Please remember these guidelines are to ensure the safety of students, maintain a clean environment, help the studio function in an efficient manner, and above all, provide students with unparalleled performing arts education!
📅 SESSION STRUCTURE & PAYMENTS
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Fall Session: Sept–Dec (4 monthly payments)
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Spring Session: Jan–May (5 monthly payments)
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Summer: 7-week sessions (1 payment)
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Annual registration fee required
💳 Tuition Payment
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All monthly tuition is paid via automatic credit/debit card payment on the 1st of the month.
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Full session payment (Fall, Spring, or Summer) may be made by cash, check, or credit card (discount applies).
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Pro-rated tuition available only if starting after session begins.
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No refunds or credits for early withdrawal or missed classes.
💸 Late Payment Policy
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$15 late fee applied if card declines and payment isn’t made by the 7th.
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No class participation if payment isn’t made by the 15th.
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Accounts 30+ days overdue will be sent to collections.
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All exceptions must be submitted in writing and approved by the owner.
🔄 ENROLLMENT POLICIES
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Students are automatically enrolled from Fall to Spring unless the studio is notified.
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To change classes or drop enrollment for Spring:
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Notify by Dec 1 (to change classes)
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Notify by Dec 15 (to drop Spring session)
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👗 DRESS CODE
Ballet
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Girls: Solid leotard, tights, ballet skirt/shorts, pink ballet shoes
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Boys: Dance pants/sweats, black ballet shoes
Jazz, Poms, Lyrical, Tap, Hip Hop
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Clothing: Exercise clothes (no jeans, khakis, oversized tees)
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Shoes:
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Jazz/Poms: Black jazz shoes
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Lyrical: Pirouettes, foot undies, or bare feet (teacher’s choice)
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Tap: Black tap oxfords preferred
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Hip Hop: Clean sneakers not worn outside
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🎭 PERFORMANCES & COSTUMES
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Spring Recital & Theatre Production: Large annual shows (ticketed)
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Tickets: $30–$35
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Winter Mini Performance (Showcase): In-studio showcase
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Costume Fees: $75–$125 per class
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We will measure dancers for their costumes; parents are responsible for alterations if needed.
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❌ NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS
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No refunds for any reason
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No credits for missed classes
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Make-up classes available; must schedule with Office Manager
✅ ATTENDANCE & BEHAVIOR
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Regular attendance is essential
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Call for any absence
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Students must arrive no more than 10 minutes early and be picked up promptly after class
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$20 late pick-up fee if more than 20 mins late
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Students must show respect to all teachers, peers, and parents
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Negative or disrespectful behavior by students or parents may result in dismissal with no refund
👀 OBSERVATION POLICY
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Observation Week: First week of each month only
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Use viewing windows only; no tapping on glass, no room entry
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Lobby use allowed; dressing rooms are for dancers only
❄️ CANCELLATION POLICIES
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Classes are not canceled for staff absence; substitutes will teach
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For weather-related closures, follow Cherry Creek, Littleton, and Douglas County School Districts
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No refunds or makeups for closures due to weather, power outages, etc.
🧼 STUDIO CONDUCT & SAFETY
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No food/gum in dance rooms or locker rooms; water bottles required
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Clean up after yourself
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Label personal items; no valuables in the studio
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Centerstage is not responsible for lost/stolen items
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Parents should walk students in/out of the building
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No unsupervised waiting outside; no student may leave without a parent
📞 COMMUNICATION
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Studio info sent via email, website (centerstagestarz.com), and Facebook
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Call or schedule an appointment for questions—do not interrupt class
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Speak with staff, not other parents, for accurate info
