Forever Dance - Policies and Procedures
We will hard to develop your child's full dance potential while at the same time ensuring that their dance education is a fun and positive learning experience.
Solos/Duets/Trios Fees
Solos/Duets/Trios are optional, but highly encouraged. It is a great way to level up a dancer's training and gain more experience on stage. A Solo/Duet/Trio sign-ip sheet will be emailed out mid September.
Solo/Duets/Trios are available from a Forever Dance instructor of your choice. The instructor will work with and get to know the dancer during the first few weeks of classes.
Each dancer is different: Choreography, cleaning and rehearsal of a routine typically takes 3 to 4 1hr classes.
Dancers must be 6 years of age by December 31,2024 and must be enrolled in weekly classes in the genre at Forever Dance.
Dancers who wish to have a routine choreographed outside of the studio must seek permission from the director of Forever Dance. As the dancer with outside choreography will be representing Forever Dance on stage, a minimum of 4 1/2 hrs.' of practice and rehearsal sessions will be required of each outside routine with a Forever Dance instructor of their choice. Dancers are allowed one outside choreographed dance in one genre. Dancer must have at least one solo/duet/trios by a Forever Dance Instructor. Fee's structure and fee structure for outside choreography, schedules, etc. are available through the Forever Dance Director
Mandatory Class/Classes
Stretch/Progressions is a mandatory class for all students age 10 years and up if the student is taking ballet, pre-pointe, jazz, contemporary, modern and lyrical.
Ballet is a mandatory class for students age 7 years and up if the student is taking jazz, pointe, pre-pointe, modern, contemporary and lyrical.
Costumes
Every student will require a costume for the year-end recital that is held in May. Costume prices can range anywhere between $65.00-$90 depending on the design and the US Dollar. The individual teachers are responsible for designing all costumes and will do their very best to keep the costumes affordable. A separate notice will be sent home to the parents via email informing them of their balance owing including any props needed closer to competition or year-end recital. The studio will purchase all fabrics, notions etc. needed for all groups participating in competition or year-end recital. The studio however, will not be responsible for any costume items lost or stolen after costumes have been sent home. In addition to costumes, the students are responsible for supplying their own dance shoes, tights, undergarments, hair accessories and make-up.
The costume down payment is $85 per student per class and is payable to Jo-Ella Sander on or before October 1st.
Costumes and/or fabric will be ordered on October 15th. This deposit enables us to make these purchases on your behalf. Costume deposits are not refunded if notice is not given or the costumes and /or fabric have already been purchased. Costumes will not be given out unless full payment is received. No exceptions. Costume deposits that are not paid for may result in costumes or fabric not being ordered and or/purchased. All cosyumes must be paid for before they can be worn at rehearsal.
Cancellation Policy
If a student wishes to withdraw from classes written notice must be emailed to foreverdance@sasktel.net a full calendar month prior to cancelling classes. No exceptions. Costume deposits will be refunded if a student withdraws prior to the costumes and/or fabric being purchased. There will be no refunds on partially attended months.
There will be full refunds with notice prior to October 1st., half refunds with notice prior to January 1st, and no refunds after January 1st. If personal financial difficulties arise during the year, please contact Jo-Ella directly to make payment arrangements.
Class Attendance
Please make every effort to attend all regularly scheduled classes. When you miss lessons, you fall behind and make it difficult for the group to progress. If you miss several classes (3+) for health or personal reasons a private lesson with the teacher is required. Please be punctual (ideally early) for all classes and rehearsals. It is very disruptive to the class is a student is late. There are no refunds for any missed classes, but there are frequently opportunities to make up classes.
If a student will be absent, please email the studio to inform the teacher or contact instructor/class through WhatsApp. If you have upcoming dates or holidays where you will be away, please also send us an email and inform us.
Food in the Studio
Absolutely no food, gum or candy in class. You may eat other foods in the change room (as long as you don't make a mess). Please use the garbage or recycling provided by the church to clean up after yourself.
