Recreational Program Details

Class Expectations

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Arrival Time for Class

• Students should arrive in appropriate attire, 5 minutes before their first class

• If a student is consistently late to class, a meeting will be requested to re-evaluate commitment to the competitive company. 

• Please note that the studio opens a 15-minutes before the first class of the day
   

Dress Code

• All approved dancewear can be purchased at Flair Athletics.

  • Ballet: ballet bun, ballet tights, bodysuit and ballet shoes

  • Jazz/Lyrical/Tap/Contemporary/Musical Theater: bun or ponytail with fitted dance wear (bodysuit, bootie shorts, leggings, tights, yoga tops)

  • Acro: bun or ponytail with fitted dance wear 

  • Hip-hop: bun or ponytail with fitted dancewear

 

Dress Code Reminders:

• Please leave all jewelry at home. Not only is it a distraction when worn, but it can be lost or forgotten about.

• No loose objects or clothing that may distract the student or teacher

• Dancers are not permitted to wear jeans, sweat pants, sweatshirts, hoodies or outdoor shoes to any dance class. Students not dressed appropriately will participate at the instructors’ discretion.

• After October 1st, students without proper clothes or shoes will not be able to participate in class. This is to ensure the safety of both dancers and teachers. 
   

Dance Bag Supply List

• All dancers should have a dance bag that they bring to every class. 

  • Suggested items include: Hair ties, Bobby pins, Hair nets, water bottle, Dance shoes & Extra Tights.  

• Dancers MUST have the appropriate clothing and footwear for classes

• Dancers are encouraged to label everything they bring to class. 

• Cell phones and other devices can be helpful for recording routines and assisting students when practicing at home. If a student wishes to bring their device to class, it must remain in their bag until they are instructed to bring it out. 

• Legacy Dance Company cannot be held responsible for lost or stolen items.  

 

Suitable Classroom Behaviour
Excessive talking or other misbehaviour will not be tolerated and may result in the student being asked to observe class instead of participating. All students and parents must respect all instructors' class structures and teaching styles. 

• While instances of disruptive behaviour or derogatory comments about others are extremely rare, we must point out that such behaviour will not be tolerated at Legacy Dance Company. Continued issues with a dancer’s behaviour will result in the dancer being asked to leave the studio and may include permanent dismissal in extreme cases. We will not tolerate any forms of bullying from dancers or parents and will take appropriate action when dealing with such behaviour. Students will be expected to take corrective action before being allowed back into the class. 

• Similarly, in the unlikely event that there is an issue with the parent, both the dancer and parent will be asked to leave the studio until the parent’s behaviour is corrected and a suitable reconciliation has been made

 

Parent Observation

• All classes are closed to observers. Parents may be invited in to watch for the last 5 minutes of class at the teacher's discretion.

• Parents are welcome to contact the office/the teacher and request to view the class at any time. The closed-circuit tv in the lobby is always on for class viewing during class time.

 
Food and Drink

• Due to severe allergies, Legacy Dance Company is a peanut-free facility. Absolutely no nuts or nut products are allowed in the studio.

• Only Water is allowed during classes and in the studio 

• Please ensure that you clean up after yourself following any snacks

Absenses

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If a dancer will be away or late for any reason, please phone the studio at least one hour before the scheduled class to let us know. 

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Extreme Weather/ Unexpected Closure/ Class Cancellations
If the studio is unable to hold classes due to extreme weather or other events beyond our control, the missed lesson(s) will be rescheduled at a later date. Please stay up to date with our Facebook/Instagram page as it is the most immediate form of communication. 

Classes may be canceled during the dance year at the discretion of the teacher & director, notice will be provided via email and/or through your team’s Facebook page. All classes will be made up during the makeup period or at another date set by the teacher.
 
Solo, Duet, Trio and Small Group Absences
If attendance becomes an ongoing issue in regular classes and a dancer is a part of a duet, trio, and small group or has a solo, the dancer will not be allowed to continue with the extra routine. 

Regular attendance is reported to the office on a regular basis and communication amongst the teachers is always ongoing.
 

Registration, Payments and Refunds

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Forms of Payment Accepted​

• All accounts must have an up-to-date credit card on file, regardless of how payments are being made

• Payments can be made by credit card (in person or over the phone), post-dated cheque by e-transfer to paymentsldc@gmail.com 

• Failure to maintain the dancer's financial account will result in the dancer being removed from classes until payment is made

 

Payment Schedule 
There will be no exceptions from the payment schedule listed on our key dates.  Should you need to set up a payment plan, please contact the office

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Discounts

• If a $250 tuition deposit is made during pre-registration (July 2024 - dates TBD) , receive 10% off tuition payments (before HST). Deposit is non-refundable. This deposit/discount is per dancer

• Emergency Services (EMS, Fire, Police, Military, Nurses, and Corrections) save 10% off the total tuition before HST when enrolled in two or more classes. It cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts. Only applicable for novice, kinder and adult classes. Contact the office for more information. 

 
NSF Cheques
A $40 (non-negotiable) fee will be charged for cheques returned NSF. Late fees will be charged on all accounts if payment arrangements are not made within seven days of the NSF Cheque.

Any NSF cheques returned will require an alternate form of payment immediately; the studio will advise a family if they are unable to pay via cheque due to NSF cheques.
 
Late Fees
A $30 (non-negotiable) late fee will be charged for all late payments. This includes all competition fees, costume deposits and balances and term fees. If you are unable to make a payment on time, please contact the office prior to the due date.  

Interest will be charged on all accounts 30 days or more past due. At this point, the credit card on file will be charged.

 

All dancers who have outstanding balances that have not been discussed with the office for payment retrieval will be removed from the upcoming competition or recital and not permitted to participate. Families who have had balance issues in the previous dance season will be required to set up payment plans prior to the start of the following season.
 
Refund Policy
Upon receipt of written notification, our refund policy applies as follows:

• Full refund within 7 days of Registration signing, if before classes are attended (Term One Only)

• There will be no refunds on costume deposits once costumes have been ordered.

 
Term 1 is non-refundable. Withdrawal from Term 2 or Term 3 must be written to paymentsldc@gmail.com one week before the start of the next term. Failing to provide a written request for withdrawal may result in term fees continuing to be withdrawn. 

Legacy Dance Company reserves the right to terminate lessons to any student without notice. In such cases, a full refund for unused lessons will be given.
 
Fundraising
Fundraising is optional as part of our recreational program. We run two types of fundraising events, studio fundraisers and individual fundraisers. Funds raised through studio-wide fundraisers go toward studio needs (banquet, recital, facility needs, etc.). Individual fundraisers are for YOU! These fundraisers help to offset your dance fees (costumes, competition fees, tuition, studio clothing, competition makeup and more!)

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There are two ways you can contribute to your fundraising.  

1. Pay a non-refundable fundraising fee (Payable to the Parent Association) before the end of September. This allows you to participate in all fundraisers throughout the year. The benefit of this option is that your family and friends who participate in fundraisers will be helping to offset your dance bill. This fundraising fee helps to offset the administration that goes into planning and coordinating each fundraising event. Families can estimate 5 - 10 fundraising opportunities each year. 

2. Pay a non-refundable fundraising fee (Payable to the Parent Association) and pay the higher “non-fundraiser” ticket price at the year-end banquet. The benefit of this option is that you do not have to worry about fundraising throughout the year. 

3. Note: If you choose to opt-out of fundraising, but later choose to participate, your fundraising fee will be deducted from your earnings.