2025-2026 Policies
*Our policies have been updated to the following as of August 1, 2025.*
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Good attendance is extremely important for Legacy Dance Studio students. Missing classes/being tardy causes challenges for the whole class as well as the instructors. Multiple tardies will count as an absence as well because so much takes place during the duration of the class. We understand that there will be times where your dancer is unable to attend their classes such as: sickness, school events, and vacations, but please make us aware that your dancer will be absent. We also understand that there will be times where your dancer is tardy to class. In the event that your dancer will be absent from their classes/practices or will be running behind resulting in them being tardy, please text/call us at 478-508-7383 to let us know. Attendance is of the utmost importance for the success of the dancer and the class as a whole. If a student misses too many classes or practices he/she will fall behind. Choreography for our May 2026 recital starts in January 2026. Starting in January 2026, if your dancer misses 3 or more consecutive classes, you must pay for a private lesson to catch them up on the choreography. Private lessons are $30 for 30 minutes, $45 for 45 minutes, and $60 for 60 minutes. Private lessons can be scheduled via text message (478-508-7383) or email (legacydancestudio.ga@gmail.com). Private lessons must be paid either through cash, check or venmo, and the private lesson fee must be paid directly to the instructor of their class. In the event of excessive absences Legacy Dance Studio is at liberty to remove a student from a dance(s), or in the most extreme case expulsion from the studio.
PAYMENT POLICY:
REGISTRATION:
A $25 non-refundable and non-transferable registration fee per student is due on the first day of class in September. Registration fee breakdown for families with multiple children: $25 first child, $15 second child, $5 third child (caps off at $45)
MONTHLY TUITION:
Tuition is due on the 1st of each month. Tuition must be paid by the 10th of the month so as to not incur a late fee. A $25.00 late fee will be added to your account after the 10th of the month. If your student's tuition is not paid by the 15th of the month, you will receive a text letting you know that your student is temporarily suspended until payment is received. Any account that is past due 2 months are greater will incur all normal late fees, an additional $50 late fee as well as be grounds for expulsion from Legacy Dance Studio. Once tuition is paid, it is non-refundable and non-transferable.
COSTUME FEE(S):
We require an $80 costume fee per dance. Costume fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable. Costume fees are due on February 1st and March 1st. The first half of the entire total is due with February’s tuition, and the second half is due with March’s tuition. If the first half of the costume fee is not paid, your student’s costume(s) will not be ordered. All costumes will be tried on at the studio during normal class time. Costumes will be sent home in late March or early April.
Please read below to see how many dances each class has: your student will have 1 costume per dance
Mommy & Me 12-24 months: 1 dance *ballet
Baby Ballerinas ages 2-3: 1 dance *ballet
Mini Combo ages 4-5: 1 dance *genre will be decided in January 2026
Petite Combo ages 6-8: 1 dance *genre will be decided in January 2026
Junior Ballet/Tap ages 9-11: 2 dances *ballet and tap
Junior/Jazz Contemporary ages 9-11: 1 dance *genre will be decided in January 2026
Advanced Ballet/Tap ages 12-19: 2 dances *ballet and tap
Advanced Contemporary/Jazz ages 12-19: 2 dances *jazz and contemporary
ALL Musical Theatre ages 9-19: 1 dance *musical theatre
ALL Hip Hop: 1 dance *hip hop
RECITAL FEE(S):
A $30.00 recital fee per family will be due on May 1st. This recital fee includes 2 tickets to the recital and a professional video recording of the recital.
PAYING SEMESTER IN FULL:
We are now giving the option to pay each semester in full. If you choose this option, please note that if you wish to withdraw, tuition is non-refundable and non-transferrable.
If you choose to pay in full, your account balance will be due on September 1 (Semester 1) and January 1 (semester 2) and then again in May for May’s prorated tuition. Late fees will be applied on the 11th of the month if your account balance is not fully paid.
Semester 1~ September-December: Your semester 1 total will be posted onto your portal account and you may pay through the portal, cash or check.
