policies
As of August 21, 2023
WELCOME to Radiance School of Ballet! We are excited to have you enrolled in our school and hope that your experience with us brings you great joy as you embark on or continue on your journey in dance education. Our goal is to provide you with the highest quality training and dance education in a nurturing, challenging and encouraging environment. We hope to motivate you to become the best dancer you can possibly be while encouraging you to fall in love with this beautiful form of art.
Below you will find our studio’s rules and guidelines that we expect all of our students and parents to follow. Please be sure to read thoroughly and let us know if you have any questions.
REGISTERING FOR CLASSES: Classes are filled on a first come, first served basis. Registration must be completed online through your Parent Portal, or by simply clicking on the register link next to the class in the schedule you would like to register for. We will notify you once we have received your registration to confirm your student’s enrollment, which will be valid/held through the school year. Classes not meeting minimum enrollment may be cancelled. In such cases, we will do our very best to move your child to another appropriate class.
REGISTRATION FEE: There is an annual non-refundable registration fee of $45 for new students and $35 for returning students - Effective 1/1/2023. This fee is per student and is due at the time of registration.
TUITION AND PAYMENT POLICIES:
● Tuition is calculated on an average of 4 weeks per month, for the Fall/Spring sessions. Months that contain more or less than 4 weeks will NOT be adjusted as those variations have already been taken into account in the average monthly tuition calculation. Tuition will be charged at the start of each billing cycle (every 4 weeks) with the first cycle beginning on the first day of class, each month from August - May. We do not charge for weeks that the studio is closed. Summer tuition is separate, as students need to re-register for Summer session, and is a 2 month session.
● There is a $10 late fee for tuition received after the 10th.
● Radiance School of Ballet does not bill for tuition. Once enrolled, you are responsible for paying your tuition on time. Tuition is payable by cash, check or enrolling in auto-pay. We encourage every family to enroll in auto-pay to avoid possible late fees and for ease of payment.
● Returned checks will incur a $25 service fee. After 3 returned checks on your account, we will require payment in cash, money order, cashier’s check or credit card.
● One year’s tuition may be paid in full at the beginning of the school year for a 10% discount.
● Students registering after the start of the month will be charged a prorated month’s tuition.
● If a student misses class, we will not prorate or refund the monthly tuition; make-up classes are strongly encouraged.
● ALL accounts must have a valid credit card on file, even if choosing to pay by cash/check.
Please review our Calendar of Events for breaks and special dates.
ADDING AND DROPPING CLASSES: Changes/withdrawals must be emailed to us at classes@radianceballet.com. Verbal or voicemail requests will NOT be honored. If a student discontinues attendance without notification via email, we will NOT automatically drop that student from the class roster and tuition will be due. Unless a student is withdrawn from a class by written withdrawal through email, students are considered continually enrolled in the class. Students wishing to drop or change classes must notify us by the 15th of the prior calendar month to avoid being charged tuition for the following month. Withdrawals from class are effective at the end of the billing cycle; we do not issue a credit if you drop earlier in the month and there are classes remaining.
CLASS MAKE-UP POLICY: A legitimate absence phoned or emailed prior to class time is eligible for a make-up class. Students are allowed to make up classes for up to 4 absences each semester (Aug.-Dec. & Jan.-June) and 2 absences per summer (June-July). Make-up classes must be scheduled with the office and must be taken within the same semester of the absence. Make-up classes that are scheduled, if missed, may not be re-scheduled. Students must be currently enrolled in order to use their make-up class. Missed classes will not result in prorated tuition, credit or refund. The class taken should be equal to the dancer’s age and level. Should class be cancelled due to teacher absence, that class will be made up at a time arranged by that teacher and such make-up class will not be counted toward your allotted make-ups.
DRESS CODE: Students are expected to come in proper attire and with their hair put neatly into a bun for class (ponytail is acceptable for Tap). All dance wear for classes is available for purchase at our Dance Shoppe located in the studio and/or online in our Dance Shoppe. The styles displayed at the studio, and online, are the only styles acceptable for classes. For Creative Movement through Ballet 7, pink tights and pink ballet shoes are required. Tap students are required to wear black Tap shoes.
The following leotard colors and styles are required for our levels:
CREATIVE MOVEMENT - Light Pink Cap Sleeve Leotard, Pink Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes (optional ballet skirt available through our Dance Shoppe for purchase)
PRE-BALLET - Lavender Cap Sleeve Leotard, Pink Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes
BALLET 1 - Light Blue Cap Sleeve Leotard, Pink Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes
BALLET 2 - Purple Tank Leotard, Pink Convertible Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes
BALLET 3 - Turquoise Tank Leotard, Pink Convertible Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes
BALLET 4 - Eggplant Tank Leotard, Pink convertible Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes
BALLET 5 - Royal Tank, Cap Sleeved, or Long Sleeved Leotard, Pink convertible Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes
BALLET 6 - Navy Tank, Cap Sleeved, or Long Sleeved Leotard, Pink convertible Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes
BALLET 7 - Navy or Black (B7 only) Tank, Cap Sleeved, or Long Sleeved Leotard, Pink convertible Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes
ALL POINTE LEVELS - The above dress code is required with the addition of pink pointe shoes (NOT pre-pointe), Pinky ball, and Theraband. Ballet skirts may be purchased through our Dance Shoppe and worn during pointe ONLY.
