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Policies & Procedures
Policies listed in the online registration link must be reviewed prior to submitting your online registration to ensure the full understanding of all policies, commitments, financial obligations and the withdrawal procedures for the dance season at SDC.
The authorized legal representatives jointly and severally hereby forever releases, discharges and acquits Sherry's Dance Center, LLC, Sherry Dennison, all employees and instructors from any and all claims for damages or injuries of any kind, nature or description, resulting from study, practice or performance of dance at Sherry's Dance Center, or at any event in which the student may participate as a member of Sherry's Dance Center.
Parents and/or legal guardians are required to obtain medical clearance for their child prior to participating in any dance training, classes, rehearsals, performances, or other activities offered by Sherry's Dance Center, LLC ("SDC").
It is the responsibility of the parent and/or legal guardian to promptly inform SDC, its owners, officers, employees, instructors, staff, management, and any participating studio or performance venue of any medical conditions, restrictions, limitations, injuries, allergies, or changes in the participant's health that may affect the child's ability to safely participate in SDC activities.
The parent and/or legal guardian agrees to promptly notify SDC of any new or changed medical information at any time during the participant's enrollment or participation in SDC programs or activities.
Parent and/or guardians accept sole responsibility for their child(ren), self, and any accompanying family members, and voluntarily assume all risks associated with participation in, attendance at, or presence on the premises of Sherry's Dance Center, LLC ("SDC"), including classes, rehearsals, performances, events, and activities held at SDC or at any off-site studio, performance venue, or event location.
Students may not attend class while running a fever, vomiting, suffering from diarrhea or any other contagious illness. Students must be without the above symptoms for 24 hours prior to returning to class.
We ask that you contact the dance center to notify the instructor that your child will not attend class due to illness. If a student becomes ill during class, we will notify you to pick up your child immediately.
COVID - If a student is diagnosed with covid, the student can return to the studio when, symptoms are improving overall, and if a fever was present, it has been gone, without use of a fever-reducing medication for at least 24 hours.
The student is encouraged to take additional prevention strategies for the next 5 days to curb disease spread, such as, enhancing hygiene practices, wearing a well-fitting mask, keeping a distance from others, and/or getting tested for respiratory viruses.
If a family member is diagnosed with covid but the student is not showing symptoms, we do ask, that the student wear a well-fitting mask for 5 days for precautionary purposes.
Keep our students and families safe.
There is to be "No Parking" or "Waiting" along the curb in front of the dance center's entrance at any time.
If you "park" or "wait" we will ask you to move your vehicle.
The safety and well being of our students and families are of the most upmost importance.
The dance center monitors the Calvert County Public School System for inclement weather. SDC does not close when schools are closed for in-service days.
The dance center does not make up the first missed day for inclement weather. However, your child may make up that class by attending a class recommended by the instructor.
When schools open late due to inclement weather, the dance center will have classes that evening.
When schools close early or close for the entire day, the dance center will not have classes that evening.
The dance center is not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen personal belongings inside or outside of the studio. The dance center is not responsible for purchased items left at the dance center for more than 90 days from the date merchandise is received, (costumes, photos, DVDs, USB's, apparel, etc.).
SDC is not responsible for providing before or after class care for students. Students under the age of 10 should not be left at the dance center for more than 10 minutes before or after their scheduled class(es).
A babysitting fee of $10.00 will be charged for every 15 minutes that your child remains at the dance center after their class is dismissed.
This fee will be automatically processed using the card on your account.
The fee will be determined on the time your child is picked up from SDC. We will notify you of the fee imposed and email you a receipt of the payment. There are no exceptions.
Guests of the Dance Center
Proper Alignment of Students Body
This serves to keep a child's interest, as well as maintaining a high confidence level in his/her abilities. Habitual absences make the progression in levels more timely.
Please be aware that regular attendance is expected. Most of our classes develop choreography as the season moves forward. Each student is considered an important participant. Repeated absences will cause a student to fall behind in class. Regular absences make it difficult, not only for the individual student, but for the instructor and the other students in the class.
Instructors reserve the right to require the student to attend a private make upclass or classes to be caught up with choreography and technique to continue in the level enrolled. A fee for private classes will be imposed. Repeated absence indicates a lack of interest in the student's dance education.
Students who arrive 15 minutes late or more for class may not be permitted to participate. This is at the instructor's discretion. We do, however, recommend the student observe their class, if permission to participate is denied by the instructor. Repeated absences and late arrivals indicate a lack of interest in the student's dance education.
All food and beverages are to be consumed and kept in the lounge, (TV room).
We ask, that no food and beverages are left at the studio overnight. Please be sure to tidy up after having your snack or dinner.
It is required that students attend the last 2 weeks of classes prior to the Production, as well as the tech rehearsal. Accounts must be paid in full to participate in the Production.
If a parent or adult student requests a size change, there is a $20.00 exchange fee and payment is due at the time of the request. This request must be made within 10 days of Sherry's Dance Center receiving a costume size guide. Costume fittings will be done during the student's class. If a student is absent during the fitting, the student/parent forfeits their option to request a size change.
A costume deposit of $50.00 is due November 1, for each class your child is enrolled. Costume deposits will not be refunded after this date, even if a student withdraws from the Production or Sherry's Dance Center. Costume balances are due late February - early March.
Costume deposits and balances are separate payments and are not connected to tuition payments, convention payments, competition payments, but not limited to, and should not be confused to request using another payment towards a costume deposit or balance.
Costume balances must be paid, even if a student withdraws from the Production or Sherry's Dance Center. Costume deposits and balances are non-refundable and non-transferable.
