Policies

Each family will have a portal they can access (if they want to) to process payments, register for classes, etc. It is your responsibility to keep all info (contact info, payment info, etc.) up-to-date. You can sign up or log in on the homepage of our website. Your login is the email you receive emails from us at. Please contact poweresd2007@aol.com with any questions about your portal and/or account information.

• A non-refundable costume deposit of $50.00 per dance/genre your child is in is due at registration.
• A second non-refundable deposit of $25.00 per dance/genre your child is in is due WITH your October tuition.
• Your remaining costume balance will be due by November 10th.
• Dancers will be measured for their costumes during October. Once all measurements are in, costume invoices will be available for you with your child’s sizes and costume balance. It is the parent’s responsibility to stop by the office to carefully review and sign the costume invoice.
• Shoes and tights ARE NOT included in the costume prices. You will receive a shoe/tights list shortly after you receive your costume invoice. Dance shoes are suggested to be ordered through www.discountdance.com.
• A costume look-book will be emailed by November. This book will display a picture of every costume.

We produce a fabulous end-of-year Recital for all Power Explosion dancers. This is such an exciting way to end the dance season! We feel our professional show is an important part of the training we offer. It will prove to be a constructive, beautifully artistic endeavor for your entire family to enjoy and remember.

• The Recital will be held in June at a local high school or venue. Location TBD.
• There is a $100.00 Participation Fee, PER STUDENT, that is due in two installments - $50.00 due with October Tuition and $50.00 due with your January Tuition. It costs thousands of dollars to produce the Recital and this fee will help cover the costs associated with putting on the Recital. It also includes (1) free ticket per student and a special gift for your dancer. Please note the free ticket is for a guest.
• Exact dates and times will be announced by the beginning of 2024.
• Details of the show line-ups will be made available by March.
• Recreational, TWIRL* and Company dancers will have a MANDATORY dress rehearsal. This dress rehearsal will help better prepare our dancers for their performance(s) on Recital Day. Date TBD.
• Recital tickets, videos, T-shirts and trophies are optional, but are offered to our families for an additional cost that are established by the companies we contract with.
• All PE dancers are FREE to get into any show, but ALL GUESTS WILL NEED a ticket (unless under age 4).
• If you have an outstanding balance on your account, your dancer will not be able to participate in the Recital until your account balance is at a ZERO balance. 
• For more information, please visit our Recital tab.

Each year w will hold a SEPARATE solo, duet and trio showcase for ALL solos, duets and trios. This showcase will be held on the same day as Recital, or another date prior to recital. Please note that only GRADUATING SENIORS solos, and any duets/trios that a graduating Senior is in, will perform in the Annual Year-End Recital. In the case that we do not have any graduating senior dancers, we will do a drawing. This event will be very informal, with no professional videography or photography. You may take your own videos and pictures at the showcase. There is no fee to participate in the showcase, but you will need to purchase tickets. Location and date are TBD.

Use of Facebook, Tok Tok, Twitter, Instagram, blogging and any other online social media is commonplace. This policy is intended to provide Power Explosion Studio of Dance students and parents with guidelines to eliminate any confusion concerning the use of social media.

• You DO NOT have permission to reveal any information that compromises Power Explosion Studio of Dance. By that we mean, you are forbidden to share personal information about the director, teachers, other students or their families, or anything that is proprietary and/or confidential to them or Power Explosion Studio of Dance.
• Students and parents should neither claim nor imply that they are speaking on behalf of Power Explosion Studio of Dance.
• Never post anything that could compromise the self-esteem of students who attend Power Explosion Studio of Dance.
• Posting videos of class or rehearsal is acceptable but posting choreography is prohibited. Be aware that Power Explosion Studio of Dance owns the copyright to all choreography taught at the studio. Posting PURCHASED videos from competitions of routines is allowed only after the dancer has performed said routine for the last time.
• Respect the law, including those laws governing defamation, discrimination, harassment, and copyright and fair use. As stated in our policies, parents and students should never post negative comments about other studios or teachers. Also, please do not post negative comments about studio activities such as competitions, conventions and performances or about the directors of those events.
• Ensure that your social networking conduct is consistent with all of the policies contained in these policies.

(please discuss these rules with your dancer(s); thank you)

• ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD OR DRINKS IN THE DANCE ROOMS (including gum). Water bottles only please.
• No cell phones are allowed in the dance rooms at any time. If they are in your bag, they should be turned off. Cell phones are not to be used during class time.
• Our waiting area is closed to parents/family. Parents are to drop-off and pick-up their dancers at the door for classes.
• Parents, please keep an eye on your children; no running inside the studio or playing outside in the parking lot, PLEASE! NO PARKING IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING AT ANY TIME!!!
• All personal belongings may be kept on the hooks in the hallway or in the classroom with the dancer if needed. Power Explosion is not responsible for the loss of items left in the classrooms.
• PRE-SCHOOL & KINDERGARDEN PARENTS – Please take your dancer to the restroom BEFORE class begins to avoid accidents.
• Please make an effort to be prompt! We cannot be responsible for your child after class. Excessive tardiness picking up your child will result in additional fees.
• Gossip regarding the studio is strictly prohibited in the waiting room and will not be tolerated. If you have a concern, please address the concern via email.
• All students must show respect for their teachers at all times. Inappropriate behavior could result in dismissal from the studio.
• Please respect the teacher’s personal time and breaks when they’re at the studio.
• NO parents, friends or siblings in the classroom at ANYTIME. This is for the benefit of your dancer. They will learn more if we have their complete attention.
• If you drop a class, a written notice is required. You will be responsible for payment until a written notice is received.
• Class Enrollment: Each class must exceed 4 students. Register early for the best selection and availability. We will close, add or change classes as registration demands, but we will not be able to add students to a class once it has closed. We reserve the right to cancel a class if the class does not meet the minimum requirement of 4 students.
• Inclement Weather: There may be times we need to close the studio due to inclement weather. WE TYPICALLY FOLLOW ST. MARY’S COUNTY’S DECISION ON INCLEMENT WEATHER SCHOOL CLOSINGS. We will notify you as soon as possible if there is a cancellation. Please be sure to check your email or our website/social media for any closing information.
• Dress Code: Proper shoes and attire must be worn to participate in class. Appropriate attire such as, leotards, sports bras, dance shorts, tight fit tops, tights, leggings, etc. can be worn to class. A leotard and tights must be worn for ballet. Dancers must wear the appropriate shoes for each class. Socks will not be an option for shoe replacement. All dancers must have their hair pulled back for class. A bun is mandatory for ballet class and ponytails/braids are acceptable for all other classes. Don't forget to write your dancer's name in all shoes, bags, etc. For more information, please contact the studio via email, poweresd2007@aol.com.
• Attendance: Regular attendance is essential for progression in dancing. Tardiness and excessive absences are inexcusable and not tolerated.

If your dancer misses class due to illness or other personal reasons, they will be able to make-up the missed class (in a similar class) within a month of the absence. There will be no discount or refund given for missed classes. There are no make-ups for classes missed when the studio is officially closed for holidays, etc. The studio will allow two (2) snow days per class during the year. If it snows for a third class, that class will be made up when there is time and a room available. Please inform the studio of absences in advance. Consistent attendance is crucial to the progress of the student, absences delays development.