REGISTRATION

 

  • Registration opens at the studio on Thursday November 16, 2023
  • A non-refundable, non-transferable registration fee/costume deposit of $10 per student for each class will be charged. This fee must be paid on the day of registration and will be applied to the student’s 2024 costume payment.
  • Classes begin on Wednesday January 3, 2024.

 

LATE REGISTRATION

 

January 2, 2024

  • A non-refundable, non-transferable registration fee of $20.00 per student per class will be charged and will not be applied to the 2024 recital costume charge.


 After May 1, 2024

  • Students registering after this date will not be allowed to participate in the 2024 recital.

 

PENALTIES

 

  • There is a $30 returned check fee.
  • Dropping a Class—Written notification must be given by the 10th of the month or the student will be responsible for payment for the entire month.

 

PAYMENT POLICY

 

    • Lesson payments will be made monthly-by mail, the drop box in the studio, credit card on website or Venmo. The mailing address is: PO Box 111, Beacon, NY 12508
    • Payments must be dropped or mailed by the 5th of the month.
    • A $10 late charge will be applied to your balance if the payment is not made by the 9th of the month.
  • A student will have a 2-week period to make up for a missed class for an unexcused absence (after 2 weeks the class cannot be made up).
  • An excused absence is one that is not charged. For an absence to be considered excused, prior notification must be given to the instructor or the director.
  • However, excused absences count against perfect attendance.
  • Each student will be allowed up to 3 excused absences per year (for family vacation, etc.) but only two excused absences may be used consecutively.
  • If you are hurt or injured, you may observe your class and get credit for attending the class.
  • Students who miss 4 consecutive classes, for any reason, including excused absences, will be subject to a $20 non-refundable, non-transferable re-entry fee to the class and will be responsible for payment of the missed classes.
  • Lesson fees are non-refundable.

 

CLASS POLICY

 

  • Attendance is imperative to learning. If a student misses more than half of his/her classes by the 31st of July, the student will need permission from the instructor to perform in the recital.
  • Students are expected to be on time to class, when a student is late, warm-ups are missed, and that student is at risk of an injury. If a student is 15 minutes late to class, he/she will receive a warning, but for any subsequent offenses, the class will be treated as an absence and the student will not be able to dance.
  • Cell Phones are not permitted in the dance rooms during class.
  • All Hip-Hop students are required to take a Jazz class.
  • The studio has the right to: cancel any class with less than five enrolled students, shorten any class with only 1 student present to 30 minutes and shorten any class with only 2-3 students present to 45 minutes for the benefit of the student(s).

DRESS CODE

Although we do not have a specific uniform, all students are required to wear appropriate dance clothes. We will not tolerate inappropriate dress. There will be a warning for the first offense, but for any subsequent offenses, the student will not be allowed to participate in class.

  • No jeans, sweatpants, or baggy clothing of any kind
  • Dangling earrings, or belly button rings are not allowed.
  • Hair must be up and out of face for all classes- bangs must be secured back and out of the face.

Students are required to wear:

Combination Class Students

  • Pink Leather Ballet Slippers
  • Black Tap Shoes
  • Leotard (Skirt or dance shorts may be worn with leotard)

Jazz & Hip-Hop Classes

  • Ages 7-11- Black Jazz Shoes
  • Intermediate Level (ages 11+) and above- Tan Jazz Shoes
  • Leotards are encouraged, but not mandatory for jazz students. Exercise clothes, such as biker shorts or leggings are also acceptable jazz attire. No baggy shirts or pants.

Ballet

  • Pink, Leather Ballet Slippers
  • Leotard and tights (any color)
  • Skirt or biker shorts may be worn
  • Leg warmers & warm-up sweater may be worn
  • Buns are not required, but hair must be secured back and out of the face.

Modern/Contemporary

  • Tan, leather half sole shoes
  • Leotards are encouraged, but not mandatory for students. Exercise clothes, such as biker shorts or leggings are also acceptable attire. No baggy shirts or pants.

Acrobatics

  • Students are barefoot
  • Leotards are encouraged, but not mandatory for students. Exercise clothes, such as biker shorts or leggings are also acceptable attire. No baggy shirts or pants.

STUDIO ETIQUETTE

  • All students must hang their jackets up and place all bags, loose items, and shoes in the designated cubby spaces in the waiting room while class is in session.
  • The studio is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Please leave valuables at home.
  • Cell Phones must be placed on silent and kept in dance bags while the student is in class.
  • Out of respect for others, please No Smoking inside or in front of the studio.
  • Students should not be dropped off more than 5-10 minutes before scheduled class time.
  • Students will not be allowed to leave the studio in between classes.  We ask that all students bringing a snack go to the store prior to the start of their first class.
  • Parents, please pick up your children on time. We do not have the ability to adequately supervise your child in the waiting area once their classes are completed for the day.
  • Street shoes are not allowed on the dance floor. Similarly, students are asked not to wear their dance shoes outside.

WEATHER/HOLIDAY CLOSINGS

  • Please refer to your studio calendar for holiday closings, we are not always closed when Beacon City School District is.
  • Check our website (YanarellaDance.com), Facebook, Instagram or call the studio for information on weather cancellations.
  • We cannot be responsible for inclement weather. Any class cancellations due to bad weather can be made up at the convenience of the student, in a class assigned by your instructor.

 

SPECIAL DANCE COURSES

 

  • Classes that run for 5, 6, 8 or 10 weeks.
    • No registration fees.
    • Courses to be paid in full at the first lesson. No refunds.

These courses do not participate in the recital.

COMPETITION

  • Our students enter dance competitions sponsored by national dance organizations of which our instructors are members.
  • Attendance at these performances is offered to individual students meeting criteria outlined by the director.
  • The student must study at least Ballet, Tap, and Jazz to be invited.
  • Participation in these competitions is by invitation only, from an instructor who wishes to present her choreography in competition.
  • If a student accepts this invitation from an instructor to participate in a competition, there will be a $50.00 non-refundable, non-transferable studio fee.
  • In addition, there will be a one-time rehearsal fee per competition as follows:
  • Solo: $90.00
  • Duo: $45.00 per person
  • Trio: $30.00 per person
  • Group: $30.00 per person