Studio Policies & General Information:
- Absences: If students are unable to attend a class, parents are expected to notify the studio in advance.
- Behaviour: Anyone entering L.A. Dance Academy is expected to demonstrate respectful behaviour at all times. Please respect our space, instructors, & members. Bullying and harassment will not be tolerated.
- Observation: We welcome parents and guests to observe classes from the lobby and through our observation windows. Instructors reserve the right to close the binds if students are distracted. Parents/guests are not to enter the studio during class time. Parents will have the opportunity to watch classes at our holiday presentations in December and at our year-end recital.
- Emails: Important information will be emailed. Students and parents are responsible for checking email regularly and are encouraged to follow our social media pages (Instagram: @ladancewpg, Facebook: L.A. Dance Academy.)
- Class Selections: L.A. Dance Academy staff reserve the right to move a student to a different class to best suit their level should the original class they enrolled in not be suitable for them.
- Class Attire: All students must be dressed in appropriate dancewear that is outlined in the Dress Code 2022-2023 handout. NO STREET SHOES & JEANS, NO SKIRTS OR DRESSES.
- Outdoor Footwear: NO outdoor footwear is allowed on the carpeted area of the lobby and in the studios.
- Class Drinks: All students may bring plastic water bottles or juice boxes for break time. NO POP PLEASE!
- Cellphone Policy: All students who carry cell phones must turn off their phones during class. Phones should be stored away during class time.
- Class Recording: Parents, guests, and students are not allowed to take photos and/or videos during class time without the Director’s approval.
- Publicity Release: Students and parents give consent to L.A. Dance Academy to publish photographs and videos for advertising, media, and publicity purposes. All students may be photographed and filmed throughout the year and during our year-end recital. More information is included in the student waiver signed within the parent portal.
- Release of Liability: L.A. Dance Academy will not be held responsible for any physical injury related to dance which may be incurred during the dance season. More information is included in the student waiver signed within the parent portal.
- Missed Classes: There are no refunds for missed classes or make-up classes except where the said class is cancelled by the studio. There are no refunds for cancelled classes due to severe weather conditions. For more information related to Covid-19 please see the student waiver within the parent portal.
- Footwear: All outdoor footwear is to be removed upon entering the studio.
- Lost Items: L.A. Dance Academy is not responsible for any lost or stolen items. Coats & outdoor shoes are to be left in the lobby. We highly recommend that students label their outdoor clothing/shoes.
- Opening & Closing Time: The studio will open 15 minutes prior to classes starting & close promptly after the last class of the evening. Please pick up your student on time after their class ends.
- Recital: At the end of the season (May) all students will perform at our season-end Dance Recital which is held at The Centennial Concert Hall. Tickets for the annual dance recital will go on sale in March 2023. If a child is not able to participate in the recital, a parent must notify the director in writing on or before December 1st, 2022. Please note that an in-person recital is subject to the MB Health guidelines. As in past years, we may have an outdoor recital with students only. More information will be released in the new year.
- Photo Week: In Spring 2023, a professional photographer will take an individual and group shot of the students wearing their costumes. The purchase of photos is an optional feature. More information will be available in the spring newsletters.
Financial Policies
- Accounts: All outstanding accounts must be paid in full prior to the next season’s registration.
- Payments: L.A. Dance Academy accepts Cash, Debit, Visa, and MasterCard. Cheques are no longer accepted as a regular form of payment.
- Payment Plans: All payment plans must be set up on auto-pay with a credit card, visa-debit, or void cheque and must be paid pursuant to the payment plan selected upon enrollment.
- We do not offer a “pay as you go” system.
- Enrollment is only confirmed once we receive a payment method for your selected post-dated payment plan.
- A $35.00 NSF charge will be applied for any returned EFT (void cheque) and a $20.00 charge will be applied for all declined post-dated Visa, Visa-debit, & MasterCard payments.
- A $15.00 late fee is applied for every week that outstanding tuition remains unpaid.
- Accounts held in a decline/NSF status for more than 2 months will no longer be eligible for a payment plan in the upcoming season.
- Registration Fee: There is a $30 plus GST non-refundable registration fee charged per student upon registration.
- Refunds & Payment Info (Full Season & 8-10 Week Programs): Prior to the start of classes there is a $35.00 refund fee for all withdrawals. Refunds will only be issued up until the third week of September. The refund will be prorated in addition to the $35.00 refund fee. NO refunds will be issued after the 3rd week of September. Payment plans will continue as scheduled even after a withdrawal if not cancelled prior to the 3rd week. There are no refunds on competitive dance team choreo/ technical classes after June 30th, 2023.
- Refunds & Payment Info (Drop-ins): Drop-ins must be paid in full. No refunds on drop-in classes. Credits will be issued on the dancer’s file as long as we are given 48 hours’ notice. Said credit can be used for any future charges on the account.
- Refunds & Payment Info (Summer Camps): Summer camps must be paid for in full. No refunds on summer camp classes. Credits will be issued on the dancer’s file with a medical note. Said credit can be used for any future charges on the account.
- Changing Payment Plan: If a student/parent chooses to change their payment type, there is a $35 change fee. Any changes to a payment plan must be made in writing in order for changes or stop payment within 7-10 business days. Unauthorized stopped payments will be subject to a $25.00 stop fee.
- Costume Fees: All full-season students participate in the year-end recital and require a costume that is ordered from a professional dance costume company in the USA or from a local designer. A mandatory costume deposit of $70 (nonrefundable) per class will be collected in the fall. The balance of the cost of the costume will be collected in March. Alterations may be needed and are covered through LADA at the Director’s discretion. Any approved alterations must be done through our LADA seamstress in order to be covered.
- Costume prices will vary in range. (The approx. prices below do not include taxes and are subject to ranges in U.S. Exchange rate, duty, & shipping and handling fees) Preschool & BJT $95 – $125+ taxes/ Children Ages 6-8 $100 – $150+ taxes / Children Age 9-12yrs $130 – $160+ taxes / Teens & Adults $140 – $175+ taxes.
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Costumes will not be released if there is an outstanding tuition balance on an account.
