June 22 -- Summer classes begin

July 31 -- Summer classes end

Sept 8 -- Fall classes begin

Oct 26-30 -- Halloween Week

Nov 23-27 -- Closed for Thanksgiving

Dec 21-Jan 1 -- Closed for Christmas/New Years

Mar 15-19 -- Closed for Spring Break  

May 15-16 -- Dress Rehearsal and Recital *dates subject to change

*Classes WILL be held during teacher in-service and parent/teacher conference days.

*During inclement weather, the studio will follow the Fayetteville Public School closings - make-up classes will not be given in this case.

*Tuition will be the same every month even if classes are missed.  Remember that some months have 5 weeks instead of 4.

Tuition is due on the first of each month.  Please do not leave your cash or check on the desk itself, as the studio will not be held responsible for lost payments.  Please write your child’s name and “tuition” on your payment.  Payments made after the 10^th of the month will result in a $20.00 late fee, and payments made after the 20^th of the month will result in an additional $10.00 late fee and dismissal of the student until tuition and late fees are paid in full. 

Regular attendance is required.  Students must arrive to class on time.  Students should attend each class for maximum benefit and progress as they can easily fall behind by missing.  If a student must miss a class, he or she may make up the absence in a similar class.  Please discuss this with the student’s teacher or the director.

Classes at which 4 students or less are in attendance will be treated as a semi-private lesson; they will run for 45 min.

*All students are required to wear dance clothes.  Acceptable attire would include a leotard or other form-fitting top, tights, jazz pants, and appropriate shoes.

*Ballet classes are expected to wear pink tights and black leotards with hair in a bun.  Dance skirts are acceptable in intermediate and advanced level classes (This excludes Creative Movement students who may wear more “creative” dance attire).

*Students’ hair should be pulled back from their faces and off of their necks.  Buns will be required for ballet.

*No jewelry.

*Hip-hop students will be allowed to wear tennis shoes or dance sneakers, but no t-shirts.

*No gum, candy, or drinks allowed in class.

*No talking.

*No disrespect will be tolerated toward the teacher or other students.  In this case, dismissal from class will result.  No refund will be given to students who are dismissed from class for disciplinary reasons.

*Adherence to the dress code will be expected.  Students who are not dressed properly will not be allowed to take class.

*Parents are not allowed in the classroom unless it is designated in-class observation day.

*All parents and students are asked to leave the studio as they found it to cut down on clean-up for the staff at the end of the evening.

*UNATTENDED STUDENTS: Though extra precautions are being taken with the security and well-being of your child, please encourage your child to remain in the lobby while awaiting your arrival.  Students ages 3-6 years will be asked to remain in the classroom until the parents pick them up.  Parents, if you know that you will be late to pick your child up, please notify your child’s instructor or call the studio.

Participation in the recital will not be required in order to take monthly classes, but confirmation will be expected in January with the purchase of costumes.  A recital fee of $25.00 per student and $35.00 per family with multiple students enrolled will be due in April.  With your recital fee, you will receive 2 free tickets. 

No parents are allowed in the classrooms during class.  However, one-way mirrors will be used at the studio in order to keep parents involved in the child’s education.

Payment for costumes will be expected in January.  Beginning level classes will have only one costume.  Prices per costume usually range between $50.00 and $60.00. 

Unless informed otherwise, The Art of Motion will consider photographs taken of The Art of Motion students to be permissible for publication in The Art of Motion informational publications, including the web.

Space rental will be available for birthday parties and special events.  See the director for details.