DSA Dance Attendance Policy:
The DSA Dance Attendance policy is as follows:
Dance is a performing art class and therefore, in order to learn properly, the student must attend on a regular basis.
Daily performance/ participation Grade Breakdown:
The student will receive a weekly participation grade. The grade is broken down into daily points. The student will receive 20 points for each day of the week.
The student must adhere to the class syllabus and class policies in order to receive their points. you may also receive a deduction for laziness, disrespectful behavior, being tardy to class (LTP), and executing the movement correctly.
If you are absent from class, please contact the appropriate teacher and the teacher will determine whether the absence is exused or unexused. Unexused absences will receive no participation points for the day.
Consequences for not dressing out/ participating:
1st offense: verbal warning, no points for the day
2nd offense: parent contact, no points for the day
3rd offense: RPC
Classroom Etiquette and Attire
Proper classroom etiquette and attire is essential to the education and training of a dancer. the following rules are universal and are followed by all major dance programs and professional companies. we ask that you apply them at DSA as well.
Classroom Etiquette for Dancers
Arrive as promptly as possible to prepare yourself appropriately for class. If late, wait for the exercise in progress to be over before entering the studio. students arriving late may be asked to observe instead of participate.
If a student needs to leave early, he/she must ask the teacher's permission before class begins. please exit discreetly so as not to disrupt class.
water bottles are encouraged. dancers may drink during transition times. not while teacher is talking and/or instructing.
stay in the back of the room if you do not know the combination.
Students should never stop in the middle of an exercise unless an injury is substained.
Eyes and attention must always be on the teacher. Talking, leaning on the barre, yawning or leaving class before it is over is not acceptable.
Be appreciative of corrections and apply them. students will progress only as well as they can take corrections.
Do not talk back to your teacher regardless of the situation. It is improper to question the teacher's. If you have a problem, you may talk to your teacher after class.
Be kind to your classmates. A positive attitude and tone must be kept at all times in the studio and dressing room. Displays of temper and rudeness are unacceptable. your teacher reserves the right to ask you to leave if negative behavior is observed.
After class, thank your teacher for instructing class (in Ballet, a bow or curtsey is appropriate).
Keep your things neat, in your dance bag and off the studio floor during class.
No gum chewing, eating or drinking (except water) is allowed in the studios, and use the trash can!
Do not wear your dance shoes outside the studio and do not wear street shoes in the studio, this perserves the life of your dancewear and the life of our dance floors!
Please label shoes and other personal items and do not bring valubles into the studio. if you have a cell phone, turn it off.
please leave the dance studio area as soon as your class is over. Remaining in the studio to change clothes, chat with friends, etc. creates a disturbance and often delays the begining of the next class.
parents wishing to discuss their child's progress with the teacher should leave a message on the studio phone, or send an email and the teacher will return the call or email in a timely fashion. it is very difficult for teachers to maintain their tight class schedules if they are answering parents' questions in between classes. We appreciate your understanding on this matter."Sloppy attire encourages sloppy performance. Dress beautifully and the dancing will follow!" Would you wear ballet attire to hip hop? Of course not, so why would you wear hip hop attire to ballet? You will dance as you have dressed. your attire sets the tone for how you will dance. Warm-ups may be worn durring barre/ warm-up at the teacher's discreation.
Your teacher reserves the right to ask you to observe class if you are not dressed apprpriately.