Policies

We want every dancer that walks through our doors to be treated with love and kindness by our instructors, staff, and fellow dancers. Students are expected to be kind and supportive of one another. 

Dance training is built on standards that reflect respect and professionalism. These standards include listening to your instructor, following directions, and adhering to the required dress code.

During class we do not allow excessive talking, chewing gum, eating, wandering in and out of the room, hanging on ballet barres, climbing on the mats, or having a poor attitude.

Also note there is no provision for watching unattended students before or after class. Please do not leave little ones in the dressing room if they require supervision.

We expect dancers to come ready to dance! We are excited to teach you!

Regular attendance is important for students to learn and develop proper body placement, alignment, strength, skill, and muscle memory. Absences and tardiness can affect the class as a whole, and we want to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed! Regular participation helps ensure that each student keeps up with choreography and technique. We understand that occasional absences due to illness, family commitments, or school events may happen. To maintain the integrity of our programs and best support all of our dancers:

• If a student accumulates more than 6 absences in a dance year, they will be required to schedule a private lesson with their teacher to catch up on missed material.

• This is important because 6 absences represent more than one-fifth of our total classes for the year. Missing that much class time can significantly impact a dancer’s ability to keep up with technique and choreography, especially as we prepare for performances.

• The private lesson ensures your dancer receives personalized attention to stay on track, and helps maintain the quality and unity of the entire class. We appreciate your understanding and commitment to your dancer’s growth. If you anticipate extended absences, please speak with us in advance so we can make appropriate arrangements.

If you know your student will be absent in advance, we ask that you report that through our Parent Portal under "More" → "Attendance" → "Report Absence."

We are dancers and need to be healthy in order to perform our best in class!

Any contagious condition (fever, blisters/cold sores, stomach bugs, lice, flu, covid, etc.) require that students be symptom-free without medication for 24 hours before returning to class.

All female students must wear a leotard and tights with the appropriate shoes to each class and with hair secured back and away from the face. Ballet students must wear a leotard and pink tights with hair pulled back into a bun. They may wear a ballet skirt over their leotard. Each class will have a class leotard, tights, and studio approved shoes. They must wear their class leotard on observation days. On other days they can wear other leotards. 

Jazz, Tap, and Acro classes may wear black or studio approved form fitting dance shorts over their leotard.

Boys should wear a black athleisure shirt or tank top and black pants/shorts. 

We don't allow baggy clothing in class. As teachers we must be able to check body placement and carriage to instruct proper technique. It is the responsibility of the parent and the student to come to class dressed in the proper attire.

We must order costumes prior to December to ensure we receive them in time. If your student will not be continuing dance after winter break, you must let us know before December. No costumes go home until all unpaid balances are cleared. 

Placement is made with the ability of the individual student in mind. Advancement is not by classes as a whole. There is often a two or three year age span in each class but could be larger. If a student shows unusual progress during the year, a possible transfer to a more advanced class could occur.

Attendance the month before recital is mandatory unless there is an extenuating circumstance. We want all dancers to look and feel their best on stage :) All account balances in the Parent Portal must be paid in full before recital tickets can be purchased.

We reserve the right to close for emergency illness or injury that may occur to our instructors or their family members.

We will monitor and follow Marion City weather emergency levels. When in doubt, call the studio, or check IDA's Facebook page. An extra week is built into our year to account for unexpected closings.

While we don’t expect the need to do this, Irey Dance Academy reserves the right to part ways with any student/parent that does not follow our policies and procedures.

Thanksgiving Week, Christmas Break, Spring Break (Follow City School's schedule). We do not close for teacher workdays or government-related closings.

Please see our Calendar for more information.

To keep the students engaged in learning and free from distraction, we limit observation of classes. Parents are only permitted to watch class during specified observation weeks. Observation weeks are included in your calendar.

Please see our Calendar for more information.