Please note that these policies are strictly enforced to ensure the safety of our students and teachers as well as respectful attitudes within our classes.

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General Etiquette:

Addressing your Teacher & Attitude:

Maintaining an attitude of respect is very important to us. Students are asked to address their teachers as "Ms." or "Mr." followed by their first name, unless otherwise stated. Respectful communication begins with the parents and continues with the teachers. We ask that parents refrain from gossiping or negative talk when in the dance school.​

 

Students are required to curtsy or bow in respect to the teacher when entering the dance space. If their teacher is not present, a curtsy or bow is required upon the arrival of their teacher. Late arrivals must wait for a break in the music before entering. Students will bring their dance bags, sealed water bottles, and shoes to their designated space just inside the door. Parents are required to enter the dance room to check their child in as well as when checking them out.

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Dance Policies:

Arrival:
Please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes before class starts, allowing for students to use the restroom, warm up, pull their hair up, and change into their appropriate dancewear. Early arrival and being ready for class shows respect to the teacher and fellow students. Classes will begin on time. If a student is not dressed appropriately or their hair is not pulled back, they will be asked to change and/or put their hair up properly.

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If a student arrives late to class, or they are not prepared when class begins, they must wait outside the dance area until there is a break in music before entering. As much as we encourage our students to make friends, classes will begin on time and inattention/goofing off during class will not be well tolerated. Students should hydrate and have a bathroom break before class begins to encourage proper flow of class time.

Students are not allowed in the dance room until the teacher comes to the door to welcome students in.

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Supervision/Pickup:

Please be punctual when picking up your child from class. If you are unable to come and pick up your child from class at the allotted time, please make the teacher aware beforehand. Parents who leave their child for longer than 15 minutes post-class time will be charged a $5 for every 5 minutes they are left in the studio.

 

After finishing class, students must wait in the dance room with the teacher. They are not permitted to wait outside or in an area where they cannot be easily observed by an adult. Parents/guardians MUST come into the studio to pick up their child as our teachers will not allow students to exit the building without a parent/guardian present. A check-in/check out form will be available right inside the dance room door. Please let the teacher know if someone other than you will be picking up your child. All family members and/or guests are required to remain outside the dance area while classes are in session. This is for the safety of all.​

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Viewing the Class:

Parents are not allowed in the dance room during class time, unless for our Pre-Ballet class or if given express permission by the teacher. We understand that parents wish to keep an eye on their children, but due to the comfort and safety of all our students, we cannot allow parents in the classroom during class time. Any child not participating in the class should not enter the room at any time and must be monitored by their parents at all times. We will schedule a Peek Week for parents of students to come in and watch a portion of their class during the year. La Belle Vie is not responsible for supervising siblings and/or friends of students.

 

We know how difficult it can be waiting in our little tea boutique as it does not have a designated space for your little ones to play and we have tried to think of the best way to help it be easier for you too during your child's class time. Unfortunately, until we are able to grow into a bigger space, we will have to share space with The Cozy Place. We will have all of your cell numbers and can contact you if there is an issue. This allows you to visit a park, take a walk, or plan a quick shopping trip if you need to.

 

This past season, you have all done such a great job with your girls and they have adjusted beautifully to class. We hope you can have confidence that we will be available and that you will be immediately contacted if there is any issue. The Cozy Place is growing and will need to be available for future classes and workshops that will take place during regular opening hours. This will most likely overlap with La Belle Vie dance classes.

 

Thank you so much for your understanding as we work on providing a more accessible space for everyone!

 

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Attendance:
Students will be expected to come for regular class attendance (with the exception of illness or emergency). Repeated absence will lessen the student's ability to progress in class and learn choreography, which can hold other students back in their own progress. Attending regular classes is a sign of respect to the teacher and fellow students. There is no refund for missed classes. If a student misses more than 6 classes during the year (with the exception of serious illness or emergency), he or she will be excused from class for the rest of the year. Tardiness will not be tolerated and attendance will be taken. Please notify the teacher if your child is ill via text or email. If a child is no longer contagious, they will still be required to attend class. More than 10 absences due to illness will result in that student being excused from all group choreography.

