Contact and Business Hours
The Dance Company Conservatory, Inc.
1545 Michigan Rd. Port Huron, MI 48060
Office Phone: (810) 364-3122
Office Email: [email protected]
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PortHuronDanceCo
Instagram: @porthurondanceco
Hours of Operation:
Monday – 5:00PM – 8:30PM
Tuesday – 5:00PM – 8:30PM
Wednesday – 5:00PM – 8:30PM
Thursday – 5:00PM – 8:30PM
Closed Friday-Sunday
1545 Michigan Rd. Port Huron, MI 48060
Office Phone: (810) 364-3122
Office Email: [email protected]
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PortHuronDanceCo
Instagram: @porthurondanceco
Hours of Operation:
Monday – 5:00PM – 8:30PM
Tuesday – 5:00PM – 8:30PM
Wednesday – 5:00PM – 8:30PM
Thursday – 5:00PM – 8:30PM
Closed Friday-Sunday
Registration
Parents can register their children for classes and manage their account online by visiting our website www.dancingporthuron.com and heading to “Dance Studio Pro.” Register online through September 26. There is a one-time registration fee of $10 per student.
Late Registration: After September 26, parents must register their children for class in person at the front desk. Returning students are subject to a $20 late registration fee.
Class Placement: Students must be enrolled in Dance Studio Pro before attending a class. We will not allow drop-ins. Teachers will suggest an alternative if they feel the student does not suit the class. We reserve the right to place students based on their age, ability and dance experience.
Classes with less than 5 students may be combined into other classes, unless the parents and students agree to continue as a closed semi-private class.
Drop Class: If you wish to drop a class, please send us an e-mail. Missed classes are non-refundable.
Late Registration: After September 26, parents must register their children for class in person at the front desk. Returning students are subject to a $20 late registration fee.
Class Placement: Students must be enrolled in Dance Studio Pro before attending a class. We will not allow drop-ins. Teachers will suggest an alternative if they feel the student does not suit the class. We reserve the right to place students based on their age, ability and dance experience.
Classes with less than 5 students may be combined into other classes, unless the parents and students agree to continue as a closed semi-private class.
Drop Class: If you wish to drop a class, please send us an e-mail. Missed classes are non-refundable.
Tuition and Bill Payment
Billing: Tuition will be billed in 2-50% charges. The first half is due by December 31. The remainder is due by May 19. Parents are encouraged to create their own payment schedule that works best for them.
Discount: Accounts in good standing on January 1 will receive 10% off their second tuition charge. If you would like to pay your entire tuition before January 1, take 5% off your full tuition.
Late Fee: A late fee (5% of the outstanding balance) will be posted on January 1 and May 20.
Payment: For your convenience, you can pay your tuition online with a credit card via Stripe in your Dance Studio Pro parent portal. Cash and check payments can also be mailed in or dropped off during regular business hours. Returned checks are subject to a $35 fee.
Class Eligibility: Accounts with an outstanding balance from last year are not eligible to enroll in competition classes, solos, duets or trios. If you have an outstanding balance, you are welcome to contact Laurie and Jessica about opportunities to work off debt. In some cases where the account is delinquent, the studio owners will require advanced payment for the full year's tuition in order to continue dancing. Delinquent accounts may also be sent to collections if repayment plans are not made and followed. When sending delinquent accounts to the credit bureau for collections, you will be charged a $50 non-refundable fee.
Discount: Accounts in good standing on January 1 will receive 10% off their second tuition charge. If you would like to pay your entire tuition before January 1, take 5% off your full tuition.
Late Fee: A late fee (5% of the outstanding balance) will be posted on January 1 and May 20.
Payment: For your convenience, you can pay your tuition online with a credit card via Stripe in your Dance Studio Pro parent portal. Cash and check payments can also be mailed in or dropped off during regular business hours. Returned checks are subject to a $35 fee.
Class Eligibility: Accounts with an outstanding balance from last year are not eligible to enroll in competition classes, solos, duets or trios. If you have an outstanding balance, you are welcome to contact Laurie and Jessica about opportunities to work off debt. In some cases where the account is delinquent, the studio owners will require advanced payment for the full year's tuition in order to continue dancing. Delinquent accounts may also be sent to collections if repayment plans are not made and followed. When sending delinquent accounts to the credit bureau for collections, you will be charged a $50 non-refundable fee.
NEW: Recital Media Fee
Each family will be charged a $35 fee to receive a DVD or Blu-Ray copy of our Spring Dance Concert in May. The performance will be professionally recorded by Raptor's Den. This fee will be posted in January.
Additional DVDs and Blu-Rays will be available to purchase for $30, if ordered by Sunday, May 19.
Additional DVDs and Blu-Rays will be available to purchase for $30, if ordered by Sunday, May 19.
Costumes
Classes: Costume fees are included in your tuition.
Solo/Duo/Trio: Costume fees are NOT included in Solo/Duo/Trio tuition. If you are interested in ordering a costume from one of our catalogs, we will charge to your account the costume cost as well as any related taxes, shipping or return fees.
