Policies

CODE OF CONDUCT:

  1. Dancers are expected to arrive on time, be dressed appropriately for class, and to fully participate in class.

  2. Dancers and family members must treat everyone with respect.

  3. Dancers are not permitted to take or use cell phones in class, they must place their cellphones in the designated cell phone parking locations when in class.

  4. Only water is allowed in the dance rooms, foods and drinks must remain in the student lounge.

  5. Dancers are not permitted to enter a studio unless a teacher or staff member is present.

  6. Dancers and families must be respectful of classes in session and wait quietly for classes to begin.

  7. We DO NOT tolerate bullying, mistreating, or disrespecting of others. Dancers will be removed from class and their parent will be called when this behavior occurs.

  8. Parents are expected to treat dancers, staff, and instructors with respect.

  9. TNT STAFF WILL TREAT EVERYONE WITH RESPECT!


TUITION:

Tuition is paid monthly or year-in-full.  TnT Dance Academy does offer sibling discounts.  Accepted forms of payment include cash, check, credit card, or PayPal.  Tuition must be paid on or before the first of the month. After the 10th of the month, a $20 late charge is assessed.  TNT reserves the right to remove your dancer from class if tuition is not paid by the 10th of the month.  Tuition is not refunded for classes missed due to personal reasons, inclement weather closures, power outages, holiday breaks, rehearsals, and recital.

 

SUMMER TUITION:

All Summer sessions must be paid in full at time of registration. Family rates do not apply for our Summer sessions. Tuition is non-refundable.

 

 

MAKE-UP CLASSES:

 

If a recreational dancer misses a class due to personal reasons (illness/injury, travel, religious holidays, etc.) they may attend another class in the same style of dance within two weeks of the absence, only if a similar class is offered with space available. 

 

 

COMMUNICATION: 

Studio announcements are emailed to the parent or guardian’s email on file It is imperative that all families have a current email on file to receive these emails.  If you wish to contact an instructor, please email us at admin@tntdanceacademy.com. Please do not discuss matters with teachers between or during class time as this delays the start of the next class.

  

WITHDRAWING:

A class withdrawal email must be submitted to withdraw from a class by November 1. Unused tuition is not refunded unless tuition was paid in full for the dance season at the time of registration. In this instance, any partial unused monthly tuition is not refunded. Paid costume fees are not refunded. Verbal requests to withdraw are not permitted.  Requests to withdraw after November 1 are permitted, however, parents/guardians are responsible for tuition for the remainder of the dance year. Some exceptions apply; contact us for details.

 

INCLEMENT WEATHER:

We follow the Charles County Public School system for most inclement weather closures and holiday breaks. We post our closures on our Instagram and Facebook pages. When classes are canceled due to inclement weather, make-up classes are not held, and tuition is not reimbursed.

DROP OFF/PICK UP:

Dancers may be dropped off at the studio 10 minutes ahead of class and must be picked up no later than 10 minutes following class. 

 

RETURNED CHECK CHARGES:

A $35 fee is added to accounts for each returned check. We reserve the right to require all future payments be made by cash, credit card, or money order after 1 returned check. If payment is not received within 10 days, your dancer is removed from class until full payment is made. 

 

FOOD/DRINK:

Dancers are required to bring a water bottle or bottled water. Food may be consumed in the student lounge ONLY. Please do not bring nuts! Eating is NOT permitted in the dancer rooms.

 

PRIVACY:
We do not share customer contact information with third parties.


DANCE ATTIRE: 

Appropriate attire is important to dance class as it is imperative to the technique and safety of each style of dance.  In the beginning of the season, TNT staff will provide reminders to dancers of attire. If more than three reminders have to be given after that – the dancer may be asked to sit out of class.  Dance attire is listed below:

  • Hair 

    • pulled back out of the dancers face

  • Ballet 

    • Leotard and pink tights 

  • All other styles 

    • form fitting clothing only (sports bra, form-fitting tank top, leotard, jazz shorts, leggings)

  • Shoes 

    • Dancers must wear the appropriate shoe for the style of class they are in 

    • NO socks allowed

      • Only time socks are permitted in class is if the dancers are wearing socks for that competition piece