Registration & Medical Forms
A non-refundable fee of $15.00 per student/$25.00 per family is required yearly at time of registration plus 1st & 2nd installment payments to reserve class space for new students. All students must fill out a registration form COMPLETELY and have either a Visa or Mastercard on file. Students may enroll until October 31. Tuition will be prorated to the nearest installment for late enrollment.

Fall/Spring Tuition & Fees
This session is a 32 week program. Payment installments are due on the 1st of each month, 2 installments by September 1. Costume payment is due December 1.

Tuition must be paid by automatic bank account debit or automatic credit card payment.  An additional $5 per transaction will be charged to accounts for each installment/transaction where no card is on file. Tuition will be deducted from your bank account on the 1st business day of each month from September for returning students and October for new students through May, with designated costume amounts deducted in December, unless student is not participating in recital. For students taking multiple classes, you have the option of making costume deposits in October and November so that the December costume payment is more manageable. We accept Visa & Mastercard for your convenience.

Late Fees
$25 will be assessed for declined credit cards after the 15th of the month. Recurring declined cards will be subject to a Cash Only basis with a late fee of $25 assessed after the 7th of each month for each offense.

Withdrawals and Refunds
There is a two month minimum on all classes. One month's notice from the first of the month is required to discontinue any class. Withdrawals must be done in person and will not be accepted over the phone. Withdrawals must be done at the school's office and not with the teacher. Withdrawals must occur within the first 7 days of the month. To withdraw from a class/classes a parent or adult must: 1) Inform school administration in person, and 2) Complete and sign a withdrawal form provided by the school office.
THERE ARE NO REFUNDS—after the 2-month minimum has been met a studio credit (available only to immediate family) will be issued and may be carried for up to 1 year from the date of issue. No refunds for attire or costumes will be given. 24/7 Dance Studio reserves the right to terminate lessons to any student without notice. This is the only case in which a refund for unused lessons will be given.

Download a registration form here.

Class Policies

Class Attire Guidelines
Students should be prepared for class with appropriate uniform and shoes. Please refer to your course catalog for acceptable attire for each class. Failure to wear required dancewear could result in student being asked to sit out of class. Repeated failure to wear required dancewear could result in termination of lessons. Hair must be pulled back and secured out of the dancer's face and preferably off their neck. Warm-ups may only be worn by teacher permission. Students are not allowed to wear jeans or street shoes to any class. No shorty shorts, bra tops, or exposed stomachs are allowed. Jewelry must be removed before entering class.

Class Code of Conduct
Students and parents will dress and conduct themselves in an appropriate manner while at 24/7 Dance Studio. We will teach each student to work hard and seek to encourage each other. Politeness and courtesy are highly valued. Proper respect for the staff and fellow students is expected of all students, parents and siblings. Every student and parent/guardian should behave in a disciplined, responsible manner both on site and at studio functions. The studio reserves the right to suspend or dismiss any student or parent/guardian whose attitude, attendance or conduct is found to be unsatisfactory. Any student or parent/guardian who disrupts class or approaches a teacher, staff member, another student or parent/guardian with the intent to disrupt, cause dissent or contravene the policies and procedures of 24/7 Dance Studio will be dismissed immediately. Parents wishing to speak to an instructor must first leave a note for the teacher in their mailbox.

Class Advancement & Placement Policy
At 24/7 Dance Studio we take great care and concern in making sure that each student is in a class where he or she will be challenged, but not overwhelmed, and will be able to execute new dance movements without injury or instilling bad habits. Unlike other art techniques, dance is a form that can only be practiced at a studio and under close supervision. One of the most serious mistakes a student can make is to push to be in a level where they are not ready. This can impede their ability to grow, cause injury and seriously affect a student's motivation and sense of confidence. It is the exclusive decision of the Director of the School  and the teaching staff in deciding the appropriate classes for each student.

Progress Reports
Written evaluations will be given at the end of the session. Progress Reports will include recommendations for the next dance year. These evaluations help parents stay informed of student progress.

Private Lessons/Solos
Private lessons and solo rehearsals are available to any student. Reservations must be made through the front office and instructor of choice. Rates are $25.00 per half hour and $50.00 per hour. Cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance or you will be charged for the lesson.

