Please let the office know if your child is going to miss a class by either emailing to Cuppettpacdance@gmail.com or by phoning the office at 703-938-9019.
Attendance Policy
- All students are expected to attend their regularly scheduled classes.
- Students are expected to make-up missed classes. Four (4) absences peryear are excused however, students are strongly encouraged to make up these classes. For the Intensive Ballet Program, two (2) absences per year are excused. Students are strongly encouraged to make up any missed classes.
- There are no tuition refunds for missed classes.
- A student may make up the missed class in a similar class in the same session. If not sure which classes are appropriate, feel free to ask the teacher or the office for suggestions.
- Make-ups must be scheduled in advance either via your Customer Portal or by e-mailing the office.
- The number of absences and missed material can affect a student’s advancement.
Performance Attendance Policy
- Students performing in either the Spring Ballet or June Recital are expected to not miss more than one class per month beginning January 1st. Choreography is being set and missing students make it difficult for both the student and the class to practice and learn the class dance.
- A student who consistently misses a class may be removed from the dance performance by the teacher either completely or for the sections of choreography the student missed.
- Performance participation is optional. If a student is not performing in the June Recital or Spring Ballet, both the office and their instructor(s) must be notified in writing prior to November 1 to avoid costume fees. There are no refunds on costumes.
Arriving Late / Leaving Early
- Parents – Students often depend on you to get them to class on time. Please help your child meet our expectations for them.
- Students are expected to be on time for class. Missing the initial warm-up exercises can contribute to injuries.
- If you arrive late, wait for a break in the music before entering quietly. Wait for the teacher to indicate whether you are to join the class, warm-up on your own at the side, or observe the class. Find room at the end of the barre or on the floor without disrupting the students already in class.
- If a student is 10 or more minutes late to class, the teacher will decide if the student may be allowed to quietly warm-up to the side of the class until the teacher feels they are warmed up enough to safely join the class or if the student will sit out and observe the class only.
- If you must leave early, talk with the teacher before class. When it is time to leave, please do so quietly to avoid disrupting the rest of the class.
- Consistent tardiness leading to missed material can affect a student’s advancement.
Illness
- If your child has a fever or has thrown up in the last 24 hours, please keep them at home in order for them to recuperate.
Injuries
- Students should inform their teacher of any injury that might affect them fully participating in class.
- If the injury is serious and the student will not be able to participate in class for an extended period of time, the parent should inform the office.
- Injured students are encouraged to observe class. This will help the student be aware of technique and choreography taught during this time.
- Before rejoining the class, the parent should provide the office with a doctor’s note indicating it is ok for the student to return to full class participation.
- The number of classes missed due to an injury, even with the student observing, can affect a student’s advancement.