Attendance
Dancers must report all absences prior to class and as soon as reasonably possible to studio administration via phone or email (email preferred).
If a student is unable to participate in a registered weekly class due to illness, injury, or any other reason, he/she is expected to attend and observe class (please use discretion as to degree of illness).
Absences can be made up by taking another class of comparable level in any style during the week. Make up classes should be taken as soon as reasonably possible.
Dance students ages 11 and older who are absent four or more times from a particular class during a semester forfeit half the NHSDA credits awarded for that class.
Dance students ages 11 and older who are absent six or more times from a particular class during a semester forfeit all of the NHSDA credits awarded for that class.
All stage and dress rehearsals for any performances/ productions must be attended unless the absences are approved by the Director in advance or an emergency situation occurs.
Students enrolled in a performance-based class must attend all in-studio, stage, and dress rehearsals for performances. (Students will be excused for emergency situations only.)
Two late arrivals for class or rehearsals counts as one absence. “Late Arrival” is qualified as after the teacher has commenced instruction; not to begin before scheduled start time of the class.
Dance Classes that meet Once per Week: Two consecutive or four random absences from a registered class during a performance semester will result in dancer’s revocation of ability to perform in the Annual Concert. In order to be considered for reinstatement for performance in the Annual Concert, dancers will be required to demonstrate knowledge and class-level performance proficiency of class work/choreography upon return from absences. Dancers are highly encouraged to meet with fellow dancers after an absence to review all missed material.
Dance Classes that meet Twice per Week: Three consecutive or five random absences from a registered class during a performance semester will result in dancer’s revocation of ability to perform in the Annual Concert. In this instance, in order to be considered for reinstatement for performance in the Annual Concert, dancers will be required to demonstrate knowledge and class-level performance proficiency of class work/choreography upon return from absences. Dancers are highly encouraged to meet with fellow dancers after an absence to review all missed material.
Student Dance Company Rehearsals: Two consecutive absences from rehearsal will result in dancer’s revocation of ability to perform in the next scheduled performance or participate in the next scheduled company event. Three random absences will result in a reconsideration of the dancer’s participation in the Student Company. Any dancers who are absent during any portion of choreography for a piece will not be choreographed into that piece. Places absolutely cannot be held for missing dancers. Additionally, Student Company members who default under regular class attendance policy will also potentially lose the ability to perform in the next scheduled company performance.
*Please note, we do understand and will potentially work with individual extenuating circumstances. Though we are by no means saying that this policy is negotiable, because it will hold firm, but we do recognize that we may have to work through unique cases. Please keep open communication with teachers and the director should such a situation arise- It is imperative for the growth and happiness of each dancer.