Policies

ABSENCE

Parents and/or students should alert the director by calling 856-429-0783 or emailing happyfeetdance3@gmail.com in the case of an absence from class. 

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—you must alert the director before showing up for a make-up class. 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. There are NO REFUNDS or DISCOUNTS for missed classes or dropouts. Our 2022-2023 calendar dates are NOT apart 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 $0.30 fee will be added to your account. Cards will then be run again, as soon as payment is updated. 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.

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, 2022 through June 10, 2023. 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, 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 file. 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, 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 COMMUNICATIONS: 

Any questions for teachers can be sent to the studio email, phone or scheduled with studio director. 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 phone is not permitted. All contact should be done 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. 

Zero Tolerance Policy:

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