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Please do your best to attend the class you are enrolled in each week. Curriculum in each class is a building process so consistent attendance is CRITICAL to students' success. Students are expected to be punctual so that we may utilize all our time efficiently. 

We offer make-up classes as a courtesy at the convenience of the dance studio. DANCERS ARE PERMITTED ONLY (3) MAKE-UP CLASSES PER DANCE SEASON (i.e. 2023-2024). If a class is missed, notice must be given IN ADVANCE of their scheduled class to be EXCUSED. Students may make-up for their excused absence in a comparable level class. Please contact an HLDA admin staff member for make-up class recommendations. 
**Only excused absences will qualify for a scheduled make-up class and must be scheduled within 30 calendar days of the absence. 

**No-Show Policy - If you do not show for your scheduled make-up class, you forfeit that make-up class and cannot reschedule it. It will also be counted towards your (3) days for the season. 

**Make-up classes are not offered for absences from the months of March through May while preparing for performances. For extenuating circumstances, please contact Team HLDA.

Conduct

Students:

• All students are expected to come to class on time and prepared to work.
• Students should be attentive and obey group directives given by their instructor. (Instructors will kindly guide them in learning this skill).
• Students should be kind and polite to their classmates and teachers. Being courteous and respectful sets the tone for learning.
• Students are expected to remain in class for the duration of time and must receive permission from their instructor to leave for safety reasons. Permission will be granted at the discretion of their instructor with consideration made for young dancers.
• Food and drink is not allowed in the dance studio nor is chewing gum allowed in class.
• ABSOLUTELY NO CELL PHONES IN CLASS. Students should silence cell phones and leave them in the dressing room at your own risk. HLDA is not responsible for lost or stolen electronics.
• Students are expected to keep their belongings neat and tidy and clean up after themselves while at the studio. This includes disposing of wrappers/papers and keeping their belongings/shoes in the cubbies provided. Staff will help assist our younger dancers, but parent support is appreciated to set this expectation of behavior.
• HLDA is not responsible for any personal belongings left in the studio. “Lost  and  Found” articles will be disposed of after 30 days.

Parents:
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• Parents should read their emails. This is our primary form of communication and it is expected that you are up to date
• Parents are expected to be courteous while waiting and keep a low volume in the lobby as the noise is distracting to our dancers! Parents may leave the studio while their child is in class
• Supervised siblings are welcome to wait in the lobby. We appreciate you helping to keep the waiting area neat and tidy.
• Students should not be dropped off at the studio earlier than 5 minutes before class time and must be picked up promptly. We do not offer supervision in the waiting room area.
• If late for class, please have your dancer wait until the end of music to enter the dance classrooms.
• Observation is closed to parents on a regular basis, however, please ask teachers if a special case is requested. Observation days will be offered at times throughout the year. Please note that we do not offer observation windows or one-way mirrors in our classrooms.
• Posting video clips of classes or choreography on social media is prohibited if more than 30 seconds long. Please respect our intellectual and artistic property.
• Instructors are happy to speak with parents about concerns or give feedback but respectfully ask that you arrange to conference with them in the daytime hours, not during class time.
  

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