MALE BALLET STUDENTS - Black Tights, White fitted short sleeve shirt, White Socks, White or Black Ballet Shoes
TAP CLASSES - Ballet Attire OR Black Leggings and tight-fitting T-Shirt/Tank top, black tap shoes. NO crop tops! Ponytails are acceptable if they are secure and hair is out of the dancer’s face.
CONTEMPORARY - Ballet Attire. May wear Black Leggings or black tights in addition to class leotard. NO crop tops! Ponytails are acceptable if they are secure and hair is out of the dancer’s face.
ADULT CLASSES - do not have to follow the student ballet dress code, however, we do ask that you wear tight fitting athletic clothing, should you choose not to wear leotard, tights and ballet skirt. Please also make sure that your hair is pulled back away from your face. This will allow for optimal participation in the classes.
Extra clothing including skirts, bike shorts, t-shirts, tank tops, tutus, etc. are not included in Radiance School of Ballet dress code and are prohibited. Pink ballet shoes are required for ballet classes and black tap shoes are required for tap classes.
Please review the Dress Code if you need further details on dress code specifics, as well as with proper Ballet bun instructions.
DANCE BAGS: Students should have a dance bag to carry their shoes to and from class in. Dance shoes should never be worn outside the studio as they will be damaged. Please make sure that you mark your child’s belongings including their dance bag, dance shoes, leotards, tights, etc., with their name so that if they are left behind they can be easily identified. Water is the only liquid allowed inside the studio. Please make sure your child has a water bottle in their dance bag as it is important for them to rehydrate after dancing.
ARRIVING TO CLASS: Please arrive to class a few minutes early. This allows you/your child to have time to put on their shoes, use the restroom and stretch before class begins. We know that many families have very busy schedules, but please make your very best effort to be on time to class. If you are more than 10 minutes late to class, it is up to the teacher’s discretion to admit students into the classroom. In such instances, students should prepare themselves in the waiting room and quietly wait inside the studio doorway until the teacher welcomes them to join the class. Please do not enter the classroom with your child.
CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE: Students are expected to show respectful behavior toward their teachers, peers, and studio property. Dance is an art form and a discipline. Students are encouraged to have fun in class while understanding classroom etiquette. They are expected to use classroom skills such as waiting in line, raising their hand if they have a question, keeping their hands to themselves and showing respect toward others during class time.
PARENT OBSERVATION: Parents are not allowed in the studio classrooms during class time unless arrangements have been made in advance with the teacher. We expect parents to refrain from entering classes and interrupting class times as it is distracting for both teacher and students. Our lobby is open to parents to watch their students, however, we do ask that we are all mindful of the space, as many students and parents pass through our lobby throughout the day.
KEEPING UP-TO-DATE: We try our very best to make communication a priority. Please help us by being an active parent/guardian by asking questions, checking in with teachers, reading our email updates, checking our information bulletin board as you come and go from the studio, and following us on Instagram and Facebook. Important notes will be posted on the bulletin board and viewing windows and will also be posted on Instagram/Facebook, as well as sent through emails. We do communicate primarily through email, so please make sure to thoroughly read any email updates you receive and keep your email address with us current. Emails from Radiance School of Ballet come primarily from our classes@radianceballet.com email.
Our website is also a great source of information, as we update events, schedules, general studio information all the time! Our Dance Shoppe is also located on our website where you can purchase all necessary Dress Code and performance Tickets. Keep us up to date with any changes in your contact, or billing information, by editing your account information through your Parent Portal.
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES: Students will be offered various opportunities to perform during their training at Radiance School of Ballet. Each year students are given the option to perform in both a Christmas and a year-end performance. We hope that these performances will give our students an opportunity to present to their parents, family and friends the skills and artistry that they learn throughout the year. Rehearsals, in addition to their weekly classes, may be required in order to participate in performances. Advanced students will have the opportunity to audition to be given special roles in the ballets and parts are given by audition only. We also participate in city events such as parades, farmer’s markets, weekend events, which are another opportunity for our students to perform and be involved in their community.
LOST-AND-FOUND: Our lost-and-found bin is located in our dressing room on the top of the cubbies. Please make sure to check the bin if you have misplaced any items. Any items remaining in the bin after 3 months will be donated.
WAITING ROOM: Please remember that our school is a place of learning. In order to maintain the highest quality of education, we ask that those waiting in our lobby refrain from loud conversation and any kind of rough behavior. Please take extensive phone calls outside. If you bring additional children with you to wait as their sibling(s) takes class, please make sure that they are quiet and respectful of Radiance School of Ballet property. Children outside of class, should not be left unattended at any time. Please pick up your students promptly after their class lets out.
STUDENT PICK-UP: This is another reminder to please be on time to pick-up your child after their class or rehearsal. You are allowed a 10-minute grace period. Beyond that, you will be charged a fee of $1 for every minute past the 10-minute grace period that you are late to pick up your child. Please help us to respect the time of our Radiance staff by arriving promptly to pick up your children.