Studio Policies

ENROLLMENT/TUITION 

  1. It is the responsibility of the parents to inform JMD of any changes of enrollment- accounts will be refunded if a dancer takes a month off and has not informed the director of JMD.   

  2. JMD reserves the right to refuse service to anyone.  

  3. Journey Movement & Dance (JMD) tuition payments are non refundable and non transferable.  

  • JMD tuition payments are due on the 1st Friday of each pay period for the current month. The Account Holder is responsible for making tuition payments on time to avoid late fees and penalties. We greatly appreciate customers setting up payment before absences and vacations. *30 Day notice is required to cancel an Account Holder’s studio account; without 30 day notice the Account Holder agrees to pay tuition for the following month. JMD offers AutoPay free of charge to all Account Holders. Account Holder must agree to all Auto Pay terms and sign the “Auto Pay Agreement Form” when setting up Auto Pay. 

ATTENDANCE   

  1. Students are allowed to miss TWO scheduled classes each semester. If three or more are missed they will not be allowed in the Showcase.    

  2. Please be prompt in dropping off and picking up your student.

STUDIO CLOSER   

  1. Classes will be canceled according to Warren County Schools for holidays, breaks, and sickness.

  2. Closing due to weather will be determined. The monthly payment will remain the same.  

  3. If class is canceled due to the instructor, there will be a make-up class. 

SECURITY / PRIVACY   

  1. For their safety, all students(under 16 years) must be escorted to the studio back door before lessons. 

  2. Ensure your student is with an instructor and in a lesson before leaving.  

  3. Any choreography learned by a student is the sole property of the studio and may not be copied or used for any activity outside of the studio’s scope. Permission must be granted by the JMD for any student to use Studio choreography at any venue where the member is not with JMD or acting on behalf of Studio.  

  4. All imagery including, but not limited to, photographs and video recordings of a student is the sole property of the Studio and may be used at the discretion of the Studio for advertising/promotional purposes.   

  5. NO person(s) allowed in the dance space without an instructor present.   

  6. Journey Movement & Dance is not responsible for any loss, theft, damage to personal property.

CLASSES  

  1.  Ages 3-4 must take Ballet/Creative Dance and ages 5-7 must take Ballet. Any additional class is optional.  

  2. The studio Director/Instructor has discretion to require that a student observe a lesson for appropriate reasons.   

  3. No gum chewing in the studio at any time.  

  4. No food or drinks allowed in the studio.   

  5. Parents and siblings are not allowed in the studio during class time.   

  6. No street shoes allowed in the studio at any time.   

STUDIO ATTIRE 

  1. Students are required to wear appropriate shoes and attire to all lessons: Jeans are not acceptable for any lesson.  

  2. Ballet students are required to wear a leotard and lights; hair in a bun.   

  3. Parents/dancers are responsible for supplying all appropriate shoes and dance attire.  

  4. Hair must be pulled away from the face and securely fastened.  

  5. No excessive jewelry should be worn during lessons.   

  6. Students should bring appropriate cover-ups to wear to and from lessons. 

  7. Dance shoes must NOT be worn outside.