CLASS CHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS: Class changes or cancellations may occur based on enrollment. If a class must be cancelled, affected students will be placed into a class appropriate for their level of experience, at the discretion of the director.

CLASS LEVELS AND PLACEMENT: Students are continually evaluated throughout the year, especially during the first month of classes. This period is used to review and assess appropriate placement. Legacy Dance Center LLC (LDC) is committed to ensuring that all students are placed where they can grow and succeed. At the end of each season, students are evaluated for class placement for the following year. The director reserves the right to place or move students based on technical ability and progress, regardless of their initial registration.

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS: Students are expected to arrive on time, having used the restroom prior to class, with their hair properly secured and dressed in appropriate attire according to the studio’s dress code.

CLASSROOM OBSERVATION: Legacy Dance Center LLC classes are closed to weekly parent observation. Students must be able to attend independently (with the exception of our Move with Me class), allowing them to learn in a focused and comfortable environment. Throughout the season, parents/guardians will be invited to special observation days to see what their dancer has been working on. Please note that some students may feel nervous performing in front of others, while others enjoy it.

CLOSINGS: An email will be sent by 2:00 PM for any weather-related or emergency closing. If New Fairfield schools are delayed, all morning classes will be cancelled. In the event of a studio closure due to government mandate, public health crisis, or other emergency, classes may be conducted virtually. No refunds or credits will be issued for temporary closures or a transition to online classes.

COMMUNICATION: All questions, concerns, or updates should be directed to the studio via email at legacydancectr@gmail.com. Parents, grandparents or siblings are not permitted to interrupt classes for any reason. Teachers are not available to chat between classes, as they must remain on schedule and prepare for the next class.

COSTUME POLICY: A costume will be ordered for each recital class in which a student is enrolled. Costume charges will be posted to accounts on October 1 and must be paid in full by October 25. All costume payments are non-refundable for any reason, as costume companies do not allow returns or cancellations.

DRESS CODE: To ensure safe and effective instruction, students must wear form-fitting clothing appropriate for each dance style. Hair must be secured out of the face for all classes. Required dance shoes must be worn and kept in good condition. Jeans, street clothes, and street shoes are not permitted in any class, including hip hop. All jewelry must be removed before participating in class. Please click here for specific dress requirements by class.

HARASSMENT POLICY: Legacy Dance Center LLC maintains a zero-tolerance policy regarding unlawful harassment of students, staff, or faculty. Prohibited harassment includes verbal, physical, or written conduct for any reason, including race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability. Any individual engaging in such behavior may be dismissed from the program.

INJURY POLICY AND PROTOCOL: Any medical issue or injury lasting longer than one week must be reported in writing to LDC. If an injury lasts more than two weeks, a doctor’s note is required in order to return to class. Please note that there are no refunds on tuition due to injury.

MAKEUP CLASSES: Makeup classes are only offered when a class is cancelled due to faculty illness or unavoidable conflicts. Makeup classes are not provided for student absences, personal schedule conflicts, or for days the studio is closed as part of the regular schedule.

PRIVATE LESSONS: Private Lessons are available and can be signed up for by using the online portal. Rates may vary based on the style of dance and the length of a lesson.

REGISTRATION: Registration is completed through the online parent portal. A $30 non-refundable registration fee is due per child at the time of enrollment. Enrollments received after January 1 will include an additional $25 shipping and handling fee to cover late costume processing and delivery costs.

RECITAL: Recital participation is optional, but families must notify Miss Megan in writing by October 1 if a dancer will not participate. A $110 recital fee per student ($75 for each additional student in the family) will be charged and includes one pair of tights, the recital t-shirt, a recital trophy, recital video download, and an additional rehearsal at the recital venue.

SOCIAL MEDIA USE: By registering and attending class at Legacy Dance Center, dancers and their responsible parent(s)/guardian(s) agree to possible use of images and video from classes and/or performances on Legacy Dance Center’s social media and for advertising.

STUDIO ETIQUETTE: All students, parents, and guardians are expected to act respectfully and courteously at all times. Hostile, harassing, or disruptive behavior may result in removal from the studio. No food, beverages, or cell phones are allowed in studio rooms. Street shoes are not permitted inside any dance space. A lounge and dressing room are provided for middle school and older students to use directly before and after their class times. All students are expected to clean up after themselves. Lost and found items will be held for 30 days and then donated. Legacy Dance Center LLC is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged personal items. Labeling belongings is strongly encouraged. We kindly ask that all students are picked up promptly when their class has ended. After a 10-minute grace period, a $10 late pick up fee will be auto-charged to your account to compensate our staff for their time.

TARDINESS & ABSENCES: If a student will be absent, please log in to the parent portal, go to the attendance tab, select “Report Attendance,” and choose the appropriate child and class and indicate that they will be absent.

TUITION POLICY: Tuition is based on the full season from September through June. and is evenly divided into 10 installments Each month may contain a different number of classes, but the tuition amount remains the same. Tuition is not prorated for missed classes due to holidays, vacations, illness, weather etc. A credit card is required at registration and all accounts will be enrolled in autopay. Tuition is due on the 25th of the month prior to service (e.g., October tuition is due by September 25). September tuition is due at the time of registration. Families choosing to pay by cash or check must do so before the 25th to avoid being charged via autopay.

Statements can be found on the parent portal. Statements are only sent to accounts that are past due. If a payment cannot be processed by the due date, a $20 late fee will be added to the account. An attempt to charge your credit card on file will occur every 5 days. If the attempts to charge the card on file are not successful, a $5.00 charge will be added to the account each time a charge is denied by a credit carrier.

Discounts are available for students taking multiple classes or for families with multiple dancers enrolled. Half-hour classes are not eligible for discount pricing. Families interested in annual tuition prepayment should contact the studio to request discount information.

Tuition is non-refundable. If a student drops a class mid-year, tuition will continue to be charged until written notice is received via email. In order to avoid being charged the next monthly payment, notification must be received by the 15th of the month. No exceptions will be made. Class withdrawals are not permitted after March 1, and after that date tuition will be due for the remainder of the season.

Enrollment in any program constitutes full acceptance of these terms for the duration of the season.