Attendance
Lateness to class may result in having to sit out of class. Repeated lateness may result in termination of lessons. If a student misses more than 3 classes without written notice, the school reserves the right to terminate lessons. Absences resulting from illness, injury or vacations will be excused, but must be made up within the fall session. You are allowed 3 make ups in the fall session only. There are no make up classes after January 31. Please call the front desk if your dancer is going to be absent, and to schedule your make up class. Students missing more than 3 classes after January 31 will forfeit participation in the year-end recital. There are no refunds or credits for missed classes.

General Studio Policies

Care of Students
24/7 Dance Studio is not responsible for providing before or after class care for students. Parents with students under the age of 5 must remain in the building during classes. Small children should be taken to the bathroom prior to class to help minimize frequent "potty breaks". Please do not be late picking up your student, particularly after the last class of the evening. Late pick up fees will be charged at $1.00 per minute.

Injuries
Parents, legal guardians of minor students and adult students waive the right to any legal action for any injury sustained on studio property from activity conducted by the student be-fore, during and after class time.

Photo Release
The studio is hereby granted permission to take photographs and video of the students to use in brochures, web sites, ad-vertisements and other promotional material the studio cre-ates. Permission is also granted for 24/7 to copyright such photographs in its name.

Student Pick Up/Drop Off
NO PARKING, IDLING, or DROPPING STUDENTS OFF AT THE CURB. This is for their safety and the safety of others. Please respect our policies and park in a designated parking space.

Observation
Classes are closed to the public. Only students are permitted in the classrooms. Parents may observe on scheduled observation days and via video observation screens, located in the lobby.

Waiting Area
The waiting area is for your convenience. Please pick up and clean up after your children and report all spills to the front desk. Siblings are always welcome but must remain quiet and safe at all times. Absolutely no running or yelling in the hallways. The Shopping Center provides a tremendous opportunity for parents to occupy themselves while waiting for their students.

Food & Drink
Food and drinks are to be kept in the snack area only. A microwave and refrigerator are available for use. Vending machine snacks, sodas and water are available for purchase.

Restrooms/Dressing Rooms
Restrooms are not to be used to change for class. Do not throw away dirty diapers in the bathrooms. There is a dumpster outside for disposal. The dressing room has lockers & cubbies for dancer use. No eating or drinking in the locker room. No hanging out or doing homework in the locker room.

Cancellation Policy
A substitute instructor will replace the original instructor in cases of illness or vacation. If a class has to be cancelled, the class will be notified by telephone and/or email of the makeup day, if necessary.

Snow Policy
We do not follow Frederick County Schools regarding in-clement weather except for morning and early afternoon classes. If there is a delay, morning and early afternoon classes are cancelled. You may call the studio answering machine in Frederick at (301)846-4247. You will be notified VIA EMAIL and a message will be put on the machine if classes are cancelled. Tuition is based on 32 weeks, however, 24/7 Dance Studio has included additional days in our schedule therefore your class may not need to be made up. We will notify you if there is to be a makeup class. Class make-ups due to cancellations will be posted on the bulletin board and sent via e-newsletter and email. Class cancellations will be made by 8am for all morning classes and 2pm
for all evening classes.

Teacher Conferences/Questions
DO NOT delay teachers between their classes. Please leave a note for the director or instructors, their mailboxes are located at the front desk. Teachers will be happy to assist or address any concerns that you may have.

Terms & Conditions
24/7 Dance Studio reserves the right to change days and/or times of classes as needed. In the event that 3 or less students report to class, class may be shortened 10-15 minutes at the discretion of the instructor. If a class has less than 3 students registered, we reserve the right to move them to a comparable class or otherwise terminate the class.

Discipline Policy
24/7 Dance Studio strives to offer a place of fun and learning in a minimally restrictive environment. However, if disciplinary action is required, the following steps will be followed: 1) The instructor will talk with the student about their behavior. 2) The Parent/Guardian of the student will be called and informed of the student's behavior. 3) The director of the school will be notified and the student will be suspended from class for one week. 4) The executive director will be notified and the student will be expelled from all classes for the remainder of the year.

Depending on the severity of the infraction, 24/7 Dance Studio reserves the right to accelerate this process and expel the student without intermediary steps. Should a student be removed from class no credit or refund will be given.

Communication with Dance Families
24/7 Dance Studio uses email, electronic newsletters and bulletin boards as our main source of  communication with our families.