Communications
RDA will respond to emails in a timely manner and are available for phone calls by appointment. Newsletter updates will be available by email. Please make sure you list a current email address on your family’s registration form so you may receive all updates. You can also follow us on social media to ensure you have the latest and up to date information.
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Class Policies
STUDIO ETIQUETTE
Dancers should wait quietly for their classes to begin in the hallway. Snacks are allowed in the hallway but only water may be taken into the studios. Please leave the studio as clean as you found it; students are responsible for throwing out any trash they bring into the space and cleaning up any messes. Dancers arriving more than 15 minutes late to class may be asked to sit and watch instead of participate; this is for student safety.
CANCELLED CLASSES & REFUNDS
In the case of individual canceled classes, dancers will be notified via email. If a class is canceled within two hours of the start time, dancers will be notified by phone call or email. Classes canceled until further notice by RDA at any point during the term are subject to a tuition credit or refund. Classes missed because of student leave due a documented medical reason are subject to a tuition credit or refund; classes missed for all other reasons will not be subject to a tuition credit or refund.
ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance in classes is important. If a student will be missing class, they (or their parent/guardian) must notify the RDA Admin Team. Dancers are encouraged to schedule make-ups for missed classes, up to three per semester (exceptions made for medical leaves). Make-ups must be utilized in the semester in which the absences occur.
EARLY CHILDHOOD BATHROOM ASSISTANCE
All early childhood families give RDA faculty permission to help them in the bathroom, as needed, when parents/guardians are not on site. This may include getting them dressed & undressed to use the potty, or changing into costumes. All RDA faculty have received background checks.
DRESS CODE
RDA is committed to respecting the gender identity and cultural and religious beliefs of each dancer. The below dress code is a guideline. Please reach out to the RDA Office if you have any questions, or want to discuss dress code exemptions. Additional dress code information may be provided by teaching faculty. Trial classes can be taken in comfortable, form-fitting clothing before a level is confirmed and dance attire is purchased.
Tiny Feet
Comfortable, form-fitting clothing (nothing they will trip over or become distracted by).
Ballet attire encouraged but not required.
Elementary Tap
Female-identifying: Leotard, leggings, tap shoes,
Male-identifying & gender nonconforming: Form fitting athletic pants and top, tap shoes
Hair secured off the neck and face
Elementary Hip Hop
Female-identifying: Form fitting athletic pants and top, sneakers
Male-identifying & gender nonconforming: Form fitting athletic pants and top, sneakers
Hair secured off the neck and face
Ballet, (Pre)Pointe, Elementary Ballet, Creative Movement
Female-identifying: Leotard, ballet tights (pink, black, tan), pink ballet/pointe shoes, optional skirt or dance shorts
Male-identifying & gender nonconforming: Black ballet tights, white dance shirt, black ballet/pointe shoes
Hair secured off the neck and face in a bun
Jazz & Theatre Jazz
Female-identifying: Leotard or form fitting top, leggings or dance shorts, black jazz shoes
Male-identifying & gender nonconforming: Form fitting top, leggings or dance shorts, black jazz shoes
Hair secured off the neck and face in a bun or ponytail
Modern & Contemporary
Female-identifying: Leotard or form fitting top, leggings or dance shorts, bare feet
Male-identifying & gender nonconforming: Form fitting top, leggings or dance shorts, bare feet
Hair secured off the neck and face in a bun or ponytail
Tap
Female-identifying: Leotard or form fitting top, leggings or dance shorts, tap shoes
Male-identifying & gender nonconforming: Form fitting top, leggings or dance shorts, tap shoes
Hair secured off the neck and face in a bun or ponytail
Hip Hop
All: Dance/exercise clothing, sneakers
Hair secured off the face
Clothing that is not acceptable includes jeans, crop tops, non-elastic short shorts, clothing that has writing, large logos, or graphics, clothing that is excessively baggy, or any attire that clearly shows off student undergarments.
Dancers are requested not to wear jewelry of any kind, except for secured stud earrings.
Check out RDA's bun making tutorial HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNRCg1o5u3Q
Tutorial #1: For dancers with straight, short, and/or thin hair (0:10)
Tutorial #2: For dances with curly, long, and/or textured hair (5:13)
CLASS PLACEMENTS
RDA administration and faculty will place each student in the level(s) appropriate for their age and experience. Registration is dependent upon faculty and administration approval.
LOST & FOUND
Dancers are responsible for their personal belongings and RDA is not responsible for anything left behind. There will be a Lost & Found bin on site. Items not claimed after 2 weeks are subject to being donated and/or discarded.