The studio is NUT FREE due to so many allergies.
Etiquette
The dressing room is to be kept neat and tidy, be respectful of the church and keep noise to a minimum. No outside footwear allowed in the dance studio. No tapping in the dressing room area. Students are not to be on stage, nor running around the church. Students must pick up their garbage and care for their dressing room.
Student Behaviour
We will try to handle all conflicts within the studio. If this fails, a call will be made to the parent and a meeting will be arranged. We expect that all students will be on their best behavior in class and will be respectful of other dancers within the school, the teachers, the premises, and the other tenants that occupy the building. When students are performing outside the studio, we expect them to be on their best behavior, to be courteous to competitors, other teachers, and members of the general public.
Students and/or parents who repeatedly disrupt classes, who conduct themselves in a manner that the studio would deem objectionable, or who cause reputational damage to the studio will be expelled from the studio.
Competition/Festivals
Competition is mandatory ages 5 and up. All group choreography will be taught inside of regular class time. At the teachers' discretion, extra lessons may be required if a group is having difficulty or if a little more preparation is required. The teachers will inform the parents and students if this is required. Extra fees may be required.
There are several annual competitions that are avialble for our dancers to compete in. All competition groups, solos, and duos are entered and adjudicated for marks. Our focus will not be put on the marks or on the placing, but how well the group performed and if they tried their best. Any students participating in competition are required to attend all extra rehearsals and lessons and full attendance in their regular classes are mandatory.
Information will be sent out in October regarding competition and fees and commitments will ne needed by the end of October.
Competition fees will all be due in November and December.
Year-End Recital
The year-end show recital all the students in the school the opportunity to perform on stage in front of a large audience. The show is held in May (date TBD) at the Rosetown Central High School.
Each class in the studio has a number to perform in the show, with the exception of stretch, and it is rehearsed in regular class time. Students may need to miss their regular school on this day on the dress rehearsal day. Dancing on stage is a unique experience that helps build confidence and allow the parents to see their children's dance progression. Tickets will be sold at the door, dancers will enter for free.
Covid-19/Guidelines
At this time, there are no restrictions in place for extra-curricular activities, so Forever Dance will be running with regular entrance/exit out of the East Doors of the United Church, Masking is not required, but encouraged for the unvaccinated and those with serious health conditions. Sanitizer will still be provided at the church.
We will stay on top of any health restrictions/guidelines the government may implement if Covid-19 worsens in Saskatchewan.
Theft
If a student is caught stealing, they will be immediately expelled from the school. Refunds will apply as outlined above. If a parent is caught stealing, they will be banned from the school and turned away from any school productions.
Drugs
Any possession of illegal drugs or impairment by illegal drugs on the school premises will result in the immediate expulsion of the student. Refunds will apply as outlined above, If a parent is impaired by illegal drugs on school premises they will be banned from the studio and any studio productions. If a parent is found in possession of illegal drugs on the studio premises the RCMP will be called and Forever Dance will press charges as we assume the parent is trying to sell the drug on our premises.
Alcohol
If a minor student is impaired by alcohol or in possession of alcohol on the studio premises they will be dismissed from the school. Refunds will apply as outlined above. If a parent shows up to pick up their child and is impaired by alcohol, the police will be called and they and their child will be dismissed. If a student of the age of majority comes to class impaired by alcohol they will be place in a cab and sent home.
Studio Fees
We accept e-transfers or cheques as methods of payment. GST is included in all dance tuitions.
E-Transfer - sent to: foreverdance@sasktel.net
E-Transfers should be sent on the 1st of the month they are do.
The following options for e-transfer payments are available:
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Monthly- Sent on the 1st of each month (Sept-May)
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3 month payments - Sept. 1st (Sept-Nov), Dec 1st (Dec-Feb), March 1st (March-May)
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1 payment for the full year tuition sent Sept 1st (this option receives a 2% discount)