Melissa's School of Dance Policies & General Information
Contact Information
Studio Owner / Instructor: Melissa Queen
Studio Phone: 919-283-9293
Studio Address: 320-A Central Avenue Butner, NC 27509
E-Mail: MelissaDancinQueen@gmail.com
Website: www.MelissasSchoolOfDance.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1493451701
You may e-mail me through the website and /or use my e-mail address. I am also available before or after your child’s class. The most up to date information is sent to parents via e-mail and posted on the bulletin board inside our studio. If you do not have access to e-mail you will need to check our bulletin board weekly. Studio information is also posted on our website, Facebook and on our studio window / front door.
When you register for classes you will also enroll in Auto-pay that will withdraw from your bank account or credit card. Easy and stress –free! Dance tuition will be one less thing to think about. Auto-pay will be taken out of your account on the 1st day of each month August – April.
Dance tuition is the same regardless of whether it is a long month or a short month and regardless of how many classes your dancer attends that month.
Registration and monthly tuition are not refundable.
If you decided to drop a class you will need to send me an e-mail or write me a note. You are required to give a 30 day paid notice of dropping a class.
Bring It:
Come to class prepared to dance. All students should arrive ready to dance with a ready to learn attitude. You should wear dance appropriate attire and dance shoes. See dance attire for more information about appropriate dance attire.
No running inside the studio.
No horseplay inside the studio.
Do not touch the ballet barre or other learning aids without teacher permission.
Stretch:
All dancers should warm-up their bodies before starting class. A dancer’s body is their instrument. You may start warming up as soon as you come in the studio.
3 A’s of Dance:
Attendance – arriving at dance on time ready to dance, wearing proper dance attire and dance shoes. See attendance information.
Ability – Executing the steps correctly, while also giving energy and excitement to your dance. When you have trouble with a combination ask for help and give it your all.
Attitude – Students should be respectful to all of their classmates / dancers and instructor. Dancers should encourage others and be a positive influence in our class. While staying focused on learning the choreography and doing your best.
As dancers we have a common goal of performing to the best of our abilities. In order for us to reach this goal we must work together as a team. If everyone gives 100% effort we will be successful.
Older students:
Please know that you are a role model. Our younger students look up to you with respect. Please use this power for good.
Attendance:
Students must attend classes regularly for their own benefit as well as the growth and development of the class as a whole. Our dance classes are based on individual commitment; however they are fueled by team efforts. Students that are absent 6 classes during the dance season may not be allowed to participate in the recital. Students who miss multiple classes will have a diminished role in the recital.
Sometimes you may need to miss class due to illness. We do not want you sharing germs with the class. Contagious dancers should not come to class.
By coming to class I assume that all students are healthy and able to dance. If your child has a sprained ankle, cast, etc. PARENTS should let me know about the situation in advance and I will let her / him observe the class, so they are not counted as absent.
If there is an extra part in the recital or a routine where dancers will be highlighted or given a special role. I will use the 3 A’s of Dance to determine who is deserving of these special privileges.
Class Times:
Classes start on the hour and end 45 minutes later. Students may enter the studio 5 minutes prior to their class starting and should be picked up promptly at the end of class. This will give the students of the prior class a chance to gather their dance items and leave the studio with their parent. Students should NEVER enter the studio while another class is in progress. If a child is late for their own class they should enter the studio quietly and join the class without interrupting it.
Class Times
5:00 to 5:45
6:00 to 6:45 (students in the 6:00 class may enter the studio at 5:55)
7:00 to 7:45 (students in the 7:00 class may enter the studio at 6:55)
8:00 to 8:45 (students in the 8:00 class may enter the studio at 7:55)
The 15 minutes between each class is time for me speak with parents and prepare for the next class.
Students should be picked up from class by an adult. If someone other than the student’s parent / guardian is going to pick them up please let me know.
Observing Class:
Parents and visitors are not allowed inside the dance room during class. Visitors are a distraction to the dancers. We will have Parent weeks periodically throughout the year, which will allow parents to come in and observe their child’s class.
Learning Aids:
Sometimes I have learning aids such as the ballet barre’ or other props in our dance room. Dancers should not touch these items until you are instructed by the instructor to do so.
Food / Drinks:
Please do not bring food, candy (gum) or drink into our studio. Older students may bring in bottled water since they need to stay hydrated and their class involves floor work and faster paced moves. Soft Drinks, Gatorade and other sports drinks are not allowed.
NO pets inside our studio. Some children are allergic while others may be terrified of animals.
Valuables:
I strongly advise that students DO NOT bring valuables such as jewelry, iPods, cell phones, money, etc. into the dance room. Students wearing jewelry during class will be asked to remove it. Cell phones should be on vibrate or silent. Melissa Queen / Melissa’s School Of Dance is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged valuables.
Make-up Classes
Our studio offers make-up classes when classes are cancelled due to inclement weather or circumstances beyond my control. If I decide to cancel classes I will send an e-mail to everyone letting you know.
If your dancer misses a class due to illness, etc. we do not offer make-up classes for her / him to attend.
For important studio dates, events and closures please refer to our dance calendar.
