• No gum chewing.

• No hanging on dance bars.

• No running in the dance studio.

• No hanging jewelry permitted.

• Do not wear dance shoes outside.

• No soda or juice. Only water bottles are accepted
  in the dance room.

• No glass bottles.

• Be prompt, but not too early; children get over anxious when they sit for more than
  15 minutes.

• Doors open 10-15 minutes early for the first class of the day.

• Students should be respectful to the teachers and fellow classmates.

• Please label your child’s shoes and accessories!

• Please have children use the bathroom before class.

• Classes cannot be made up during the month of May.



Fees

There will be an annual non-refundable registration fee of $15 per student / $20 per family that is due at registration. Tuition is to be paid in full by the end of the month. If lesson fees are not paid by the end of a month, a $15 late fee will be issued. Tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable to another class. Tuition remains the same whether there are 3, 4, or 5 classes in a month.

There will be no adjustments made in your tuition for any reason.


Payments

Take advantage of our “SKDS Easy Pay Plan” (more information available at desk). If you are paying any fees/tuition by check, please make check payable to Susie Karlik’s Dance Sensation. Any check returned for insufficient funds will be charged a$25.00 fee. If a check is returned more than 2 times, cash only will be accepted. We now accept Visa and MasterCard.

Inclement Weather

CLASS CANCELLATIONS/MAKE-UP CLASSES: Classes may be canceled due to inclement weather conditions or for personal emergency. Please call the studio if you are unsure if there are classes (no personal calls will be made). Make-up classes will be available. There will be no refunds or adjustments made to tuition due to cancellation of a class.



Dress Code

DANCE ATTIRE: Proper Dance Attire Contributes To A Focused Dance Attitude.
SKDS offers a full line of dancewear and dance shoes. Leotards, tights, shoes, tops, shorts and our Logo Rhinestone dancewear is available at all times. Proper dance apparel is as follows:

LEOTARD – Any color
TIGHTS – Pink, Tan or Black
HAIR – Must be in a Ponytail or Bun

*All shoes must be purchased from the studio.*
**Dance shirts and shorts only are allowed.**

Pre-School I, II and III	Pink Leather Ballet Slippers, White Tap Shoes
Kinderdance	Pink Leather Ballet Slippers, White Tap Shoes
Combination I	Pink Leather Ballet Slippers, White Tap Shoes
Combination II	Pink Ballet Slippers, Tan U-Buckle Taps
Jazz	Tan Split Sole Jazz Boots
Hip-Hop	Sneakers
Pre / Teen Tap	Flat Black Split Sole Tie Taps
Little Stars Competition	Pink Leather Ballet Slippers, White Tap Shoes
Rising Star Competition	Pink Split Sole Ballet Slippers, Tan U-Buckle Taps and Tan Split Sole Jazz Boots
Shining / Diamond Stars	Pink Split Sole Ballet Slippers, Tan & Black Split Sole Jazz Boots, Tan Bella & Flat Black Split Sole Tie Tap Shoes

Parking

Parking is located directly behind the studio. There is a walkway between Emily’s Portuguese Bakery and Angie’s Nails. The studio is conveniently located 2 doors down to the right. There is also on-street parking in front of the studio. The studio is not responsible for cars or belongings in the parking lot that are stolen, damaged, etc.



Costumes

DANCE RECITAL/COSTUMES: Our recital will be held in the spring of 2010. A costume fee of $90 will be due no later than November 15th. This deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable to another costume. All tuition and costume fees must be paid before costumes can be taken home.

Costume fee includes: costume, tights, accessory (if any), hair accessory (if required), & minor alterations/steaming/prep work.