HANDBOOK AND GUIDELINES

ATTENDANCE

              ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance for mandatory rehearsals is required to ensure that the students are at their best as a group for the competitions. This requires practices as a FULL group in addition to practicing at home. If your child is sick or there is a death in the family, please contact us, and we will give a pre-approved excused absence from the rehearsal. As the parent, we encourage you to support your child by ensuring that they arrive on time to the practices & competitions.

Absence Policy: 3 Days technique

3 Days Choreography

This will be strictly enforced.

          Any absences beyond missing three days of technique and three days of choreography will result in termination from the group. Note: All absences must be pre-approved or you will be replaced.

          These absences will be excused if there is a performance of a dance related issue. But, remember those that don’t miss and get the extra hours in, might progress and are chosen for the appropriate dances.

          Everybody should arrive at least 15 minutes early before class starts (not to socialize) but to stretch and warm the body up. This will reduce the amounts of injuries that occur without proper conditioning.    

          If the student misses the technique class that students responsibility is to learn what went on in the appropriate class. If you miss choreography it is the student responsibility to learn and make up for that absence.

          More than 10 minutes late for class, will be considered as an absence. If there is an excusable tardiness, please call the studio and give the staff the message. 

          Remember these rules are in place for your child’s development in dance.

COMPETITIONS

COMPETIONS: All dancers and parents are responsible for travel and accommodations beyond the required price of competition group.

              All Company members and parents shall be together in one unified group supporting one another through the duration of the competition.

              All company members must have their company warm up on at all times (this shows pride and team spirit). Of course this is exempt when wearing the appropriate dance costume on. Parents can also display team spirit and wear a team shirt or self-made shirt that shows A.C.D.C...

DRESS CODE

DRESS CODE: Come to class with a professional clean appearance.

HAIR:  Pulled back away from face secured in a bun. No jewelry, no hoop earrings, and no perfume.

BALLET:  Solid black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes. No Ballet skirts and no knitted shorts.  In chillier months we will allow tight knitted warm ups for barre only.

CONTEMPORARY:  Solid colored leotard, tan/black/pink tights, contemporary shoes or bare feet.

JAZZ:  Solid Colored leotard, tan/black/pink tights, knit wear shorts, Jazz shoes.

HIP-HOP:  Loose-fitted athletic clothes, hair must be pulled back from face. Dance sneakers required, no street shoes allowed.

TAP:  Solid colored leotard, tan/black/pink tights, knit wear shorts, tap shoes, loose light wear pants permitted.

ACRO:  Solid colored leotard, no tights, bare feet; hair must be secured in bun.

No jewelry, no hoop earrings, and no perfume.

*Any delinquency in our dress code will result in removal from class.

ALWAYS HAVE A COVER-UP COMING TO AND FROM THE BUILDING AND CLASSES – THIS IS IN YOUR INTEREST & A POLICY OF A.C.D.C.

CONDUCT

           ALL COMPANY MEMBERS must conduct themselves with the appropriate manner.

              Attitudes Reserves the right to dismiss from the program – any student and family member or friend who is found to be intoxicated on any substance, or exhibits loud, or lewd, or immoral behavior, whose conduct prevents other students from the full benefit and enjoyment of Attitudes Competitive Dance Centre, or it’s teachers from the proper execution of their duties.

Remember we are in this together – we will succeed collectively as one team!

PARENTAL PARTICIPATION

All company parents are required to partake in this venture with your child or children. Involvement will include regional and national competition fundraisers, props and showcase (backstage and onstage).

This sharing with your child or children will create a better working atmosphere!

Remember you lead by example!

MAKING UP ABSENCE CLASSES

Make-up classes can be arranged for Jr’s, Sr’s and Pre-competitive in this order:

Pre-competitive if missed – can enter the Jr’s class for the identical class missed.

Jr’s if missed – can enter the Sr’s class for the identical class missed.

Sr’s if missed – can enter the Jr’s class for the identical class missed.

There will be no prorating in tuition, because of missed classes.

These make-up classes are for your technique, so miss a class you have to make the appropriate class.

TUITION

Tuition is an all-inclusive pricing method for a twelve month program.

The tuition does not include choreography, costume or entry fees for solos. (See solos in guidelines)

Tuition does include 1 Ticket for showcase.

Tuition does include Classes, Costumes for group numbers and Entry fees to Regional and National Competitions.

If the individual company member exceeds the number dances promised in tuition schedule A.C.D.C. will match half in the additional cost in costume and entry fees.

SOLOS

At Attitudes we believe that solos are earned rather than expected!

Guidelines for Solos:

1.      They are earned by achievement in class.

2.      They will be voted on by a panel of instructors.

3.      Solos will be paid for by the individual receiving the choreography.

4.      This can be paid from house hold chores.

5.      The entire Solo process is at the sole discretion of  the Director of A.C.D.C.

6.      The solo can be taken away if the individual does not take appropriate steps to perfect the solo.

We all work hard to achieve these goals; sometimes we don’t accomplish these goals right away. It gives us something to work for (A GOAL!)

REPORT CARDS

Academics are a top priority at Attitudes Competitive Dance Centre.

Without a great education, there is no discipline to work on!

So at A.C.D.C. copies of report cards will be brought in and kept on file.

Each competitive and pre-competitive member must remain a B- average to stay at A.C.D.C...

If a student goes below the average they will be put on probation and has 1 term to bring up the grade.

If this grade is not brought up by the next term, the student will be expelled from Attitudes.

LATE FEES

A $25.00 late fee is charged for payments received after the 8th of the month. A late fee of $50.00 is charged on the 1st day of the month if payment for the prior month has not been received. A Bank Service Charge Fee of $30.00 will be charged for all returned checks and all future payments must be made in the form of cash or a money order payable to ATTITUDES COMPETITIVE DANCE CENTRE. Your account must be paid current in order to stay in the competitive & pre-competitive programs.

REQUIREMENTS

SATURDAY CONDITIONING is a required class – part of curriculum.

All Attitudes dancers are required to take (50 billion hours) of Ballet or Pilates a week. Arco is required for all Attitudes dancers.