Regular Season Policies
- Placements: while determined mainly by age, we reserve the right to place or move dancers into appropriate levels if deemed necessary by the faculty. Participation in the Intensive Training Program is based upon dancers taking the required technique classes and meeting the technical standards of each level.
- Monthly Tuition Fees: full year program tuition fees are due on the 1st or 15th of each month. All additional fees will be run on either the 1st or 15th of the month i.e. costume balances, festival fees, digital download fees etc. Students with accounts more than 30 days in arrears will not be permitted to participate in class until fees are brought up to date. Over-due fees are subject to a $25 late fee surcharge.
- Sessional Class Fees – will be processed at the time of registration in full. If you withdraw from a sessional programs you will be charged a non-refundable $35 withdrawal fee. No costumes or additional fees are associated with sessional classes.
- Attendance: students are expected to have excellent attendance – arriving a minimum of 10 minutes before class start time. Full year students are required to attend stage orientations, technical and dress rehearsals in order to perform in the final Triple Heat Dance Showcases. Triple Heat Dance reserves the right to remove a dancer from competition or performances if minimum attendance is not met.
- Withdrawals/Refunds: Withdrawal from a class requires one months notice via email. There are no refunds on examination, festival fees, registration fees or costume fees once paid for by Triple Heat Dance.
- Class Cancellations: Triple Heat Dance reserves the right to cancel classes that do not meet minimum enrolment requirements. We will do our best to find an alternative placement. Classes cancelled by Triple Heat Dance will be rescheduled.
- Classes missed by students are non-refundable and cannot be made-up.
- Triple Heat Dance reserves the right to substitute instructors if necessary.
- Holidays: Classes will run on all professional development days. Classes are not scheduled on statutory holidays, however we sometimes may still hold classes depending on the length of the holiday and upcoming events.
- Severe Weather: If at any time it is required to cancel classes due to bad weather/road conditions, we will send an email as well as update our FaceBook page with any studio closures.
- Proper Attire and grooming is essential. Please see the Dress Code guidelines.
- Studio Care: Only water bottles permitted in studios during class. All other food and drinks are restricted to the waiting area. Please remind dancers to clean up after themselves.
Communication:
Most information will be sent via email and in our monthly newsletter. Please take the time to visit the THD website tripleheatdance.com the Triple Heat Dance Facebook page and check your email regularly for information and updates. All information is also posted in the studio and we encourage you to come visit us at the office. It is the parents responsibility to check emails and the website to be aware of what is happening at the studio.
You may email anytime to info@tripleheatdance.com and we will be sure to get back to you as soon as possible.
Summer School Policies
- While placement in levels is determined mainly by age we reserve the right to place or move dancers into appropriate levels as deemed necessary by the faculty.
- Fees include a $75 non-refundable deposit. No refunds after July 1st, 2024 except in the instance of illness, injury (detailed doctor’s note required) or program cancellation.
- Triple Heat Dance reserves the right to substitute instructors if necessary.
- In case of a student’s absence from class, THD will not issue any refunds or discounts.
- Participants at all camps are required to bring their own water, lunch and snacks.
- Triple Heat Dance reserves the right to cancel classes that do not meet minimum enrolment requirements.
Costume Agreement
- Costumes: All regular season classes (excluding technique classes) will require a costume for year end shows.
- Costume prices can range anywhere between $85-$150 depending on the design and the US dollar.
- Costume deposits ($50 for each performance class) are due on October 15th. Costumes will not be handed out until paid in full.
- Costume fees are non-refundable after February 15th, 2025
- Costumes are not required for sessional program classes.