These policies ensure safety, consistency, and respect for all dancers and families. Please review them carefully and contact us if you need clarification.
Dress Code is required for all classes. A cover‑up should be worn entering and leaving the studio.
Do not wear dance shoes outside of class.
All Classes: Black leotard or sports bra and black spandex shorts or leggings.
Ballet: Pink stretch canvas or leather split‑sole ballet technique shoes. Hair must be in a bun.
Lyrical/Contemporary: Bare feet or dance paws.
Jazz: Bare feet.
Hip‑Hop: Tennis shoes not worn outside the building.
Tap: Ages 3–11: Tan flat “Mary‑Jane” tap shoes with buckle. Ages 12+: Black flat tap oxfords with ties.
Hair must be tied back in a high ponytail for tap, jazz, lyrical, and hip‑hop. No jewelry except stud earrings.
Shoes and attire may be purchased at Stage Center, Akron.
Tuition remains the same whether the month is long or short and is payable monthly in advance, due by the first lesson of each month.
A $10 late fee applies after the 7th of the month regardless of reason. Absence is not an excuse.
Post‑dated checks are not accepted. A $50 fee applies to returned checks. Accounts over 30 days delinquent may result in suspension.
No student may participate in recital until all fees are paid.
Tuition is non‑refundable. A 5% discount applies if the full year is paid by September 30.
All students must pay a non‑refundable $100 recital fee by September 15, which includes four tickets per family.
Additional tickets are $10 each.
Please check WKYC i‑Alert after 2pm. Students may make up snow days in comparable classes during the week.
All dancers participating in the annual revue must purchase a costume.
Competition team members must pay by September 1; all others by October 1.
Costume payments are non‑refundable. Costumes not paid in full will not be ordered.
Costumes are distributed at the end of the year after May tuition is paid.
Parents are responsible for any necessary alterations.
There are no pro‑rated fees for missed classes or holidays. No refunds are issued for missed classes.
Once registered, you are financially committed for the full term.
If a teacher cancels for an emergency, a make‑up class will be scheduled or the student may attend another class.
Private lessons are not made up unless the instructor cancels. Missed private lessons are not rescheduled, credited, or transferred.
Directors must be notified in writing if a child must withdraw.
Until written notice is received, charges continue and the student’s space is held.
A payment schedule may be arranged for financial hardship.
Students who quit twice mid‑year (except for illness or hardship) should reconsider returning.
Parents may not sit in the classroom, video, or take pictures during class unless special arrangements are made. It may not distract your child, but it distracts others.
Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
Students arriving more than 15 minutes late will observe only.
Students must arrive dressed according to dress code with hair accessories and shoes.
Items should be labeled. Students not prepared will observe only.
No food or drink (except water) in studios or dressing rooms.
Damages in the lobby are the responsibility of the child and parent.
Class is dismissed by the teacher. Students needing to leave early must have prior parent arrangements. Students must remain in the lobby until picked up and may not wander halls.
Respect for directors, staff, curriculum, fellow students, and the facility is expected at all times — on or off‑site.
When wearing the studio logo, behavior matters as much as dance ability.
Parents needing to speak with staff should schedule a meeting rather than interrupt between classes.
Studio West does not carry medical insurance for students. All dancers must be covered under their own family insurance policies. If injury occurs, the family’s policy is the only source of reimbursement.
Download the complete Studio West Rules and Policies document for the 2026–2027 season.
We're happy to clarify any policy before you register.
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