Susan’s Studio of Dance & Fitness, Inc. 

2023-2024 POLICIES

REGISTRATION- Online Fall Registration for existing students will begin April 24th. Open Online Registration for new students will begin May 1st. A yearly registration fee of $55.00 per student or $60.00 per family AND your last month’s tuition (May 2024) is due upon registration. (THIS IS NOT THE RECITAL FEE) Please note the family discount applies only to siblings living in the same household. Both the registration fee and May tuition are non-refundable. At registration, you will be prompted to enter bank account information which enables you to make payments through the parent portal via an echeck. In an effort to keep studio processing costs down, and in turn keep your tuition cost down, we are now processing payments through echeck online or in person by cash or check during the first week of the month.  

Studio t-shirts will be ordered in September. Cost is $25.00 for both youth and adult sizes. All dance classes 6th grade and up are required to purchase this shirt to wear in the Haughton Christmas Festival performance.  

TUITION- Tuition is due on the 1st of the month. When you register for classes on the parent portal, it requires you to save a payment method. However, it is NOT autodrafted- you will need to go into your portal each month and make your payment. We can set your account up to be auto drafted but you will need to come into the office to fill out a form allowing us to do that. NOTE: Our office is open only on the first lessons of each month if you prefer to pay by cash or check. There is also a locked drop box on the outside of the building if the office is closed.   

Monthly tuition cost is $45.00 per month/30 min. classes, $50.00 per month/45 min. classes, $55.00 per month/1 hour classes. Tuition is due on the first of every month regardless of holidays or closures. Any balances on your account after the 10th of the month will be drafted from the bank account on file per our payment policies. If payment is unable to be processed for any reason, a $20 late fee will be added to your account. If the full balance is not paid by the end of the month, the dancer will be dropped from our program and turned over to a collection agency. If you are unable to attend class due to prolonged illness or unexpected circumstances, we must be informed immediately, 318-347-3355 or email susansdance@gmail.com 

There will be a $25.00 fee charged on all returned checks. You have 3 days from the date you are contacted to pay the total owed in cash or money order.  

OFFICE HOURS- Please remember our office will be open ONLY for the 1st week of lessons each month (or until all tuition is collected) Tentative office hours are: Mondays 4:00-7:45 pm, Tuesdays 4:00-7:30 pm, Wednesdays 4:30-7:30 pm. Thursdays 4:00-8:45 pm. If you are paying late, leave a check or money order with your teacher, or in the white box outside the studio door. Never leave cash in the box.  

SESSIONS- Our fall session begins Monday, Sept. 4th (Labor Day) Our recital is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, May 4, 2024. WE WILL HAVE CLASSES AFTER THE RECITAL! All accounts must be paid in full before dress rehearsal. This includes late fees and recital fee. 

Summer sessions: Many exciting programs are planned for the summer. Classes are offered in June and July. Summer schedules are available online at www.susansstudioofdanceandfitness.com 

COSTUMES- Costumes for the recital are ordered in November.  

Cheer Prep and Gymnastics classes do not require a costume. However, cheer prep will order a shirt and matching bow in September to be used throughout the year. ($35.00) 

Both child and adult costumes are $100.00. A $50.00 per costume deposit is due in October along with your tuition- THIS DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE. The remaining balance of $50.00 (per costume) will be due in November (along with your November tuition) Extra large costumes, props, hairpieces, shoes bows etc… are added into this fee.  

After the date of Nov. 16th, costume orders cannot be canceled and refunds will not be given. It is accepted and recommended that you make small monthly payments (beginning in September) on your costume. 

RECITAL- Our recital is tentatively scheduled for May 4, 2024. Dress rehearsals will be on Friday, May 3rd and the same morning of recital. RECITAL IS NOT OPTIONAL.  

A $65.00 per student ($70 per family) RECITAL FEE is due the 1st lesson in February (along with your February tuition). This helps defray recital cost (auditorium rental, music equipment and backdrop rental, shipping fees, stagehand fees, required janitorial and electrical cost, printing fees, insurance, awards, security etc.). This fee will also now include a video link for each dancer to download our recital video.  

Recital tickets will be $10.00. (This price is subject to change if there are any price increases with rental.) Optional expenses such as pictures, flowers and recital t-shirts will be available.  

HOLIDAYS- The studio will be CLOSED for Fall Break (October 9th-15th)) Thanksgiving (November 20th- Nov. 26th) Christmas (Dec. 18th-Jan.7th) We will be resume classes on Monday Jan.8th. Spring Break (March 13th-17th) Tuition is due regardless of holiday schedule. We will be OPEN on all other holidays (Labor Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Easter) In the event of bad weather or unexpected school closings, we will send emails and post on Facebook @susansdancehaughton and Instagram- susansdance (make sure you are following us) and the Susan’s app by 2:00 PM. Our email is susansdance@gmail.com Classes canceled due to bad weather or unexpected circumstances will not be made up and there will be no refunds.  

