CODE OF CONDUCT:

1. Dancers are expected to arrive on time, be dressed appropriately for class, and to fully participate in class.
2. Dancers and family members must treat everyone with respect.
3. Dancers are not permitted to take or use cell phones in class.
4. No food, drinks (other than water) or gum are allowed in the studios or dressing rooms.
5. Dancers are not permitted to enter a studio unless a teacher or staff member is present.
6. Dancers and families must be respectful of classes in session and wait quietly for classes to begin.
7. We DO NOT tolerate bullying, mistreating, or disrespecting of others. Dancers will be removed from class if this behavior occurs.
8. Parents are expected to treat dancers, staff, and instructors with respect.
9. B. Funk staff and faculty will treat everyone with respect!

TUITION:

Tuition is paid monthly or year-in-full. Please register directly with a B. Funk staff member if you wish to pay the year-in-full. Discounts apply if registering for 3 or more classes per family.

Accepted forms of payment include cash, check, credit card, or ACH.

PLEASE NOTE: We charge a 3.5% transaction fee for all credit card payments and a 1.25% transaction fee added for ACH payments. We always accept cash or check payments at the studio with no additional fees.

Tuition must be paid on or before the first of the month. After the 7th of the month, a $15 late charge is assessed. We encourage everyone to enroll in the automatic payment plan to avoid unnecessary late fees. Tuition reminders are sent out once a month before the 7^th. Statements are not emailed unless your account falls behind schedule. We reserve the right to remove your dancer from class if tuition is not paid by the 7^th of the month.

Tuition is not refunded for classes missed due to personal reasons, inclement weather closures, power outages, holiday breaks, rehearsals, and recital. See below for information about make-up classes.

4 dancers must be enrolled in order to maintain a class. Refunds or credits are issued for any unused tuition if we cancel a class due to low enrollment.

MONTHLY TUITION RATES:

30 minute class - $50

1 class (45 minutes - 1 hour per week) - $75 - (5% discount available if year paid in full)
2 classes (2 hours per week)- $140 - (5% discount available if year paid in full)
3 classes (3 hours per week) - $181
4 classes (4 hours per week) - $224
5 classes (5 hours per week)- $265
6 classes (6 hours per week) -$295
7 classes (7 hours per week) - $335
8 or more classes (8+ hours per week), add $20 per month per 1 hour class.

Drop-In Rates are $20 per class unless otherwise stated. Drop-ins for recreational classes are not available after November 1 (except tumbling - please call the studio to register).

Family Rates: Siblings enrolled in the September-June dance season are treated as 1 dancer and receive the hourly rates shown above.

SUMMER/DANCE CAMP TUITION:

All Summer sessions must be paid in full at time of registration. Family rates do not apply for our Summer sessions. Tuition is non-refundable.

INTENSIVE TUITION:

Company intensives and hip hop intensives are held each year and announced through social media, in the studio, and by email. Tuition varies and is non-refundable.

REGISTRATION FEE FOR SEPTEMBER – JUNE:

Our registration fee is per student and includes 2 tickets to our recital. Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Registration fee is waived for active duty military families; call us for more details.

Registration fee – $55.00

Registration fees are not charged for Summer, intensives, or master classes.

MAKE-UP CLASSES:

Before winter break, if a dancer misses a class due to personal reasons (illness/injury, travel, religious holidays, etc.) they may attend another class in the same style of dance within two weeks of the absence, only if a similar class is offered with space available. After winter break no make-up classes are allowed as teachers will be working mostly on recital routines. When classes are canceled for reasons beyond the studio's or teacher's control (weather, internet/power outages, teacher emergency, etc.), make-up classes are not held and tuition is not reimbursed.

COSTUMES:

All classes require a costume for recital. Prices vary based on the costume chosen. Dancers are measured in class in October. Costume fees are due, in full, by November 15 (unless otherwise specified by the studio), before a costume order may be placed. Costume fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Costumes are non-returnable. Costumes typically are received in late Winter and dancers try on in class with teachers and staff. Parents/guardians are responsible for ensuring costumes fit their dancer and have 15 days to notify us if there is an issue. If a replacement or exchange is required after 15 days, a $35 processing fee is charged. Alterations are the responsibility of the parent/guardian.

