Earle Cobb Dance Studio

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
SCHOOL POLICIES	HOLIDAYS Earle Cobb Dance Studio ONLY observes the following holidays:  Thanksgiving Week, Christmas Break, and Spring Break.  ALL OTHER days, we hold classes as usual.  There is no price reduction for days we are closed; students are encouraged to attend make-up classes. CLASS FORMAT Classes are 45 minutes, with some exceptions.  The 1A+ level is paid as two (2) classes, but both Ballet and Tap are required for enrollment.  Ballet & Pointe/Pre-Pointe total 90 minutes, and are paid as two (2) classes.  Pointe shoes will not be worn in Ballet classes.  Pre-School classes include both ballet and tap within the 45-minute period.   ATTENDANCE Any student missing 4 consecutive lessons (without notifying the studio) will be withdrawn from the class, and will be subject to a $25 reinstatement fee to re-enroll.  Any student who misses more than three lessons in a 2-month period or four consecutive lessons may be moved back to a less-advanced class at the instructor's discretion.  Please check with your instructor for schedules to make up missed classes.  You are required to notify the Front Office to add, change, or drop any class in order to ensure accurate billing. CLASS PREREQUISITES AND AGE MINIMUMS Students in all advanced classes will be required to study ballet, with the exception of Hip Hop.  Students in KidsBop, TheaterBop, JazzBop, and Lyrical will also be required to study ballet.  Age minimum for KidsBop is 6 years old, TheaterBop is 7 years old, and JazzBop is 8 years old.  Age minimum for Hip Hop or Jazz is 9 years old.  Age minimum for beginner Pre-School is 3 years old.  Students must have taken Pre-School classes at Earle Cobb in order to be placed in a 1A+ level.  Please call us at 493-9611 with questions.
RECITALS	RECITAL PROCEDURES For the safety of the dancers and the audience, no video cameras, flash photography, or tripods will be allowed during the recitals.  You are welcome to bring cameras and video cameras (NO FLASH) to the Dress Rehearsal.  Participation forms will be required in advance.  Participation will be at the discretion of the instructor.  Attendance at the General Rehearsals is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED, however, attendance at the Dress Rehearsal is MANDATORY.  There will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this policy! RECITAL COSTUMES Costumes are priced at $50 each + applicable sales tax.  The participation form and 1st costume payment are due in November.  If you are purchasing more than one costume, the 2nd costume payment is due in January, and subsequent payments are due monthly thereafter.  All costumes must be paid by April 15. WINTER SHOWCASE Most of the students will perform in our Winter Showcase in December.  Participation will be at the discretion of the instructor.  The students will be required to wear certain dancewear, purchased or rented through the studio.  Participation forms will be due in October.
DRESS CODE	We feel that in order to be a successful dancer, you must dress like a dancer.  For this reason, we require all Earle Cobb dancers to wear appropriate attire to class.  We ask parents to please help us make the student understand the importance of proper attire. Cover-ups must be worn over leotards to and from the studio.  If tights are footless, students should wear thin socks to avoid stretching their dance shoes.  Dance shoes should not be worn to and from the studio.  Street shoes will not be allowed on the Studio floor.  Deodorants are compulsory. Hair must be pulled out of the face in a ponytail or bun. The dress code will be strictly enforced.  If a student fails to wear the proper attire, said student will not be allowed to take the class after one warning. BALLET Pink or white ballet shoes with elastic, any color leotard and tights.  Boys should wear black ballet shoes, and appropriate dancewear.  Hair should be worn in a bun. TAP Black tap shoes (patent leather shoes should have elastic instead of ties), any color leotard and tights.  Boys should wear appropriate dancewear. JAZZ/LYRICAL Tan jazz shoes and any color leotard and tights.  Jazz pants are accepted per teacher. HIP HOP Black sneakers, comfortable and modest clothing - NO JEANS.
PARENTS' RESPONSIBILITIES	It is the responsibility of the parent or adult student to be aware of all studio activities, such as recitals, picture days, extra rehearsals, and dates that the studio will be open or closed.  The studio will post all such notices in the lobby and on our website, as well as sending notices home with the students.  It is the parent's responsibility to regularly check these locations to ensure that they are informed, and to notify the studio of any address or phone number change.  One adult per family will be expected to volunteer in some capacity for the Winter Showcase or June Recital.  Attendance at Dress Rehearsal is MANDATORY for participation in the June Recital.