We will be having our Christmas performances during the week of December 4th. Family and friends are invited to come watch! Our Christmas parties will be during the week of December 11th during your class day and time.  

CONDUCT - Punctuality, attendance, and dependability are essential and expected at Susan’s. When one is late, absent or drops, it affects the whole class, especially at recital time. You will learn the recital routine during the months of January and February. You are required to attend all lessons, especially during that time. Please contact our office if you are unable to attend. It is not fair to your child, your teacher, and your classmates when there is an absence. Teamwork is important! Commit to your dance class for a successful year. Use your time for learning, cooperating and achieving. Excessive talking, horseplay and bad attitudes will not be tolerated. Please be aware the student will be asked to wait in the lobby if they are a disruption to the class. There will be no refunds for that missed class.

We must begin and end class on time. If a parent of a dancer needs to discuss something with a teacher, call them at home or have them call you.

The studio can only be responsible for the students during the class time. Please bring and pick them up on time. Please watch them carefully in our lobby and busy parking lot. Please do not ever leave your children unattended. 

Do not block the entrance to our gravel parking lot. Please park the perimeter of the parking lot and we double our parking capacity. Do not park in the parking lot next door. Our neighbors do not allow us to use there space and will call authorities.

Every effort is made to inform you of dates, events, and policies. Monthly news is sent out on the first of each month and all emails are kept on your parent portal to refer to later. There is also a calendar there and this policy information is on our website to review at any time.

Unless requested by a teacher, no parent or sibling is allowed in the dance area.  

Do not allow students or siblings to play in a vacant dance room at any time. If you must bring siblings, please watch them closely and keep them in the waiting area only. The extra room and office are off limits. Please do not allow them to play alone in the changing room and bathroom. Please be considerate of our class time by keeping soft voices in the lobby.  

No food or drink is allowed in the studio. No gum or candy during class.

All students need to go to the bathroom BEFORE class begins.  

All cell phones will be taken up at the beginning of class.  

ATTENDANCE- Missed lessons WILL NOT BE deducted from your monthly tuition. You may make it up in another class if there is one available (after Christmas, we begin working recital dances- you will be unable to attend another class at that time) TUITION IS DUE REGARDLESS OF MISSED LESSONS. If you are unable to attend class due to prolonged illness or unexpected circumstances, we must be informed immediately, 318-347-3355 or email susansdance@gmail.com 

WITHDRAWALS- A two-week notice, accompanied by a withdrawal form must be given to withdraw from any program. The form must be turned into the teacher or secretary to officially cancel class. The week you turn in your notice is not included as part of the two- week notice. You will be charged for two weeks after that date and the dancer WILL be allowed to attend class during that time. If this process is not followed, you will be turned over to a collection agency for the owed tuition and late fees. 

ATTIRE- A dress code is a system put forth as part of our classroom management plan due to the fact that they eliminate distractions. Eliminating these distractions allows us to maximize our time together with learning and growing.  

Jazz and Hiphop- black leotard with black leggings or jazz pants and tan jazz shoes are required.

Boy’s Hiphop- Black loose fitted clothing with no zippers, buttons or snaps. Supportive tennis shoes.  

Preschool tap – leotards of any color or style, footless tights, tan tap shoes with socks (the ribbon that comes with these shoes DO NOT STAY TIED, please get an elastic so they can easily slip on and off) 

Kindergarten-12th grade tap - black leotards, pink or black tights, leggings or jazz pants, and tan tap shoes.  

All Ballet- black leotards (no sports bras or exercise wear), pink tights, and pink leather ballet shoes.  

Cheer Prep - Black leotards and white cheer shoes. Black shorts (with no zippers, buttons or snaps) may be worn over leotards. *Note a special shirt and bow for performances will be required at the beginning of the season. Cost: $35

Lyrical- Black leotards, black tights or jazz pants. Tan slip on jazz shoes and foot undies.

Gymnastics- Any color leotards (the kind with short bottoms) and bare feet. Boys may wear loose fitted shirts and black shorts with no zippers, buttons or snaps.  

Sunshine Dancers (special needs) Ages 3-7 GIRLS: Black leotards, pink tights and pink leather ballet shoes. BOYS: comfortable black shorts and shirt without zippers, buttons or snaps. Tennis shoes. Ages 8 and up GIRLS: Black leotard, black jazz pants, tan jazz shoes. BOYS: comfortable black shorts and shirts with no zippers, buttons or snaps. Tennis shoes.  

*Check dancewear shops such as: Dance Wearhouse and Shreveport Gymnastics for a good selection of dance shoes and attire. You can also find a variety of leotards and shoes at Academy. 

Warm-ups are ok in the winter. It is best to dress in layers when it is cold outside.  

Hair should always be out of the dancer’s face. (headbands, ponytails, buns, etc.)

No jewelry should be worn in class.

Exposed tattoos that are distracting and not uniform with the class, will have to be covered for performances. Any distracting hair color or style will have to be adjusted as well.  

Proper shoes and dance attire are required to participate in class.