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Rules & Regulations

Please take note of the following before enrolling

• Missed lessons must be paid for as class overheads are the same whether a particular student attends or not.
• No pupil will be allowed to dance unless all fees have been paid
• No food can be brought into the studio by a parent, student or sibling, only a water bottle.
• Parents and siblings are not permitted in any dance class unless prior arrangement has been made with the teacher
• No cameras or videos are allowed unless consent from the teacher is given
• Any photos or dvd's the studio has arranged to be taken of your child may be used for studio publicity
• Dress code must be observed at all times, otherwise they will be asked to sit and watch the class
• Rehearsals for the end of year concert must be attended by pupils or they will be unable to perform
• It is understood and agreed that all students take classes at their own risk and no liability under any circumstances shall be undertaken by the proprietors for injury or loss of personal belongings.
• In the event of a medical emergency, and where a parent cannot be contacted, the guardian authorises Body Beat to seek medical advice for the child
• Students are to be neatly groomed with hair suitably off the face
• No dangly earrings or necklaces in dance classes as they can lead to injuries
• No responsibility will be taken for students outside of their class times. Please ensure students are to be collected promptly after their set class. Students are to remain within the dance school building when waiting for parents to collect them (in the staircase/foyer). Before and after class, students are expected to be supervised by their parents. Teacher supervision extends only to students in class.
• Students are to bring a water bottle to each dance class and are not to use communal cups
• Students and their parents are liable for any damages caused to studio property
• Students will not be allowed to hang on the ballet barres
• Chewing gum & eating during class will not be allowed
• Please leave all valuables at home. Body Beat is not responsible for lost or stolen property
• Parents must be prompt in dropping off and picking up students. Body Beat takes no responsibility for students prior to commencement or after completion of classes
• Proper footwear is required in all classes. This includes ballet shoes, tap shoes, jazz shoes or trainers for HipHop.
• All shoes & accessories should be labelled with the student's name. Body Beat takes no responsibility for personal items left at the dance studios.
• Students/parents or guardians should inform the teacher of any special health considerations or existing injuries before participating in class
• Regular attendance is important to the progress of all classes. If you are going to be absent for any length of time please provide your teacher with a note.

Class Observation from Parents
No-one is permitted to stay in the studio during lessons (tiny tot classes excepted until settled). Parents may remain on the premises but siblings must be controlled in the studio area.

Parents are not permitted to disrupt a class or rehearsal in progress. No parents are allowed in the studios in between classes. Parents are requested to sit on staircase close to reception or staircase outside studio2.Children can be collected from the door or foyer. Please do not approach teachers in between classes, as it is another classes allocated time. If you need to ask a question please send a note, see studio reception, fill in a message card  or call between 9-3pm Mon-Fri and we will get back to you.

Child Safety
Parents are responsible for their child's behaviour and safety on the premises. Children are not permitted in the studios when not participating in the class in progress or allowed to play in the studios when they are vacant. No student is permitted to loiter or play on the staircases at Body Beat dance studios. Body Beat Dance Studio will take no responsibility for children that are collected late by parents. Please be on time.

Uniform
Parents are responsibile for purchasing the proper footwear, dancewear and necessary equipment for safety and success in class. New students have a period of 2 weeks to purchase the appropriate gear. Any child not in full uniform may be refused entry to class.

Punctuality
Parents must be responsible for insuring your children arrive and are collected on time. Teachers and staff are not always available to supervise late pickups.Students may be refused entry if they are continuously late to class.

Class Viewing Week
Classes are normally closed to spectators, however all classes are open for viewing by parents and friends on OPEN DAYS during the last week of terms 1, 2 & 3. We will let you know the dates of the open days via the newsletter via email.

Parking
Please park on Bellevue Ave. DO NOT park behind the studio, this parking is not for students of Body Beat it's for other businesses on the same building ie Locksmiths, printers etc. 

Personal Property
NO responsibility will be taken for personal property. Lost Property will be temporarily held  check with Nina/Julian. All belongings must be clearly labelled with student's full name. Unclaimed lost property will be donated to charity.

Photograph and DVD Release
By enrolling at the Body Beat Dance studio you accept that any photographs or video recordings taken in the course of classes or performances may be used for publicity purposes including the BodyBeat website.

Student Tips

1. Code of Ethics form understood and signed
2. Hair tied up off face and neat
3. Proper Dance Attire
4. Arrive 5 minutes before class
5. Practice
6. Stretch regularly to increase flexibility
7. Aim to improve in every lesson