Policies & Procedures

Code of Conduct

Class time is for learning, and we expect all students to always conduct themselves in a respectful and

courteous manner. Disrespecting a faculty member or another student is NOT TOLERATED.

Parent Responsibilities

Please regularly check your account on studio director.

https://app.thestudiodirector.com/applausedanceacademy/portal.sd?page=Login

Please come into the studio at least once a week to make sure you stay informed with events. The studio’s

communication with parents and students is through our studio information boards in waiting area, email,

and text messages with upcoming events, important dates, and deadlines. Please be sure to have a current

email address on your account and to check your email account regularly for any information and

updates.

Arrival and departure

Students should arrive ready 5- 10 minutes prior to start of class. There will be no one to supervise

students while they are not in class. APPLAUSE DANCE ACADEMY will not be able to escort any

student to and from the parking lot. Student(s) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when

arriving and leaving the studio. For the safety of the students, please do not have your child meet you

outside.

Class Placement

Our students are placed in class determined according to age, ability, and maturity of the child. The final

decision is based on the recommendations of our instructors.

Student Withdrawal

If a student is no longer able take a class for any reason, we must receive a written notification. You will

be charged each month until a written notification is received via email to

applausedanceacademy@gmail.com. No exceptions will be allowed. The final date to withdraw/drop

class is 1/1/2025. After this date, you will be responsible for tuition charges till recital, and all fees

associated with recital.

Privacy Policy

Our studio uses a program called “Studio Director” to obtain contact information and payments for each

student. A parent or guardian must fill out the account information. We do not share information collected

on our site with third parties and will remove all contact information at parent request. The information

collected is used for Applause Dance Academy only.

Applause Dance Academy does take photographs for promotional purposes. We may post pictures on our

website, Facebook or Instagram. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Applause Dance

Academy at applausedanceacademy@gmail.com