Policies

Registration

Registration for our Studio Year Dance Session is done on a priority basis. Students who are currently enrolled with ASD get first priority and are able to register in July of this year.  New students, those who have never attend ASD get second priority and are able to register starting mid July. Our classes are very popular, and they fill up very quickly - especially for ages 2 through 11.


Tuition rates are based on the number of lessons held during the dance season and not the number of lessons per month, even though tuition is paid each month towards the dance calendar year. Payments have been divided into equal monthly installments. Holidays have been taken into account and we do not pro-rate tuition payments due to missed classes.  Dance year is 8/1/21-6/5/22. Students/Parents are obligated for entire dance year as a space has been reserved in the class for the dancer.

     Registration consists of registering online, paying registration fee and 1st months tuition.

         NO refunds, credits, exchanges, or transfers on registration, tuition, costumes, concert fees, etc.

         Absences are charged, but may be made up in current semester as long as tuition is current and there is

    room  in another class.

         Withdrawals require 30 day written notice within 1st month of lessons only, otherwise obligated for entire       dance calendar year as space has been reserved for your dancer.

Tuition is due 1st of each month. Late charge $20 each payment that is late after the 5th of month.


-Required Dance Attire for Classes- see Dress Code for details. Adherence to a dress code is an important part of a student's dance education. Along with proper classroom etiquette, following the dress code show's respect for the art of dance, the teachers, and the students themselves.

     (basic-black nylon leotard, revolution pink full footed tights, revolution dance shoes.)

           (see adult dress code)

            Dancers must be dressed according to dress code for class to attend.

            Covers-ups must be worn to and from studio.

            All dancers should have a bag to carry their shoes into the classroom. Shoes and bag should

            be clearly labeled with students first and last name on the inside of shoes.

            *** Dancers must have all dance shoes and attire for the first day of class. ***

            Hair must be fully secured back and away from the face and off of the neck at all times,

            in all classes. For ballet, hair must be secured back in a neat, secured bun.


How important is a dress code in dance class?

IIn addition to saving dance parents time and money, the dress code:

1) Helps a young dancer understand they are going to a structured class

(compared to unstructured playtime).

2) Ensures that the clothing is not a distraction during class.

3) Ensures that the dancer is appropriately dressed to be necessarily covered.

4) Ensures that each dancer has the same brand, style and color of shoes and tights for on stage performances.

5) Enables instructor to quickly assess placement and aide dancer to make corrections.

The ASD Dress Code is mandatory; however, for Costume Dress Up week, the dancers may wear whatever they choose to class as long as they can move in it.

Where do you purchase your supplies?

We have an onsite retail store. We carry brand name merchandise as well as some discontinued items of our manufacturers at reduced prices. At this time, you can order online some supplies online such as tights, shoes, bags, some accessories, etc.  To ensure you receive the correct size shoe please drop by your studio for a free shoe fitting.  We will email you a required dress code upon registration along with days to come in and get fitted prior to classes starting in August. ASD is proud to offer Revolution Dancewear® brand clothing, tights and shoes for sale among other brands such as Danskin, Bodywrappers, and Danshuz. We size you right in the store. If not in stock most items can be ordered and arrive at our door within 5 business days. Please all shoes & dancewear should have students name clearly marked on the inside of item.


Placement & Ballet Exams

Class placement & placement for show at discretion of studio. Readiness for ballet exams, pointe at discretion of studio.

     Pointe 1 requires minimum ballet 2x week, tap, turns.

           For upper levels, check with office for requirements & approval, unlimited rates apply.

     Irishstyle dance requires ballet and tap to be taken at studio, usually jazz added prior.

           Jazz requires study in ballet and tap.

     Angela’s Angels, see requirements.


Do you offer private dance instruction?

Yes, we do. See dance fees. Private lessons for extra work, coaching, pageant, talent shows, tryouts, etc. must be paid for in advance and require 24 hour cancelation.


New Classes are always being added. If you have a group of friends that are interested, please contact our office. Minimum of 5 dancers for any class.


Communications

We utilize facebook, website, and email for updates and newsletters. Please feel free to call us.


Important Dates: tentative, see calendar


Attendance

Attendance on a regular basis is necessary in order for the student to receive the maximum benefit of dance classes. No tuition adjustments will be made due to absences, extended or otherwise. Please refer to our Calendar for holiday closings. Make-up lessons are available for unavoidable absences (illness, death in the family, etc) and when class cancellations are made by the studio (inclement weather, etc).