*** Any information listed here is subject to change without notice ***
Contact Information
Studio Owner / Instructor: Melissa Queen
Studio Phone: 919-283-9293
Studio Address: 320-A Central Avenue Butner, NC 27509
E-Mail: MelissaDancinQueen@gmail.com
Website: www.MelissasSchoolOfDance.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1493451701
You may e-mail me through the website and /or use my e-mail address. I am also available before or after your child’s class. The most up to date information is sent to parents via e-mail and posted on the bulletin board inside our studio. If you do not have access to e-mail you will need to check our bulletin board weekly. Studio information is also posted on our website, Facebook and on our studio window / front door.
When you register for classes you will also enroll in Auto-pay that will withdraw from your bank account or credit card. Easy and stress –free! Dance tuition will be one less thing to think about. Auto-pay will be taken out of your account on the 1st day of each month August – April.
Dance tuition is the same regardless of whether it is a long month or a short month and regardless of how many classes your dancer attends that month.
Registration and monthly tuition are not refundable.
If you decided to drop a class you will need to send me an e-mail or write me a note. You are required to give a 30 day paid notice of dropping a class.
Bring It:
Come to class prepared to dance. All students should arrive ready to dance with a ready to learn attitude. You should wear dance appropriate attire and dance shoes. See dance attire for more information about appropriate dance attire.
No running inside the studio.
No horseplay inside the studio.
Do not touch the ballet barre or other learning aids without teacher permission.
Stretch:
All dancers should warm-up their bodies before starting class. A dancer’s body is their instrument. You may start warming up as soon as you come in the studio.
3 A’s of Dance:
Attendance – arriving at dance on time ready to dance, wearing proper dance attire and dance shoes. See attendance information.
Ability – Executing the steps correctly, while also giving energy and excitement to your dance. When you have trouble with a combination ask for help and give it your all.
Attitude – Students should be respectful to all of their classmates / dancers and instructor. Dancers should encourage others and be a positive influence in our class. While staying focused on learning the choreography and doing your best.
As dancers we have a common goal of performing to the best of our abilities. In order for us to reach this goal we must work together as a team. If everyone gives 100% effort we will be successful.
Older students:
Please know that you are a role model. Our younger students look up to you with respect. Please use this power for good.
Attendance:
Students must attend classes regularly for their own benefit as well as the growth and development of the class as a whole. Our dance classes are based on individual commitment; however they are fueled by team efforts. Students that are absent 6 classes during the dance season may not be allowed to participate in the recital. Students who miss multiple classes will have a diminished role in the recital.
Sometimes you may need to miss class due to illness. We do not want you sharing germs with the class. Contagious dancers should not come to class.
By coming to class I assume that all students are healthy and able to dance. If your child has a sprained ankle, cast, etc. PARENTS should let me know about the situation in advance and I will let her / him observe the class, so they are not counted as absent.
If there is an extra part in the recital or a routine where dancers will be highlighted or given a special role. I will use the 3 A’s of Dance to determine who is deserving of these special privileges.
Class Times:
Classes start on the hour and end 45 minutes later. Students may enter the studio 5 minutes prior to their class starting and should be picked up promptly at the end of class. This will give the students of the prior class a chance to gather their dance items and leave the studio with their parent. Students should NEVER enter the studio while another class is in progress. If a child is late for their own class they should enter the studio quietly and join the class without interrupting it.
Class Times
5:00 to 5:45
6:00 to 6:45 (students in the 6:00 class may enter the studio at 5:55)
7:00 to 7:45 (students in the 7:00 class may enter the studio at 6:55)
8:00 to 8:45 (students in the 8:00 class may enter the studio at 7:55)
The 15 minutes between each class is time for me speak with parents and prepare for the next class.
Students should be picked up from class by an adult. If someone other than the student’s parent / guardian is going to pick them up please let me know.
Observing Class:
Parents and visitors are not allowed inside the dance room during class. Visitors are a distraction to the dancers. We will have Parent weeks periodically throughout the year, which will allow parents to come in and observe their child’s class.
Learning Aids:
Sometimes I have learning aids such as the ballet barre’ or other props in our dance room. Dancers should not touch these items until you are instructed by the instructor to do so.
Food / Drinks:
Please do not bring food, candy (gum) or drink into our studio. Older students may bring in bottled water since they need to stay hydrated and their class involves floor work and faster paced moves. Soft Drinks, Gatorade and other sports drinks are not allowed.
NO pets inside our studio. Some children are allergic while others may be terrified of animals.
Valuables:
I strongly advise that students DO NOT bring valuables such as jewelry, iPods, cell phones, money, etc. into the dance room. Students wearing jewelry during class will be asked to remove it. Cell phones should be on vibrate or silent. Melissa Queen / Melissa’s School Of Dance is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged valuables.
Make-up Classes
Our studio offers make-up classes when classes are cancelled due to inclement weather or circumstances beyond my control. If I decide to cancel classes I will send an e-mail to everyone letting you know.
If your dancer misses a class due to illness, etc. we do not offer make-up classes for her / him to attend.
For important studio dates, events and closures please refer to our dance calendar.
*** Any information listed here is subject to change without notice ***