Policies and more Info

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SNOW DAYS/ CANCELLED CLASSES:

When Cortland Performing Arts cancels classes due to inclement

weather or other emergency, you will receive an email, it will be

posted on our Facebook page & on the studio WEBSITE.

There are no refunds for cancelled classes. One ‘extra’ class is

scheduled into calendar for Snow/Emergency Days. Any

additional days may be made up separately.

MAKE UP CLASSES:

Missed classes may be ‘made up’ in a comparable or lower level

class. List of appropriate classes is available in the PAI office.

There are NO refunds or credits for missed classes.

CELL PHONE POLICY:

Students may not have cell phones out in studio. All cell phones must

be stored in a closed, secured bag, or left in office in designated

basket. PAI is not responsible for lost, stolen or broken belongings 

CLASS ATTIRE

We maintain a dress code to encourage concentration and a sense

of inclusiveness (variations in attire can be distracting and contribute

to feelings of inequality). Uniformity in dancewear allows the

teachers to assess how well the students are implementing the

technique being taught, problems with alignment, and other

important aspects of dance training. Students should carry their

dancewear, shoes, and other belongings in a dance bag. Please

print your child’s name on the bag as well as on all of the

contents – including individual shoes!

See attire under classes for details.

TUITION:

Tuition payments are due the first of the month: September 2023

thru May 2024. Invoices are emailed monthly. There are NO

refunds for tuition paid. Tuition Schedule is available in the PAI

office or email.

Tuition and SPRING performance costume fee are split into 9 equal

monthly payments.

-Reg fee: $20. per student/$35 per family.

- Workshops: are separate fee. Inquire at desk.

- Late Fee: A $15/month late fee will be charged for all

accounts 30 days in arrears.

- Returned check fee: $40.

- Multiple class/Family Discounts available!

-Pay in Full for year in September: take additional 5%

discount - PayPal not allowed for discount. Must be

check, money order or cash.

-Students may enroll after September, providing there is

room in the class. Extra costume fees will be charged to

all late enrollees.

-Withdrawal: Written notification, 30 days in advance, is

required for all class withdrawals. Students who drop, then

re-enroll in a year are required to pay registration fee.

SAFETY PROTOCOLS

Parent/Guardian must accompany each dancer under age of 14

to their first day of attendance.

- Must have signed online copy of Dancer Safety Form/Waiver

- Must have: Dancer ‘Pick-up’ Form (allowing someone other than

parent to pick up dancers – or permission for dancers 14yrs & up

to be dismissed without an adult)

DROP OFF PROCEDURE

-Arrive no earlier than 5min before class start

-Hands are sanitized at Welcome Desk

-Dancer proceeds to empty Dancer Dot outside their assigned

studio. Wait until called to enter studio.

AT STUDIO DOOR

-Hands are sanitized as they enter studio

- Twinkle Tots may be accompanied by one adult ONLY into studio.

-No siblings will be allowed in studio.

DURING CLASS

-Dancer will put bag & water bottle on Dance Dot along wall.

-Dancers 2-4yrs should have one adult wait in hallway

- Classes that use props: Each dancer will have their own individual

box of props. Larger props will be sanitized before & after use.

BATHROOM PROTOCOLS

-Dancers are encouraged to use the bathroom at home or before

class.

- Dancers ages 2-3yrs old MUST be accompanied by a

parent/guardian

DEPARTURE/PICK UP

-Hands are sanitized as they leave studio

-Dancers must be picked up by adult at the designated pick up

station.

-Dancers 14yrs & up w/ Form on file, may leave.

MULTIPLE CLASSES IN A DAY

-Dancers with less than 15min between classes, may be escorted

to their next studio to wait on Dancer Dot.

-Dancer with more than 20min between classes, must be picked up

by adult and return later – OR they may make prior arrangements

with the office to wait.