Please read these policies carefully as many have changed from last year. By accepting these policies, you agree that these policies will apply to any purchase of services from Ensemble Schools AZ LLC dba Vantage Pointe Dance (“VPD”), whether for yourself or on behalf another person, and you and any other such person will be bound by these policies and any other terms of such purchase.
REGISTRATION
Register Online at: https://www.ensembleschools.com/vantage-pointe-dance/
Registration will also be accepted in person at the studio.
MEMBERSHIP FEE
A registration fee is required to participate in classes at VPD and is charged at the time of registration. Registration Fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
2025-2026 CALENDAR (CLASSES BEGIN JUNE 23rd – dates are tentative & subject to change)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 11 | First day of classes |
| September 1 | Studio Closed |
| October 31 | Studio Closed |
| November 24-30 | Studio Closed |
| December 20 | Showcase Day |
| December 22-January 5 | Studio Closed |
| March 16-20 | Studio Closed |
| April 3 | Studio Closed |
| April 20-25 | Recital Photo Week |
| May 25 | Studio Closed |
| May 29 | Dress Rehearsal |
| May 30 | Recital |
TUITION FEES & PAYMENTS
Tuition rates are for the full season (including studio holidays), from August 11 through May 30 (or the day of the Spring Recital), not by the number of classes in the month. A full season of dance includes a minimum of 44 lessons. Tuition fees are paid monthly on the first.
After registering (paying first month’s tuition + registration fee), monthly tuition must be paid by automatic EFT or automatic credit card payment. Tuition will be debited from your account (or charged to your credit card) on or around 1st of each month.
Accounts not paid within the terms are subject to an accruing 5% monthly finance charge and discontinued services until paid. Accounts more than 60 days past due may be submitted to collection services. In the unlikely event that your account becomes delinquent and is referred to our outside collection agency, you agree to pay all cost of collections, attorney fees and court cost.
In order to ensure consistency and growth for dancers in their weekly dance curriculum and show schedule (Holiday Show – November, Recital – June) – all dancers are enrolled for an entire season (date of enrollment-Recital) or at minimum one semester (Semester 1: June-November, Semester 2: December-June) of the dance season.
ROLLOVER MEMBERSHIP
For your convenience, and to reserve space for the following season, seasonal registration fees will be automatically renewed and applied to your account on April 15, 2026, unless a Membership Change form is completed in the office a minimum of 10 days prior.
WITHDRAWAL FROM CLASS
The full dance season runs August to June and students benefit from participation for the entire season. Dance is a sport that requires consistency for growth to occur. If, for whatever reason you decide not to participate in the entire season, you will be responsible for the remaining balance of the semester tuition when you withdraw. When dancers leave mid-semester, it does affect the rest of the dancers and the teacher in the class, so we try to avoid that when at all possible to ensure success for all. The semester terms are August-December and January-June. At any point, you can request the withdrawal form by emailing info@vpdancestudios.com. You must complete it and then our staff will finalize the withdrawal and charge the remainder of the semester tuition to your account. Vantage Pointe Dance reserves the right to terminate lessons to any students without notice. In such a case a refund for unused lessons will be given.
PRIVATE LESSON CANCELLATION POLICY
All private lessons canceled with more than 24 hours’ notice will receive a full studio credit or rescheduling of the lesson (For Collective solo rehearsal cancellation policies, please see the Collective handbook). No-show lessons or lessons canceled with less than 24 hours’ notice will be charged the full amount.
RESCHEDULING AND SUBSTITUTION
- VPD reserves the right to provide a substitute or replacement teacher as VPD may deem necessary.
- VPD reserves the right to reschedule or combine classes.
- VPD reserves the right to deliver class content via an online system in the event that classes are not able to be conducted live for any reason, including, but
REFUNDS/CREDITS ON ACCOUNT
Tuition & Membership Fees are not refundable for any reason. Refunds are only issued when VPD cancels a class due to low enrollment. Account credit will be issued when the student or parent initiates the schedule change. Credit will be applied to any VPD tuition or fees due within one year. No refunds or credits will be given if a similar online class is provided in place of an in-studio class.
SAFER STUDIO POLICY
VPD requires all staff and students to stay home when they are ill or experiencing any symptoms associated with any illness or communicable condition. In order to reduce community spread of COVID-19 and other communicable illnesses and conditions, we follow best practices and recommendations from our local health department and from our industry associations – More Than Just Great Dancing!® and Youth Protection Advocates in Dance. VPD focuses on a hierarchy of measures beginning with keeping ill people home, followed by frequent hand cleaning and good hygiene practices, studio cleaning & disinfecting, and curricular and facility adaptations when and where necessary. All studio classes are backed up on an online learning platform. In the event a class is unable to be held at the studio, classes will convert to an online learning platform until in-studio classes can resume. VPD is committed to providing a safer dance studio experience. Accordingly, VPD emphasizes “safety first,” and that it is each member and each member’s parent/guardian’s responsibility to promote safety in the dance studio to the extent that such promotion is within their control. By remaining safety-conscious, all members and their parents/guardians can protect themselves and their peers. All members and their guardians are encouraged to bring any concerns relating to health and safety to VPD personnel, regardless of how minor the concern may be, as prompt reporting enables VPD to assess and, if necessary, revise/correct any potential health or safety hazards. VPD will continue to monitor and update its policies relating to the health and safety of all persons involved with VPD, and will continue to take all commercially reasonable steps to advance the health and safety of all members and other persons.
LOST AND FOUND AND SECURITY
A lost and found tub is located in the lobby. Please check the lost and found tub regularly as all lost and found items are donated to Goodwill on the 30th of each month.
Security cameras are located in public areas for safety and security. VPD does not make security or video data available to students or parents.