 

Attendance that continues to be sporadic, even due to uncontrollable situations (i.e., illness), will require parents to schedule makeup sessions to cover the missed class time. Because our students learn group choreography to perform at the end-of-year recital, it is important that they are attending class regularly. More than 10 missed classes due to illness will result in their removal from the group choreography.

Class Sizes:
3-15 students, depending on the class. We reserve the right to combine or cancel classes that have too few students enrolled in them. As a result, we will ensure that each of our students will progress at their own pace regardless of the class they are placed in. Parents will also be given plenty of notice if the class they have registered for has been altered in any way.

Tuition Payment:
Monthly tuition payments are due on the first Monday of each month September through May. A credit card will be required to be on file with our invoicing program. We will not automatically charge your card unless a late fee is required, or permission for autocharging has been given. If your tuition remains unpaid after the 10th of the month, a $15 late fee will be automatically added and charged to the card on file. If you choose to opt in for automatic, monthly withdrawals, this will be done on the first Monday of each month (3% surcharge will be included for all online payments). If a credit card is not on file, and we are unable to automatically charge you for monthly payment, or payment via check is later than 2 weeks, the student will be excused from class until accounts are made current.

Tuition does not represent a per class payment. The number of classes may vary per month, but payment is divided equally for your convenience. There are 9 equal payments. If payment is not made, you may be notified by a text or email. Please know that if you are enrolled in any homeschool program (PEP or Step Up), we are happy to sign receipts for you. If you can find a blank receipt and fill it out with the necessary information, your teacher will sign it for submission.

 

All tuition, show, and ticket fees are non-refundable. There will be a $15 fee for returned checks. We will not hold checks or accept post-dated checks. Checks must be made payable to Providence Arts LLC. All online payments will include a 3% surcharge to cover credit card costs. We do not accept American Express.

 

 

 

Dropping Out:
If a student drops out of a class or classes, payment is to be made for the month in which the student drops out (EX: a student that drops out mid-January must pay for the full month of January). Please notify the teacher of the drop out by a phone call or email 48-72 hours ahead of time. There are no refunds of tuition if classes are discontinued during a year. Classes missed are not prorated or refunded.

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Because dropping out of class affects other students as well as the teacher, we do ask that you only drop out of classes if it is absolutely necessary. If there is any way that we can help with your situation, please let us know and we can schedule a meeting to discuss.​

 

Student Records:

Every student must have a completed registration form on file for each year enrolled and the required registration fee must be paid in advance in order to participate in classes. Please update your physical address, phone number, and email address if they change during the semester. Our communication with you is dependent on this information. We use email for class reminders, newsletters, and general information. The email you give us is automatically added to our newsletter subscription. If you end up unsubscribing to our newsletter, please be aware that you may not receive regular updates on classes, workshops, or events. We do include a photo release in our registration forms so if you would like to opt out of that, please let us know.

 

Class Cancellations:

If the local school district is closed due to weather, classes will also be canceled. An email notification (48-72 hour notice) or text (24 hours or less) will be sent out if any classes are canceled. There are no refunds if a class is canceled due to weather. However, we will try to schedule make-up classes if time permits.

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La Belle Vie reserves the right to cancel classes with less than 3 students registered in them. You will be notified ahead of time if this occurs.

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Video Taping and Pictures:
Videotaping and pictures are not allowed during class time. It is distracting for the children as well as the teacher. Pictures can be taken before and after classes, however, please ensure you obtain permission from whomever you are photographing beforehand. Upon registering, parents are given a photography and videography release form which grants La Belle Vie permission to take photos and videos of their child throughout the year including during the end-of-year recital video. This release form does NOT extend to other parents or students not employed by La Belle Vie. La Belle Vie cannot be held liable if another parent takes a photo or video of another student without permission from that student's parent/guardian.

General Safety:

​​​In an effort to ensure that our students are safe in all aspects, our teachers are required to be CPR/AED and emergency first aid certified in case of emergency situations. If there is a particular health condition that we should be privy to, please include this information on your registration form. We also have a security camera in the studio. The recordings are not saved past a certain point and are never used for marketing or social media.