Policies & Procedures

Parent/Guardian/Student Acknowledgement, Authorization and Release
The Carroll County Dance Center expects every adult student and parent or guardian of a minor student to read and agree to the policies prior to enrolling (see registration form).  Your signed registration form is verification and confirmation that you agree to The Carroll County Dance Center policies; that you understand that the nature of dance instruction sometimes requires physical correction of the alignment of the student’s body; that the responsible party realizes there is always a risk of accident or injury inherent in any physical activity, including a dance program, and, in the even of injury, authorizes The Carroll County Dance Center to obtain emergency treatment on such adult student’s or minor student’s behalf; and that you further release The Carroll County Dance Center, its officers, directors and employees from all liabilities for injuries or property loss or damage arising out of participation in The Carroll County Dance Center’s programs.  Your signed registration form is verification and confirmation that you understand that Carroll County Dance Center retains the right to use any photography, video recordings, or any event or class for publicity or any other legitimate purpose.

Make-ups and Absences:
Missed classes must be made up if the student wishes to maintain the level achieved. Limitations placed on a student by a physician are respected, but all classes missed must be made up as quickly as is reasonably possible. Injured students are expected to watch class. If a student is sick or injured, the student’s parent/guardian must call the school at 410-795-3255 to let us know that the student is ill or injured.
 

Class Schedule Changes, Snow Closings, News:
The Carroll County Dance Center and Ballet Conservatory reserves the right to adapt the schedule and teachers as deemed necessary. Please refer to our website for the most current schedule, and listing of full, modified or cancelled classes. Information regarding closings, inclement weather, or other matters can be found on our website and answering machine.

Dress Code:

Studio Wide Policies

No jewelry other than stud earrings

No halter style leotards

Pink tights should be footed and worn inside shoes

Ballet skirts may be worn the first week of each month

Fitted pink leg warmers and ballet sweaters matching the color of your leotard may be worn during the winter months

Pre-School Division

Pre-school Ballet

Girls: pink ballet slippers, pink leotard, pink tights, hair in a bun

Boys: white t-shirt, black shorts or fitted dance pants, white socks, white or black ballet slippers

Pre-school Tap

Girls: pink leotard, pink tights, black tap shoes, hair in a bun or clean ponytail

Boys: white t-shirt, black shorts or pants, white socks, black tap shoes

Children's Division

Children's Ballet

Girls: navy blue leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, hair in a clean bun

Boys: white t-shirt, black shorts or fitted dance pants, white socks, white or black ballet slippers

Children's Tap

Girls: navy blue leotard, pink/black tights or black jazz pants, black tap shoes, hair in a clean bun or ponytail

Boys: white t-shirt, black shorts or fitted dance pants, white socks, black tap shoes

Children's Jazz

Girls: navy blue leotard, pink/black tights or jazz pants, non-marking black jazz shoes, hair in a clean bun or ponytail

Boys: white t-shirt, black shorts or fitted dance pants, non-marking black jazz shoes

Children's Hip-hop and Break Dance

Non-restrictive clothing and clean, non-marking sneakers, hair secured away from the face

Youth/Teen Division, Ballet Conservatory Levels 5 and up, Jr. & Sr. Pre-Professional

Ballet

Girls: black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, hair in a clean bun

Boys: white t-shirt, black tights, white socks, white ballet slippers

Jr. & Sr. Pre-Professional may wear any solid color leotard on Saturdays

Tap

Girls: black leotard, black tights or jazz pants, black jazz shoes, hair in a clean bun or ponytail

Boys: white t-shirt, black tights or jazz pants, black tap shoes

Jazz

Girls: black leotard, black tights or jazz pants, non-marking black jazz shoes, hair in a clean bun or ponytail

Boys: white t-shirt, black tights or jazz pants, non-marking black jazz shoes

Modern

Girls: black leotard, black footless tights, hair in a clean bun or ponytail

Boys: white t-shirt, black footless tights or fitted dance pants

Hip-hop

Non-restrictive clothing and clean, non-marking sneakers, hair secured away from face

Adult Classes

Non-restrictive clothing appropriate for the style of dance, hair secured away from face

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