raw dance studio policies

Please see below all of our Studio Policy Agreements. As a family of RAW Dance, you are required to agree to all below policies on your Parent Portal. There are specific buttons for this action to be done. In your Portal you are also able to see which policies you have agreed to, and which you are yet to confirm.

The exact policies below are listed in your Parent Portal. Parents/Caregivers are listed below as “I”, and your dancer/s is understood as the “student” and “participant”. For more information or any queries you have, please get in touch.

 

COVID 19 immunisation

I understand that all parents, caregivers and students 12 years and over entering the studio must be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 as described by the Ministry of Health. All students enrolled are required to provide proof of vaccination and the expiry date will be held on file. No information will be held for parents or caregivers, and they are required to show My Vaccine Pass on entry, every time.


NZ COVID Tracer

I understand that all parents and caregivers will scan in with the Contact Tracer app upon every entry to the studio.


release of liability

As the legal parent or guardian, I release and hold harmless RAW Dance Ltd trading as RAW Dance, its owners and operators from any and all liability, claims, demands, and causes of action whatsoever, arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by the participant and/or the undersigned, while in or upon the premises or any premises under the control and supervision of RAW Dance Ltd trading as RAW Dance, its owners and operators or traveling to or from studio premises. Students are to be dropped off to, and collected from, the inside of the premises.


I am aware that RAW Dance will send me an invoice via email at least 2-4 weeks prior to the start of the upcoming term. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK THE EMAIL ADDRESS PROVIDED IN THE CONTACT #1 FIELD IN THE PARENT PORTAL. If I wish to re-enrol into the upcoming term, no action is required after my initial enrolment. Priority placement is held. However, I understand that my placement is only held if my account is paid by the due date. I am aware that after the due date, all unpaid students are released from the roll by the computer system to make way for new enrolments/ class transfers students. I am aware that there is a $15 administration charge if I re-enrol after the final due date having been released from the roll, and I am aware that class placement is dependent on availability. I understand that all public holidays are observed and are accounted for within the fee structure. Cancellation within two weeks of commencement date incurs a booking fee of 2 weeks of classes. Make up lessons will be given, for sickness only, if you notify the Academy prior to the start of the lesson. These are limited to two per term. Payment preference is by direct bank transfer. Any cheque payments to 'RAW Dance Ltd' please. There is a $25.00 returned cheque charge for any dishonoured cheques returned by the bank.

Billing & Payment Information


I understand that if any of my contact information should change during the course of the school year, especially my email address, I will contact the studio to provide this information for billing, mailing and contact purposes.

contact information


I am aware that there are no refunds ONCE CLASSES HAVE BEGUN unless due to medical reasons (and with a medical certificate). I understand that RAW Dance will not issue refunds for missed classes nor early withdrawal during a term. Students are encouraged to make-up class/es in the event of an absence. Make-up classes must be taken within 30 days of absence. I understand that cancellations within 2 weeks prior to the term starting will incur an administration charge of $25.

refunds / cancellations


classes

I understand that classes increase in duration, or number of classes per week, as students move up the levels. Junior Classes and Sparkles are all ONE lesson per week at all levels. Preschool Jazz, Primary Jazz and Junior Jazz are all one lesson per week. Elementary Jazz 1, Level 5 Hip Hop and Contemporary 6 (approx 10/11 years) and upwards are required to attend TWO lessons per week to keep abreast of technical syllabus work. This is required through to Advanced and Senior Levels.


I understand that it is compulsory for syllabus Jazz and Hip Hop students to sit examinations/medal test in term 2 (fee additional and billed in Term 2) - the fee is dependent on the level, examination fees start at $90. The studio runs exam rehearsals in a weekend leading up to the examination to help prepare students for the real assessment and to provide some feedback. We have a positive attitude toward examinations and encourage the students to enjoy the experience. This is accounted for within the exam fee. The examinations/medal test will be run between 9am - 5pm on weekdays (school hours) and weekends, usually in one of the last weeks of Term 2. Dates can be found on the website. An examination is between 30 minutes - 1 hour duration and students enter the exam room in groups of up to 8 at a time.

examinations


Students who participate in the annual show in Term 4 are charged a show/costume fee (fee additional and billed in Term 3 (50%) and Term 4 (50%) - approximately $100 including gst in total). This fee is non-refundable if the student decides not to participate, due to costumes being ordered in Term 3. Unfortunately costumes cannot be ordered for students who have not paid their show/costume levy and fees for Term 3 by the deadline date at the end of Term 2. The Performance is OPTIONAL and students can choose not to participate however they must notify the Studio PRIOR to Term 3.

annual performance


I am aware that uniform is compulsory for all students (with the exception of Adult classes). New students to the Studio are required to have the uniform after one term of dancing. Uniform is different for the various dance genres and this information and pricing is available in the studio shop.

uniform


I give permission to RAW Dance and its owner/staff to seek medical treatment for the students listed above in the event they are not able to reach a parent or guardian. In the fields above, I have declared any physical/mental problems, restrictions, or conditions and/or declare the participant to be in good physical and mental health.

medical emergency


I understand that students are filmed for our annual performance dvd, and photographs are taken as a record of concert groups. Students may also be photographed dancing at workshops or at the studio as a record of an event/ workshop by an authorised parent or staff member. Use of this material is shown only in RAW Dance locations such as our gallery in our website, show dvd or Facebook/ Instagram. Photos taken are for studio-related audiences only and are for the studio enjoyment. I give permission for my student to be photographed or filmed in these events. If I do not wish for him/her to be photographed or filmed, I will not participate or take part in these events and my son/daughter will remove themselves from any filming situations.

image, video & photo waiver