Enrolment Agreement

ENROLLMENT

Enrollment is understood to be for a set period or ‘term.’ Each term is described below:

  • Spring – January through Evening of Dance

  • Summer – 6 (six) to 8 (eight) weeks during June and July

  • August – during the month of August

  • Fall – September through the start of Winter Break

CALENDAR

Dancers Studio follows the Knox County Schools Calendar for scheduled closings and breaks. Classes are held on school-in-service days and holidays not listed here. We do not follow Knox County Schools for inclement weather closings, so please contact the studio if in doubt. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL STUDENTS PERFORMING IN EVENING OF DANCE ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ADDITIONAL REHEARSALS EACH WEEK (except for the dates the studio is closed). NO ABSENCES ARE PERMITTED DURING EVENING OF DANCE REHEARSAL FOR ANY REASON.

COMMUNICATION

Dancers Studio and Ignite! may send you information about upcoming events via the email address or phone number you provided on the registration form.

CLASSES

If a class does not meet a minimum number of students for enrollment, this agreement is considered null and void. Classes may be taken only by named students enrolled in the class and are nontransferable to family members or guests.

MISSED CLASSES

There will be no refunds given for missed classes. The school will make every effort to allow the student to make up missed classes but cannot guarantee this privilege. Actively enrolled students may only make up his/her missed classes within the terms of this agreement and within the semester the classes were missed.

PHOTOGRAPHY/MARKETING

Dancers Studio / Ignite! shall have ownership and the rights to use the name, photographed image, videotaped image, or other likeness of the student and to exhibit through any medium whatsoever during the term of the agreement or at any time in the future for advertising, promotional, or commercial purposes. If you would like to opt out of this, you will need to register in person at Dancers Studio.

LIABILITY

As additional consideration for the student's instruction, the undersigned hereby releases Dancers Studio and Ignite! from liability for any injuries to the person or property of the student or any family member or guest that may occur while participating in the activities of Dancers Studio and/or Ignite!. The undersigned agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Dancers Studio and/or Ignite! in the event any claims are asserted against Dancers Studio and/or Ignite! arising from the student's participation in the activities of Dancers Studio and/or Ignite!

TUITION

Tuition is due by the first day of class for each semester and by the first week of each month thereafter and must be kept current. By signing this agreement, the undersigned agrees to be personally responsible for all tuition payments required by this agreement.

PAYMENTS

Tuition will be charged to your account on the first day of the month apart from the beginning of the semester, those payments will need to be made on the first day of class. If you prefer to pay with cash or by check, it MUST be placed inside the payment box or handed to office staff FIVE days prior to the first of the month. There will be a $35 fee for all returned checks. Tuition paid to Dancers Studio is nonrefundable. Tuition credits will be considered only in cases of prolonged absence due to serious injury or illness substantiated by medical documents.

LATE PAYMENTS

Tuition is considered late if tuition fees are not paid by the 10th of each month, after which a $20.00 late fee is added to the amount due at the discretion of Dancers Studio. A student may not be allowed to continue attending classes until tuition fees and late fees are paid in full.

WITHDRAWAL

To withdraw from classes, a written notice must be received by Dancers Studio before the first day of the month of withdrawal. If written notice is not received, the responsible party is obligated to pay monthly tuition. Failure to attend classes will not constitute a withdrawal. It is possible for the student to withdraw after the first class by notifying Dancers Studio in person before the second scheduled class. No phone calls will be accepted. There is a $10 charge for withdrawal after the first class. If you have set up autopay on our website, it is up to you to cancel the auto payment. There are no refunds after the second class for any payments made.

COSTUMES FOR AN EVENING OF DANCE

Costumes are typically kept simple and inexpensive. Because of this, costumes tend to range in price from $15-$50 per costume. Costume fees are due the third week of April.

EVENING OF DANCE TICKETS

Tickets will be available for purchase in early spring either online or at Dancers Studio.

RULES

Students, parents, guardians, and any guests must abide by the studio rules. Failure to do so constitutes cause for dismissal from the studio with no refunds of payments made.

FIVE RULES FOR DANCERS STUDIO

  1. Never go outside the studio without your parent, guardian, or babysitter.

  2. If it does not belong to you – do not touch it!

  3. No food, drinks, or chewing gum in the building.

  4. No running or playing on the dance floor.

  5. You must always be good to other dancers and never make another dancer feel bad.

EXPECTATIONS

Dancers must always follow the dress code, including having hair properly fixed for each class, as it is stated on our website.

Students must maintain a good attitude and follow the teacher's instructions.

No parking or waiting in the fire lane.

Be respectful of classes in session while in the building by being quiet.

No cell phone usage in the dressing room.

Parents / Guardians, please enter quietly and keep any guests / siblings under control.

Parents / Guardians must come in to pick up their child immediately after his/her lesson.

Rules may be amended by the director as necessary.

The director may dismiss a student or family at her discretion if the student or family fails to comply with the studio rules.

The laws of the state of Tennessee shall govern all terms and provisions of this agreement.

 

Health Waiver

Assumption of the Risk and Waiver of Liability Relating to Coronavirus/COVID-19. The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person contact. As a result, federal, state, and local governments and federal and state health agencies recommend social distancing and have, in many locations, prohibited the congregation of groups of people. Dancers Studio (the "School") and Ignite! (the "Company") have put in place preventative measures to attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, the School and Company cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren) will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, attending the School/Company could increase your risk and your child(ren)'s risk of contracting COVID-19. By signing this agreement (the "Waiver"), I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that my child(ren) and I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending the School/ Company and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at the School/ Company may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, School/ Company employees, volunteers, and program participants and their families. I voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury to my child(ren) or myself (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that I or my child(ren) may experience or incur in connection with exposure, infection, and/or spread of COVID-19 related to my child(ren)'s attendance at the School/Company or participation in classes ("Claims"). On my behalf, and on behalf of my children, I hereby waive, release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless the School and the Company, and their respective owners, directors, trustees, officers, employees, agents, and representatives, as applicable, of and from the Claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating thereto. I understand and agree that this waiver and release includes any Claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of the School and the Company, and their respective owners, directors, officers, trustees, employees, agents, and representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after participation in any School or Company program. I understand that this Waiver means I give up my right to bring any claims including for personal injuries, death, disease or property losses, or any other loss, including, but not limited to, claims of negligence and give up any claim I may have to seek damages, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen. I understand and agree that the law of the State of Tennessee will apply to this agreement.

I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ALL PROVISIONS OF THIS WAIVER AND FREELY AND KNOWINGLY ASSUME THE RISK AND WAIVE MY RIGHTS CONCERNING LIABILITY AS DESCRIBED.