VPD is not responsible for any lost or stolen items. Please do not leave belongings unattended.
Dancers are encouraged to take dance bags into classrooms with them. Leave all valuable items at home. VPD is not responsible for lost or stolen items left unattended
Lockers are also available for rent for your security and convenience.
SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS
At VPD we go to great lengths to keep you informed and up to date on regular studio happenings:
Weekly E-Newsletters, Email, Facebook and Lobby Communication Center
Follow @vantagepointedance on Facebook and Instagram for weekly updates
Questions – We are happy to answer any questions you may have regarding your dancer or our programs. Let us know if we can help you in any way.
ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance is vital to student progress and group choreography. Please make every effort to attend each class. Students may make up missed classes until April 1. If you miss more than two of the final eight classes before recital you may be dismissed from participating in the recital routine at the discretion of the teacher. Please report all absences via the website link or by calling the studio.
PARENT OBSERVATION
The last 5 minutes of the last lesson of most months is open to observations by parents or guardians. Other in-class observation is at the teacher’s discretion. We ask that you observe quietly, that cell phones be turned off, and that siblings are monitored and quiet during observations. At all other times, observation from the lobby is available on our television monitors and through our online class viewing system (registration for Watch Me Grow is required).
EXTREME WEATHER OR UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTION OF CLASSES
In the event of extreme weather or events beyond our control, such as power outages, an email will be sent and a Facebook post will be made by 2:00pm if classes are canceled (by 8:30am for morning classes). Please note we do not necessarily follow school closings. Any canceled classes may be made up on your own time from our regular schedule of in-person and on-line classes based upon availability. In the event there is not a make up class available, a replacement class will be scheduled.
DRESS CODE
Proper attire, shoes and hair etiquette are required for all classes. Failure to wear required dance wear to class could result in students being asked to sit out the class. Repeated failure to wear required dance wear could result in the termination of lessons. Students are not permitted to wear jeans or shoes worn on the street or outdoors to any class. For safety reasons, dancers and tumblers are not allowed to wear any jewelry. Long hair must be pulled away from the face. Dress code is available in the Parent/Student Handbook and on the Class Schedule sheets.
SPRING RECITAL COSTUME ORDERS/EXCHANGES
All classes have a costume unless noted on the schedule
There are no additional fees for participation in the June recital or each class’s costumes. Costumes are ordered in early November
Students are measured for costumes in classes in the fall and they will be delivered to you during Costume Week in February or March. Costumes will be fitted to each dancer prior to costume week by a VPD staff member. Minor alterations for straps and pant lengths are included. Any other alterations will be at the discretion of the director. Costumes are not custom made, therefore the fit will not be a custom fit.
If your dancer transfers or adds a class after Dec. 15th, you will be responsible for purchasing a costume for their new class. We will do our best to sell the original costume to another dancer, but make no guarantees.
SPRING RECITAL
Each May, we end our season with our fully-staged, professional Spring Recital. All students are automatically registered for the annual Recital in June. Participation in the recital is not required, however, it is highly encouraged as it is a positive experience for everyone involved.
Spring Recital dates and mandatory rehearsal dates are published at the top of this document, on our Recital Website and in Newsletters from October-May. Specific show assignments are published in the February Newsletter. Specific rehearsal assignments are tentatively published in the March Newsletter
Special requests to adjust rehearsal and recital times are accepted until January 31st. We attempt to accommodate every school’s activities while meeting the technical demands of the show.
Tickets will be available for purchase through a ticketing service starting in April (date TBA). Ticket prices typically range from $18-$30 depending on venue.
CARE OF STUDENTS
The school is not responsible for providing before or after class care for students. Students are not to be left at the school for excessive time periods before or after their classes. Students 2-7 years old should be escorted by a parent/guardian into the studio and meet their teacher in the lobby before class. All parents are responsible for making sure their child safely enters our school, regardless of their age. Students are NOT allowed to be dropped off at the curb with the assumption of VPD staff and/or faculty being present. Parents/Guardians are requested to be in the school’s vicinity within 5 minutes of their child’s dismissal from class. A courtesy call should be made if the parent/guardian of the student will be late, allowing the instructor and student to be notified in a timely manner. Dancers with multiple classes in a night should bring homework, a book to read or other activity to quietly occupy any time between their classes.
CELL PHONES
We ask that all students leave their cell phones at home. Students are welcome to use the studio phone to communicate with parents when necessary or vice versa. For students bringing their cell phones with them to the studio, they are required to turn them in to the front desk upon arrival for safe keeping. Cell phones, under no circumstances, are ever allowed in bathrooms or dressing rooms, or rooms used as dressing rooms during special events. VPD is not responsible for any content students access on their cell phones or other electronic devices while at the studio. Cell phones not turned in to the front desk and found, will be held for safe keeping at the front desk and returned to the student at the end of their final class.
CLASS PLACEMENT
Class placement and advancement are determined solely by the instructor. Dance education requires “hands-on” instruction as well as verbal instruction. Instructors will regularly correct your child by touching their arms, legs, feet, hips, back and head to move them to the correct position. Instructors will also verbally correct your child during the class and offer encouraging feedback. Students will spend an average of 2 years in each graded technique level – a learning year and a leading year.
SUMMER CAMPS
Payment for summer camps is due in full at the time of registration. Refunds, less a 15% processing fee will be issued until May 1st only.
RELEASE
I have read and agree to abide by Ensemble Schools FL LLC dba Vantage Pointe Dance (herein VPD) policies, including the policies regarding tuition, membership fees, auto-renewal, service delivery, late charges, refunds, costume fees, attendance and dance attire
I understand that VPD reserves the right to refuse instruction to anyone not abiding by VPD policies