School of Dance Policy and Code of Conduct.
LESSONS
Students will receive 30 lessons per year. Roughly 15 lessons per semester (fall/spring).
Please do not attend lessons if you or your child is sick. You can donate your lesson to a student needing extra lessons, or promote our studio by gifting your lesson to a friend or neighbor to try out our program.
If SOD must miss a lesson we will schedule a makeup lesson either as soon as possible or in the week after the semester ends.
Please arrive 5 minutes early for your class. Upon arrival please be dressed in your uniform with hair pulled back in a bun or neatly pinned back, and in ballet shoes. You may then quietly wait in the waiting area for the proceeding class to finish. Please leave everything but water bottles in waiting area.
Please no food or drink at lessons. Plan snacks and meals accordingly.
Please have your student(s) use the restroom prior to class.
We ask for parents to please not enter the classroom and the dressing room. If you need to assist your child in dressing, please plan to use the restrooms in the hallway.
Due to quick intermissions between lessons, please plan to bring any questions/concerns to Cheyanne via email. From there she will arrange a time within normal business hours to call/meet parents. (cheyanne.flores@westtexasconservatory.com)
TUITION
Tuition includes class and one performance in the spring. Our year is based on 30 weeks, with holidays included in those weeks. Tuition is determined by the class. If your student registers in January, this is roughly a 15 week commitment. You are required to pay for the full year of tuition, regardless of presence in the class. Dance-wear and exam materials are not included.
DRESS CODE
Dancewear can be purchased through this link. SOD asks families to adhere to the uniform specified above. This ensures dancers are dressed correctly to enable teachers to see the alignment of their bodies while dancing. Wearing the uniform also ensures their clothing is safe and practical for dancing, as well as puts them in the right mindset for dancing.
WTC enforces a three miss uniform policy. If a student arrives more than three times without proper uniform, they will be asked to leave class until they are in correct attire.
PAYMENT
Payment can be made in full or broken up into 10 automated monthly payments. 5 monthly payments per semester (fall/spring). By registering for lessons you agree to the full year of lessons and payments (even if you choose to discontinue lessons). Attendance for classes are not mandatory, but recommended to have a steady progression. From March-end of year we will be working on recital dances. Please plan for your student to attend every class from that point to ensure they are prepared for stage.
Creative Movement
1x30 min weekly lessons. $80/month *$800 total divided into 10 payments*
Pre-Ballet
1x45 min weekly lessons. $80/month *$800 total divided into 10 payments*
Primary 1
1x60 min weekly lessons. $100/month *$1,000 total divided into 10 payments*
Primary 2
1x60 min weekly lessons. $100/month *$1,000 total divided into 10 payments*
Primary 3
1x60 min weekly lessons. $100/month *$1,000 total divided into 10 payments*
Grade 1
2x60 min weekly lessons. $180/month *$1,800 total divided into 10 payments*
Advanced Ballet
2x90 min weekly lessons. $180/month *$1,800 total divided into 10 payments*
A registration fee of $100.00 is due upon registration to cover admin fees. A $10 late fee for any last registration fees will be applied.
Summer lessons are offered during the months of June and/or July and are arranged based on availability of both parties.
LISTENING
SOD asks that our students that are taking Grade 1 and above to be listening to the CD. This will advance the learning and ability to memorize the syllabus work. Please contact Cheyanne via email to get CDs ordered prior to the start of semester. (cheyanne.flores@westtexasconservatory,com)
RECITALS
In the spring we will have one formal showcase of our dancers, plus a parent observation in studio before Christmas break. From March-end of year we will be working on recital dances. Please plan for your student to attend every class from that point to ensure they are prepared for stage.
EXAMS
Exams are not a requirement to the program, but are highly encouraged. Ballet exams are valuable for ballet students because they promote the development of strong technique, artistry, and quality of movement.
The examining process gives each student a goal to work towards and allows them to achieve it. It takes discipline to study theory and work hard in class to reach the technical requirements for each grade level. Achieving goals heightens self-esteem by allowing the dancer to graduate to the next level upon successful completion of the previous grade. Using an accredited method that builds from one level to the next is important in developing a well-trained dancer.
Exams do not begin for students until Grade 1.
CODE OF CONDUCT
1. West Texas Conservatory practices Ongoing Consent. In our dance classes, teachers will ask the student for consent prior to making physical adjustments.
2. All dancers are expected to demonstrate respect for all instructors, assistants, staff members, and fellow students. In the event of a classroom disruption, WTC School of Dance Teachers adhere to the following:
Verbal Warning. We will kindly ask the student to please stop that certain behavior.
Redirection. We will encourage the student to take a moment to think about what just happened. They can join the class as soon as they are ready.
Parent Intervention. WTC teacher will call the parent to come assist the student. Pending the situation, teachers hold the authority to decide if there must be a teacher/parent meeting prior to the student rejoining the class.
At West Texas Conservatory, we hold the student and parent relationship to the highest regard. We strive to display respect and privacy for every situation.
West Texas Conservatory holds the right to amend by adding and/or omitting at the will of WTC to ensure that the mission, operation, and well-being is implemented through our policies.