Lully MAC Ballet School
Policies & Procedures
Communication
Lully MAC encourages parents to take an active role in their child’s dance education. Feel free to contact the studio office with any questions or concerns. Classes should only be interrupted for emergencies. If you wish to speak with your child’s instructor, please do so at an appropriate time. Between classes can sometimes be too rushed so we ask that you schedule a parent/teacher conference to discuss personal matters regarding your child’s training.
It is the responsibility of the parent or adult student to keep informed of studio news and be aware of special events, rehearsals, and holidays or breaks. Important announcements will be made by email, posted on studio bulletin boards, and available on the parent pages of our website. Please check the bulletin boards and website regularly. Please also make sure we have your correct email address, phone number, and mailing address.
Dress Code
The dress code at Lully MAC Ballet School is designed so that instructors can see the dancer’s posture and whether she/he is using correct technique. It also creates a professional atmosphere by eliminating the distraction of color, style and print variations. Equality is created along with a sense of discipline. Dressing appropriately helps dancers achieve higher success and in turn raises their confidence. For safety purposes necklaces, watches, bracelets, and dangling earrings are not permitted during class. Hair should be neatly secured away from the face.
Care of Students
The school is not responsible for before or after class care of students. No one is permitted in the dance studio without an instructor present. Parents with students under the age of 10 are expected to supervise their children until the teacher begins class and to pick them up immediately upon the end of class. Students under 18 are not to be left at the school for excessive amounts of time before or after classes. It is strongly recommended that dancers wear cover-ups over their dance clothes or change into street clothes before exiting the school. For safety reasons, students are not permitted to wait outside the building for their rides.
Personal Items
Lully MAC is not responsible for lost or stolen property. It is strongly recommended that the dancer’s name be placed on all personal items and dancewear. This will avoid any confusion when items are left behind. If you lose an item, please check the Lost & Found box in the lobby. The contents of the Lost & Found box will be emptied periodically and donated to charity.
Missed Classes and Make-up Classes
Students are expected to maintain regular attendance throughout the dance year, missing only when ill or for family emergencies. The original class in which the student is placed is more valuable than a make-up class; it is in the student’s best interest to attend the class in which she/he is enrolled. Missed classes can be made up in another class within 60 days of the absence; consult the instructor for his/her recommendation and scheduling. Make-ups remain eligible for a maximum of 60 days after the absence, as long as the student is still enrolled. Refunds are not given for missed classes.
Allergies
It is the responsibility of the parent to inform the school of any severe food and/or environmental allergies suffered by the student.
Injuries
Parents, legal guardians of minor students, and adult students waive the right to any legal action for any injury sustained on school property resulting from normal class activity or any other activity conducted by the students before, during, or after class. Parents and/or students are solely responsible for any and all costs, damages, and expenses incurred by them and/or their child as a result of any injury sustained from participation in any class taken at Lully MAC Ballet School. Lully Moving Arts Corp requests that each enrolled student consult with a physician with respect to any past or present illness or injury that may affect his/her participation in and/or ability to endure the exercise and/or dance program.
Registration
Registration fees are collected annually when lessons begin and are NON-refundable. New student registration is $60 and includes one complete set of required dancewear for Ballet and Playdancing classes. Returning students and families receive discounted registration fees.
Tuition
Tuition is due on the 5th of each month for students choosing the 10 monthly payment option.
Tuition is due August 5th and January 5th for students choosing the semester payment plan.
All tuition is based on a yearly rate with 40 weeks. Payments will not be adjusted for holidays or unattended classes. Registration fees and tuition are not refundable. If you have questions regarding your account, please call the studio office. Instructors are unable to discuss billing.
Tuition Payment
The school accepts cash, checks, and credit cards for tuition payment. We encourage account holders to select the automatic payment option. When paying with cash, please place the payment in an envelope with the student’s name written on the outside. When paying by check, please make the check out to Lully Moving Arts Corp and write the name of the student on the memo line.
Returned Checks
Returned checks are subject to a $25.00 service fee payable by cash or money order.
Late Fee
A late charge of $25.00 may be applied to your account balance if tuition is not paid by the 10th of the month.
Withdrawal and Refunds
There is a 2 month minimum for all lessons.
One month’s (30 days) advance written notice is required to discontinue any class.
If the written notification is received after the 7th of the month, the account holder will be billed for the next month’s tuition.
Withdrawal must occur within the first 7 days of the month to avoid being billed for the following month’s tuition.
All automatic payments will stop after the required one month’s notice.
Tuition and registration fees are NON-refundable. Refunds will not be issued for any reason.
There will be no reimbursement of tuition for early withdrawal.
Performance Fees
There are 2 formal opportunities for Lully MAC students to perform during the dance year. Performances take place at or near semester end. Fees will be collected up to 3 months in advance and are NON-refundable. Base performance fees typically range from $35 to $100. Performance fee packages of varying prices will be offered.