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Calendar of Holidays-

No Classes

 

October 31-Halloween

October is the festive month of dressing up into those scary, funny and sometimes pretty costumes.  PPAA also celebrates this holiday!  Don’t be caught with out a costume the week before Halloween or there will be a trick and no treat!

All Classes dress up October 24-30,the week before Halloween.

 

November-Thanksgiving(No classes Thursday - Saturday)

 

December—Winter Break(No Classes December 23rd -January 1st)        

      Season’s Greetings!

 

Spring Break

 (No classes Thursday-Saturday)

 

Memorial Day Weekend-

(No classes Saturday- Monday)

 

These are the only Holidays the school will be closed.

 

 

We’re very excited to have you as part of our family. We take pride in our schools for the pre-professional dance, music and drama training we provide to the community. 

In keeping with that professionalism our students are required to attend dance classes in proper dance attire. It is important for each class that all dance students respect and follow this policy.  Some parents have found it helpful to have two pairs at home in case one pair is being laundered.

For your reference we have included a listing of our other studios where you can shop for tights and shoes. Please click here for our class dress requirements and dancewear supply stores.

  * No jewelry, watches or gum allowed in class

  * No food of any kind is allowed in dance studios

  * Students should bring bottled water to class, labeled with their name.

  * Hair must be neatly pulled in ponytail or bun for medium and long hair

  * No baggy clothes in dance class, please!

  * We appreciate parents cleaning up food and toys in waiting area before leaving

PRESCHOOL PARENTS: Students must be 3 years old to begin classes.

ATTENDANCE POLICIES

Dance Classes:   Dance students are expected to arrive 10 -15 minutes prior to class to properly stretch and warm up so as to prevent unnecessary injuries.                                                 

Communication

All communication to parents of the school is in writing. If you are not clear about something, please

 

call the office or place a note in

 

the tuition box. 

PLEASE BE SURE WE HAVE YOUR CORRECT EMAIL ADDRESS.  YOU WILL RECEIVE AN

 

EMAIL FROM US ABOUT EVERY ONE TO TWO MONTHS, UPDATING YOU ON ACTIVITIES.

 

Students should not be coming home with verbal instructions.  We place everything in writing.

 

Contact us if there is any confusion about any instruction and we would be happy to clarify it for all.

 

We have a no verbal policy in the school.  Please do not communicate important information to

 

teachers.  Please contact the office and we in turn will contact the teachers, as well as anyone else who

 

must be informed.  Everything in the office is written in our message book to assist us.

 

We welcome your suggestions and comments. We send out surveys each year which have helped to

 

improve our program.  We thank you and encourage you to continue your support.

 

Please do not ask teachers to relay messages to the office.  Please speak with the office directly or place

 

a note in the tuition box with any important information.

 

Please do not deduct for missed classes due to Holidays, sickness and inclement weather.  Scheduled

 

holidays have been taken into consideration when establishing yearly tuition.  See “Snow Policies” for

 

cancellation due to inclement weather.

 

Snow Policy/Emergency Closing

In the event of inclement weather or other emergencies, be sure to call the answering machine or check

 

our website www.comad.net, www.paperformingarts.com.

 

 If there isn’t a message regarding school closing, then classes will be in session.  Students can make up

 

snow days by checking the schedule for available class times.  There are no refunds for snow days, only

 

make-ups.

 

 Please note that you will need to check one half hour before your class time to be sure classes are not

 

cancelled.

 

Make-ups for cancellations and Snow Days

 

 

Make-ups for dance:  These are posted on the bulletin board and can be taken at your convenience

 

(You must call and inform us 48 hours before attending).

 

 

Make-ups for music:  Repertoire Class information is posted on the bulletin board.

 

May and June rescheduling

The months of May and June may require some rescheduling because of conflicts with the Teacher’s

 

 schedules due to various rehearsals.  We will send home information about these changes as these

 

months near.

 

Substitutes      

                                        

 COMAD/PPAA reserves the right to replace a teacher with a substitute if that teacher is not able to

 

attend a lesson. 

 

Return call

Please allow three working days for a call back.  If you do not receive a call back, please call again and leave a message with a convenient time and number to reach you. You may also email us at info@paperformngarts.com.

 

Safety

 

Please do not allow students to enter the building alone.  Bring students into the studio and be sure the

 

teacher is aware of their presence.  The parking lot is a very dangerous area, please do not ask students

 

 to meet you outside the building after class. Escort them to the car.

Please do not allow siblings to play in the parking lot or on the stairs inside the building.

If you drop your child off for class, be sure to pick them up on time. We do not want students waiting

 

 outside alone in the parking area.

