ARTS AVENUE THEATER & DANCE

2025-2026 STUDIO HANDBOOK

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POLICIES

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TUITION/PAYMENTS:

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Tuition Schedule:
Tuition is posted on the 1st of each month for the following month’s classes and is due on the 1st of that month.

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Automatic Withdrawal (Recommended):
Our preferred payment method is Automatic Withdrawal, processed on the 3rd of the prior month. Please set this up in your Parent Portal to ensure on-time payments and to avoid a $25 late fee.

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Credit Card Payments:
A 3% processing fee applies to all credit card payments.

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Other Payment Methods:
If you do not use Automatic Withdrawal, you may pay by cash at the studio.​

• Cash must be in a sealed envelope labeled with your child’s name.

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Late Payments:

Students with a past-due balance for two consecutive months will not be permitted to attend class until the balance is paid. Parents will receive an email notification if their account is at risk. Families with negative past-due balances more than twice in one year will not be eligible to audition for the Intersection Dance Team the following year.

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Discounts:

Sibling Discounts- Full tuition applies to the first child. You’ll receive $10 off per month for each additional sibling enrolled.

Hourly Discounts- Hourly discounts cannot be applied across different programs.

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Dance Program Fees:

A $150 recital hall fee per family is due March 1. This fee supports the recital venue and related expenses and includes 2 parent tickets.
Costume fees for the Spring Recital are due January 27 and are non-refundable.

• Ballet/Tap Combo and Twinkle Toes classes: $65 per student/class

• All other classes: Invoices will be sent in late December.
  (Costume fees are per student, per class.

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Theater Program Fees:
A $80 per student performance hall fee is due on the 1st of the performance month. This helps cover the venue, lighting, sound equipment, programs, concessions, and includes 2 parent tickets.

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GENERAL/EVERYDAY PROCEDURES:

Studio Guidelines

To help create a safe, welcoming, and organized environment for everyone, please review the following guidelines:

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1. Restroom Breaks:
   Please have your child use the restroom before class begins.

2. Authorized Pick-Up:
   If someone other than the usual adult will be picking up your child, please inform the teacher or front desk staff in person or send a written note.

3. Health & Safety:
   Let us know if your child has any allergies or medical conditions that we need to be aware of.

4. Classroom Etiquette:
   No gum, food, or drinks are allowed in class (except bottled water). Bringing a water bottle is encouraged to minimize trips to the water fountain.

5. Lobby Policy:
   Parents are welcome to wait in the lobby and watch classes on the monitors. Parents are not permitted in the classroom during teaching hours.

6. Class-Time Arrival:
   To help manage congestion in the lobby and hallways, please arrive only for your child’s scheduled class time.

7. Early Drop-Offs:
   Drop-offs more than 10 minutes before class are not permitted unless special arrangements have been made with an Office Manager or teacher in advance.

8. Keep It Tidy:
   Help us maintain a clean and inviting studio by throwing away trash and putting items back where they belong. Families who leave a mess may lose their lobby privileges.

9. Lost and Found:
   Items left behind will be held for one week. After that, unclaimed items will be donated to Goodwill.

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ADDING/DROPPING CLASSES:

1. Withdrawals:
   To withdraw a student from a class, we must receive written notice at least 3 days before the next billing cycle is posted. Tuition will continue to be charged until we receive your notification.
   You may send withdrawal notices via email to: info@artsavenue.org.

2. Registration Fee:
   All families must pay a $65 registration fee per season (Fall, Spring, Summer). This is per program (Theater or Dance), per family, per season. This is non-refundable.

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PARENT/STUDENT CONDUCT:

1. Classroom Conduct & “3-Strike” Rule:
   Students are expected to listen carefully, show kindness and respect toward teachers and classmates, and give their best effort.

• First instance of poor behavior: Teacher issues a verbal warning.

• Second instance: Parent–teacher conference will be scheduled.

• Third instance: Student will be dismissed from the class.
  In extreme cases of repeated poor behavior, a student may be dismissed from Arts Avenue entirely and may not return in future years.

1. Dinner/Snack Breaks:
   Students who have breaks between classes are expected to conduct themselves respectfully and clean up after themselves. If this is not followed, parents will be contacted to pick up their child during breaks.

2. Dress Code:
   Students must be dressed according to the dress code for every class. Students who do not follow the dress code may not be permitted to participate.

3. Right to Refuse Service:
   Arts Avenue Theater & Dance reserves the right to decline or discontinue service to families based on inappropriate behavior by parents or students, overdue balances, or other forms of disloyal or disruptive behavior.

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SHOW & RECITAL SPECIFICS:

• Mandatory Dress Rehearsals:
  All students must attend dress rehearsal for their theater or dance performances. If a student is unable to attend a dress rehearsal, they may be removed from the show at the discretion of the director.

• Account Balance Requirements for Performances:
  Students must have a $0 account balance in order to participate in any show, performance, or competition.

• Costume Distribution:
  Dance students must have a $0 account balance to receive their recital costumes.

 

 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

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Staff & Teacher Directory 

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2024-205 Studio Calendar

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Dress Code