youth policies & procedures

 
 

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2022-23

Competition Team Auditions, August 14th

Ballet Academy Placement Class, August 14th

Classes begin the week of September 12th

No Classes - Trick or Treat, October 31st

No Classes - Thanksgiving Break - November 23rd-27th

Artisan Ballet Academy Presents the Nutcracker:

December 3-4th

No Classes - Winter Break Begins December 19th

Classes resume January 2nd

Recital Costume Fees are due February 1st-7th

No Classes - Spring Break April 10-16th*

*Artisan Competition Team will have rehearsals this week.

Ballet Academy Spring Performance - Saturday May 20th

No Classes - Memorial Day, May 29th

Spring Recital - Saturday June 3th

Tuition

Tuition is charged on a monthly basis, and is billed on the 1st of each month. All accounts should be enrolled in auto-pay for the 2022-23 Season. If you need an exception to the autopay requirement, please contact info@artisandancestudio.com to make accommodations.

ATTENDANCE:

Good attendance is important to a dancer’s progression- each class builds on skills developed in the previous week’s class, but we understand that absences occur. Please notify us (phone or email) if your student cannot attend class and we will work with you to determine whether there is a class that your child may attend to make-up for the missed class.

 

WITHDRAWALS:

When you register for dance class, you are reserving your placement in the class and we hope you make the commitment to participate in our year-end recital (June 3rd, 2023 ).  If for ANY reason you will be withdrawing from class before the year-end recital, it is a REQUIREMENT* to inform us in the office or via email (info@artisandancestudio.com) 30 days in advance.  No refunds will be given for mid-month withdrawals.  If a withdrawal is made after recital costumes and fees have been charged, there WILL BE NO REFUND.

*If you do not make a formal request to withdraw your student from classes, you are still responsible for tuition until your request is made in the studio or by email (info@artisandancestudio.com). Thank you for your cooperation.  

 

BAD WEATHER/STUDIO EMERGENCIES:

Artisan’s bad weather cancellation policy is not determined by the surrounding school districts. We will announce cancellations for weather and other emergencies on our website, Facebook, as well as group emails.  

 

PARKING: 

Artisan Dance Studio has two parking lots:

  • Lot #1 is off of Indianola Ave

  • Lot #2 is off of Cooke Rd.

 

DRESS CODE

While we want students to be comfortable, please remember that we cannot give appropriate corrections if a student isn’t in appropriate clothing.  The following are guidelines for proper dress in class:

PRE BALLET: Pink or Black tights, Leotards, Skirts are optional – but please make the sure the skirts are attached to the leotards.  Ballet shoes (leather or canvas, full sole shoes, elastic on the top of the shoes).

BALLET (Rec): Pink or Black tights, Leotards (any color), Skirts/Warm-Ups (optional).  Students under age 11 should wear leather or canvas Full Sole Ballet shoes, Students over the age of 12 should wear Leather or Canvas Split Sole Ballet shoes

BALLET ACADEMY: Black leotard, pink tights, black skirt, pink ballet shoes, hair must be in a bun.

JAZZ/CONTEMPORARY: Leotard, tights, warm-ups, etc.  Tan or black Jazz Shoes.  Students must have the proper shoes to participate in class.  Socks are not permitted.

TAP: Leotard, Tights, warm-ups, etc.  Black tap shoes

HIP HOP: Comfortable, athletic wear, Tan or Black Jazz Shoes.

TUMBLING: Athletic wear, no shoes or socks

 

STUDIO ETTIQUETTE:

  • Street shoes are not permitted on our dance floors. 

  • Ballet barres, stereos, yoga mats, tumbling mats, weights, etc. are OFF-LIMITS unless instructed in class by an Artisan instructor.

  • At no time should anyone be in the studios unless accompanied by an Artisan instructor.  

  • Students under the age of 7 must have a parent or guardian on the premises at all times, no exceptions.  

  • Please, do not drop off your students at the studio more than 15 minutes before their class begins.

 

ATTITUDE:


We strive to create a self-affirming and creative outlet for all students. We want this studio to become a community in itself, where we can all invest in each other. If you have any problems please do not hesitate to contact us!