Policies & Procedures :

Studio Information & Policies and Procedures for 2010-2011

Dance Attire:  The appropriate dance attire is required for all classes, as described below. Dance attire may be purchased at any dance store such as La Strada Dance Wear on Grand Boulevard in Deer Park, Instructor's Dance Choice on Sunrise Highway in Massepequa Park, All That Dance in Babylon Village. You also have the option of purchasing all required dance attire through our Curtain Call program, which is highly recommended. We require a specific brand of ballet slippers and tap shoes for certain classes, which can only be purchased through the studio. If you have any questions about appropriate attire, please speak to one of the S.O.S. staff. Please let your child(ren) know that they cannot wear street clothes or t-shirts with graphics/writing to class unless it is Spirit of Soul personalized attire.

 

Young ladies:

Pre-Juniors:  Black leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet slippers, and black jazz shoes. A skirt is optional.    

Ballet:  Black leotard, pink tights, pink split sole leather ballet slippers. A skirt is optional. Students can also wear sweater shrugs and legwarmers to class during barre work, which can be purchased either through the studio or at a dance store.

Jazz and Tap:  Black leotard, pink tights or flesh-colored tights, black jazz shoes, and black tap shoes. Black jazz pants or black dance shorts may be worn. For Junior Soul level and above, the jazz oxford full sole tap shoes are required (no Mary Janes please).

Young men:  T-shirt, dark colored sweatpants (no jeans), black gymnast/ballet male shoes, black tap shoes (for tap), and sneakers (Hip-Hop and Step).

Hip-Hop – Comfortable exercises clothing (black, grey and/or white) – no jeans allowed. Dance sneakers, and knee pads (for floor work)

Acting Classes – Comfortable clothing.

ANY STUDENT NOT PROPERLY DRESSED FOR CLASS WILL BE ASKED TO SIT AND OBSERVE FOR THAT DAY.

ATTENDANCE:  Attendance is taken at each class. Students should arrive at least 5 minutes early prior to the start of class, dressed and ready to go. When students arrive late, it disturbs the flow of class. Good attendance is a vital part of being a dancer. Dancers who are constantly absent may not be choreographed into his/her Holiday/Recital class routines and/or recital finale.

REGISTRATION:   There is non-refundable registration fee for the year of $10 per child to reserve a space for all dance students. Please note that the class sizes are capped at 15 students per class, and we cannot reserve a student’s spot without the registration fee. If a class has less than 5 students registered, Spirit of Soul reserves the right to cancel that class and/or combine it with another one of the same category, if possible.

TUITION: There are only three payment options for tuition: 1) Auto EFT monthly drafts from your checking/savings account; 2) Four installments via check, money order, cash or debit/credit card (Pay Pal); 3) Semi-annual payments via check, money order cash or debit/credit card. A $25 late fee will be assessed for payment received after tuition deadline. Tuition is due as outlined on the payment schedule page. You will only receive a bill if your tuition has not been received by the due date.

No student may participate in class, until his/her tuition account is up-to-date, if a payment is past due for more than 10 days. Any tuition not received after three months will be sent to an attorney for collection. We also reserve the right to file paperwork for a judgment with Suffolk County in case all other collection options fail. All tuition must be paid prior to your child’s participation in any studio events. If there is a past due tuition balance upon the ordering of costumes or any other events, any monies received will be first applied to outstanding tuition balance – no exceptions. Please review the Schedule and Pricing page for tuition due dates and pricing.

PERFORMANCES: For our 10th year anniversary, we have already booked a few performance opportunities and events including a special shopping day at Carol’s Daughter, a make-up party session with a Mary Kay representative, and participation in a fall event at the Wyandanch Wheatley Heights Ambulance Corps. You will receive notification of these events once dance season is underway.

The annual recital is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, June 18, 2011. Although 99.9% of the students participate in the recital, it is not mandatory. Costume fees are due by Saturday, December 4, 2010. No costume will be ordered without full payment. You may participate in the student costume fundraiser to offset the cost of your child’s costumes. Costumes will be ordered during the second week in December. Anyone paying after the deadline will be assessed a $15 fee per class costume and will not have his/her order placed until the next ordering cycle, which will be in mid-January. Remember that costumes are custom-made, and can take up to 16 weeks to have completed and delivered to our studio. Fees associated with custom-made items, i.e. costumes, are non-refundable.

INSURANCE:  Spirit of Soul Dance Studio does not carry medical insurance for its students. It is required that all dance students be covered by their own family insurance policies, and if injury occurs it is understood that the student’s own policy is your only source of reimbursement.

MEDICAL CONDITION:  Please inform us if your child has a medical condition.  If necessary, please speak to your doctor about your child’s participation in dance class.

CANCELLATION OF CLASSES/STUDIO HOLIDAY CLOSINGS :  We will try to make every effort to notify you via public voice announcement if class must be cancelled or delayed due to inclimate weather or extenuating circumstances. Alternatively, you may call the studio for a recording on whether classes will be held or not. Make-up days for classes cancelled due to inclimate weather will be scheduled accordingly. Please see the dance schedule for the dates of studio holiday closings and rescheduled classes.

PICTURES/VIDEOS:  Any pictures or videos taken of the students at Spirit of Soul during any time can be used for marketing and promotional purposes at the sole discretion of the owner. You may take pictures and videotape during your child in class during observation week. You will have an opportunity to purchase a DVD of any formal performances including our annual recital. We also have a group photo day each year. Although you do not have to purchase a photo package, it is required that all students are present for their class group photo. There is no flash photography or videotaping allowed during any of Spirit of Soul’s performances.