Policies and Dress Code
Dress Code
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Gymnastics and Tumbling: Girls wear a leotard (no skirts attached), hair in a ponytail or braid, and bare feet. Footless tights and bike shorts are permitted. No jewelry or watches. Boys: T-shirt, gym shorts (no belts) and bare feet.
Twirling Toddlers: Comfortable play clothes or dance attire. Socks, bare feet, or ballet slippers are perfect for this class.
Pre-Ballet and Beginning Ballet: Girls wear a light pink or black leotard, pink or skin toned tights, and pink ballet slippers (Preferred style = Eurotard Girls Drawstring Free Full or Split Sole Ballet Slippers). Hair is pulled away from face in a neat bun, ponytail or braid(s); Pink skirts optional. Boys wear black shorts or pants and a white t-shirt with black ballet shoes.
Ballet I and Ballet II: Girls wear any solid color leotard, pink tights or skin toned tights, and pink ballet slippers (Preferred style = Eurotard Girls Drawstring Free Split Sole Ballet Slippers.) Hair is in a neat bun. Ballet skirts optional. Boys wear black shorts or black tights and a white t-shirt with black ballet shoes.
Tap: Girls wear a light pink or black leotard, pink or skin toned tights, and black tap shoes. Hair is pulled away from face in a neat bun, ponytail or braid(s); Pink skirts optional. Boys wear black shorts or pants and a white t-shirt with black tap shoes.
Hip Hop: Any color leggings, pants, or shorts with a T-shirt and tennis shoes.
Jazz: Girls wear a solid color leotard, black bottoms (i.e. leggings, jazz pants, bike shorts), tan jazz shoes (slip on style) and hair pulled away from face into a ponytail or braid(s). Pink or black tights also acceptable. Boys wear a white T-shirt and black pants or shorts, and black jazz shoes.
Contemporary Ballet/Jazz Combo: Girls wear a solid color leotard, black bottoms (i.e. leggings, jazz pants, bike shorts), pink ballet slippers, tan jazz shoes (slip on style) and hair pulled away from face into a ponytail or braid(s). Pink or black tights also acceptable. Boys wear a white T-shirt and black pants or shorts, and black ballet and black jazz shoes.
Policies
Tuition and Registration
An annual, nonrefundable registration fee of $40 per student is due at enrollment. Tuition is based on the number of mins/hours the student is in class per week. See the Register tab for semester pricing. Tuition payments can be made via:
1. Equal monthly installments (which are auto drafted to the credit card or ACH on file) on 8/1, 9/1, 10/1, 11/1, and 12/1 for the fall semester and on 1/1, 2/1, 3/1, 4/1 and 5/1 for the spring semester. With this payment plan, tuition for the semester is divided into five, equal monthly installments. Installments are not prorated for absences, holidays, or partial months.
2. Payment in full for the semester at the time of enrollment. This option includes a 5% savings. Email info@balanceatl.com for details. Payment by check, ACH, or credit card is accepted for this option.
A late fee of $25 will be applied to accounts with a balance on the 7th of the month. If tuition is not paid in full by the last day of the month, the student will not be admitted to class.
If your student needs to withdraw, thirty days' written notice is required to discontinue billing by emailing info@balanceatl.com.
Dance Recital Fee
Participation in the spring recital is encouraged for dance students but not required. Students rehearse the last part of class during the spring semester leading up to the recital. Recital dates and fees will be shared with families in December and will be due in January. The fee covers theatre rental, professional services of the stage and lighting crew, staff chaperones backstage, and costumes.
Attendance/Make-Up Policy
We ask that parents notify Balance Dance + Gymnastics of an absence before the student’s class. Two make-up classes are allowed per semester. Dance class make-ups should be scheduled with the front desk or by emailing info@balanceatl.com. Gymnastics make-ups are offered every Saturday from 11:00 - 11:50 AM and on the first Wednesday of the month from 3:30 - 4:20 PM. Gymnastics make-up classes should be scheduled through the Sign Up Genius link provided to enrolled families. There will be no refunds or credits for missed classes.
COVID-19
Balance conducts daily studio and gym cleanings and requests students wash hands/use hand sanitizer before each class. Face masks are optional for students, teachers, and guests. We require that any staff member or student who has had an active case of COVID-19 wait at least ten days since symptoms first appeared before returning to class. If they test positive and no symptoms develop, they should wait at least five days from the date of the positive test before returning to the studio/gym and wear a mask until day ten.
Release of Liability
During the registration process, parents/guardians note that they understand that by participating in any dance and/or gymnastics class, rehearsal or performance, there is a possibility of physical injury. They agree to release and hold harmless Balance Dance + Gymnastics, including its teachers, dancers, staff members, and facilities from any cause of action, claims, or demands now and in the future.