Rules & Regulations

Students must respect the teacher, the student demonstrator and one another.
No chewing gum, food or drink allowed in dance room.
No cell phones allowed in the dance studio.
Child's name must be on ALL belongings.
If your child is sick, please keep them home. We do not want our entire dance family sick

Everyone wants to be an A+ dance student, but before you become the apple of your dance teacher’s eye,
there are a few simple rules of etiquette every newbie should take to heart in preparation for that first dance
class:

1. Go jewelry-free. Obtrusive jewelry is potentially dangerous to you and others.

2. Listen while the dance teacher is talking. That means no talking while they’re talking. Not even quietly
to your neighbor.
3. Stow away the cell phone. Turn off—don’t just silence—your cell phone. Putting it on vibrate can still
make distracting noise.
4. Don’t film or take pictures in class. Always ask your dance teacher’s permission before recording or
photographing any portion of your dance class.
5. Pay attention at all times, especially when waiting for your turn. You don’t want to get caught
slouching or looking bored. And don’t ever sit down unless you’re asked to.
6. Stay for the entire class. It’s always best to stay for the entire duration of the class, but if you must leave
early, talk to the teacher beforehand and make your exit as quick and discreet as possible.
7. Don’t leave and come back into your class. Stay in the studio for the entirety of class—no ins-and-outs.
This can be distracting to your fellow dancers.
8. Always arrive on time. If you can’t avoid being late, enter very quietly and wait for the OK from your
teacher to enter the dance floor. After class, be sure to apologize for your late arrival.
9. Let advanced students stand in front. Even if you arrived first, avoid the front of the room unless
you know the combination.
10. Demonstrate good spatial awareness. This includes giving the instructor space, but don’t crowd those
in the back of the room to do so.
11. Try your best. If you make the mistake of taking a dance class that’s above your skill level, never walk
out of a class or sit down in frustration—hang in there and try your best, no one will fault you for that.
12. Be courteous and respectful. At the end of class, applaud and thank the instructor.
 Policies
 Please come to class in proper dance attire. Dress code will be enforced.
 All hair must be pulled back in either a pony tail or bun and should be neatly groomed for class and all
performances.
 Hair fads are not permitted.
 Label all shoes, dance bag etc with students name.
 Use the restroom before class.
 No jewelry allowed as it can be harmful to the student.
 No street shoes allowed on the dance floor.
 No gum or food in the studio.
 Water only allowed in dance area; water breaks will be given by the instructor.
 Please inform instructor of any previous dance injuries and take class at your own risk.
 Visible tattoos and body art will not be permitted.
 Dance Works Academy is not responsible for lost or stolen valuables.
 Children leaving with an adult other than a parent must inform the teacher at drop off.
 Siblings of dance students must be with parents at all times.
 Make sure your child is not left unattended in the waiting room for any reason.
 Do not drop your child off more than 10 minutes before the start of class.
 Pick up your child on time. There will be a $1 per minute fee applied to your account if your child is not
picked up on time.
 Selected music for class and performance pieces will always be clean and age appropriate.
 Dance education is hands on and is learned by seeing and feeling the correct alignment by the instructors
manipulation.
 Dance Works Academy has a zero tolerance bullying policy. Violation of this policy will result
in withdrawal from classes.
 All shoes and tights must be ordered through Dance Works Academy for our annual recital in June to
ensure that everyone is uniform.

Attendance
 Attendance is important in order to receive the best dance education possible.
 Please contact or inform your child's instructor or the office when a class will be missed.
 Students should arrive to class early in order to prepare for class physically
and mentally. This also allows the instructor to start class on time.
 If a class is missed, a make-up can be scheduled in a different class. This must be
done within 4 weeks of the missed class. Please speak with your
child's instructor to decide which class would be best for your child and schedule the class
with the office.
 Class cancellation due to weather will not be made up by the instructor. If you would like
to make up the class you can schedule a make up class during our regular weekly
classes. Please check our website for updates on cancelled classes at least an hour before
your child's class.