INFORMATION & POLICIES 

• ·       Each student registered for 2 or more classes will receive a 10% discount on their total tuition.

  ·       Additional family members will receive a 10% discount on their tuition (not in addition to the multi-class discount).

  ·       Tuition paid as one annual payment will receive an additional 10% discount. This payment must be made by September 15^th. All tuition payments are non-refundable

  ·       There is a $40 registration fee per season per family. This fee is non-refundable.

  ·       Tuition is due on the 15^th of each month. 

  ·       A $15 late fee will be charged for payments that are 1 week late. 

  ·       A $25 fee will be charged for any checks with insufficient funds. 

  ·       Tuition is a monthly fee and will not be pro-rated based     on holidays or missed classes. Tuition is non-refundable.

   

  45-minute class	$60 monthly
  1-hour class	$68 monthly
  1-1/2 hour class	$80 monthly

• Costume

  Each student must purchase the costume and accessories required for the recital.  A $50 costume deposit is due on or before November 1st. Costumes will be ordered in December, and usually cost between $70 and $95. The balance of the costume payment will be due in February. Costume deposits and fees are NOT refundable. Costumes will be distributed in early March. Professional dance portraits will be taken in the Spring.

• Attire & Shoes

  Class	Bodywear	Shoes
  Preschool	Leotard & tights (any color), skirts optional	Tan tap shoes (Capezio or Bloch “Mary-Jane” Style) AND Pink leather Ballet shoes
  Primary	Leotard & tights (any color), skirts optional	Tan tap shoes (Capezio or Bloch “Mary-Jane” Style) AND Pink leather Ballet shoes
  Secondary	Leotard & tights (any color), skirts/shorts/jazz pants optional	Tan slip-on jazz shoes without laces (Capezio or Bloch), AND Tan tap shoes (Capezio of Bloch “Mary-Jane” Style)
  Intermediate	Leotard & tights (any color), skirts/shorts/jazz pants optional	Tan slip-on jazz shoes without laces (Capezio or Bloch), AND Black lace-up Tap shoes (Capezio or Bloch)
  Ballet	Black leotard, pink tights	Pink split-sole Ballet shoes
  Contemporary	Appropriate dancewear (leotard & tights, dance shorts, dance leggings or pants)	Bare feet or “Foot Undies”
  Hip-Hop	Appropriate “urban” dancewear (sweatpants, leggings, shorts, tanks—no jeans!)	Flat-bottom sneakers (recital color to be selected by instructor)

   

  All students are required to wear appropriate dance attire. This includes tights, leotard, unitard, hot shorts or jazz pants. Boys may wear sweat pants, shorts or jazz pants. Hair must be pulled back at all times.  Please wear a cover-up to and from all dance classes. All dance accessories should be labeled with your child’s name, including shoes, bags and clothing. 

  *Please do not wear your dance shoes outside on the sidewalk or in the parking lot! This will damage our flooring!

Virtual Classes

If we are mandated to close our physical location due to any government order, classes will immediately convert to virtual classes and instruction will continue. We have had great success with all ages in our virtual classes and are confident we can continue to engage our dancers should the need arise.

• Showcase 2023

  Performance experience is essential for a well-rounded dancer. While we realize that not everyone aspires to be a professional dancer, our annual Showcase in June presents the student with the excitement of a live stage performance and the opportunity for recognition from their parents and peers for all their hard work.

  Great Gig Dance Co.’s Showcase 2022 will be June 7-10, 2023 at Kennesaw Mountain High School.

• Each dancer will be charged a $40 Media Fee to cover professional filming.

• Payments & Customer Portal

  We accept Cash, Check, VISA, MasterCard and Discover. You may pay online by setting up an account through our website at www.greatgigdance.com, or you may choose to set up an automatic payment with your credit card by signing a consent form at the front desk. Each family will have a portal to process payments, register for classes, etc. It is your responsibility to keep all info (contact info, payment info, etc.) up to date. You can sign up or log in on the homepage of our website. Please contact michael@greatgigdance.com with any questions about your portal and/or account info.  In this portal, when registering a parent or guardian will need to sign off on all the policies below.

• Attendance

  Promptness and regular attendance are important in each student’s progress. Attendance is especially critical as dancers are learning their performance routines for the annual showcase.  Excessive absences can result in the dancer not being prepared for the performance, and can also adversely affect the entire class.

   

  Make-up Classes

  Classes missed due to illness may be made up. Please ask your child’s teacher for an appropriate day and time to make up classes. No refunds will be given for unattended classes.

   

  Withdrawing from Class

  Written notice of intent to withdraw from a class must be submitted to our office in writing or via email 2 weeks prior to the date of withdrawal. If you decide to re-enroll you will need to pay another registration fee. This withdrawal policy remains in effect even if we have a shelter in place mandate from federal, state or local government. In the event of a shelter in place, classes will convert to virtual classes and instruction will continue. There may be an approximate one-week transition period from the date of the shelter in place order until virtual classes begin in order to allow us to implement our action plan. This brief time period, if needed, will be treated as inclement weather days, meaning your dancer can choose a convenient make-up class from an appropriate class on our schedule. No refunds will be given for this week. Please call or email to sign up for your make-up class. Remember that a 30-day written notice will still be required for withdrawal.

• Observers

  We encourage all parents, family and friends to observe class any time through the classroom windows.  Please become involved in your child’s dance experience!  However, if you see that you are distracting your child, also be respectful of his or her need for privacy.

   

  Waiting Area

  For safety reasons, students must remain in the waiting room for their rides.  They are not permitted to wait in the parking lot area or outside the building.  Great Gig Dance Company accepts no responsibility for children who leave the premises unattended.

   

  Food and Drink

  Students may bring water to class.  However, other beverages and food are not permitted inside the studio.  Gum chewing is not allowed in the studio or lobby.