Rules and Regulations

Rules and Regulations

Frequently Asked Questions

Please contact us with any questions. We are here to help!

Dress Code

Mommy & Me:

Girls: Pink or Black or leotard. Pink or tan tights. Canvas Ballet shoes with elastic attached. Dance skirts are optional. Hair must be pulled back. 

Boys: They can wear anything  they feel comfortable in, just no jeans or baggy clothes. Black ballet shoes. If you’d like them to wear something more formal, wear a white tee-shirt and black bottoms. (Shorts/sweatpants). 

 

Combo:

Girls: Pink or Black or leotard. Pink or tan tights. Tan tap shoes. Canvas Ballet shoes with elastic attached. Dance skirts are optional. Hair must be pulled back.

Boys: White or black shirt with black shorts or sweatpants. Black ballet shoes and black tap shoes.

Ballet:

Girls: Black leotard, pink tights, Canvas Ballet shoes with elastic. Hair must be in a secure bun.

Boys: White or black shirt with black shorts or sweatpants. Black ballet shoes.

Tap, Jazz, & Musical Theatre:

Girls: Any color leotard, sports bra, or dance wear. No baggy t-shirts. Any color leggings or shorts are acceptable. Tan leather Jazz shoes for Jazz and Musical theatre. Black Oxford Tap shoes for Tap. No tights.

Boys: Any color shirt with any color shorts or sweatpants. Black Jazz Shoes for Jazz and Musical Theatre. Black Oxford tap shoes for Tap.

Contemporary:

Girls: Any color leotard, sports bra, or dance wear. No baggy t-shirts. Any color leggings or shorts are acceptable. No tights. Hair tied back. Canvas Twilahs or barefoot depending on the class.

Boys: Any color shirt with any color shorts or sweatpants. Barefoot.

Hip Hop:

Girls & Boys: Any athletic wear, sneakers, hair tied back.

Acro:

Girls: Any color leotard, sports bra, or dance wear. No baggy clothing. Any color tight fitting dance wear is acceptable. (One piece) Any color leggings or shorts are acceptable. No tights, hair in a secure bun or braids. Barefoot.

Boys: Any color shirt with any color shorts or sweatpants. Barefoot

Adult Classes:

Athletic Wear. Most wear leggings and workout wear. For ballet some adults wear a leotard, tights, and ballet skirt. Whatever you feel most comfortable in!

*You can purchase dancer wear locally here: My Dance Bag offers a 10% discount when you mention you dance at Diana Alexis Dance Academy. They will have a list of our dress code to help you with what you’ll need for class. Address: 900 Township Ln, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

Classroom Rules

  • Dance class will begin promptly and end at the scheduled time.
  • Students must be on time to class and be timely picked up when class has ended.
  • Dress code policy is strictly enforced. This includes hair properly secured.
  • Teachers reserve the right to dismiss any disruptive student from class.
  • Parents should stay in the Parent Lounge while class is in session, and should not be a disruption to the class. We encourage drop-off and pick-up as the students become more comfortable, due to limited seating.
  • Chewing gum is not acceptable while class is in session.
  • Food is not permitted in the dance studio.
  • Water is the only drink permitted in the dance room area.

Private Lessons

  • Contact the studio if you’d like to set up private lessons, and we will provide pricing information.
  • If you need to cancel your private lesson, contact us at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Late cancellation will be charged the full fee.
  • Services for dance routines for weddings and various occasions are provided. Contact us for more information.

Recital Fees

  • $55/student and $95/family.
  • Due: October 1st. Recital fees will cover theater/recital costs.
  • Recital Fees will include a video of the recital.
  • Recital fees are non refundable. 

Withdraws and Refunds

  • You must notify us 30 days prior to withdrawing from a class.
  • Registration fees are non-refundable.
  • Refunds are discussed case by case. Diana Alexis Dance Academy has the right to refuse any refunds.
  • Credits will be issued and applied to your account instead of refunds.
  • Summer camp payments are refundable until the beginning of the summer session. After the summer session begins, payments are non-refundable but can be credited towards classes for the regular school year.
  • You can make changes to your schedule until Winter Break. After the break, all classes are final.
  • It will be up to the instructor’s discretion if a student can participate in the recital if you register before or up to March 1st. After March 1st, Students can join and participate in a class, but will not participate in the recital.