Class Scheduling

Students should arrive and be ready for class a few minutes prior to their scheduled class time. Arrive early for classes, at least 5 minutes to be on time. Each class will be dismissed about 3-5 minutes prior to the end of each class hour to facilitate a smooth transition between classes. Under no circumstances should a child arrive or be left waiting more than 10 minutes before or after her class. Students arriving to class after their warm-up period may be required to observe that day for their own safety.


Classroom Behavior

For the safety of our students, no gum is allowed in any of our classes. No eating is allowed during classes as well. If you must eat before class, please do so in the front of studio on the bench and discard any trash. Cell phones off or on vibrate in the studio or lobby. We do expect respect and proper behavior at all times and reserve the right to dismiss any student that upsets the harmony of class(es).


Inclement Weather

We follow tend to be open as most bad days ease up by afternoon. If we need to cancel classes, you will notified bye email, on facebook, as well as recording on phone line. If you have questions please call the office after 10am.


Siblings must be supervised in the lobby area.


Awards

Trophies are presented at the Spring Concert to those that have taken and passed their ballet examinations during the year.  5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 year awards are also presented to those dancers that have taken dance every year for the full dance calendar years consecutively(not including summer) and attend 75% of classes.


















PRIVACY POLICY

Arabesque Studio of the Dance is committed to protecting the privacy of the data relating to our users, and their clients. We will collect, store, use and protect any personal information that you share with us. We will not share your information with anyone, except as described in this Privacy Policy.

Throughout this Privacy Policy, we will refer to our website, applications delivered via the web, and other related services collectively as the “Service.”

This Privacy Policy does not apply to information we collect by other means than your use of the Service (including offline) or from other sources. When you sign up for Arabesque Studio of the Dance and use the Service you agree to accept this Privacy Policy.

We reserve the right to change this policy at any time, and if we do so, we will post changes and updates to this page. Please refer to this policy periodically to inform yourself if changes have been made.

We collect certain information through our website, located at www.arabesquedance.com (our “Website”). This page (this “Privacy Policy”) lays out our policies and procedures surrounding the collection and handling of any such information that identifies an individual user or that could be used to contact or locate him or her (“Personally Identifiable Information” or “PII”).


Information we may collect

We collect the following Personally Identifiable Information from users who buy our products and services: name, email address, telephone number, address, and credit card number.

In addition, upon using the Service, individual transaction data obtained from your third-party invoicing or accounting application, (“Quickbooks,” “Xero,” “Clio” etc.) information collected via the browser, user generated content and other information uploaded to the website by the user, in conjunction with your use of the Service may be collected. Information obtained through these means that relates to the user's client or customer to be invoiced through Arabesque Studio of the Dance may at times be referred to as “Third-Party Client Information” throughout this Privacy Policy.

Additional information from or about you may also be collected in other ways, including responses to customer surveys and any communications with our customer service team.

We use “cookies” so that our Website can remember you and provide you with the information you're most likely to need. For instance, when you return to the Website, cookies identify you and prompt the site to provide your username (not your password), so you can sign in more quickly. Cookies also allow our Website to remind you of your past usage and to suggest similar products and services. Finally, we use information gained through cookies to compile statistical information about use of our Website, such as the time users spend at the site and the pages they visit most often. Those statistics do not include PII.


Our Use of Personally Identifiable Information

We use your Personally Identifiable Information to create your account, to communicate with you about products and services you've purchased, to offer additional products and services, and to bill you. We also use this information to the extent necessary to enforce our Website terms of service and to prevent imminent harm to persons or property.

When you use the Service, including accepting a payment, contacting customer service or requesting technical support, in addition to many other interactions with Arabesque Studio of the Dance, we will apply the information that we have collected. Knowing this information allows us to verify your identity, communicate with you and enforce our agreements with you, as well as secure the best possible experience for all Arabesque Studio of the Dance customers by ensuring compliance with applicable US state and federal laws and our own policies. We may also use this information to improve and enhance our offerings to you.

Arabesque Studio of the Dance may use certain information about you without identifying you as an individual to third parties. We do this for purposes such as analyzing how the Service is used, diagnosing service or technical problems, maintaining security, and personalizing content.


