Shirley Van's Dance Studio | Studio Policies

Communication

The primary method of communication used is email. Please be sure that all dance families have a current email address on file at the time of registration.
We will also be using BAND, a communication tool. A group will be created for each class.. Families are encouraged to have at least one family member join the BAND groups for their dancer’s classes.
If your mailing or email address changes during the season, it is your responsibility to contact the studio to alert us of the change.

Tuition

Please see the tuition schedule for details.
Quarterly statements will be emailed two weeks in advance of the payment due date. Please make sure that you have a valid email address on file.
Payments may be given directly to an instructor, put in the white drop box outside of the Greene Avenue studio, or may now be made through auto-withdrawal using a debit or credit card.
There are no refunds on missed, or unattended classes, after payments have been made. We highly encourage students to make up missed classes in another class with instructor’s approval.
Discounts are available for families with more than one student, or for a student taking multiple classes. See the tuition schedule for details.
Fundraising opportunites may be available. These can help defray some of the cost.

Attendance

Please notify the studio in advance if your dancer will be missing classes by speaking directly with your child’s instructor or by sending an email to the studio.

Class Levels and Placement

Decisions about class levels are made at the discretion of the instructors and are decided mainly by age, experience, and ability. If you have a question or concern about the class or class level you are assigned, please ask your instructor. Not only is being at the wrong level difficult for the dancer in question, but it is also not fair to the dancer’s classmates.
Transfers may be made due to level adjustments or time conflicts, but must be cleared by the instructors before the changes are made.
New students should contact the studio for assistance in determining class levels.

Dance Attire

Proper dance attire is very important for the growth of our dance students. Students who are not in proper dance attire, including hair and footwear, may be asked to sit out of class.
For all classes: Hair should be pulled back securely so that it is out of the dancer’s face, all hair should be up (no “half-up” hairstyles)
For ballet classes: Hair should be pulled back in a bun
Please click here to see a detailed attire & footwear policy

Observation

We will hold scheduled observation weeks throughout the season. Outside of those observation days, no one is to be in the studio room during class except the students and studio staff.
Videotaping may only be done with instructor permission. Any video taken during class should not be posted online anywhere without consent from the instructor and choreographer.
If remaining at the studio with your child, parents and other family members are asked to wait quietly in the hallway seating area or the small lounge during class. Please do not stand in front of any of the doors to either studio. Shirley Van’s reserves the right to eject anyone from the waiting area for creating a disturbance or distraction.

Additional Studio Policies

Inclement weather: If the Green Bay Public Schools are closed or dismissed early due to weather emergencies, classes will be cancelled and an email will be sent to the addresses on file as well as posted to the studio facebook page. If conditions are poo, PLEASE use your own judgment whether to send your student to class.
Personal Conduct: Shirley Van’s dancers and families are expected to behave in a respectful manner towards the studio facilities, instructors, as well as other dancers and dance families. Bullying or harassment of any type (in person or online) will not be tolerated. This includes towards dancers, parents, or the studio and staff. No food, gum, or drink is allowed in the studio. Water bottles with lids are allowed. Absolutely no cell phone use during class time. No street shoes are allowed on the dance floors. No smoking on the premises – this includes the parking lot. No one under the influence of drugs or alcohol is allowed in the buildings. Please show respect for your instructors, fellow dancers, yourself, and for the studio property. If a student or parent acts in a manner that creates an unsafe learning environment, the student will be dismissed immediately. No refund will be given if a student or their family is asked to leave class or the studio due to misconduct. Shirley Van’s Dance Studio reserves the right to ask a student/family to leave the Studio for failure to follow the Studio Policies.

Policy information listed on the website is for reference. The Registration Packet has additional information and policies