COMMUNICATION:

Studio announcements are emailed to the parent or guardian’s email on file and well as texted. It is imperative that all families have a current email on file to receive these emails. Please note text messages received from us are one-way; responses are not received.

If you wish to contact an instructor, please email us at bfunksouth@gmail.com. Please do not discuss matters with teachers between or during class time as this delays the start of the next class.

PRIVATES:

Private lessons are requested by emailing bfunksouth@gmail.com. Scheduling is arranged between you and the teacher based on availability. Rates are $65 for 1 hour, $55 for 45 minutes, and $45 for 30 minutes.

If a private lesson is canceled less than 1 hour before the scheduled start time or the dancer is a ‘no show’, the full rate is charged. Exception: Inclement weather or illness.

To schedule privates with Laura Edwards and obtain information on rates, email bookingle@gmail.com. 

WITHDRAWING:

A class withdrawal form or email must be submitted to withdraw from a class by November 1. Unused tuition is not refunded unless tuition was paid in full for the dance season at the time of registration. In this instance, any partial unused monthly tuition is not refunded. Paid costume fees are not refunded. Verbal requests to withdraw are not permitted. Ask a front desk staff member for a withdrawal form. Requests to withdraw after November 1 are permitted, however, parents/guardians are responsible for tuition for the remainder of the dance year. Some exceptions apply; contact us for details.

INCLEMENT WEATHER:

We follow the Charles County Public School system for most inclement weather closures and holiday breaks. We post our closures on our website calendar and our Facebook page. We also update our voice message. When classes are canceled due to inclement weather, make-up classes are not held, and tuition is not reimbursed.

DROP OFF/PICK UP:

Dancers may be dropped off at the studio 10 minutes ahead of class and must be picked up no later than 10 minutes following class.

RETURNED CHECK CHARGES:

A $35 fee is added to accounts for each returned check. Dancers are not permitted in class until payment is received. We reserve the right to require all future payments be made by cash, credit card, or money order after 1 returned check. If payment is not received within 10 days, your dancer is removed from class until full payment is made.

RECITAL/REHEARSALS:

Our annual recital normally occurs at the end of June. Dress rehearsals are scheduled the week leading up to the recital date and are mandatory if your dancer is participating in the recital. Details are communicated by email and through our recital website: www.bfunksouthrecital.com.

FOOD/DRINK:

Dancers are required to bring a water bottle or bottled water. Food may be consumed in the lobby area ONLY. Please do not bring nuts! Eating is NOT permitted in the dancer lounge areas.

LIABILITY WAIVER:

It is understood that when dancers enroll/register for class that they and their parents/guardians agree to comply with our code of conduct and waive and release B. Funk Dance Company, its staff, and independent contractors from any and all liability for any injuries or illnesses incurred while engaged in travel to or from and while at B. Funk Dance Company. Furthermore, it is understood that B. Funk Dance Company uses video monitoring for security, and we reserve the right to use photography and video for promotional purposes, advertising, or any other reasonable purpose. B. Funk Dance Company is not responsible for any personal belongings left in the studio. All lost and found items are donated to charities.

PRIVACY:
We do not share customer contact information with third parties.

Creative Movement: pink tights, leotard/skirt, pink ballet slippers, black Mary Jane buckle tap shoes

5-12 yr old Ballet: 5-6: any color leotard/7-12: black leotard; pink tights, pink ballet slippers, hair in a bun

5-12 yr old Jazz/Tap: leotard, shorts or leggings, tan slip on jazz shoes, black Mary Jane buckle tap shoes

13 & Up Jazz/Lyrical: leotard or sports bra, shorts or leggings, canvas turners
Lil' Movers and all Hip Hop: t-shirt or tank top, shorts, leggings, pants (no jeans), sneakers

Tumbling: Close-fitting shorts or leggings and t-shirt (nothing that is baggy)

Dance Camp: active wear, sneakers

NOTE: DANCERS MUST HAVE HAIR TIED UP OFF THE NECK FOR ALL CLASSES. PLEASE BRING A WATER BOTTLE TO CLASS.

We recommend the following source for dance shoes and attire:

In Motion Dance Shoppe, California, MD
Dance Supplies, Etc., Severna Park, MD - enter code BFDC5 at checkout for 5% savings

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