DANCER ETIQUETTE & REQUIREMENTS

Attendance: Regular attendance is expected.

Tardiness: Arrive early, stretch and be prepared when your class begins. Please use rear entrance in Indialantic.

Food/Drinks: No gum or eating in the dance room. Water bottles should remain in lobby during class.

Behavior: Bring your positive attitude, be courteous, and respect your instructor and classmates. At the end of class, a thank you and applause are customary.

Make-Up Classes: No refunds or credits will be issued for missed classes for any reason. Students are encouraged to consult the schedule and attend make-up classes with similar age and skill level at either studio location. If your child has an illness or injury and cannot attend classes temporarily, payment is still expected to continue to hold your dancer's spot. If you choose to no longer continue, your account will be charged until we receive written notice.

Private Lessons: Fees are to be paid at time of lesson. If the student is unable to attend a scheduled private lesson, please contact the instructor on their cell phone at least two hours prior to the lesson to avoid being charged. DO NOT leave a message on the studio’s main phone line to cancel lesson.

Medical Emergency: When you enroll, you grant permission to Heather's Dance Studio, Inc., its owners and operators to seek medical treatment for the participant in the event they are not able to reach a parent or guardian.

Release of Liability: When you enroll, as the legal parent or guardian, you agree to release and hold harmless Heather's Dance Studio, Inc., its owners and operators from any and all liability, claims, demands, and causes of action whatsoever, arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by the participant and/or the enrollee, while in or upon the premises or any premises under the control and supervision of Heather's Dance Studio, Inc., its owners and operators or in route to or from any of said premises.

Illness: When you enroll, for yourself, your minor children, and on behalf of your personal representatives, you hereby release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue, hold harmless Heather's Dance Studio, its hired staff, other participants, and owners and lessors of premises (the "releasees"), from any liability related to infectious diseases (including but not limited to COVID-19), which might occur as a result of your being on the premises and participating in activities.

Unrestricted Usage: When you enroll, you give permission for your child's image to be used in print, video, and other public media by Heather's Dance Studio, Inc.

TUITION POLICIES:
You're responsible for knowing when your balance is due. Tuition is due on the 1st of each month, unless paid in advance annually.

Three Ways to Pay: Set up online payments via the Parent Portal with a credit card [Visa, MC and Discover]. To pay in person, deposit tuition in the black mail box either inside or outside the entrance to the Palm Bay studio. At Satellite Beach studio, payment is to be placed in the black tuition box inside the lobby during studio operating hours. To mail your payment, please send to Palm Bay address only, regardless of which studio you attend for classes. Also, please have mail postmarked to arrive by the 5th of the month to avoid the automatic late fee. *Please note student’s full name on checks or on the enclosing envelope for cash payments.

1. MONTHLY CHARGE: with a credit card [Visa, MC and Discover]. To pay in person, deposit tuition in the black mail box either inside or outside the entrance to the Palm Bay studio. At Satellite Beach studio, payment is to be placed in the black tuition box inside the lobby during studio operating hours. To mail your payment, please send to Palm Bay address only, regardless of which studio you attend for classes. Also, please have mail postmarked to arrive by the 5th of the month to avoid the automatic late fee. *Please note student’s full name on checks or on the enclosing envelope for cash payments.

2. ANNUAL PAYMENT: Upon registration, your credit card will be charged the registration fee + full tuition (prorated August + 9 full months of tuition). There is a 5% discount on the total when choosing this option, no refunds will be issued. Please note: this option is only available in August.

3. MANUAL PAYMENT/Do Not Bill: Your credit card on file will NOT be charged upon registration and tuition payments will NOT be automatically charged to your credit card on file. It is your responsibility to ensure initial payment (registration fee + prorated August + full September tuition) is received by cash or check within 8 days of registration. Additionally, it is your responsibility to ensure that monthly tuition payment is made by the 1st of each month. $10 late fee will be applied to payments not received by the 5th of each month. Tuition paid more than 30 days after the deadline will incur a $20 fee. There is a $25 fee for all returned checks. If a check is returned for insufficient funds, all future tuition and fees must be paid in cash.

Changes to Payment Method: You do have the option of making changes to your payment method selection throughout the season, if you choose. Please be aware, however, that any changes MUST be made before the 15th of the month in order for changes to be applied for the following month.

Summer Session Tuition Policies: Tuition for summer session is due at the time of registration. No refunds will be issued to students who do not complete their registered summer session. If a student will not be completing class, please notify the studio promptly to enable those on the waiting list to participate.

Summer Session Make-Up Classes:: We understand that you might need to miss class due to vacation, so just let us know and we will be happy to schedule your makeup class during the summer session.

Mailing Address: All mail is to be sent to the Palm Bay Studio address, regardless of class location. Please send all mail to the address below:

Heather's Dance Studio
2528 Palm Bay Rd.
Palm Bay, FL 32905