4. TARDINESS. Please be 5-10 minutes early to each class. It is necessary for dancers to participate in warm-up prior to and at the beginning of every class to prevent injury. Dancers more than fifteen (15) minutes late (without a prior excuse from the instructor) may be asked to make up the missed time in a private lesson at the expense of the student
5. FINANCIAL COMMITTMENT - By paying your monthly tuition, you are enlisted into a membership, meaning if you fail to bring your child to any practices or events held that month or should any practices be cancelled, we are NOT entitled to give out any refunds or credit to your account. Each active student will be enrolled in one competition team, dancers may have opportunities to be invited into a second or third team based on the sole discretion of the instructor (additional fees will apply). Dancers may also have opportunities to do solos, duets and/or trios at any upcoming competition, this is an option and a privilege given to the student by a instructor, and based on the agreed practice time set aside for your dancer additional fees may be required. All solos, duets or trios must be approved by Corrie before plans are made.
Costumes: A costume will be required for each routine. We will try (where possible) to make “simplified” costumes or to combine costumes for multiple dances. We will strive to maintain reasonable costume costs. Competition Team members are required to have matching shoe styles, so you may have to purchase additional shoes.
Competition Fees: These vary organization to organization. As soon as we have the rates charged, we will let you know. However, once registered and paid, they are non-refundable. (If dancer is absent for any reason and is not able to participate in the competition, her fees cannot be refunded by our studio because the Competition does not refund the fees to us.)
Fundraising: CW Dance Company will offer fundraisers to earn money toward competition fees and/or costumes. Only those who participate in the fundraisers will reap the benefits. Any amount earned will go directly to your dancer's Dance Studio Pro account.
6. COSTUMES AND MAKE-UP. All dancers are required to wear dance makeup for performances. This makeup is not to be worn outside of performance venues. You will be supplied with a list of required makeup. All dancers will be required to purchase one costume per routine.
Costume pieces cannot be replaced if lost. Only entire costumes can be ordered in the event of a misplaced item. Please be aware that the ship date for costumes can be approximately 8-12 weeks depending on where it’s ordered from after the order date. Dancers must have all costume pieces, shoes, makeup, hair accessories, and hairstyle to perform. If a dancer is missing any of the prior mentioned items, he or she will not perform in that routine.
Costuming is a part of the group score and deductions will be made if dancers perform with obvious missing pieces or ill-fitting costumes. This includes runs/holes in tights. Deductions are also taken for messy hair or hairstyles that fall out of place.
7. COMPETITION BEHAVIOR: Dancers must be respectful to competitors and show sportsmanship. Do not speak with the judges unless prompted to do so. Dancers must be courteous and respectful to teammates. Ill behavior towards team members will not be tolerated. Cyber bullying and bullying of any kind will not be tolerated. Disrespect to coaches and parents will not be tolerated.
8. CLASS ATTIRE: Dancers must come to class in proper dance attire at all times. Class attire could include but not limited to bodysuits, tights, shorts, tight leggings, skirts, sports bras and loose but not oversized t-shirts. Jeans and super tight or restrictive clothing should not be worn. Proper shoes are also needed for each class. Making sure that the correct shoes are being worn for the style of the class. Corrie can order shoes to meet your class needs. You can see all options on the website store.
