The Dance Haven General Policies

The Dance Haven’s mission is exactly what it implies: a place to dance.  Ultimately it is 

a place where students gain strong core values such as; discipline, determination, self 

esteem, confidence, self expression, and respect for themselves and others; while 

obtaining an education in dance that is top quality.  

At The Dance Haven,  each and every  dancer is an important member of our studio. We believe dancers should  be taught in a safe, nurturing, and positive environment. Below you will  find important information regarding our studio and policies and  procedures. Please take a moment to carefully review the information  with your dancer.

Studio Etiquette

•  Team Work Makes The Dream Work - we believe this to be a collective effort for all teachers, students and families to support this motto.

• Mandatory Dance Attire is required, no jewelry, hair up off of face 

•  Follow our Class Etiquette guidelines.  Click Here

•  Cell phones are not to be used in class and should be turned off or on mute.

•  Unfavorable or unsportsmanlike conduct and or gossip will not be tolerated. Positive                     energy only!

•  Students and parents will  conduct themselves in an appropriate manner while at all performances and events in which The Dance Haven is being  represented. Proper respect for instructors is expected of all students,  parents/guardians and siblings.

•  Bring a good attitude to class.  Attitudes that are disrespectful, uncooperative, or aggressive do not  have a place at The Dance Haven. 

Attendance 

•  Students are expected to be in  class each and every week. Absences or tardiness can have a negative  effect on the individual student and entire class.

•  Make sure you notify the teacher in case of an absence. 

• Do not come to dance if you are sick and contagious we have a 48 hour rule of symptom free to attend class -please review our COVID & Sick Policies on your registration form.

•  If a student is absent from class they are responsible for learning the steps taught in the lesson missed.

•  If attendance becomes a problem  the student's participation in routines may be altered

Pick Up & Drop Off

•  We are a drop off studio only so that our students get the full attention of their teachers. We will post pictures and send videos on our family group page and in emails through out the season.  Open Houses and Picture Day Parents are welcome to come in and meet or on special occasions.

• Students should arrive at least 5 minutes prior.
• Students should be picked up no later than 15 minutes please contact us if there is a an emergency or to let us know if you are running late or vice versa

Lost and Found

•  Please mark all dance wear,  shoes, and personal items with your child’s name. We will make every  effort to locate and return lost items; however, we cannot be  responsible for any items that your child brings to class.

Studio Closings/Snow Emergencies: 

We generally follow Medford school closings and will announce on our studio line at 781-391-0677 if class is cancelled.  We also want to make sure that both students and teachers can travel safe to class during and after inclement weather.  We will post on our parent page and social media as well.

HOLIDAYS & VACATIONS:  Holidays and Vacation dates will be posted and included in newsletters and on our website. Other cancellations due to competitions or other out of town out of town events will be posted.

INSURANCE: THE DANCE HAVEN DOES NOT CARRY MEDICAL INSURANCE 

FOR ITS STUDENTS. It is required that all dance students be covered by their own 

family insurance policies. 

Student and Parent Use of Social Media Guidelines

The use of Facebook, Twitter,  LinkedIn, blogging and other social media outlets is commonplace. This  policy is intended to provide parents and students with guidelines for  the use of social media regarding Dance Expressions. 

•  Please use common sense and discretion when posting on these sites.

•  Never post anything that could compromise the self-esteem of students who attend The Dance Haven

•  Never post any negative comments about The Dance Haven, our teachers, our performers.

•  If you post videos of class or rehearsals, do not post any choreography in its entirety.

•   If it is brought to our  attention that there has been improper use of social media, you will be  asked to remove the content and if not done so or if this continues to  be a problem, it may result in dismissal.

Photos
 

We like to  post some photos of our classes, performances, and general "studio  life." These photos are used for advertising, Facebook, Instagram, and  our website.