Important Information
Note: All studio news for the kids/teens programs is sent out via email. Any class changes, performance details, etc. will come out through email as well.
Parents Responsibility: It is the responsibility of the parents or adult students to be aware of all the school activities such as viewing days, recitals, extra classes and school opening and closing. The school will post these messages via the website and emails. It is the parent's responsibility to inform the school of any contact information changes.
Class schedule:
Free Dance Day
Sunday, May 22, 2011 – Students are encouraged to bring friends and family
Last week of classes: June 5-11, 2011
Bring a Friend to Watch The last week of each month students are encouraged to bring friends and family to watch them in class. Refer a friend and get credit towards tuition. See the front desk for details.
2011 Annual Show Performance is Sunday June 26th, 2011 - 4PM at the Stahl Family Theater - 5900 W. Belmont. Friends and family are invited. Performance culminating our 2010-2011 Kids and Teen Program.
Summer Dance Camps 2011:
June 20-24
July 11-15
August 1-5
August 8-12
School Year Classes:
September 12th, 2011-June 2nd, 2012
2012 Annual Show Performance is June 3rd, 2012 at the Stahl Family Theater - 5900 W. Belmont. Friends and family are invited. Performance culminating our 2011-2012 Kids and Teen Program.
Last week of Classes: May 29th-June 2nd, 2012
Holiday breaks:
Memorial Day Break: Friday May 25, 2011-Thursday May 28, 2011
Thanksgiving/Fall Break: Monday, November 21, 2011-Sunday, November 27, 2011
Winter Break: Sunday, December 18, 2011- Sunday, January 1, 2012
Spring Break: Monday April 2, 2012-Sunday April 8, 2012
Memorial Day Break: Friday May 25, 2012 - Monday May 28, 2012
Attire for class:
Required dance wear and dance shoes must be worn to all classes. Failure to wear required dancewear and shoes can result in the student being asked to sit out of class. Students are not permitted to wear jeans or shoes worn outdoors and on the street to any class. For safety, long hair should be tied back and no jewelry.
Chicago Dance Supply
Second Floor
5301 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 728-5344
www.chicagodancesupply.com
Leo's Dancewear Factory Outlet
1900 N Narragansett Ave (at Cortland Street)
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 745-5600
www.leosdancewear.com
Attendance and Lateness:
The school reserves the right to have students who come late to class, sit out the class. Repeated lateness may result in termination of lessons. A minimum attendance level will be required. If a student misses more than 4 classes without written notices, the school reserves the right to terminate lessons. Students missing more than 4 classes after January will not be allowed to participate in the year-end dance recital, festivals or competitions. Absolutely no make up lessons will be given for missed class. No refunds will be given for missed lessons. There are no make up lessons for dance classes.
Potty Training
All kids must be potty trained or have an adult on premises to assist.
Snacks
Children are not allowed to bring any snacks containing peanuts or peanut oil.
Extreme weather or unexpected class interruption:
If school must cancel classes due to extreme weather or events beyond our control such as power outages, the missed lessons will be added on to the end of the teaching year. No refunds for lessons missed due to these reasons will be given.
Substitutes:
The school reserves the right to provide a substitute teacher if the regularly scheduled teacher is ill or otherwise unable to teach the class. If the teacher is ill and the school cannot arrange a substitute the class will be made up.
Withdrawals and Refunds:
There is a two-month minimum for all lessons. One-month notice from the first of the month is required to discontinue any classes. Withdrawal must be done in person and will not be accepted over the phone. Withdrawal must be done at the school desk and not with the teacher. Withdrawal must occur within the first 7 days of the month. No withdrawals will be accepted after April 1. To withdraw from classes a parent must:
1. Inform school administration in person, and
2. Complete and sign a withdrawal form provided by the school office.
All automatic bank debiting or credit card charges will stop after the one-month notice period. Chicago Dance reserves the right to terminate lessons to any students without notice. In such a case a refund for unused lessons will be given.