 

Parking

 

On busy evenings please allow extra time for parking so that students still are ready to begin class on

 

time.

 

Eagleville: 

For Music:  There is parking in the rear of the building at our Eagleville location; we encourage

 

 students to enter through the back entrance for Music only. 

 

For Dance:  Please enter through the front door.

 

Harleysville:  Because we are in a shopping center, parking is not a problem.  If you have a teenage

 

 driver who has classes until later, be sure to remind them to always exit the building with another

 

 student or a teacher.  It is never too safe of an area to ignore safety.

 

North Wales:  The parking lot outside the front of the building can be used, but also over the railroad

 

tracks there in the back of the building.  The building parking lot in the left corner is also available for

 

 us to park.

 

 

Absenses

 

If a student is absent from a class, he/she is entitled to a general music make-up class. A general music make-up class is a group repertory class where the students must come prepared with a piece to perform.  It is not required that a student have the piece memorized or completed.  The teacher will comment, discuss and /or recommend areas for improvement.  Scales and exercises may also be asked for.  Students are only entitled to this make-up if they call 24 hours in advance of their scheduled lesson.

A repertoire class (for make-ups) will only be offered once every two months.

Please inform us that your child needs a make-up by placing your name on the repertoire list in the office.

Make-ups must be taken before May 1.  There will be no make-ups carried over to the summer or following year unless extended because of snow cancellations or teacher absences.

If a student is late for lessons, their time is missed and the class time will not be extended. Teachers are regularly scheduled with lesson times back to back.

To avoid interruption of lesson time, you may want to contact the office for questions, unless it pertains to the student's lesson. Understand that the teacher cannot speak to you longer than the student's lesson time.

 

Cancellations & Requests

Teachers are not the source for requests or to inform about a cancellation or withdrawal from a class.  Written requests to the office is the only recognized form of communication by the school.

Tuition News and Payment instruction 

 

Tuition payments should be placed in the tuition box. 

Tuition may be paid by cash, check , Visa or MasterCard.     

If paying by cash, you must obtain a receipt from the office. Do not place cash in the tuition box without a receipt!

If paying by credit card, you must pay through the office.  You may opt to have your credit card charged monthly/tri-monthly/annually. A form from the office must be filled out in order to authorize this.

Be sure to place on the envelope your name, the student’s name (especially if it is different from yours), class day and time and what the payment is for.  Place the payment inside the tuition box.                                                                   

You may not place tuition and other payments on the same check.  Checks must be separate and clearly noted on the envelope.    Thanks for your assistance with this!

Tri-Monthly discounts are only given if paid the first week of the specified months—September, December & March.

There will be a $5.00 late fee for all tuition paid after the 15th of the month for dance, and after October 15th, December 15th, February 15th and April 15th for music. We do not send out bills unless tuition is late.  This charge is for processing late payments.      

If you have a question about your bill it is easiest to write a note on your statement and place it in the tuition box. The office will contact you soon after billing reviews your account.

There will be a $25.00 return check  fee.   

Tuition will be due the first class of the month for dance, and the  first lesson of each session for music

 

Registration for All Students

New students may enroll at any time of the year for available classes offered.

 

Monthly dance fees are based on an annual tuition rate for 33 classes within 9months, Sept. through May.

 

Students coming in the middle of a month will be pro-rated for that month.

 

The following procedure should be followed to register:

 

Registration form must be filled out, signed and returned with fees.

Registration can be done in person, by mail, or online through our website.

Our office staff will be available to assist you with available openings for classes. 

If there are no openings or if you have a special request, we will place you on a waiting list.

Tuition and registration fee must be paid before the student attends class.

If a student discontinues, the parent must contact the office in writing immediately or the student's account will be charged.

 

Dance Teams/Company/Concerto

By Audition Only                                                  (May/June and September Auditions)

This program is for more serious dancers, who want to improve their technique in Ballet and Jazz.  We  have a holiday performance, sometimes a performance in February/March and more than one recital to perform for.  They are also required to attend competition if they are in Company or Dance Teams(fees for competition range from $40.00-$100.00).  Team/Company/cpmcerto may also be required to attend at least one master class during the year. (Fee may be $15.00-$60.00, depending on the artist brought in).  Students are required to attend classes based on their level and a summer camp. Parents must come in to sign papers to review responsibilities which is explained at auditions.  Many of these students major or minor in dance in college.    We recommend non-performing classes to prepare for pre teams/teams and Academic Ballet Classes to prepare for Concerto.

 

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Eagleville 610-630-0544

Harleysville 215-256-4567

PPAA 215-699-6500

 

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