY TIME, PLEASE CALL THE STUDIO TO LEAVE A MESSAGE. YOUR CALL WILL BE RETURNED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
WE ARE ALL LOOKING
FORWARD TO A HAPPY, EXCITING, AND PRODUCTIVE DANCE YEAR.
THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION,
DANCE RECITAL INFORMATION
ALL STUDENTS MUST TAKE
PART IN THE DANCE RECITAL AND MUST REMAIN FOR THE ENTIRE RECITAL
(FOR AGES 19-UP
PARTICIPATION IN THE RECITAL IS OPTIONAL)
PLEASE PUT ALL THE
DATES GIVEN ON THIS PAGE ON YOUR CALENDAR AS IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT EVERY
DANCER BE PRESENT
COSTUMES
THERE IS A DIFFERENT
COSTUME FOR EACH CLASS IN WHICH A DANCER IS ENROLLED. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE
ALL NECESSARY COSTUMES, DANCE SHOES OF THE PROPER COLOR AND TYPE FOR THE COSTUMES,
ACCESSORIES (IF ANY) AND YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING ANY NECESSARY
ADJUSTMENTS OR ALTERATIONS TO COSTUMES.
INSTRUCTION SHEETS FOR ADJUSTMENTS AND ALTERATIONS ARE GIVEN OUT WITH
THE COSTUMES SO THAT THEY ALL LOOK THE SAME. NO REFUNDS ON COSTUMES!
COSTUME ORDERING DAY
COSTUMES AND TIGHTS WILL
BE ORDERED SATURDAY, DEC. 3, 2005 AND MUST BE PAID FOR IN FULL ON THIS
DAY. I WILL GIVE YOU MORE DETAILS
ON TIMES TO BE MEASURED, AS THE DAY GETS CLOSER.
TIGHTS
TIGHTS TO GO WITH THE
COSTUMES MUST BE ORDERED THROUGH DANCEWORX. YOU MUST ORDER 2 PAIR OF EACH COLOR NEEDED TO HAVE A BACKUP
PAIR. THESE WILL BE ORDERED AND
PAID FOR ON THE SAME DAY WE ORDER COSTUMES. IF YOU HAVE TIGHTS FROM LAST YEAR (EVEN NEW ONES), YOU WILL
HAVE TO ORDER NEW ONES DUE TO DYE LOTS BEING DIFFERENT. USE YOUR OTHERS IN CLASS IF YOU NEED
TO. NO REFUNDS ON TIGHTS!
RECITAL
THE RECITAL WILL BE HELD
FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2006 OR FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2006 AT 7:00 P.M. AT CAPTAIN SHREVE
HIGH SCHOOL IN SHREVEPORT. I HAVE
TO WAIT ON APPROVAL OF DATES FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPLE BEFORE I CAN GIVE YOU
A DEFINITE DATE.
RECITAL FEES
RECITAL FEES ARE DUE THE
WEEK OF APRIL 24-28(ON YOUR CLASS DAY).
THE AMOUNT OF THE RECITAL FEE IS EQUAL TO ONE MONTH OF DANCE FEES PLUS
$30.00, PER STUDENT. THIS FEE
COVERS ALL EXPENSES PERTAINING TO
THE RECITAL.
RECITAL REHEARSALS
RECITAL REHEARSALS WILL
BE HELD DAILY, FOR ALL THE DANCERS, THE WEEK OF MAY 15 THROUGH MAY 18 OR MAY 22
THROUGH MAY 25(DEPENDS ON RECITAL DATE) FOR 3 ½ HOURS AT THE SCHOOL
WHERE THE RECITAL IS PRESENTED.
AWARDS PRESENTATION
AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED
AT THE END OF THE RECITAL. ANYONE
LEAVING THE RECITAL EARLY WILL NOT RECEIVE AN AWARD.
RECITAL PICTURES
RECITAL PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN ON SUNDAY APRIL 30. THIS IS ALSO OUR ÒCOSTUME DRESS REHEARSALÓ DAY. YOU WILL BE GIVEN SPECIFIC DATES AND TIMES FOR THIS WHEN ALL THE COSTUMES HAVE ARRIVED.
RECITAL FLOWERS
PARENTS(AND OTHERS) OFTEN
LIKE TO HONOR THEIR DANCERS WITH FLOWERS AND GIFTS AT THE RECITAL. FLOWERS/GIFTS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE
DRESSING ROOMS AND THEY CANNOT BE PRESENTED TO THE DANCERS DURING THE AWARDS
PRESENTATION. PRESENT
FLOWERS/GIFTS AFTER THE RECITAL IS OVER. IT IS TOO DANGEROUS TO PRESENT FLOWERS TO THEM WITH SO MANY
PEOPLE TRYING TO DO THIS.
PLEASE TRY TO GO OVER
THIS FROM TIME TO TIME, SO WHEN RECITAL EVENTS BEGIN, YOU WILL UNDERSTAND WHAT
IS GOING ON.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS
PLEASE CALL AND LEAVE A MESSAGE.
DANCEWORX CLASS FEE DUE DATES
(PLEASE SELECT YOUR CHOICE
OF PAYMENT OPTIONS.
Fees due 24 hours before
first class)
FIRST MONTH IS DUE UPON
REGISTRATION
WE
WILL BE TAKING HOLIDAY WEEKS OFF (THESE DAYS ARE ALREADY FIGURED IN YOUR FEES,
SO YOU ARE NOT PAYING FOR CLASS THESE TIMES OFF). THANKSGIVING IS THE WEEK OF NOV. 21-25, CHRISTMAS IS DEC. 19 THROUGH DEC. 30. SPRING BREAK DEPENDS ON WHICH WEEK WE HAVE RECITAL.
REGISTRATON
FEE:
There
will be a one-time registration fee of $25.00 for all new students and for all returning students
who did not participate in the 2005 recital.
Family discounts are as
follows:
$35.00
for 2 students (per family)
$40.00
for 3 or more students (per family)
**ONE
FINAL NOTE**
TO
ENTER THE STUDIO, PLEASE GO TO THE FRONT OF THE PLANET FUN BUILDING , GO INSIDE
AND THEN UPSTAIRS. DO NOT USE THE
SIDE STAIR ENTRANCE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING. THIS INTERRUPTS CLASS.
THE
ONLY TIME THESE STAIRS CAN BE USED TO ENTER IS: IF BOTH GLASS DOORS ON
THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING ARE LOCKED, IF YOUR CLASS IS 8:00 OR AFTER THE PLANET
FUN BUILDING CLOSES( SO YOU WILL EXIT OUT THE OUTSIDE STAIR ENTRANCE), IF I
HAVE LET EVERYONE KNOW BY NOTE OR SIGN TO USE THE SIDE ENTRANCE, OR IF YOU ARE
A STAFF MEMBER OR AUTHORIZED PERSONEL.
IF THE DOOR IS SHUT WHEN YOU HAVE TO USE IT, JUST KNOCK LOUDLY THEN
PLEASE GO TO THE WAITING ROOM.
EVEN
IF YOU SEE THE OUTSIDE DOOR OPEN, YOU ARE STILL TO ENTER AND EXIT THROUGH THE
DOWNSTAIRS FRONT DOORS UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
Please do not bring any outside food or drink into the building. Planet Fun/Bossier Olympiad has a concession stand downstairs and does not allow other food or drink to be brought into the building.
Danceworx and
its staff has the right at anytime during the dance year including
during the recital to remove any person or persons causing a disturbance to the
staff, other students and parents, and/or refusing to abide by official Danceworx rules an regulations.