Policies
Required dress
Younger girls will wear light pink leotards & light pink tights. Please no glitter leotards. Older girls will wear black leotards & pink tights or black Capri pants. Verify with the director what color leotard is worn for your child’s class. Boys will wear black jazz pants & white t-shirt. Girls wear hair pulled back or up.
No Baggy T-Shirts or Cover-ups, or shorts with writing on the seat.
Shoes
Tan, Ballet shoes Pink for girls Black for boys. Please purchase United Arts NO TIE tap and ballet shoes Revolution brand only. Orders for dancewear will be placed once a month after the start of the first semester. PLEASE ASK YOUR TEACHER HOW TO PLACE AN ORDER AND CHECK FOR PROPER FIT OF DANCEWEAR.
Class Etiquette
No jewelry, no gum, no hanging on the barre, no running, no discourtesy to other students, no rough housing. Please be Punctual!
Tuition
Due the first class of each month. Please pay timely! Monthly accounting envelopes are provided. Please put your fees in a completed accounting envelope and drop in the lock box. Do not pay extra for five-week months. Do not deduct for holidays as they balance out with the 5-week months.
Referral Credit
Confirm with the director to receive a referral credit approval. After your referral has signed up and paid for one month’s lessons, you will receive a credit of $30 towards your tuition. Simply write the name of the referral on the accounting envelope for that month and drop it in the lock box.
Make-up lessons
A missed class may be made up by attending a similar class only if the student's teacher has been informed in advance of the impending absence. If the studio cancels a class due to bad weather or an emergency, a make-up time will be given. Be sure the studio can reach you by phone.
Bad weather information
United Arts Academy will be closed in accordance with the Monroe County public schools. When Monroe County closes at the beginning of a school day due to bad weather we will close. If Monroe County Public Schools have classes at the beginning of the day we will be open. We will contact you by phone if there is a change in this policy.
If there is a question about the opening of the Academy call 336- 6916.
Class Changes
A six (6) student minimum must be maintained for all opened classes. If class enrollment drops below the minimum the class may be combined with a similar existing class.
Observation
Parents are encouraged to observe the last class of October ~January ~April On observation day please leave small children at home it is hard for them to remain quiet during the class. Please turn off cell phones. If you cannot observe on the given days special permission to observe at a different time may be obtained by asking the director Diana Brahms .
Registration Fee
Must be paid in advance of the first class! The fee is $35 per family. This fee will reserve the student's space at United Arts Academy. The Annual Registration fee is non-refundable.