Parent/ Guardian Responsibilities

  • D.A.D.A will provide studio information, well in advance, of events, studio closings, registrations dates, and when classes start and end. Parents are responsible for obtaining this information. 
  • D.A.D.A. will notify parents/ guardians via email of any studio updates and information. 
  • Please use the parent portal to update any address changes, updated credit cards, or any changes to your account.

General Policies

  • 15 minutes late to class will count as an absence.  
  • Contact us if you’d like to make up a class.
  • If a student misses between 5 and 10 classes between January and March, the student may not be allowed to participate in the recital.
  • Please do not leave children unattended.  Students may not be left unattended.  D.A.D.A. staff are not babysitters as they have other responsibilities. 
  • If you are running late to pick up your dancer, please call the studio ahead of time.
  • Inclement Weather: D.A.D.A will cancel classes when the school board chooses to close due to inclement weather or natural disasters out of our control. D.A.D.A. will follow Haddonfield Public Schools’ calendar and closings.
  • At Studio B, we are not allowed to park in the front row of the doctor’s office.  Violators will be towed.
  • D.A.D.A. is not responsible for any lost or misplaced items.
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Registration Fees

  • Registration fees will be $40 per student ($75 per family) before starting a class/season.
  • Fees are non-refundable.
  • *Excludes Summer camps, Summer intensives, class punch cards, and Private lessons.

Tuition

  • For the regular school year (September to June), tuition is due the first day of each month. 
  • You will receive an email reminder a couple days prior to the 1st of the month, to remind you that payments are due.
  • We do not refund for any absences / missed classes.
  • Diana Alexis Dance Academy accepts payments by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover), cash and check. You will see charges on your bank statement or credit card statement as: Diana Alexis Dance Academy.
  • You may keep a debit or credit card on file and authorize D.A.D.A. to charge that card for each month’s tuition payment.
  • We offer an automatic debit through our studio management software, Jackrabbit. $20 NSF fee.
  • Tuition will only be pro rated in September and June. October -May will not be pro rated. This will cover all admin costs and classes within 5 weeks in a month.

Costume Fees

  • All Costumes are $85 each.
  • There will be an additional $30 for Hip Hop sneakers.
  • Costume Fees are due on December 1st.
  • There will be an additional $15 shipping fee to all orders placed after February 1st.

Class Punch Cards

  • We offer an Adult Ballet and Tap “10 class” and “5 class” punch card.
  • 5 class punch card : $90
  • 10 class punch card : $180
  • Punch cards can be used for any class and shared among siblings and/or parent/child.
  • We offer a Kids punch card “10 class” and “5 class” punch card. 5: $90 and 10: $180

Missed Lessons and Make-Up Lessons

  • No refunds or prorated tuition are given for missed classes.
  • Holidays and/or school breaks/closings that differ from our studio’s closing, including sports games, family events, and other miscellaneous activities, do not qualify for make-up classes.

Security & Safety Precautions

  • Make sure all dancers are escorted to and from the studio.
  • D.A.D.A. is not responsible to monitor for parent/guardian pick up and drop off.
  • Notify us if anyone other than parent/guardian will pick up and/or drop off.
  • The dance school is not responsible for providing before- or after-class care for the students.
  • Students are not to be left at the school for excessive time before or after classes.
  • Be prompt when picking up your child.
  • Upon registration, please note any allergies or medical conditions.

Photography Studio Release Information

  • D.A.D.A. will use photos taken in classes, summer camps, and all events to use for social media purposes, website, and marketing tools.
  • Notify us via email if you do not want your child in photos used for studio promotion.

Changes to Registering & Schedule

  • You can make changes to your schedule until Winter Break. After that, all classes are final. 
  • It will be up to the instructor’s discretion if a student can participate in the recital if you register before or up to March 1st. After March 1st, Students can join and participate in a class, but will not participate in the recital.

Substitute and Guest Teachers

  • D.A.D.A has the right to provide substitute and guest teachers for any class.Substitutes and Guest Teachers.

 

Office Relations

  • Any questions or concerns related to D.A.D.A. will be directed to the owner.
  • Meetings are available upon request.  Please email us if you need to schedule.
  • D.A.D.A. has the right to enforce any rule and regulation.