GENERAL INFORMATION FOR
FINE ARTS FACTORY STUDENTS
Fine Arts Factory phone number: 952-3514
Fine Arts Factory director/owner: Jami Wiseman-Graham
1. DANCE FEES: One hour classes - $35.00 per month. 30 minute classes are $25.00 per month. Dance fees must be paid before a student can perform in any show. Missed classes cannot be made up or prorated off the next month's dance fees. There will be a $40.00 check return fee applied to any check returned as insufficient funds.
2. FAMILY DISCOUNTS: The third class a student takes or a third family member taking classes receives a family discount. The third class (or more) is half price.
3. LATE FEES: Dance fees are due on the first of each month. All payments made after the 15th will be charged an additional $10.00 late fee. The total amount is due even if a student is absent. **September, October, and November dance fees are due on the 10th of each month. After Christmas break (December 19 to January 3) fees will be due on the first of each month.
4. HOLDING FEE: If a student is going to be absent for the whole month, a holding fee will be required in order to hold that place in class for her/him. The holding fee is half of the amount of the student's class fee(s).
5. RE-INSTATEMENT FEE: If a student misses more than one month and wants to be re-admitted to his/her class, they will have to pay a re-instatement fee. The fee is equal to one month's dance fees. A re-instatement fee will be required by any student who re-enters class within a year.
6. DANCEWEAR: Leotards must be worn in all dance classes. We do not require a specific color or style body suit. Dance tights, leggings, or bicycle shorts may be worn for any class. We do not require a specific color or style except for shows. Your instructor will inform you of her preference. Dancers must wear appropriate clothing to class in order to stretch and move with agility. Students will not be able to attend class wearing jeans, cutoffs, oversized T-shirts, or clothing that might damage the floor or injure themselves.
7. SHOES: Dancers need to have black tap shoes for tap. Basic flat tap shoes are $18.00. Character heel tap shoes run $36. To $45.00. Oxford tap shoes run $45 to $60.00. Ballet shoes must be pink and leather. A basic ballet shoe costs $14.00. Split sole ballet shoes run $19. To $30.00. Pointe shoes can cost $60.00 and up (that includes ribbon and elastic). Jazz shoes must be black unless specified differently by your instructor. A basic jazz shoe costs $24. 00. Split sole jazz oxfords run $28.00 to $45.00. Jazz tennis shoes run $65.00. We have some used shoes for sale and there are students who will list their shoes. You can buy ballet and tap shoes from Payless shoes, Walmart, and Candance dancewear which is by High Steppers dance studio on Hesperia road. Some stores can be expensive so please call and compare prices.
8. HAIR: Hair must be worn back away from eyes and face. Ballet: All hair should be pulled back, secured or fastened. Tap and jazz: All or sides of hair must be tied back and secured.
9. PARENTS/VISITORS: Parents and visitors are welcome to come and watch any class but we ask you to limit your visits so that we can keep all the students attention focused on the instructor. We ask that you keep the noise down so not to disturb any class. Parents are responsible for their small children and must keep them in control at all times. They are not allowed to crawl on furniture or make excessive noises. We ask that children be escorted to the restrooms by an adult. Please do not interrupt classes in session unless it is an emergency.
10. STUDIO VACATION: The studio is closed 2 weeks during Christmas vacation and 1 week during spring break. Classes are finished for the summer after the spring dance production. There will be no classes on National holidays unless your instructor informs you differently. Your instructor will inform you of any other cancellations with plenty of notice.
11. INSTRUCTOR'S PERSONAL LEAVE: There are 4 classes for each paid month. Those months with extra classes will be applied to vacation time or personal leave. If there is some other reason a teacher has to cancel a class, you will be notified about a make up class or you will be given a credit on your next month's fees.
12. TARDINESS: Please try to be on time. Interrupted classes can be time consuming and embarrassing. No student will be allowed in class if more than 20 minutes late. Pointe students must arrive 15 minutes early in order to have plenty of time to put on shoes.
13. SHOWS/COSTUMES: Fine Arts Factory is asked to perform for various functions all year long. Teachers will inform students with written notices of when, where, time, and what to wear. Costumes will be ordered the first of the year. A costume deposit fee of $50 will be due November 1st and the balance must be paid by February 1st. Costumes usually run $50 to $100.00 depending on size and accessories included. All dance students must attend class or rehearsal prior to any performance in order to perform.
