Policies & Procedures

VISIONS DANCE COMPANY

POLICIES & PROCEDURES

2024-2025

It is the responsibility of our parents and students to read and follow all policies stated therein, as well as any and all information posted on the Visions Dance Company website, social media, and emails, as well as all rules and policies which, through necessity, may be instituted throughout the year.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition may be paid monthly or annually. Monthly tuition is due by the first class of each month. A late fee of $5.00 will be charged if payment is not received by the 15th of the month. Students will not be eligible to participate in class if payment isn’t received by the last day of the month. Visions Dance Company accepts payments via check, cash, and credit cards. Parents can set up automatic online payments through www.VisionsDanceCo.com.

Tuition is calculated as a yearly fee and broken up into 9 monthly payments for your convenience. Tuition is not calculated by how many classes are in a month, it is calculated by the total classes in the dance year (September-May). Dancers who owe any balance on their account after May 15th, will not be able to participate in our end of the year Spring Recital.

Snow Days

Each class has one snow day allotted in their class structure. If a class misses more than one snow day per dance year, make-up class options will be given.

Dress Code

Attire

Minis, Petites, Primaries:

Leotard & Tights (of any color), skirt (optional). Acro dancers should wear a leotard or unitard, leggings and shorts are permitted. Hip Hop dancers may wear leggings, shorts, tees or tank tops. Hair should be secured off the face.

Juniors, Select, Teen, Intermediate & Advanced:

Any color leotard and tights must be worn for all ballet, jazz, contemporary, modern, musical theater, lyrical and combo classes. Hip Hop and Tap dancers may wear leggings, shorts, tees or tank tops. Acro dancers should wear a leotard or unitard, leggings and shorts are permitted. Hair should be secured off the face. Hair must be worn in a bun for Junior-Advanced Ballet levels.

Boys

T-shirts and active wear shorts or pants. No jeans are permitted in class. Boys are required to have the same shoes as girls in black.

Shoes

Mini - girls pink ballet slippers, boys white or black ballet slippers, AND tan tap shoes
Mini Ballet- pink ballet shoes
Petite/Primary Jazz- tan jazz shoes
Petite Tap/Primary- tan tap shoes
Petite/Primary Lyrical- pink ballet shoes
Petite/Primary Hip Hop- black dance sneakers, light up black sneakers permitted
Junior Hip Hop- black dance sneakers
Juniors Ballet- pink ballet slippers.
Juniors Dance Combo (in conjunction with music class)- black jazz
Juniors Combo (tap/jazz)-tan Oxford style tap shoes and tan slip-on jazz shoes.
Juniors Combo (ballet, lyrical)- pink ballet slippers and nude foot undeez.
Select/Teen/Int/Adv Ballet- pink canvas or leather ballet slippers.
Teen/Int/Adv Jazz- Tan Oxford Jazz shoes (slip-on style preferred).
Teen/Int/Adv Tap- Black Oxford Style Tap shoes.
Teen/Int/Adv Hip Hop- Clean dance sneaker.
Teen/Int/Adv Modern/ Contemporary- Barefoot preferred, foot undies permitted.
Acro- Barefoot

*Visions does not permit long pants or jeans of any kind. Students with long hair must secure hair out of their face in a ponytail, bun, or braid. No Jewelry of any kind.*

Students that identify as a specific gender, non-binary, or gender fluid, may select which approved attire works best for them.

Parents and students needing to modify the dress code due to medical or other reasons, please contact your teacher via our email before the start of classes at visionsdanceco@gmail.com.

Cancellations & Make-ups:

Visions Dance Company reserves the right to cancel any class based on low enrollment. Students will be notified of schedule changes within 48 hours. Alternative class options will be provided in the event of a class cancellation.

In the event of a weather-related closing, Visions Dance Company will alert parents by posting on the website, through e-mail, Facebook, and Instagram. Visions Dance Company does not base their closing after school cancellations, so be sure to check if we are open on social media. Classes will hold make-ups or give make-up options after one weather- related cancellation.

Classes canceled by a teacher for any reason (other than weather) will be made up within the course of the season. Parents will be notified of make-up schedule by class handout or email no later than 1 week before the scheduled make-up date.

Classes missed by students for reasons other than teacher/weather cancellations are not eligible for make-ups.

Child Pick-up & Drop-off:

Students must be on time for class. Please arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before your scheduled class and pick up no later than 5 minutes after.

Parents are not permitted to sit inside the classrooms. Live video feeds and observation windows are provided for Parents to watch the class from the comfort of the lobby. Teachers will at times invite parents into the room for special occasions throughout the year (sharing their recital dance).

Children are not allowed in the studios without a teacher present. Please wait for your teacher to call students into the classroom.

Registration and Class Placements:

Our registration is age based for students. Your student must be the age of their class by October 1st of that year, no exceptions. Mini students must be three and potty trained.

Students are eligible for different technical placements at age eleven. Teachers' decisions for technical placements are final. However, we welcome parents and students ages eleven and up to meet with our teachers and set goals if they wish to advance above their current level.

For Summer Classes, students must be the age of the class or camp by the beginning of that class or camp. Students must be potty trained to attend, no exceptions.

Pre-pointe is a prerequisite for our Pointe program. Students must be eleven or older and take pre-pointe. Pointework is highly individualized and our teachers use this class to ensure our students will be able to be safe and successful. Often, more than one year of pre-pointe is needed to build strength and technique. Students also must continue to take Ballet in addition to Pointe in order to stay eligible for Pointe classes.

Attendance:

Visions dancers are expected to attend all classes. Planned absences should be disclosed to the student's teacher ASAP. We ask that students with a fever refrain from coming to the studio while sick. (please view our health and safety procedures). Injured dancers are welcome to observe class. Serious injuries such as breaks, sprains, and concussions will require a Doctor’s note to return to dancing.

Dancers should be in proper attire and ready to dance at the time that class begins. The first 10-15 minutes of class consists of warm-up, stretch, and conditioning exercises, which are necessary for student progression and safety. Dancers who arrive late may be asked to warm-up and stretch on their own before joining class activities.

If a dancer misses more than 6 classes in the Fall, they may be ineligible to dance in the winter recital. If a dancer misses more than 6 classes in the Spring, they may be ineligible to dance in the Spring recital. The teacher will reach out and set a meeting to discuss the absences, and ensure the student is able to learn and perform the material with the rest of the class.

Code of conduct:

• Dancers are expected to abide by Visions dress code standards listed above. Any questions or concerns can be addressed privately with the student's instructor.

• Visions Dance Company has a zero tolerance policy on bullying. Dancers and families are expected to demonstrate respect for one another and all staff of Visions Dance Company. Any instances of these types of behavior can result in immediate dismissal from the studio.

• Dancers must treat the studio premises with respect, care, and consideration. Food and drink (except water) is prohibited from the dancing space and must be limited to the designated waiting areas. Dancers are expected to clean up after themselves. Theft or purposeful destruction of property will not be tolerated and can result in immediate dismissal.

• Students may arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before their scheduled class. Students must be picked up no later than 5 minutes after their scheduled class

• It is the responsibility of the parents and/or older students to be aware of Visions Dance Company’s activities, such as dates we are open and closed. We will post notices on our website, social media, studio whiteboards, and through our e- mail. If students wish to participate in the Recital, it is the parents and/or student’s responsibility to be aware of all applicable dates and deadlines of all fees related to these events.

• We ask that you please inform Visions Dance Company of any address, telephone and/or email changes throughout the year.

Email: Visionsdanceco@gmail.com

Phone: (484) 896-9770

116 Pear Street Boyertown, PA 19512

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