Studio Policies
Registration Fee
A $50.00 non-refundable registration fee is required before students can enroll in classes.
Withdrawal
Students who wish to withdraw from a class must submit a written statement (email preferred) expressing that they wish to drop the class. Dancers Unite does not charge partial tuition payments; for example, if the withdrawal email is sent on October 13th, then the student will still be responsible for the full tuition payment for the month of October. Similarly, the student can continue to attend class through the rest of October. The student will be considered to have been dropped from the class effective November 1st.
NOTE: The registration and recital fees are non-refundable.
Tuition Payments
Dancers Unite highly recommends being charged on autopay -- no hassle, no late fees, no worries! If you wish to be on autopay, please fill out an autopay form at the studio. For those not on autopay, payment should be made in the form of a personal check or cash. Please note the student(s) name(s) on the check. Tuition is due on the 15th of the month. A $10.00 late fee will apply if tuition is not made on time. A $25.00 fee will apply for any bounced checks.
Please note that monthly tuition payments are the same each month, regardless of how many classes are attended that month. In order to make up a missed class, the student may attend another class on our schedule. Please ask one of the owners (Miss Jo, Miss Julie or Miss Elizabeth) for assistance in finding a make-up class, or call the studio at 704-846-2985 or e-mail us at info@dancersunite.net.
Recital Fee
A $50.00 non-refunable recital fee is due by December 15th. If paid after December 15th but by January 15th, the fee is $55.00. The fee can be paid online or by check. The recital fee covers the cost of renting the theater in which the recital will be held. At Dancers Unite, we want all of our students to have the opportunity to perform at a yearly recital on a professional stage.
Costumes
Costume payments will be made in two separate payments. A $35.00 costume deposit will be due February 1st. The remaining costume charges will be due April 1st.
Student Drop Off
You are responsible for dropping your child off and picking your child up. We are not responsible for walking your child to and from your car. As a safety precaution, students should be dropped off no earlier than 10 minutes before class and picked up no later than 10 minutes after class. A $10.00 baby-sitting charge (per child & per instance) will apply to students who have not been picked up more than 10 minutes after class or have been dropped off earlier than 10 minutes before class.
Also, please note that to prevent injury, a proper warm-up at the beginning of the class is essential. Therefore, a student who arrives late and misses the warm-up may have to sit out for part of the class, for the safety of the student.
Inclement Weather
In case of inclement weather, we will update the message on our answering machine, so call 704-846-2985 and the message on the answering machine will tell you whether or not we have class. Please note that we have students coming from many different parts of the Carolinas, so class may be cancelled even if driving conditions are safe in your area. On the other hand, if class is not cancelled but you feel driving conditions may not be safe in your area, then please do not try to come to class. It will not count as an absence.
Holidays
There will be no classes on the following dates:
- Friday, September 4 - Monday, September 7 (Labor Day)
- Wednesday, November 25 - Saturday, November 28 (Thanksgiving break)
- Monday, December 21 - Friday, January 1st (Winter Break)
- Monday, April 5 - Saturday, April 10 (Spring Break)
- Monday, May 31st (Memorial Day)
Parking
Parking is available in the lot directly behind the dance studio. The back parking lot is shared with Wachovia and can be used after 5:00 pm during the week and anytime during the weekend. There is also on-street parking available in front of the studio.
The front door at the East Park Avenue entrance should be used. Please do not use the door adjacent to the parking lot, as it will remain locked.
Conduct
Every student should have the opportunity to receive the best class experience possible. Therefore, disruptive behavior is unacceptable. If a student’s behavior becomes a recurring issue, then Dancers Unite will contact the parent to discuss possible solutions.
Dress Code
Please check out the dress code for Dancers Unite dance classes.
Food/Drink
Except for water bottles, no food or drink is allowed inside the classroom. However, if a student needs food for a medical reason (such as diabetes), then we will certainly make an exception -- we just ask that you let us know beforehand.
Pets
Out of consideration for those with allergies, we ask that you please keep all pets outside of the studio.
Bulletins
Important news will be distributed via email and also placed on the bulletin board in the lobby. As part of our efforts to go green, we will not be distributing hard copies to all students of this information. However, if you do not use email and will not be able to check the bulletin board, we can give your student hard copies of all emails upon prior request.
Concerns
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please let us know! The best way to contact the studio is by sending an email to info@dancersunite.net. You can also call the studio at 704-846-2985. Our staff will respond as quickly and thoroughly as possible. We want every member of our Dancers Unite family to have a wonderful experience!