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Registration
Each dancer is required to register by filling out a form for our records that will be used in cases of emergency and scheduling. The completed form must be filled out online. There is a Non-Refundable Registration fee of $20 per person per year.
Once registration form is filled out online you can login into the parent portal and enroll in classes. Age ranges are used as a guide. Please remember that the owner of the studio must approve classes your dancer wants to take. Please email or utilize the TeamReach Ap to further discuss.
Tuition
Platinum Dance Studio holds classes from September through the second week of June.
There is a $65 charge for NSF/returned checks.
We are proud to offer online payments, but please understand there is a 5% Convenience Fee per transaction using a credit card, debit card, or bank draft.
Outstanding balances
Dancers with an outstanding balance will not be registered for competitions until their account is current. Past-due accounts will also result in removal from our yearly recital.
⚠️ Please note: This policy is non-negotiable. All tuition and fees must be paid in full, and all competition fees must be current before a dancer will be registered for competitions or allowed to participate in the recital.
Communication Policy
Throughout the dance year, there will be several important dates, activities, and announcements that need to be shared with parents and dancers. To ensure everyone stays informed, we will use multiple communication methods:
1. TeamReach App
We have integrated the TeamReach App into our season. This will be the quickest and most reliable way to receive updates or responses. Please download the app and follow the steps provided to join our studio’s group.
2. Email Updates
Families who have provided an email address may will receive updates by email. Please add The Platinum Dance Studio as a “safe sender” in your email settings to ensure messages don’t go to spam.
3. Facebook Page
Our Facebook page will be regularly updated with announcements and reminders.
4. JackRabbit
JackRabbit will continue to serve you for account information, including balances, transaction details, and class information. Please log in regularly to stay up to date.
Attendance
Attendance will be taken at each class and is extremely important in the progress of each dancer. Every week, the students will be learning new skills and choreography and unnecessary absences are a hindrance to the student, teacher and fellow classmates. If you know that you will not be attending class, please notify the studio by leaving a message prior to the start of your class. If you are injured, you are still welcome and encouraged to come and watch class. Absences from dance classes are non-refundable.
Drop-Out Policy
If for any reason your child stops dancing, you are expected to notify the dance program director immediately. A one month written notice must be given. If your child drops dance class after November 15th you will still be required to pay for the full costume fee and the costume is yours to keep when it arrives. Remember that BOTH the registration fee and the costume deposit are Non-Refundable.
Weather Policy
If the Bessemer School District cancels school due to inclement weather, all Platinum Dance Studio classes scheduled for that day will also be cancelled.
If classes are cancelled due to weather or other emergencies, updates will be posted on both Facebook and the TeamReach App. Please check these platforms regularly for announcements.
Refunds will not be issued for cancellations caused by inclement weather.
Our program includes two built-in snow days. If a class experiences more than two cancellations, a make-up class will be scheduled.
Parent Watching Policy
Parent/s, guardians, friends etc…are not allowed inside the dance studio to watch class. We will have the viewing window open for you to watch your child. However, the instructor holds the right to close the shades if the waiting room becomes a distraction to the dancers. Please remember that the viewing window is a privilege.
Recital
All students are strongly encouraged to participate in our Annual Spring Recital. Mark your calendars now to avoid any conflicts, our recital is usually the third weekend in June! Participants with outstanding balances will not be allowed to participate in the recital until their balance is paid in full.
Competition
Our studio aims to participate in 2-4 competitions per dance year. Dancers will know which competitions with dates within the first few weeks of classes. The expectation is all Senior level classes are required to attend. We encourage all other levels to participate, if you/your dancer know you will not be able to attend a certain competition it is your responsibility to update the owner ASAP. Many of the competitions we attend require early registration. When we know a dancer will not be able to attend, we must relock the dance number to accommodate those who can attend.
In order to do a solo, trio, duet during competition the dancer must be registered in at least (1) group/class
Please see the "competition FAQ" tab for more information.
*Competition fees are not included in tuition dues*
Dance Etiquette/ Behavior:
Platinum Dance Studio expects each and every parent/dancer to treat one another with the utmost respect. This policy will also be enforced during competitions and when the dancer/parent is in public. We ask that each parent/dancer keep negativity to themselves, as many view dance as their family. Platinum Dance studio reserves the right to dismiss a dancer/parent based off of poor attitude/behavior. When a circumstance arises the parent/dancer will be notified and given (1) verbal warning. After the (1) verbal warning is given and a second offense occurs, Platinum Dance Studio reserves the right to dismiss the dancer/parent without refund. Any money remaining in parent/dancer account will be available good only for a Platinum Dance tuition credit, at the owners’ discretion.
Personal belongings/Cell phones
Platinum Dance Studio asks that each parent/dancer decide which personal items their dancer brings into the studio. We as a studio cannot be held responsible for lost or stolen items. We also ask that each dancer who owns a cellphone puts their cellphone away prior to the start of their dance class. When the class is over the dancer may resume to utilize their phone.
Substitutes:
The studio 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 cannot arrange a substitute, the missed classes will be made up.
Photo Release:
The Platinum Dance Studio is hereby granted permission to take photos of the students to use in brochures, studio website, posters, advertisements, or other promotional material. Permission is also hereby granted for the studio to copyright such photos in our name.
Release of Liability:
Dance, like any physical activity comes with the risk of potential injury. I understand and accept this risk, and hold Platinum Dance Studio, its owner, teachers, assistants and volunteers harmless, from any and all costs and causes of action of any kind, associated with such injury, whether at the studio during class, or any other dance related activity, or at a dance event outside the studio. Furthermore, I release Platinum Dance Studio from any and all liability associated with my child’s attendance at Platinum Dance Studio.
Medical Release:
I represent that my child is in good physical condition and does not suffer from any condition or disability that would prevent or limit participation in the dance program at Platinum Dance Studio. If that should change at any time, I will immediately communicate such change in writing to Cheyenne O'Brien directly.
I hereby give permission for any and all medical attention to be administered to my child in the event of accident, injury, sickness etc. under the direction of the physician listed below, or at any necessary emergency facility, until such time as I can be contacted. I also assume the responsibility for the payment of any such treatment.
Disclaimers: