Conditions of Enrolment (ALL STUDENTS)

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REGISTRATION - Registration fees are to be paid at time of enrolment. Only registered students will be able to participate in lessons. Registration fee - $50 (inc GST) Family x 2 - $88 (inc GST) Family x 3 or more - $121 (inc GST) 
UNIFORM – All students must wear the correct uniform at all times. We firmly believe it is an important part of learning as it encourages a sense of discipline. Both the student and parent are equally responsible for ensuring the child has a neat and tidy appearance at all times. NO loose jewellery or watches of any kind to be worn. Our studio attire is available for purchase at Flight Dance Supplies (George St, East Maitland) and studio jackets are available through the studio. 
Studio Attire for Age Group (all styles except ballet) 
Tiny Tots - Studio mini dress with tan ankle socks (stockings/leggings for winter), or black singlet, black pants for boys with black shoes. (Fairies ballet may wear their own fairy attire if they wish). Tan coloured jazz and tap shoes.
Sub-Juniors/Juniors - Studio red/blk top (long or crop) and studio shorts or tights. Tan coloured tap and jazz shoes for Sub Jnrs. Black jazz shoes and black lace-up tap shoes for juniors. White sneakers for cheer and hip-hop.
Intermediates/Seniors - Black leotard or black crop top, studio shorts or tights. Black jazz shoes, black lace-up tap shoes, white sneakers for cheer and hip-hop.
Males - Black studio singlet, black shorts/pants, black jazz shoes and black lace-up tap shoes. 
NB: All jazz shoes are to be split-sole
Ballet Attire:
Pre-Primary to Grade 5 - Red leotard, ballet stockings, pink leather ballet shoes. Red ballet skirt optional. 
Grade 6 to Advanced - Black leotard, ballet stockings, pink ballet shoes/pointe shoes. Black ballet skirt optional.
Males - Black studio singlet, black tights/shorts, black ballet shoes.
HAIR - MUST be worn slicked back off the face at all times and a bun is required for all ballet classes. 
EXAMINATIONS - Tap students (tiny-tots excluded) will be learning the Glenn Wood Tap (GWT) Syllabus. Ballet students learn the RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) Syllabus. For those students ready and able to undergo exams this year, parents will be informed. Tap exams are held at the end of Term 2 and ballet exam dates vary with ages. NB. Exams are not compulsory. 
PARENTS VIEWING CLASS - We unfortunately don’t have viewing windows, however, parents are welcome to sit in your child’s first trial class if they wish. At no other time are parents allowed to sit in on classes unless your teacher has invited you in to do so. Please respect this rule as it is distracting and the teachers get a much better response when parents/guardians are not present in class. An Open Day will be arranged mid-year so you can see your child’s progress. 
PERFORMANCE GROUPS - Please be aware that you are making a commitment to compete in approximately 3 eisteddfods throughout the year. These usually take place early April, July and mid September and we will notify everybody involved of exact dates as soon as they are released. Some groups may be selected and qualify to compete at Nationals on the Gold Coast which are held mid January. There may be other mid-year performances such as fundraising events, local shows, and we will be sure to give ample notice of dates. Please advise well in advance if you have holidays booked which may clash. 
NB: It is compulsory for all students who are involved in jazz, lyrical/contemporary performance pieces to do at least one ballet class per week. (Excluding some senior students).
PRIVATE LESSONS - Students must attend at least 3 classes if they are having a private lesson and MUST be involved in the same style of class for the specific style of routine they are learning for their solo work. If for any reason your child is unable to attend their private lesson, please notify us via email so we can inform the teacher. All missed private lessons must be paid for. Please note: Teachers are not expected to take extra lessons out of their normal hours, therefore no private lessons can be made up if the student cannot or doesn’t attend their allotted lesson time. If the teacher has cancelled a private lesson, a make-up time can be arranged, if not you will be credited for the lesson at the start of the following term. Please note: Private lessons booked outside of term dates (during school holidays) will incur an additional fee.
END OF YEAR CONCERT -  Our annual concert is held mid December and involves one dress rehearsal/photo session and one stage rehearsal which students must attend. A concert hand book will be emailed in Term 4 with all relevant information. A rehearsal fee per child is required in term 4 to cover costs involved with concert rehearsals. As our End of Year Concert is an important and exciting event to all students, we expect that at the commencement of Term 3, a commitment is given to stay on until the end of the year. This prevents the team’s hard work from going to waste. 
COSTUMES - All students require a costume for our end year concert. Parents must be prepared to finance this and we endeavour to keep costs to a minimum. Costumes could vary in price from $65 Tiny Tots per costume, Sub-juniors per costume $75, Juniors per costume $85, Intermediates per costume $95, and seniors per costume $105. Concert Costume Fees are Non Refundable. All concert costumes will be ordered in term 3.
BEHAVIOUR & CONDUCT - All students and parents must behave in a respectful manner towards all staff members of Debbie Rae Dancers both inside the studio and out. Any rude or disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated. We have a ZERO tolerance bullying policy which includes social media, verbal or physical. Please contact us if you have any concerns re your child’s wellbeing during their time with us. 
PHOTOS / VIDEOS - Debbie Rae Dancers will take photographs/video footage for social media, advertising and learning purposes. If for any reason you do not want your child photographed/videoed, please email us. All costumes, routines & choreography are the property of Debbie Rae Dancers, therefore no Parents and/or Students have permission to post on any social media. All choreography remains the property of Debbie Rae Dancers. 
CHILD SAFETY AND INJURY - All dance classes can involve the risk of personal injury. Debbie Rae Dancers takes all reasonable care in the conduct of its classes, so therefore does not accept responsibility for any injury or loss of property caused whilst participants are on studio grounds. 
When students leave the premises they are out of our care. No students should wait outside the premises to be collected. 
We MUST be informed of any medical conditions/medications your child may require. NO NUTS are allowed inside the premises. 
FEES STRUCTURE - All clients enrolled are required to provide their CC details for DRD to keep on file. Fees are paid via direct debit with the option for payments to be debited weekly or fortnightly. Direct debits incur a small service fee.
Alternatively, if you wish to pay the entire term in full it is required to be paid by the end of the first week of term. Any accounts left outstanding will incur a late fee of $15.00. All fees are invoiced by term. 
All missed classes & private lessons must be paid for. (In the case of an extended holiday of 4 weeks or more, with ample notice the fees will be halved). If accounts are in arrears at the end of each term, classes for the following term may only resume once payment for the previous term has been received. Siblings will receive a 10% discount if students do at least 2 classes each. We are an active and creative kids provider and vouchers may be used toward fees. (Please send voucher details before your invoice is issued). 
CANCELLATIONS - Any cancellations of class enrolments must be
received in writing with two weeks notice. 
CORRESPONDENCE / SOCIALS - All correspondence is to be via email - info@debbieraedancers.com. All parents & senior students are responsible for checking their emails at least once a week for updates. It is important to advise of any changes to your enrolment, medical conditions or contact details throughout the year. We also have a Facebook page which we highly recommend you join and follow us on Instagram at debbie.rae.dancers for exciting class footage and updates. 
MOBILE PHONES - All mobile phones must be switched off while inside the dance class and are not to be taken out of the students bag unless asked by the teacher. This rule will be enforced!


BY SIGNING AND SUBMITTING YOUR 2026 REGISTRATION, YOU CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PAYMENTS, AND THAT YOU HAVE READ, AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE TERMS & CONDITIONS OF DEBBIE RAE DANCERS.