Policies

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ABSENCE

Parents and/or students should submit an absence by logging into their Parent Portal. There you can enter your dancers absences.

MAKE-UP CLASSES

Dancers can make-up missed classes by attending another same or similar level class on the schedule. Make-up classes must be completed within 30 days of the absence. It is the student or parents’ responsibility to schedule a make-up class. Make-up classes can be scheduled by logging into your Parent Portal. All make-ups must be made before the end of the dance season in June. Make-ups DO NOT roll over to the following dance season or summer camps/classes. Make-ups should be used in addition to your regular class, they cannot be rolled over to the following month and used as used as a credit for tuition. There are NO REFUNDS or DISCOUNTS for missed classes or dropouts. Our 2024-2025 calendar dates are NOT part of tuition, therefore make-up classes DO NOT pertain to holidays or scheduled studio closures. Make-up classes should be used for class absences due to sickness or other circumstances as well as weather closures. NO EXCEPTIONS.

TRANSFER OF CLASSES

A student may transfer into a new class during the year with approval from Miss Victoria. Transferring of classes should only happen once per season. 

LATE PAYMENTS

Should a card decline the day tuition is due, a $0.50 fee will be added to your account. This will repeat, if cards have not yet been updated. A $10 late fee, will be applied to tuition that is not paid by the 7th of the month. NO EXCEPTIONS. See the Registration & Tuition tab for more details.

TRIAL CLASSES

There is a $22 trial fee, per trial class. Cash or check only.  NO REFUNDS should you decide not to register for the class. 

REFUND POLICY

It is highly encouraged that the student finishes out the paid month of dance before withdrawing from the class. NO REFUNDS will be issued. NO EXCEPTIONS.

• Annual registration fees are non-refundable.  NO EXCEPTIONS.
• All merchandise, dancewear and shoes are non-refundable. NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Tuition is non-transferable. NO EXCEPTIONS.
• Event tickets are non-refundable. NO EXCEPTIONS.

ENROLLMENT

Space in our classes are limited. If a class is full, it may be necessary to join a waiting list. We will contact you as soon as a space becomes available.

CLASS COMMITMENT

Students should register for classes with the intent to regularly participate and attend the session from September 9, 2024 through June 7, 2025. In order for us to provide the safest possible training at Happy Feet Dance Studio, we expect that once you register, you will be completing the session in its entirety.  We understand that unforeseeable and unavoidable circumstances may occur, in this case, we invite you to take full advantage of our make-up policy and/or discuss the of transferring classes with Miss Victoria. If you choose to discontinue from a class, you must email happyfeetdance3@gmail.com. Thereafter, your class reservation will end at the end of the month in which you told the studio director that you were cancelling. You are responsible for tuition payments until the end of that month. NO REFUNDS OR DISCOUNTS. NO EXCEPTIONS. 

CANCELLATIONS
In the event of an emergency and/or snow or weather cancellation, an email will be sent to the email address on your account. In addition, cancellations will be posted on our website, Facebook and Instagram pages.  When a class is canceled due to an emergency and/or weather, a refund will NOT be issued and additional classes will NOT be scheduled.  Students are highly encouraged to make-up missed classes by taking another similar or same level class on the schedule. There are NO REFUNDS or DISCOUNTS for weather cancellations or emergency closures, instead, as stated above, students are highly encouraged to make-up in another class.

INJURIES/ SAFETY DISCLAIMER

There are possible risks involved in the art of dance. Parents and legal guardians assume the risk of all injuries or damages that may arise from participation in dance activities of Happy Feet Dance Studio or any other activity conducted by the student before, during or after class time. Parents and Guardians hold harmless Happy Feet Dance Studio, its agents, and employees from and against any liability or claim for any loss or property, injury, misadventure, harm, cost, or damage sustained as a result of child’s participation in Happy Feet Dance Studio’s classes and activities.

STUDENT, PARENT, TEACHER COMMUNICATION

Any questions for instructors can be asked via studio phone number at 856-429-0783 or sent to the studio email at happyfeetdance3@gmail.com. Please refrain from pulling a teacher in between classes as instructors want to give you proper attention but schedules are tight and instructors need to be in class. 

Contacting teachers and staff via text message, email or personal phone is NOT permitted. All contact should go through the studio phone or email or  brough to studio directors attention.  

Please respect our teachers. Do not open studio doors, tap on windows or talk to your child through the door while class is in session.  Teachers will dismiss students from class and open studio doors for dancers. All parents, with the exception of Baby & Me and Tiny Two-Two's, should remain in the lobby for the length of class time. Teachers will help and assist dancers during their class time if they should need anything. For your convenience, you can watch your child's class through the windows in the lobby. 

Studio & Lobby Policy: 

Please no running or screaming in the lobby. Our office area is off limits to anyone other other than teachers and staff. 

Please no gum, food or colored sports drinks inside the dance studio. Street shoes are not permitted in the dance studio. Cell phones should not be brought into the dance studio rather they should be kept in the lobby with other belongings. Please use the bathroom before class as leaving during class is disruptive. 

Lost and Found: 

Our lost and found bin is located at the front of the studio lobby next to the door. Any left items can be found there. Please be sure ALL dance clothing, water bottles and shoes are labeled with your dancers name so that we can easily access the proper home. Items left longer than 2 weeks will be discarded. 

Zero Tolerance Policy:

Happy Feet has a zero tolerance policy for disrespectful and rude behavior. Happy Feet Dance Studio reserves the right to dismiss any dancer or family who does not abide by these policies.