THE TAP STUDIO POLICIES

REGISTRATION

Option A:

Cash or Check Payment
​1. Complete the Online Registration Form.
2. Before your first class, come into the studio, sign the necessary paperwork and pay the registration fee and tuition due.

Option B:

Online Debit or Credit Card Payment
​1. Complete the Online Registration Form.
2. Complete online payment in the Parent Portal.

Registration Policies

Students must complete registration in-person at The Tap Studio. The Registration Fee and tuition must be paid in full before the student will be allowed to take class. The session will not be pro-rated for missed classes. No refunds will be issued for early withdrawal from a session.

In-Person Payment

Cash, check and cashier's check payments are accepted in-person at The Tap Studio. A $35 fee will be assessed for each returned check.

CONDUCT

Student Conduct

The Tap Studio students are positive, hard-working and kind. Students are expected to treat the owner, instructors, fellow dancers within the studio, dancers within the dance community, The Tap Studio facility and Turnagain Arts Building facility with respect at all times.

Parent Conduct

The Tap Studio parents are expected to set an example to the Tap Studio students, and must abide by the student conduct guidelines. Please refrain from gossip and complaints with other parents while waiting in the hallway. Address all concerns directly to Valerie Thurston.

DRESS CODE

Tap Shoes

Students may wear any style of tap shoe which feels comfortable. The Tap Studio does not recommend that beginners wear tap shoes with a heel that is higher than one inch.

Clothing

Students may wear any clothing of their choice, with the exception of dresses and clothing which exposes the midsection. It is highly recommended that the student wears shorts or capris so his/her ankle and foot are fully exposed.

PRIVATE LESSON POLICIES

Payments

Private lessons must be paid on a monthly basis. Discounts apply for semester or full year payments.

Missed Lessons

You have a pre-paid, reserved lesson time. If you cannot attend your scheduled lesson and/or if you have a sudden emergency, as a courtesy, please contact the studio as soon as possible. The Tap Studio does not provide make-up lessons and you are forfeiting instruction for all missed lessons.

CLASS POLICIES

Placement

Placement is at the sole discretion of the studio owner. Students with previous tap experience will need to contact the owner to schedule a placement interview appointment.

Promotion

Promotion to another level is at the sole discretion of the owner.

Class Size

Maximum class size is 10 students, and minimum class size is 3 students. Classes fill up on a first-come, first-serve basis. Spots will not be held for students if registration and payment of tuition is not complete.

Wait List

Students wishing to enroll in classes which are full will be placed on a wait list, at the discretion of the owner. We will also place on the wait list requests for classes to be offered at different days or times than the published schedule. Placement on the wait list does not guarantee that a class will become available to the student.

Low Enrollment

The Tap Studio reserves the right to cancel or combine classes due to low enrollment. A tuition refund will be issued for classes cancelled due to low enrollment.

Low Attendance

In the event that one student shows up for a group class, that class will be considered a private lesson and will run for half of the regularly scheduled time. In the event that two students show up for a single class, that class will be considered a semi-private lesson and will run for 3/4 of the regularly scheduled time.

Tardiness

If a student arrives 15 minutes late, he/she will not be allowed to dance and may observe from the front of the class.

Make-Up Classes

A student may make up the classes he/she misses in alternate classes recommended by the owner. Students can only take make-up classes within the 8-week session that he/she missed.

Closures

The Tap Studio will automatically close if the Anchorage School District cancels school and/or after-school activities due to weather or natural disasters. Additionally, if the owner is unable to teach a class due to unforeseen circumstances, she will notify students as soon as possible. In either case of closure, the student may attend a make-up class on another day within the session of the cancelled class.

TAP HISTORY

In-Class Learning Sessions

​Class time will be used to give students a well-rounded tap education. This includes learning about tap legends and contemporary tap leaders through lecture, storytelling and showing of video footage.

COMMUNICATION WITH THE OWNER

In-Between Classes

​Please be courteous of the students before/after your student’s class or private lesson. Sometimes, it’s not possible for Valerie to converse in length in between classes because another scheduled class or lesson must begin on time.

E-Mail or Text is Preferred

​It is preferable that parents communicate with the owner via text message (907-903-4608) or e-mail (vthurston@thetapstudioak.com).