Parent Agreement, Academy Policies & Charter

Academy Information – Please use this web site for any information on schedules, registration, upcoming events, monthly newsletters, and important information, otherwise we will post the information in the studio and it is your responsibility to read the ‘board’ once a week.

As with any new year we will be making adjustments as we grow. We realize that there may be some changes in procedures that are new to you.  We are here to serve you, please contact us with any questions or concerns that you might have. With our 30+ years of experience in theatre, performance, choreography and teaching, you can feel confident that we will provide you with an excellent year long program that is safe, age appropriate, and fun. We are so excited to get started!

Tuition and Payments - Tuition for classes can be paid annually, by semester or monthly. Semester payments are due by September and January 10^th.  Monthly payments are due the first of the month.  All payments received after the 10^th of the month will be assessed a $10.00 late fee.  Returned checks will be charged a $30.00 returned check fee.

The annual fee is based on the number of hours of weekly classes.  As the number of weekly hours increase, the hourly rate decreases.  The Academy year runs from Sept to June. Each class is guaranteed to meet 35 times during the year.  If any class meets fewer than 35 times due to bad weather, a make-up class will be scheduled .  When the RAD classes are cancelled during exam week, the mandatory mock exam will be the make-up class.

No monthly bills will be sent. It is your responsibility to note your payment and the due date. A notice will be posted on the door and notice bulletin board.

Students who are registered for more than 6 hours of dance classes per week may take any additional classes for free.

Families who are registered for more than 8 hours of dance classes per week may take any additional classes for free. The  payment is based on the sum of  each child's class hours per week. This is for immediate family members only.

The Royal Academy of Dance will be the base program of the  Academy but not required. No extra classes this year on weekends! Because we feel strong technique in ballet provides the basis of any dancing, we are requiring every Level 1 and higher student to take one ballet course (RAD or Open) or one ballet session (1 semester long) course per Academy year (Sept-June). Open classes are listed on the evening schedule. RAD students Grade 1 and up need to take 2 classes per week and will participate in either an Exam or Class Presentation. Majors in the Vocational program need a minimum of 3 classes  per week.

Do you Hate Ballet?

Exams: will be at the studio in Lafayette every year. Only mock exams will be scheduled outside a normal schedule.

 If you do not see a class you wish to take, please contact us. We will consider any suggestion. 

The Spring Concert will be at Centarus High School each year, usually the 1st or 2nd weekend in June. To participate in a Spring Concert number you must register for that class by DEC 15th each year. This allows the studio enough time to measure each student & order costumes. Also it allows enough time for the student to learn the material for the concert. It is at the discretion of the teachers of  Reverence Academy of Dance to determine if a student who has joined a class in January is ready for the associated dance number in the Spring Concert.

Picture Day will be at the studio. Please check at the desk or call for the dates & times.

We are planning to do a few conventions and/or competitions per year. Those TBA at a later date.

We are teachers who continue our own education to become better teachers by taking courses of international standard.

We will have an office attendant to address any questions or concerns during class hours! You may e-mail Miss Sheree or Miss Vera with your concern, or access a direct voice mail to leave a message. Please use this format to ask teachers a question since they are busy during and between classes.

We will provide you with a comfortable waiting area. Please respect the common area as you would any other professional waiting area.

A uniform for each class will be required. Hair must be up for all classes, and in a bun for ballet – no exceptions.

Uniforms, and shoes may be viewed through our web site, or personally ordered from Boulder Body Wear. Payment is required in advance. To view the uniforms and costs, look on the Class Attire page on this Web Site. We will do our best to keep costs low, but quality high.

Classes during exam week will be cancelled for the RAD program. The mock exam acts in lieu of that missed class.

We average the number of classes per month eg. More in some months - November, May, January and less in others- March, June, etc. therefore we charge a constant fee from August to May. This average includes extra work we do for exam preparation, competitions, dress rehearsal and concert and choreography. Many hours go into these projects both by instructors and management.

Competitions Classes are year long (Aug.-May). They are offered in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Worship. Open auditions are the first day of class in September. Exceptions may be made by the choreographer. These classes are available only to students taking 2 ballet classes per week.

We will have an open house before the Christmas Break. Please plan to attend this special event that highlights the progress made by students at the Academy.

Academy Charter

The Academy is committed to:

-Provide high quality teaching.

-Provide a learning experience for each student, which is appropriate to his/her age, ability level and goals.

-As far as possible in a class situation, provide equal learning opportunities for all students.

-Define realistic goals for each student.

-Preparing and enter students for examinations & class presentations, where the instructor believes it to be appropriate to their learning development.

-Provide a safe and healthy environment for dance.

-Respond positively to requests by students or their parents for a discussion about any aspect of the student’s training by making an appointment as soon as possible and by provide a private location for the discussion.

Each student must commit to:

-Respect other students, their parents, their teachers and other people they work with in class and meet in the studio.

-Express their learning goals clearly.

-Make their learning purposeful.

-Attend all classes to which they are committed and arriving in time to begin the class prepared at the scheduled time.

-Making sure that they are properly clothed and equipped for each class.  This includes hair and uniform, shoes & props.

-Set a high standard of work and to pursue their work to best of their ability.

-Behave appropriately in class and not to disrupt their own or other student’s learning.

-Students are not to sit down or leave the classroom without permission.

-Stay inside the Academy until they are picked up by a parent or guardian.

Parents agree that:

-They will support their son/daughter in their dance studies.

-They will support the Academy in encouraging high standards of dancing, learning and behavior.

-They will ensure that their children attend classes regularly and promptly and honor all commitments, and will provide a clear explanation of any absences by phone or letter or email.

-When they wish to talk to the Academy or any teacher about any aspect of their child’s training they must make an appointment to be done in a private location.

For Safety Purposes

-Students will not be permitted to wait outside the building for their rides.

-Students should be picked up within 10 minutes after the class ends. A daycare charge will be posted to the students account after 15 minutes in the amount of $10.00

-No one, including students, will be allowed in dance studios without a teacher present or without permission for safety purposes.

-Students are expected to refrain from talking in classes, hanging or leaning on the barres, putting feet on the walls, and from touching the mirrors or stereo equipment in the studios. 

Conduct in the Studio/Lobby

-Please clean up any spills, trash, or crumbs from food or drink. 

-Keep all personal belongings in the dressing room (clothes and shoes). Use the hooks & shelves available.

-No jewelry will be permitted in dance class, except very small stud earrings that do not dangle.

-No street shoes, gum, food or drinks allowed in the studios. Only new tennis shoes for Hip-Hop, no black soles.

-Valuable should be left at home or taken into the dance room with you. Please leave large amounts of money at home.

-Anyone found defacing studio property, or disrespecting other people’s property will be immediately dismissed from the studio. In the case of damages to the Academy requiring repair you may be liable & charged for the repairs.

-Label all dance shoes with student’s name they are expensive and look the same.

-Remember that the lobby area is not sound proof.  Please control your visiting children and keep conversations quiet.

Reverence Academy of Dance is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged property.