Policies & Procedures 2010/11

Positive Environment Policy:

We believe that children need a positive environment in which to learn and grow. Please keep our studio a place where negativity is not allowed.

Open Door Policy:

Our professional staff has your child’s best interest in mind. If there is ever an issue that needs to be addressed, please feel free to contact the studio at 801-602-9196 or email at timpschoolofdance@hotmail.com

Tuition Rates (monthly):
45 minute/ week = $30
1 hour /week = $35
1.5 hour /week = $45
2 hour /week = $60
2.5 hour / week = $65
3 hour / week = $70
3.5 hour /week = $75
4 hour / week = $80
4.5 hour /week = $85
5 hours / week= $ 90
6 hours or more/week $110

Family Discounts:
2 children = $5 off total monthly payment, 3 children = $10 off total monthly payment, 4 children = $15 off total monthly payment etc.


Billing:

Tuition is pro-rated on a yearly basis and reflects that some months have fewer classes and some months have more classes. Absolutely no discounts will be given for missed classes because of vacations, sickness or personal breaks. Payment is due the first week of each month. A late Fee of $20 charged if payment is not made by the 15th of the month. Cash and personal checks only accepted as payment. Cash needs to be handed to Heidi (office manager), Tami or your child’s teacher personally. If you bounce a check to the studio, there will be a $20 fee added to your balance, and then cash only payments will be accepted. If you are one month overdue with tuition, your child will not be able to attend her classes.

Fees:

There will be an annual non-refundable registration fee of $15. If your child is taking a ballet class or a children’s combo class she will be involved in the Nutcracker in December. All dancers will participate in our spring concert. There will be costume fees (around $50 per costume). These will be due two months prior to the performance. A note or email will be sent home with your child to inform you regarding these fees, weeks before it is due. Ticket prices for the Nutcracker will be $10 & $8. There will be a $35 (per family) performance fee for our spring show INSTEAD OF TICKETS to get into, and dance in the performance. In the event that your dancer is unable to perform, you must notify the studio 60 days in advance to cancel a costume order. After the 60 day deadline, you will be responsible for payment in full of all costume fees. If your child decides not to participate in the Nutcracker or our spring recital, you are still responsible for full monthly tuition even though we are rehearsing for our shows. The reason for this is simply that your child is taking the class space of another willing dancer that has to wait to join our classes.

Holidays:

Our studio will observe the same holidays as the Alpine School District.

Changing or Dropping Classes:

We require that you do all changing or dropping of classes online. All requests for changes or drops must be done by the 25th of the month to avoid being charged for the next month’s tuition. There will be no refunds once the current month has begun. Please let either Tami or Nicole at the studio know of the changes you will be making. There will be one make-up class per month available if your child should miss class. To make up a class, please take the class just lower than the level you are currently in unless that is not possible. Please clear any make up classes with us before taking the class.

Release:

The risk of injury exists in any physical activity. By paying your registration fee, you agree that Timpanogos School of Dance, and agents of this studio, is not liable for personal injury, or loss or damage to personal property, resulting from participation. Students should inform instructor of physical limitations.

Class Observation:

Due to student distraction, we request that parents do not enter into the classroom while class is in session (especially the young children). You may always watch through our observation windows. If week after week your child will not participate without you, we recommend that you take a break, and re- register her for the next year or semester. For very young children, we understand that a parent may need to sit with them for a week or two until the child feels comfortable.

Required Dance Attire:

Please know that your child may be asked to sit down, if not dressed appropriately. Our dress code & performance costume policy is the same as the BYU Dance Departments dress code. We request that all students wear modest leotards or attire. That means no low cut leotards, tube tops or any clothing that reveals midriff. Sleeveless leotards are acceptable. There will be a 1" strap or a sleeve on all jazz costumes. It is traditional wear for ballet costumes to look like there are no straps, this will be acceptable. (Our ballet costumes will always include straps clear, or otherwise.) Altering costumes in any way for performance will not be acceptable.

ALL DANCE WEAR MAY BE PURCHASED AT THE GLASS SLIPPER IN AMERICAN FORK. IT IS LOCATED ACROSS FRON PAPA JOHNS PIZZA ON MAIN STREET ( 6 South 100 West in American Fork. ) IF YOU TELL THEM YOU ARE DANCING WITH US, YOU WILL RECEIVE A DISCOUNT ON ALL ITEMS.

Glass Slippers business hours are Mon- Fri 12pm-6pm & Saturday 11am-4pm.

 

Studio Information

4189 North 900 West
Pleasant Grove, Utah 84062
(801) 602-9196
timpschoolofdance@hotmail.com

Driving Directions:

From American Fork - Get onto 700 North and head east (this is the road that runs on the south side of the Timpanogos LDS Temple). Once you get into Pleasant Grove the road turns into 2600 N. Turn left onto 900 W (right in front of an old white manila church). Go North on 900 W until you get to the stop sign (about a mile). Go through the stop sign and keep going until you get to our studio 4189 N 900 W (4th house on the left from the stop sign) . Parking is in the back.