Dancers should wait quietly for their classes to begin in the hallway. Snacks are allowed in the hallway but only water may be taken into the studios. Please leave the studio as clean as you found it; students are responsible for throwing out any trash they bring into the space and cleaning up any messes. Dancers arriving more than 15 minutes late to class may be asked to sit and watch instead of participate; this is for student safety.
CANCELLED CLASSES & REFUNDS
In the case of individual canceled classes, dancers will be notified via email. If a class is canceled within two hours of the start time, dancers will be notified by phone call or email. Classes canceled until further notice by RDA at any point during the term are subject to a tuition credit or refund. Classes missed because of student leave due a documented medical reason are subject to a tuition credit or refund; classes missed for all other reasons will not be subject to a tuition credit or refund.
ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance in classes is important. If a student will be missing class, they (or their parent/guardian) must notify the RDA Admin Team. Dancers are encouraged to schedule make-ups for missed classes, up to three per semester (exceptions made for medical leaves). Make-ups must be utilized in the semester in which the absences occur.
EARLY CHILDHOOD BATHROOM ASSISTANCE
All early childhood families give RDA faculty permission to help them in the bathroom, as needed, when parents/guardians are not on site. This may include getting them dressed & undressed to use the potty, or changing into costumes. All RDA faculty have received background checks.
DRESS CODE
RDA is committed to respecting the gender identity and cultural and religious beliefs of each dancer. The below dress code is a guideline. Please reach out to the RDA Office if you have any questions, or want to discuss dress code exemptions. Additional dress code information may be provided by teaching faculty. Trial classes can be taken in comfortable, form-fitting clothing before a level is confirmed and dance attire is purchased.
Tiny Feet
Comfortable, form-fitting clothing (nothing they will trip over or become distracted by).
Ballet attire encouraged but not required.
Elementary Tap
Female-identifying: Leotard, leggings, tap shoes,
Male-identifying & gender nonconforming: Form fitting athletic pants and top, tap shoes
Hair secured off the neck and face
Elementary Hip Hop
Female-identifying: Form fitting athletic pants and top, sneakers
Male-identifying & gender nonconforming: Form fitting athletic pants and top, sneakers
Hair secured off the neck and face
Ballet, (Pre)Pointe, Elementary Ballet, Creative Movement
Female-identifying: Leotard, ballet tights (pink, black, tan), pink ballet/pointe shoes, optional skirt or dance shorts
Male-identifying & gender nonconforming: Black ballet tights, white dance shirt, black ballet/pointe shoes
Hair secured off the neck and face in a bun
Jazz & Theatre Jazz
Female-identifying: Leotard or form fitting top, leggings or dance shorts, black jazz shoes
Male-identifying & gender nonconforming: Form fitting top, leggings or dance shorts, black jazz shoes
Hair secured off the neck and face in a bun or ponytail
Modern & Contemporary
Female-identifying: Leotard or form fitting top, leggings or dance shorts, bare feet
Male-identifying & gender nonconforming: Form fitting top, leggings or dance shorts, bare feet
Hair secured off the neck and face in a bun or ponytail
Tap
Female-identifying: Leotard or form fitting top, leggings or dance shorts, tap shoes
Male-identifying & gender nonconforming: Form fitting top, leggings or dance shorts, tap shoes
Hair secured off the neck and face in a bun or ponytail
Hip Hop
All: Dance/exercise clothing, sneakers
Hair secured off the face
Clothing that is not acceptable includes jeans, crop tops, non-elastic short shorts, clothing that has writing, large logos, or graphics, clothing that is excessively baggy, or any attire that clearly shows off student undergarments.
Dancers are requested not to wear jewelry of any kind, except for secured stud earrings.
Check out RDA's bun making tutorial HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNRCg1o5u3Q
Tutorial #1: For dancers with straight, short, and/or thin hair (0:10)
Tutorial #2: For dances with curly, long, and/or textured hair (5:13)
CLASS PLACEMENTS
RDA administration and faculty will place each student in the level(s) appropriate for their age and experience. Registration is dependent upon faculty and administration approval.
LOST & FOUND
Dancers are responsible for their personal belongings and RDA is not responsible for anything left behind. There will be a Lost & Found bin on site. Items not claimed after 2 weeks are subject to being donated and/or discarded.
Payment Policy
TUITION
A full or partial payment (with agreed upon payment plan in place) must be made within two weeks of the start of term in order to secure a dancer's space. Classes will not be prorated for students until the fourth week of the term with make-up options available.
A $25 administrative fee will be due with payment starting Fall 2025 for all enrolled dancers.
