Policies

Weehawken Dance Presents Peter Pan, May 2023

Studio Policies & Etiquette

Regular attendance is crucial to maintain progress. Students who fall behind may be placed in a slower class.

Missed Classes: Students are responsible for learning missed choreography from classmates. If they don’t, the teacher may alter their choreography or placement, or have them go off stage during those sections.
Lead Roles: Missing too many classes or rehearsals can result in losing a lead role. Students must make up what they miss.
Notification: If you anticipate being late or missing a class, please inform us by emailing your instructor. If possible, we would appreciate a note a week in advance.
Withdrawal: Failure to notify Weehawken of withdrawal from a show in a timely manner will result in forfeiture of the show fee and may affect future placement and choreography.

Entering Late: Dancers arriving late should enter quietly between exercises to avoid disrupting the class.
Helping Clean Up: Late students are expected to help clean the studio after class, including mirrors, lost and found, and windows. Please plan for an extra 5 minutes for this.
Late Pick-Up: Parents arriving more than 10 minutes late will be billed for supervision at $1 per minute. Teachers cannot leave students unattended outside for safety reasons. Please respect our teachers’ time.

Dress Code: Follow the Weehawken Dance dress code (and uniform code) for every class.
No exceptions. Students not in the dress code may be asked to sit out.
Click here to see our dress code & uniform policies
Water Bottle: Bring a labeled water bottle to each class.
Restroom Use: Use the restroom before class begins.
Permission to Leave: Do not leave class without the instructor’s permission.
Respect: Listen during class and avoid talking.
Behavior: Regularly defying classroom behavior corrections may result in removal from class without a refund.
Equipment: Only use equipment when directed by the instructor. Proper use is required.
Cell Phones: No cell phones during class.
Food and Drink: Only water is allowed in the dance floor area. No food, drink (other than water), or chewing gum.
Cleanliness: Pick up personal trash, including in waiting areas outside the classroom.
No Street Shoes: No street shoes are to be worn in the classrooms. Dance Shoes only.

Classroom Access: Parents are not allowed inside the classroom during class. We hold parent’s visitation weeks for parent’s to come into the classroom spaces during class time. Check dates to remember for this semester’s parent’s visitation week. We also have cameras so you can watch from anywhere. Click this link to learn more

Montrose Field House: Keep volume to a minimum (library volume) if remaining in the lobby.
Montrose Flex Rec: Plan to drop off dancers and leave, or wait in the lobby area. Access the facility 10-15 minutes before class time.
Montrose Black Canyon Gymnastics: Keep volume to a minimum (library volume) if watching class from the balcony.
Ridgway Dance Studio in the Old School House: Do not loiter in common spaces. Maintain appropriate volume as the space is shared with other businesses, including a massage practice.
Weehawken Cora Street Classroom: Plan to drop off dancers and leave.
Ouray Hypoxia: Plan to drop off dancers and leave.

Montrose: Parents must pick up children under 10 from inside the space.
Ridgway: Students should stay inside and look out the windows for your arrival; they may not wait on the street.
Conflict Resolution: Address student conflicts with the instructor first, then Weehawken administrative staff if unresolved.
Parental Conflict: Significant conflicts with other students or parents should be brought to the instructor first. If unresolved, escalate to Weehawken’s administrative team.
Decision-Making: Artistic and preferential choices are made by our teachers and Artistic Director. Dance is an art, not a team sport.
Criticism: Criticism of teachers, scheduling, casting, costumes, or choreography is not tolerated. Legitimate concerns should be directed to Ashley King, Director of Weehawken Creative Arts. Inappropriate emails or confrontations will result in a warning letter. Continued interference may lead to expulsion from Weehawken programs without a refund.