Semester 2~ January-APRIL: Your semester 2 total will only go until April because May’s tuition is prorated. Semester 2 total includes the costume fee(s) and recital fee(s). Your semester 2 total will be posted onto your portal account and you can pay through the portal, cash or check. May’s tuition will be posted on your account on May 1 and will be prorated depending on how many classes your student has in May.
WITHDRAWAL PROCESS/STOPPED COMING TO CLASS:
To withdraw your student from Legacy Dance Studio, we require a 30 day notice and a written statement via email explaining why you are choosing to withdraw. Your student will still be enrolled in Legacy Dance Studio for the next 30 days and you will be financially responsible for tuition that is due during those 30 days. If payment is not received (during the withdrawal process) by the 10th of the month, your card will be automatically charged.
If your student stops coming to dance without notice for up to 4 consecutive weeks, your student will automatically be dropped from their classes and your card will be charged for the current month of tuition if it has not been already paid.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY:
My child will be permitted to take part in all activities offered by Legacy Dance Studio. I/ We release Legacy Dance Studio, proprietors, instructors, and sponsors from any liability of above student, to us, or to either of us as parent/guardians for injury to above student and further agree to indemnify Legacy Dance Studio, proprietors, instructors, and sponsors against all loss and liability which they may incur or become responsible for, arising by virtue of above student's participation in such activities and athletics.
PHOTO/VIDEO RELEASE:
I/We hereby consent and agree that Legacy Dance Studio or its agents have the right to take photographs, videotape, or digital recordings of my child or myself and to use these in any and all media, now and hereafter known.
EXPECTED CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR/CLASSROOM RULES:
All Legacy Dance Studio students are expected to arrive to class on time and in proper dress code and ready to dance. Students who arrive habitually late or unprepared for class may be asked to make up rather disrupt the class. Students are expected to perform with 100% effort each class and come to class with a positive attitude.
Classroom Rules:
Do not touch the mirrors.
Students must be in the proper dress code including: attire, shoes, and hair.
No chewing gum.
No socks, unless you have shoes on.
Always be obedient and listen to the teacher.
Always be considerate and kind to your classmates.
UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT/CODE OF CONDUCT:
Code of Conduct:
Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated by any Legacy Dance Studio student, parent, or family member. The ultimate goal at Legacy Dance Studio is to ensure that all students experience dance in an enjoyable, respectful, supportive, and safe environment. Instructors, staff, students, and parents should and will do everything they can to create and preserve a constructive, emotionally and physically safe environment.
Zero tolerance for bullying . Bullying refers to verbal acts, physical acts, or other acts of harassment in classes, rehearsals, performances or online. Some examples of specific behaviors that constitute bullying include: Spreading rumors or posting degrading, harmful, or explicit pictures, messages, or information using social media or other forms of electronic communication, (also known as cyber-bullying).
Name calling or making offensive comments about someone's race, religion, gender, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status will not be permitted or tolerated.
Respect to teachers and staff is of the utmost importance and is a requirement for all students and parents.
Being rude to the director, staff, or other students in the studio or at an event.
Use of foul or inappropriate language towards the director, staff, or other students in the studio or at an event.
Threatening the director, any Legacy Dance Studio staff or another student.
Blatant disregard for the studio rules/policies or the rules of a competition
Disrupting class or rehearsal with inappropriate conversation or comments will not be tolerated.
Phone usage during class/during showcases is prohibited, if a phone call needs to be made, students should get permission from the teacher, and then step out of class.
If any unsportsmanlike conduct occurs from a student, parent or family member, or If the Code of Conduct is violated by a student, parent or family member, one or more of the following actions can occur:
Private conversation and warning from director
Parent/student conference
Withholding a solo role
Being prohibited from performing in studio showcases
Suspension from class
In extreme cases, expulsion from the school
DRESS CODE:
In the event that your dancer is out of dress code, they will receive a warning note sent home to remind you of our dress code policy. If they are out of dress code again, the parent/guardian on file will be called and the proper attire must be brought for the dancer to participate in their class. Listed below is the required dress code for Legacy Dance Studio for each class level. Below the class requirements, we have the style and color shoes needed for each level/genre.
*Please read the entirety of the dress code below to ensure your student is prepared for class*