All dancers are encouraged to schedule make-ups during the semester in which an absence occurs. Missed classes, including dancer withdrawal, will not be subject to a tuition credit or refund except in the case of a documented medical reason.
** LATE POLICY: Dancers who have not made a payment or created a payment plan by their second week of classes will be subject to a $25 late fee, and then $25 additional for every two weeks of delayed payment.
Payment is accepted via:
Class cards expire 6 months after purchase/activation date. Class cards designated for adult dancers only during the fall & spring seasons.
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS & PRIVACY POLICY
Credit card payments are accepted in order to make RDA more convenient for you. Each credit card payment will be charged a 3% transaction fee. All credit card payments are processed by Square. RDA does not store any credit card information in our database. Customer information is collected for the purpose of processing your donation or class payment. This information is kept confidential and is not shared.
A full or partial payment (with agreed upon payment plan in place) must be made within two weeks of the start of term in order to secure a dancer's space. Classes will not be prorated for students until the fourth week of the term with make-up options available.
A $25 administrative fee will be due with payment starting Fall 2025 for all enrolled dancers.
All dancers are encouraged to schedule make-ups during the semester in which an absence occurs. Missed classes, including dancer withdrawal, will not be subject to a tuition credit or refund except in the case of a documented medical reason.
** LATE POLICY: Dancers who have not made a payment or created a payment plan by their second week of classes will be subject to a $25 late fee, and then $25 additional for every two weeks of delayed payment.
Payment is accepted via:
- Zelle QuickPay (to: [email protected])
- Check (to: Rivertown Dance Academy)
- Credit Card (+3.5% processing fee)
Class cards expire 6 months after purchase/activation date. Class cards designated for adult dancers only during the fall & spring seasons.
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS & PRIVACY POLICY
Credit card payments are accepted in order to make RDA more convenient for you. Each credit card payment will be charged a 3% transaction fee. All credit card payments are processed by Square. RDA does not store any credit card information in our database. Customer information is collected for the purpose of processing your donation or class payment. This information is kept confidential and is not shared.
Acknowledgement of Risk
& Waiver of Liability
As a condition of participation in any Rivertown Dance Academy class, intensive, or activity, you agree as a participant or parent/guardian of a participant in the program, to assume all risks and hazards of engaging in or spectating at any Rivertown Dance Academy activity or rented facility, including assuming all risks for personal injury, death and property damage.
You further agree to hold harmless Rivertown Dance Academy, their staff, contractors, instructors, volunteers, officials, sponsors, partners or representatives from liability for any losses, damages or injuries that may occur in any way as a result of these activities or facility uses – regardless of cause.
You further certify that you are properly prepared to engage in any activities you have selected and that you have recently consulted a physician to establish that it is safe and appropriate for you to engage in these activities.
Participants may also be required to complete a medical health history and/or sign an additional waiver of liability prior to participation in any programming. Anyone recovering from an injury or illness must first discuss their return to physical activity with their physician and Rivertown Dance Academy instructor prior to enrolling/participating.
You further agree that there is risk associated in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic and possible exposure.
Therefore, having read and understood this waiver and in consideration of your accepting my entry into Rivertown Dance Academy facility or program, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release Rivertown Dance Academy, all staff, volunteers, sponsors, and representatives from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in (or as a spectator of) any program or use of any facility.
NOTE: If any participant is under 18 years of age, you as a parent or legal guardian, agree to the same terms, conditions and waiver of liability set forth in this agreement.
You further agree to hold harmless Rivertown Dance Academy, their staff, contractors, instructors, volunteers, officials, sponsors, partners or representatives from liability for any losses, damages or injuries that may occur in any way as a result of these activities or facility uses – regardless of cause.
You further certify that you are properly prepared to engage in any activities you have selected and that you have recently consulted a physician to establish that it is safe and appropriate for you to engage in these activities.
Participants may also be required to complete a medical health history and/or sign an additional waiver of liability prior to participation in any programming. Anyone recovering from an injury or illness must first discuss their return to physical activity with their physician and Rivertown Dance Academy instructor prior to enrolling/participating.
You further agree that there is risk associated in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic and possible exposure.
Therefore, having read and understood this waiver and in consideration of your accepting my entry into Rivertown Dance Academy facility or program, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release Rivertown Dance Academy, all staff, volunteers, sponsors, and representatives from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in (or as a spectator of) any program or use of any facility.
NOTE: If any participant is under 18 years of age, you as a parent or legal guardian, agree to the same terms, conditions and waiver of liability set forth in this agreement.