HOLIDAYS
The Koresh School of Dance will be closed for classes on the following days:
- Saturday, September 18 (Yom Kippur)
- Thursday, November 25 & Friday, November 26 (Thanksgiving)
DRESS CODES
Dress codes MUST be followed. If a student is unprepared for class without the proper attire or shoes, they will not be allowed to take class that day. They will be asked to observe.
- Mommy & Me: Comfortable clothing. Bare feet, socks or ballet shoes.
- Creative Movement: Any color leotard and pink tights. Ballet shoes optional. Tights should be footless if student does not wear ballet shoes.
- Pre Hip Hop, Hip Hop 1, 2 & 3: T-shirts, shorts, sweats or stretch pants. NO JEANS or street clothes. Cargo pants and khaki pants are not acceptable. Sneakers required.
- Pre Ballet 1 & 2: Any color leotard and pink tights. Any color ballet skirt allowed. Ballet shoes required.
- Jazz/Tap and Ballet/Jazz: Any color leotard and tights or dance pants. Ballet shoes required for ballet. Bare feet or ballet shoes acceptable for jazz. Tap shoes required for tap.
- Tap: Solid colored leotard and tights or dance pants. Tap shoes required.
- Ballet 1-5: Solid colored leotard and pink tights. A ballet skirt, leg warmers and other teacher-approved cover-ups allowed. Ballet shoes required. Shoes must be ballet pink. (Only men may wear white or black ballet shoes). It is recommended that students buy canvas shoes as opposed to leather ones.
- Jazz 1, 2 & 3: Any color leotard and dance pants/capris. Teacher-approved cover-ups. Jazz shoes, ballet shoes or bare feet acceptable.
- Modern 1 & 2: Solid colored leotard and dance pants/capris. Teacher-approved cover-ups. Bare feet.
For all classes , hair must be pulled back in a bun or a neat ponytail. (This includes hip hop!) For ballet, it MUST be in a bun. Unkept hair will not be accepted - it is a distraction.
No jewelry should be worn at anytime. This includes rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces. Small stud earrings are acceptable. Jewelry is an accident waiting to happen. Please advise your child to leave jewelry at home as they will be asked to remove it before class.
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Low Attendance. If there is only one student present for a particular class, the student will receive a partial private lesson for that day. Please note - if the student does not want to take the class by themselves, the class will be canceled and will not be rescheduled. A partial class will be half of the regular length of class. We reserve the right to cancel any class during the session (i.e., remove it from the schedule) if the class has no more than four students registered.
- Tardiness. Students are expected to arrive at the studio with sufficient time to prepare for class. If a student is 10 minutes late to class, it is the teacher's decision whether or not they can still participate. The teacher's decision is the final word. This is a safety precaution; a child entering into a class without being properly warmed up is at risk for injury. If a student is 15 or more minutes late, they will not be allowed to participate and they must observe.
- Absences. If a student is going to miss class for any reason, you must call the studio to let us know! Class attendance is recorded each week and is taken very seriously. If a student misses an extensive number of classes, they must receive the instructor's permission to join the class again.
- Make-up Classes. If a student misses class they can choose to make it up in another class appropriate to their age and level. Students will be allowed no more than three make-up classes throughout the session.
- Teacher Absences. As most of our instructors are still professional dancers, we support their careers and performance opportunities. If an instructor will be absent, we will provide an equally experienced and qualified substitute.
- Inclement Weather. If the studio decides to close due to bad weather, we will send an email by 2pm that day to let you know. You can also call the studio at 215-751-0959 or email Emily@koreshdance.org to find out. Koresh School of Dance is not responsible for classes canceled as a result of weather or any other extreme circumstances beyond our control. Deductions in tuition will not be made.
STUDIO ETIQUETTE
- Behavior. We expect our students to behave properly at all times, both while in class and on our premises. They must be disciplined, responsible, mature and respectful to their instructor and peers. Should a student act in a manner deemed inappropriate in any way, the teacher has the right to immediately dismiss them from the class. This includes offensive attitudes, poor relations with other students, bad work habits or any unacceptable behavior.
Ongoing behavioral issues will be reported to the parents and handled on a case-by-case basis. Students will only be allowed back into class at the discretion of the instructor and management.
- Students may not leave class without permission from the instructor.
- Cell phones must be turned off or put in silent mode during class. Students are not permitted to leave class to answer their phones. If a parent needs to contact their child in case of emergency, please call the studio.
- Before class. No students are allowed in the studio until the class begins. They must wait quietly in the lobby until the teacher has invited them in.
- Supervision. All children, both students and their siblings, must be supervised in the lobby at all times. It is not a place for playing or running as your child may hurt themselves. The lobby can be very crowded at times so you need to be respectful of that as well. It is a place for sitting, stretching, reading, etc. The Pilates mats and balls are for the adult students; they are not there for entertainment.
- For children under 6 years of age, parents must stay in the lobby at all times in case of emergency. If you must leave for any reason, please notify the person working at the front desk. Leaving should only be for a short period, not the entire length of the class.
- Observation. No friends or family members are allowed in the dance studio to observe class. Only registered students are allowed to be inside. Observation Week is the only time that people are invited to view classes. You may watch through the windows but please do not distract the students.
- Animals. No pets are allowed in the dance studio or lobby at any time.
- Students must sign in at the front desk upon arrival. A guardian can sign the student in if necessary. There are no exceptions.
PAYMENTS & REGISTRATION - Please pay close attention to these policies.
- There is a $25 registration fee for new students only. This is a one-time fee.
- TUITION IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
- If you pay in full before the start of the session, you will receive a 5% discount on tuition. The discount is ONLY applicable prior to the first day of classes.
- Registration will only be considered complete once a payment has been made. We cannot hold spots in a class if no payment has been received.
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If you do not pay in full, you may choose to make payments throughout the session. Payment weeks are September 11, October 16 and November 27.
- Families registering for up to two classes can make two payments during the above weeks.
- Families registering for three or more classes can make three payments during the above weeks.
- Late payments are not acceptable. Payment not received within the designated weeks will be considered late and a $10 late fee will be added to your balance. A $20 late fee will be added if it is two weeks late and your child will not be allowed to take class until payment is made.
- There is a $25 fee for any returned checks.
- Drop Class Form. In the event that a student needs to withdraw from a class before the end of the session, a Drop Class Form must be filled out to prevent further billing. Once your child is registered, you are responsible for making payments whether or not they attend class. The appropriate Drop Class Form is necessary to stop billing.
- Drop Class Forms will only be accepted up to four weeks after the session's start date. After four weeks, you are required to fulfill your commitment to paying the full tuition.
PERFORMANCES
We hold an End of the Year Performance each year towards the end of the Spring Session, typically in late May or early June. Dates and information are handed out in the spring.
PHOTOS & VIDEOS
By signing the registration form, you give the Koresh School of Dance the right to use any photos or videos for promotion of the studio (newspapers, flyers, website, etc.). They will not be used for any other purpose.
We allow parents to take photos and videotape during Observation Week only. If any parent intends to make these public (e.g., YouTube, MySpace), they MUST get the permission of the other students' parents first.
*Koresh School of Dance and its staff are not responsible for any injury that occurs while on the premises. The studio is also not responsible for any lost items. It is recommended that students do not leave valuables in the dressing room.
Please keep these policies for your information. By signing the registration form, you are stating that you have read all of the above statements in their entirety, and that you understand, agree and completely support all policies and rules of the Koresh School of Dance.
If you have questions, please contact Emily O’Rourke, Education & Outreach Director at Emily@koreshdance.org.