Aspire Policies
CLASS POLICIES • IMPORTANT DATES • HOLIDAYS & INCLEMENT WEATHER • CLASS ABSENCES
Class Policies
For their safety and to prevent injuries, students more than 10 minutes late to any class will not be permitted to dance and asked to participate via observation.
All class placement is at the instructor's discretion. Please contact the studio for details.
Dancers should use their age as of September 30, 2024 for age enrollment.
Dancers must be potty-trained to attend the Creative Movement class.
Important Dates
Picture Day 2025!
Professional Photo Shoot on Sunday, May 4, 2025
Spring Showcase 2025
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Showcase Dress Rehearsals
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Saturday, May 31, 2025
*Dress Rehearsal is MANDATORY for the Spring Showcase*
Costume & Family Media Payment Due Date
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Additional fees may apply if costume payment is not received by this date.
See Fall 2024-2025 Tuition for more details
Holidays & Inclement Weather
Aspire will be closed on the following holidays:
October 31, 2024 | Halloween
November 27 - December 1, 2024 | Thanksgiving
December 22, 2024 - January 5, 2025 | Winter Break
March 30 - April 6, 2025 | Spring Break
April 19 - 21, 2025 | Easter Break
Inclement Weather Policy
All weather-related closures are done on a class by class basis. Students will be notified of closures by 3 PM (8:30AM SAT) via email, outgoing phone messages, NBC12 & CBS6 closings, and/or on our website.
Class Absences
There are no refunds given for any students that discontinue taking classes after payment is received.
Any student that discontinues taking classes before December 21st is required to pay the remaining tuition through December in full; any student that discontinues taking classes after January 5th is required to pay the remaining tuition through May in full. Emailed notification to dance@aspiretodance.com is required for any dancer that withdrawals from classes.
Students with more than 4 unexcused absences between February and June, will be required at instructor discretion to attend private lessons, at standard fees, for each missed class in order to participate in the Spring Showcase.
Refunds are not provided for missed classes due to illness, snow days, etc; however, dancers may attend another class of a similar age/level as recommended by the owner as a make-up.