IN-PERSON CLASSES RULES & REGULATIONS

  REGISTRATION POLICY

• DANMAR maintains a policy of non-discrimination regarding race, color, sex, creed, religion, national origin, sexual preferences, political preferences, and non-job-related disability.
• DANMAR is committed to a safe and civil educational environment for all students, employees, parents/legal guardians, volunteers, and community members that is free from harassment, intimidation, or bullying.
• DANMAR is also committed to teaching core character values: self-discipline, self-esteem, respect, integrity, commitment, honesty, timeliness, strong work ethic, patience, teamwork, and love.
• DANMAR will use its best efforts to assist, serve as a facilitator, guide, and support the student in obtaining his or her maximum knowledge in the dance through quality instructional practices.
• Students are committed to practicing what have learned in class and follow the quality instructional guides before every class.
• DANMAR is committed to providing adequate facilities, professional staff, and a regular dance class schedule.
• Registration is based on first come first served. DANMAR offers Registration On-line. No walk-ins are accepted.Students must register in advance.
• Classes are closed when capacity is reached.
• There is no Registration fee. However advance payment is mandatory.
• DANMAR reserves the right to cancel classes with an enrollment of less than 6 students.
• DANMAR will close activities at least 1 month per year.
• Make-up classes are not offered.
• Dance classes follow the KISD school schedule: There will be no classes during KISD holidays.

PAYMENT POLICY

• Monthly fee payments are based on four (4) weeks. Monthly fees are the same whether there are three weeks or five weeks in a month.
• Tuition is due on the 1st (first) day of the month. DANMAR, as a courtesy, allows you to pay until the 5th of each month.
• Full tuition is due every month regardless of attendance and/or holidays.
• Family packages available- email us for more information.
• DANMAR offers different options for payment.

RULES

• Only registered students are allowed inside the theater
• Parents must let DANMAR know of any medical conditions their child may have.
• Dancers must use the restroom before class. Short breaks during class could be given at the instructor’s discretion.

• Parents will drop off the dancers at the door 5 minutes prior to class starting. When the class is over the instructor will take the students out to the door for the parents to pick them up.
• No pictures or video recording of any kind during classes allowed.
• No transfer of classes allowed unless authorized by director.
• No food/drinks in the carpeted area (except for water).
• Phones off or in vibrate mode.
• Adults (>13 years old): a wood piece 2’x2’x1/2” is mandatory for classes to stump on.
• DANMAR is not responsible for loss of or damage to personal property.
• DANMAR reserves the right to bar any student from entering class or to remove any student from class due to disorderly conduct and/or disruptive behavior or for any other reason determined by Instructor as unsuitable behavior.
• DANMAR directors, instructors, staff, volunteers and otherwise are not liable for any injuries sustained while in class, or on the premises.
• In some cases, it is required that the instructor comes in physical contact with the student in order to comply with dance technique.
• DANMAR uses photos and/or video of the classes, events, performances, students and staff for promotional use.
• No student under 18 is permitted to leave the studio (theater) without an adult.
• DANMAR is not responsible if a student under 18 leaves theater premises by his/herself.
• Parents will not be allowed inside the dance rooms or theater. It is distracting to our dancers.
• Student’s cell phone should be silent or off and in a dancer’s bag.

DRESS CODE

• To be admitted to class, all students must wear DANMAR required attire.
• Long solid black leggings (Under the skirt).
• Long solid black flamenco skirt.
• Solid black tank top or leotard.
• Black flamenco shoes or closed toe shoes (only for children’s classes).
• Hair up and away from face.
• Hair flower (any color)
• Dance clothes and dance shoes may not be used outside the theater.
• DANMAR T-shirts or other baggy street clothes are permitted over dancewear in class.
• Hair must be pulled back away from face and secure neatly; long hair should be put into a bun or ponytail depending on the class requirements.
• Students with short hair should use a headband.
• Students may be asked to sit out of class if their hair is not pulled back.

CLASS ETIQUETTE

• Food, drinks and chewing gum are not permitted in the carpeted area (except for water).
• Phones off or in vibrate mode.
• Dispose of trash in proper receptacle.
• No loud unruly noise inside the classroom or in the theater lobby and hallways.
• Talking during class is not appreciated unless a question concerning dance is being asked.
• Parents should come to pick up students on time. DANMAR will close 10 minutes after the last class is finished.
• If there is an issue the parents would like to discuss, please do not have a discussion in front of the other parents or visitors. DANMAR personnel will be happy to discuss any concerns you have in private.

ATTENDANCE

• All students are expected to attend every class scheduled for their class level.
• Excessive absences may delay the promotion of a student.
• Each student is also required to arrive on time to their class. No one may enter class 10 minutes after a classhas started.

WEATHER POLICY

•  Classes are occasionally canceled because of extreme weather conditions.

OBSERVATION OF CLASSES

• Students are not expected to observe classes unless sick and with instructor’s authorization.
• Parents are occasionally allowed to observe their children’s classes only by director’s invitation.

RECITALS

• DANMAR usually presents 2 Recitals per year, one in June and one in December. Show date, place and other important information will be released as soon as it becomes available. Recitals are not mandatory.
• Recital Registration Fee, and Costume Fee are not refundable.
• Recital participants are not purchasing tickets with the Recital Registration Fee. DANMAR as a courtesy, has

  given out some tickets to each participant and cannot be sold, or exchanged, or upgraded.

• Parents, friends, or family members are not allowed during rehearsals.
• Recital Commitment Letter is part of these Rules and Regulations.
• DANMAR also offers many performance activities throughout the year.

PRIVATE LESSONS

• Available. To schedule a private or semi-private class, please send us an email to [email protected] for information.

SOCIAL MEDIA

0. • Students and parents are expected to be informed of any studio changes or news.
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