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Registration Tuition Adult Open Attendance Substitution Classroom Etiquette Inclement Weather Policy Holidays Attire Class Observation Insurance Photo Release Recital Miscellaneous

Registration (Kids and Teen Classes ONLY. Adults may Drop In)

There is a $25 registration fee for new students ($15 for returning students) that is required with the registration form. Registration is not considered complete and class space is not reserved until the fee is paid. All students in Registration based programs (Children's or Core Youth must be registered via the APDAY online registration system). Click the link at the top of the page for secure online registration. If paying by check or cash session payment is due in full at the studio prior to the start of classes. Credit cards will be charged in monthly installments on the 15th of each month.

*ALL TEEN AND KIDS CLASSES ARE CAPPED AT 10 - 12 STUDENTS PER CLASS BASED ON LEVEL.

Tuition

Registration Based programs (Children's and Core Youth)

• All tuition will be processed on a monthly plan via the online system, by check or cash on the 15th of each month
• Late payments (after The last business day  of the month) will include a late fee of 15% (maximum of $20). Tuition remains the same whether it is a long (5-week) or short (3-week) month and regardless of absences.
• Monthly statements will not be mailed. If you wish to have a copy of your statement, they can be picked up at the studio or emailed to you.
• All fees must be paid in full before any student is allowed to participate in the recital.
• Withdrawal from the program must be made in writing or tuition will still be due. Tuition is NOT REFUNDABLE or credited for any reason.

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Adult Open

• Adults may Drop In, or purchase multi class cards on site with cash, check or credit card. Payment  is due before entering any class.
• Adult Unlimited students must register via the online system and unlimited tuition is billed on the 15th of each month.

Attendance

• Regular attendance is vital to student progress and group choreography. Attendance is necessary if a child wishes to show a marked degree of improvement and to allow teachers to do the best job possible. Absences and tardiness can hold back an entire class and the studio can not jeopardize its responsibilities to the rest of the class for one student.

• Make-up classes are not offered due to classroom space and times, so please make every effort to attend each class.

• The school reserves the right to have students who come late to class sit out the class. Repeated lateness may result in termination of lessons for students in the children's and core youth programs. If a student misses more than four classes without written notices, the school reserves the right to terminate lessons. Students missing more than four classes after January will not be allowed to participant in the year-end recital, festivals or competitions.

Substitution

• The school reserves the right to provide a substitute teacher if the regularly scheduled teacher is ill or otherwise unable to teach classes. If a teacher is ill and the school cannot arrange a substitute any missed classes will be made up.

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Classroom Etiquette

• Dance training is built on standards that reflect respect and professionalism. These standards include listening to your teacher, applying your corrections, and wearing the required dress code. We expect our dancers to arrive on time, ready for dance, and to display courtesy to their parents, teachers, and classmates. Any misconduct unbecoming to students, guests, or teachers may result in suspension from class.
• A good attitude is very important in any learning environment. It is also considered in class progress on an individual basis.
• No gum chewing is allowed in class.
• Classes will start promptly at the time specified. If you are late, please come in and put your shoes on as quietly as possible and join the class in session.

Inclement Weather Policy

• In the event of inclement weather, a message will be left on the studio voice mail and on the website after 2:00pm, regarding the status of classes. Please note the studio does not always follow school closings as roads are often cleared by the time classes begin. There will be no makeup classes per routine policy, but classes may be made up at the discretion of the teacher.

Holidays

• Asbury Park Dance and Yoga Inc. will be closed for Summer and Winter breaks. Classes will be held on all other holidays, unless you are otherwise notified by an instructor. If there is an early school dismissal for a reason other than inclement weather, classes will be held as usual.

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Attire

APDAY students are expected to follow attire guidelines for every class.
**Uniforms are only required for Ballet and Pointe Classes in the core youth program**

CORE YOUTH PROGRAM

Ballet, Pointe and Pre-Pointe - Leotard, Pink Tights, Pink Ballet slippers for girls, black georgette wrap skirt optional
*Pointe shoes required for Pointe and Pre-Pointe classes (all pointe shoes must be approved by instructor before ribbons are sewn). Men may wear semi fitted pants (must be approved by instructor), fitted t-shirt or tank and black or white ballet slippers.

Tap, Jazz and Musical Theater - bodysuit (leotard, unitard or bikertard) and tights. Form fitting shorts, pants and capris are permitted over tights at the discretion of the instructor. (NO JEANS, PAJAMA BOTTOMS, OR OVERSIZED SWEAT PANTS). Consult instructor for appropriate footwear.

Lyrical and Modern - bodysuit (leotard, unitard or bikertard) and footless/convertible tights. Form fitting shorts, pants and capris are permitted over tights at the discretion of the instructor. (NO JEANS, PAJAMA BOTTOMS, OR OVERSIZED SWEAT PANTS).

Hip Hop - NO LEOTARD REQUIRED! Please wear comfortable, supportive clothing. Loose fitting attire and clean sneakers are suggested. NO BLACK SOLE STREET SNEAKERS ALLOWED INTO STUDIO. Instructor will check shoes at entry to ensure they are clean upon entering class.

CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
Ballet Slippers, Leotard and convertible Tights required, skirt optional. 5-6 year olds and Petite classes also require tap shoes.

ADULT OPEN PROGRAM

Ballet - Suggested attire: Ballet Shoes, Sports bra/leotard, form fitting full length pants or capris, may wear tunic or t-shirt. Whatever you are comfortable moving in with coverage and support.

Tap - Suggested attire: Tap Shoes, Sports bra/leotard, form fitting full length pants or capris, may wear tunic or t-shirt. Whatever you are comfortable moving in with coverage and support.

Yoga/Pilates  (BRING YOUR OWN MAT) - Suggested attire: Sports bra/leotard, form fitting full length pants or capris, may wear tunic or t-shirt. Whatever you are comfortable moving in with coverage and support.
 

Other - See Instructor for appropriate footwear and gear guidelines
Suggested attire: Sports bra/leotard, form fitting full length pants or capris, may wear tunic or t-shirt. Whatever you are comfortable moving in with coverage and support.

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Class Observation

Classroom viewing is available at at the discretion of the instructor via the observation windows in the lobby. We ask that you observe quietly, that cell phones and pagers be turned off, and that siblings are monitored and quiet during observation.

Insurance

Asbury Park Dance and Yoga Inc. will not carry medical insurance for its students. It is required that all dance students be covered by their own family insurance policies and if injury occurs it is understood that the students own policy is your source of reimbursement. A release of liability waiver must be signed before your child can dance at the studio.

Photo Release

Per the mandatory signed release the school is granted permission to take photographs of the students to use in brochures, web sites, posters, advertisements and other promotional materials the school creates. Permission is also hereby granted for the school to copyright such photographs in its name.
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Recital

Each year the season is ended with a fully-staged, professional dance recital. We encourage but do not require participation. If a parent does not wish for a student to participate in the annual recital, official notice must be submitted before the start of the Winter semester. Recital costume fees will be due in December (please refer to Pricing for details). The recital will be in late June, exact dates will be released by the end February.

Miscellaneous