From Lone Peak High School - At the stop light in front of Lone Peak High school turn East onto Cedar Hills Drive and head East until the stop sign right before canyon road (almost to the mountain). Turn South onto 900 West at the stop sign and head south about 1/4 of mile until you get to studio 4189 N 900 E on the West side of the road. Studio and parking is in the back.

From Provo or Orem - Get on State Street going towards Pleasant Grove. Turn North at the Purple Turtle restaurant. Keep going North on Canyon Road until you get to Cedar Hills Drive (about 4 miles). Turn left onto Cedar Hills Drive and at the first stop sign turn left again onto 900 W. Head south about 1/4 of mile until you get to studio 4189 N 900 E on the West side of the road. Studio and parking is in the back.

Class Descriptions

Combo 3, Combo 3/4, Combo 4:
Any color of leotard may be worn, pink tights and, pink leather or canvas (NOT SILK) ballet slippers with elastic sewn on. Ballet skirts may be worn. Hair must be pulled up away from face in a tight ponytail, or a bun for all classes.


Combo 5 WITH Tumbling Class
Any color of leotard may be worn, pink leather or canvas (NOT SILK) ballet slippers with elastic sewn on. Ballet skirts may be worn or shorts. Pink footless tights may be worn but are not required because bare legs are needed for tumbling (we will require pink footed tights for all performances)

Combo 5 WITHOUT Tumbling Class
Any color of leotard may be worn, pink tights and, pink leather or canvas (NOT SILK) ballet slippers with elastic sewn on. Ballet skirts may be worn. Hair must be pulled up away from face in a tight ponytail, or a bun for all classes.

Combo 6/7 Classes WITH Tumbling Class
Any color of leotard may be worn, pink leather or canvas ballet slippers with elastic sewn on will be used in the first ½ hr of class time AND TAN JAZZ shoes will be required for the second ½ hour of class time.  Ballet skirts may be worn or shorts. Pink footless tights may be worn but are not required because bare legs are needed for tumbling (we will require pink footed tights for all performances)

Combo 6/7 Classes WITHOUT Tumbling Class
Any color of leotard may be worn, pink leather or canvas ballet slippers with elastic sewn on will be used in the first ½ hr of class time AND TAN JAZZ shoes will be required for the second ½ hour of class time.  Ballet skirts may be worn or shorts. Pink footed tights (needed for nutcracker performance) or tan tights (needed for spring performance) are required.

Ballet Levels 1-Sr Company
Any color of leotard may be worn, pink tights and, pink canvas ballet slippers with elastic sewn across. Ballet skirts may be worn when working in center floor. Hair must be pulled up away from face in a tight ponytail, or a bun for all classes.

Pointe Classes
All pointe shoes need to be fitted by the teacher of the class or by Tami. Pink tights and any color of leotard may be worn. Ballet skirts may be worn when working in center floor. Hair must be pulled up away from face in a tight ponytail, or a bun for all classes.

Jazz Levels 1-Sr Company, Lyrical Class and Turns Class
Any color of leotard may be worn, tan jazz shoes or foot undies are required. Shorts, capris, or pants may be worn to class if they are tight fitting. Hair must be pulled up away from face in a tight ponytail, or a bun for all classes.

Tumbling Classes
Any color of leotard is required. Shorts or capris that are tight fitting are acceptable.

Hip Hop Classes
Any dance wear that is fitted and modest and does not cover the feet. No jeans will be permitted. Sneakers are acceptable. Hair needs to be pulled away from the face.

Studio Pictures!

Nutcracker 2006

Director: Tami Meacham

Owner/Director Tamara (Tami) Smith Meacham started dancing at the age of three. She trained with Utah Regional Ballet under the direction of Jacqueline P. College and was one of the companies principle dancers for three years. During her career with the Company she danced various roles in ballets such as: Vivace', Sedish Rhapsody, Capriccio Espagnol, Cinderella, Nutracker, and Copelia. She also had the opportunity to perform in the world premiere of "The Legend of Timpanogos". She has traveled all over the United States to perform in many regional festivals. In 1990 she had the opportunity to dance with the dancers of the fourth USA International Ballet Competition, otherwise known as the "Ballet Olympics" held in Jackson Mississippi. She was a ballet teacher and choreographer of all ages at Utah Academy Dance Studio in Orem Utah for five years and became their "Ballet Director." She started her own studio in September 1999 in her home basement, and presently in her new studio in September 2003. The studio's name changed to Timpanogos School of Dance in 2006.

Other teachers:
Bonnie Barrett
Whitney Bezzant
Liz Lobendahn
Michelle Hamblin
Mindee Hansen
Rachel Harper
Melissa Higley
Metta Oswald
Angela Peterson
Amanda Sargent
Tiffney Smith
Amanda Taylor
Sunny Watts