Protecting Personal information

Information that can be used to identify a person is “Personally Identifiable Information”. This does not include information that has been aggregated or made anonymous. All information is securely stored on our servers in the United States. We employ the highest in industry standards to protect Personally Identifiable Information, as well as any information provided relating to your invoiced customers.

Third-party client and customer information, provided to Arabesque Studio of the Dance by users, shall be considered confidential and shall not be disclosed to any third party, unless required to do so by law or subpoena or if we believe that such action is necessary to conform to the law, or comply with legal process served on us. Such information shall be utilized only for the purpose for which Arabesque Studio of the Dance was created, which is to facilitate the billing and collection process for electronic billing of customers and clients.

Although Arabesque Studio of the Dance utilizes the highest reasonable levels of data security in the industry, we cannot guarantee the security of PII or other information provided to us. By using our Website, you acknowledge and agree that we make no such guarantee, and that you use our Website at your own risk.


Sharing Personal information

Arabesque Studio of the Dance will not rent or sell your Personal Information to others. We may store personal information in locations outside the direct control of Arabesque Studio of the Dance (for instance, on servers or databases co-located with hosting providers). Arabesque Studio of the Dance will share your Personal Information with a limited number of Arabesque Studio of the Dance partners for the explicit purpose of providing services to you. If we do this, such third parties' use of your Personal Information will be bound by terms at least as restrictive as this Privacy Policy.

As we develop our business, we may buy or sell assets or business offerings. Customer, transaction, email, and visitor information is generally one of the transferred business assets in these types of transactions. We may also transfer such information in the course of corporate divestitures, bankruptcy, mergers, or dissolution.

Except as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy, Arabesque Studio of the Dance will not disclose Personal Information to any third party unless required to do so by law or subpoena or if we believe that such action is necessary to (a) conform to the law, comply with legal process served on us or our affiliates, or investigate, prevent, or take action regarding suspected or actual illegal activities; (b) to enforce our User Agreement, take precautions against liability, to investigate and defend ourselves against any third-party claims or allegations, to assist government enforcement agencies, or to protect the security or integrity of our site; and (c) to exercise or protect the rights, property, or personal safety of Arabesque Studio of the Dance, our customers or others.


Compromise of Personal Information

In the event that personal information is compromised as a result of a breach of security, Arabesque Studio of the Dance will promptly notify those persons whose personal information has been compromised, in accordance with the notification procedures set forth in this Privacy Policy, by email, or as otherwise required by applicable law.

Arabesque Studio of the Dance shall not be liable for the transfer of any personal identification information resulting from loss or distribution of data, the delineation or corruption of storage media, power failures, natural phenomena, riots, acts of vandalism, sabotage, terrorism or any other event beyond Arabesque Studio of the Dance 's control.


Your Choices About Your Information

You may, of course, decline to submit personally identifiable information through the Service, in which case Arabesque Studio of the Dance may not be able to provide certain services to you. You may update or correct your account information at any time by logging in to your account. You can review and correct the information about you that Arabesque Studio of the Dance keeps on file by contacting us as described below.


Information relating to minors

Arabesque Studio of the Dance does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 18 or knowingly allow such persons to register with our Service. If you are under 18, please do not send any information about yourself to us, including your name, address, telephone number, or email address. No one under age 18 is allowed to provide any personal information to or on Arabesque Studio of the Dance. In the event that we learn that we have collected personal information from a minor under age 18 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe that we might have any information from or about a child under 18, please contact us as described below.


Links to Other Web Sites

Arabesque Studio of the Dance is not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our website, nor the information or content contained therein. Please remember that when you use a link to go from our website to another website, our Privacy Policy is no longer in effect. Your browsing and interaction on any other website, including those that have a link on our website, is subject to that website's own rules and policies. Please read over those rules and policies before proceeding.


Notification Procedures

It is our policy to provide notifications, whether such notifications are required by law or are for marketing or other business related purposes, to you via email notice, written or hard copy notice, or through conspicuous posting of such notice on our website, as determined by Arabesque Studio of the Dance in its sole discretion. We reserve the right to determine the form and means of providing notifications to you.


Changes to Our Privacy Policy

If we change our privacy policies and procedures, we will post those changes on our website to keep you aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances we may disclose it. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.


For More Info

Arabesque Studio of the Dance ~ 7989 Beltline Road Suite #176 Dallas, Texas 75248 ~ 972-233-2532