Alterations: Although we try our best to keep our young dancer’s growing bodies in mind, please understand that all costumes are ordered from catalogs and may need some alterations upon arrival. It is the parent’s responsibility that the costume is ready by dress rehearsal. See the front desk to inquire about alteration needs for a small fee.
Solo/Duo/Trio: Costume fees are NOT included in Solo/Duo/Trio tuition. If you are interested in ordering a costume from one of our catalogs, we will charge to your account the costume cost as well as any related taxes, shipping or return fees.
Alterations: Although we try our best to keep our young dancer’s growing bodies in mind, please understand that all costumes are ordered from catalogs and may need some alterations upon arrival. It is the parent’s responsibility that the costume is ready by dress rehearsal. See the front desk to inquire about alteration needs for a small fee.
Health and Safety Procedures
- We expect parents to be vigilant regarding symptoms of illness and have a continued commitment to monitoring health. Please stay home if you have a temperature higher than 100.4 or have been exposed to an illness. Please contact the studio if a dancer will miss class.
- Students should continue to wash/sanitize their hands when entering and leaving the building.
- We would like to continue keeping our hallway and lobby free of congestion. We will continue leaving studio doors open to promote airflow through the building. Parents may periodically come and quietly observe parts of class from the viewing windows. However, we ask that you do not spend the entire class time in the building. If we find that the hallway has become overly crowded or distracting to the dancers and staff, we will ask that all parents wait outside.
Classroom Etiquette
At The Dance Company Conservatory, we expect students to behave with a level of self-control and respect that is appropriate for their age. Students are expected to arrive on time, be properly attired and ready to learn.
Students will be verbally corrected or asked to sit out by the teacher or assistant when necessary. The student will be asked to leave the room if they use vulgar language, refuse to cooperate with the teacher, or become physically or verbally abusive.
Only registered students are permitted in the studio during class time, unless they have prior permission from the teacher.
Please do not interrupt class, except in the case of emergency. If you would like to arrange a time to talk with a teacher, please schedule an appointment with the front desk.
Students will be verbally corrected or asked to sit out by the teacher or assistant when necessary. The student will be asked to leave the room if they use vulgar language, refuse to cooperate with the teacher, or become physically or verbally abusive.
Only registered students are permitted in the studio during class time, unless they have prior permission from the teacher.
Please do not interrupt class, except in the case of emergency. If you would like to arrange a time to talk with a teacher, please schedule an appointment with the front desk.
Studio Rules
We pride ourselves in having great studio facilities. To help keep our dance rooms clean and well maintained, please:
- No Food/Drink/Gum
- No Street Shoes
- Do not hang from ballet barres
- Do not touch the mirrors
- Do not sit on chairs, mats, props etc.
- Check your tap shoes for loose screws
- No use of electronics during class, including smart watches
- No Food/Drink/Gum
- No Street Shoes
- Do not hang from ballet barres
- Do not touch the mirrors
- Do not sit on chairs, mats, props etc.
- Check your tap shoes for loose screws
- No use of electronics during class, including smart watches
Waiver of Liability
In case of emergency, children will be treated at McLaren Port Huron Hospital unless otherwise noted on the Student's account online. The Dance Company Conservatory, Inc. does not carry health or dental insurance on students. You are responsible for the payment of all bills as a result of illness or injury. Students with allergies should carry an Epipen at all times in their dance bag.
Attendance
We expect every student to attend every class. If you/your child will be absent for any reason, please e-mail or call the studio as early as possible. Students or parents should not contact the teachers directly. Students will not be refunded for missed class.
Attendance Policy for Performances: If a student misses more than 50% of classes in the two months before a performance, the teacher may require a private make-up lesson or may remove the student from said performance. Tuition and costumes are non-refundable. (Please note that upper-level ballet classes and competition classes have their own stricter attendance policy.)
Drop-Off/Pick-Up: We ask that parents drop off and pick up their students in a timely fashion, especially at the end of the night. Please contact the studio if you are running late.
Attendance Policy for Performances: If a student misses more than 50% of classes in the two months before a performance, the teacher may require a private make-up lesson or may remove the student from said performance. Tuition and costumes are non-refundable. (Please note that upper-level ballet classes and competition classes have their own stricter attendance policy.)
Drop-Off/Pick-Up: We ask that parents drop off and pick up their students in a timely fashion, especially at the end of the night. Please contact the studio if you are running late.
Studio Closings
If the studio closes due to inclement weather, we will make an announcement on Facebook, Instagram Story and through E-Mail. The studio decides independently if we will open or not—we do not follow the schools.
Make-Ups: All classes include 1 snow-day. Recital class will be made up if more than 1 snow-day occur at the teacher’s discretion. Non-recital classes will not be made up.
Make-Ups: All classes include 1 snow-day. Recital class will be made up if more than 1 snow-day occur at the teacher’s discretion. Non-recital classes will not be made up.
Photo/Video Release
By registering for classes, you give The Dance Company Conservatory, Inc. permission to take photos or videos of you or your child while participating in studio activities for promotional purposes without remuneration in connection with studio publications, advertising, television and news coverage.