Studio Policies

DANCE INFINITY STUDIO POLICIES REGISTRATION
• A non-refundable $60 individual or $70 family registration fee is due at the time of registration. Late registration will be $70 for individual students and $80 for families. Late registration begins August 1.
• A non-refundable recital fee of $25 will be charged along with registration. This recital fee helps offset the increasing cost of recital venues and allows us to continue providing a quality recital experience for our students and families.
• The instructor has the final decision regarding class placement. Placement will be determined by age and/or ability.
• Dance schedules will be emailed at least three weeks prior to the start of classes. Please make sure you provide a working email address. If you do not have an email address, please provide a mailing address.
• Registration forms will be available on the studio website. Please include any scheduling conflicts or days you are unavailable in the comments section.
​ • Once the schedule has been finalized, no changes will be made.

DANCE ATTIRE
• Appropriate dance attire and dance shoes are required for all classes.
• All shoes, costumes, and personal belongings should be labeled with the student's name.
• Dance Infinity is not responsible for lost, stolen, or misplaced items.

CLASSROOM RULES
• No food or drinks are allowed in the dance rooms. Water is permitted.
• No chewing gum is allowed during class.
• Students should use the restroom before class begins. Bathroom breaks during class should be limited to emergencies only.

​BEHAVIOR
• Dance Infinity is not a daycare. Students who are dropped off for class must have transportation arranged for pick-up immediately following class.
• Students should remain inside the building if their ride is running late.
• Younger students should be escorted into the building by an adult or supervised until they have safely entered.
• Children may not be left unattended in the lobby. Running, roughhousing, or disruptive behavior will not be permitted.
• Respectful behavior is expected at all times from students and parents.
• Repeated disruptive behavior may result in a parent conference and possible removal from class.

STUDIO CLOSINGS
• Dance Infinity will provide a yearly calendar that includes holiday closings.
• Monthly newsletters and studio communications may include updates regarding studio closings and special events.
• Weather-related closings will generally follow Bladen County Schools unless otherwise announced.
• Studio updates will be communicated through email, text, and social media. Please check these sources regularly for announcements.

TUITION
• Tuition is due on the 1st of each month and may be paid through the Parent Portal or by cash/check.
• Monthly tuition rates are as follows: 30-minute classes: $35 per month 45-minute classes: $45 per month Technique classes: $25 per month
• Tuition is charged per class. Dance Infinity does not offer multi-class discounts.
• All dance fees must be kept current. Any student whose account becomes more than 30 days past due will not be permitted to participate in classes until the account is brought current.
• No student will be allowed to participate in recitals, competitions, performances, or receive costumes unless their account balance is paid in full.
• A $10 late fee will be added to accounts on the 15th of each month if payment has not been received.
• Any payments received on delinquent accounts will first be applied to past-due balances.
• There will be a $25 fee for any returned checks.
• Full monthly tuition is required September through May. Tuition is not prorated for holidays, scheduled studio closings, recital preparations, or shortened months.
• If a student withdraws from Dance Infinity before the end of the dance season, written notice must be provided. One additional month's tuition will be due after withdrawal. This helps cover the time and work required to adjust routines, formations, and class planning.

NON-REFUNDABLE FEES
• All registration fees are non-refundable.
• All recital fees are non-refundable.
• All costume deposits and costume payments are non-refundable once paid.
• Tuition payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• No refunds or credits will be issued for missed classes, withdrawals, studio closures due to weather or emergencies, competitions, performances, or any other Dance Infinity event.
• Registration at Dance Infinity constitutes acceptance of all studio policies and financial obligations.

COSTUMES
• Costumes will be ordered around November. Each student is required to purchase a costume for each recital class.
• Students will be measured at the studio, and costumes will be ordered based on those measurements.
• Parents have two weeks after costumes arrive to report sizing issues. After that time, any exchange or shipping fees will be the responsibility of the parent.
• A costume deposit of $25 per class is due in August and an additional $25 per class is due in October.
• Costume balances must be paid in full by November.
• All costume payments are non-refundable.
• If costume deposits are not paid by October, costumes will not be ordered.
• Students whose costumes are not paid in full will not be permitted to perform.

COMPETITION CLASSES
• Dance Infinity instructors will determine which classes and dancers participate in competitions.
• Competition students may not miss more than three classes during the dance season.
• Extra practices are mandatory and will require an additional practice fee.
• Illnesses and family emergencies may be considered exceptions at the discretion of the studio.
• Students who do not regularly attend class, keep up with choreography, or demonstrate the commitment required for competition may be removed from competition routines.

COMPETITION FEES
• Competition fees must be paid in full by the deadlines provided. • If competition fees are not paid by the deadline, Dance Infinity will not be responsible for submitting those fees on behalf of the dancer.
• If a competition is canceled and the competition company does not issue refunds, Dance Infinity will not be able to refund those fees.
• If refunds are issued to the studio, they will be distributed accordingly.

PARENTS
• Parents are not permitted inside dance rooms during class unless invited by the instructor.
• Observation days will be scheduled throughout the season.
• If you have questions regarding your child's progress, please speak with the instructor after class or contact the studio.

SUMMER CLASSES
• Summer classes, camps, and workshops may be offered throughout the summer. Information will be announced when available.

EXTRA INFORMATION
• Dance Infinity presents an annual recital at the conclusion of each dance season. Participation in the recital is included with the annual recital fee.
• Dance Infinity does not carry medical insurance for its students. Students must be covered by their own family insurance policy.
• By registering, parents grant permission for their child to be photographed or videotaped during Dance Infinity classes, performances, competitions, camps, and events. These photos and videos may be used for promotional purposes unless written notice is provided to the studio.
• Studio information, announcements, newsletters, and important reminders will be shared through email, social media, and the studio website. Parents are responsible for reviewing studio communications regularly.
• If your child will be absent or late to class, please call or text 910-991-1240 to notify the studio.