• Schedule and instructors may change w/o notice.

• No refunds. No transfers. Credit only on classes. No credit on workshops.

• Students must have their own individual accounts. Sharing class memberships is not allowed.

• Memberships are charged a $20 fee for any transactions that do not process. Additionally, a $20 fee is charged for any payments considered late and not made within 7 days.

• Students must be 16+ to take drop-in classes.

• No cell phone usage, video taping, or pictures during class.

• No food or drink except water.

• No stilettos or black soles. Please self inspect the marking up of the floor.

• Studio is not responsible for personal injuries or lost property.

• We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.

• This is a safe space. Discrimination, harassment or any other misconduct will not be tolerated.

Payment of Fees:

Empire Dance Academy, LLC conveniently collects fees directly from your credit card account (ePAY). By entering your credit card information online, you hereby elect to allow Empire Dance Academy, LLC to electronically collect all fees for your account. Student Registration Fees or First Months Tuition may be charged upon enrolling online for the selected classes. This will hold and guarantee the students place in class for the upcoming school year. Your enrollment is not final until the registration fee or first months tuition is received and applied to your Studio account. Future fees, including but not limited to Tuition, Recital Costume Deposits, Recital Costume Balances, Company Fees, etc. will be charged to your account on the corresponding due dates.

Tuition is paid monthly on the 1st of each month. Payments remain the same each month regardless of the student's attendance, school closures, or holidays. Tuition is not based on how many classes a student may or may not attend. If you choose to not have your account charged and instead opt to pay cash in person, Empire Dance Academy does not mail invoices. Cash payments must be received before the first of the month, otherwise the card on file will be charged. If balances are not paid within 7 days of the due date a $20 late fee will be applied. Additionally, there is a $20 fee for payments that are returned for any reason or for transactions that are unable to be processed. All charges are non-refundable. Payments must be kept current in order for students to continue their participation in classes, receive costumes and/or perform in our showcase. Please make payments on time to avoid late fees.

Cancellation Policy:

Please note when cancelling from any class at Empire Dance Academy, there are no refunds for tuition. To drop from a class, the request must be submitted by email to: empiredancekc@gmail.com. The request must be received 30 days in advance of the next billing date in order to be made effective before the following months fees are assessed. There is no prorating for the current period in which the request is received, and tuition will still be due for the current period in which the request is made. The student is still considered enrolled in the class and will continue to be charged tuition until the student is dropped from the class.

Showcase:

All young artist students are featured in our annual year end Finale Showcase. Our teachers plan their routines and choreography based on the students who are enrolled in the class. We encourage ALL students to participate in the show. If you cannot participate please notify us immediately. The Showcase Fee is $60 per student and is charged on March 1st. The Showcase Fee includes 2 tickets. Important information you will need regarding dates, times, costumes, rehearsals and more will be distribute in the months prior to the Showcase.

Costume Fee:

Each class participating in a routine will have a costume to purchase. Costume fees are non-refundable. Prices vary greatly, but we aim to keep costs between $50-$80 per dance. A $50 Deposit is due by November 1st. Costume balance invoices will be sent out in December and any remaining amounts will be due January 1st.

Communication:

Empire Dance Academy communicates through periodic handouts in class, director emails, social media updates and our website at www.empiredancekc.com. Communication is essential and it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to stay informed.

Parent Observation:

Parents and guests are invited to observe classes at the studio during Parent Observation Weeks (normally held the last week of each semester).

Attendance:

Students are expected to be in attendance and on time for all classes. There are no refunds or prorating of tuition for missed classes. Attendance is required the week before any performance in order to participate. If a student is more than ten minutes late, late entry is up to the discretion of the teacher. In cases of ongoing attendance issues, Empire Dance Academy reserves the right to dismiss a student and any fees paid up to this point remain nonrefundable. Missed classes can be made up, please email us as soon as possible for options to make up. Make up lessons must be completed within 2 weeks of the missed/canceled class. If a student withdrawals from the class all make up lessons will be forfeited.

Studio Closings:

The Young Artists Program schedule is similar to school calendars; however, we are not closed for every school holiday. We are also not closed for teacher in-service days, conferences, and other school closings of this nature. The Young Artists Program weather policy follows the KC, MO School District's open/close schedule. When the studio closes for bad weather, we will notify you via email. The safety of our staff and students is our number one priority. There are no refunds or prorating of tuition for classes canceled due to inclement weather, however make-up class options are available and encouraged.

Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up:

Please be prompt in dropping off and picking up your child. Do not drop students off more than 10 minutes prior to class starting and be sure to pick them up promptly after classes. Empire Dance Academy is not responsible for providing before or after class supervision. For your child's safety, please come inside the studio to drop off and pick up any students age 12 and under.

Class Placement and Size:

Students are placed in classes based not only by age, but by ability. Empire Dance Academy’s qualified instructors may move a student at any age to better suit their level and ability. A reasonable class size will be maintained. Classes require a minimum enrollment of 5 students. If a class size does not meet this requirement it may be canceled, combined, or an alternative day and time will be suggested.

Registration:

A Registration Form must be filled out prior to the first class, either online or at the front desk. There is an annual non-refundable registration fee of $40 per student ($55 family), which covers the regular session. Student registration is valid for the entire regular session. There are no summer registration fees or registration fees for adult classes.

Classroom Attire, Rules, and Behavior:

Students must be in the proper attire and shoes or they will not be allowed to take class. During the first week of classes a handout is distributed and discussed in class regarding attire, proper behavior and rules for the studio. In case of ongoing attendance issues, conflicts, behavior problems, etc., Empire Dance Academy reserves the right to dismiss any student and/or parent from the studio whose attitude, attendance, or conduct is found to be disruptive or unsatisfactory. Any fees paid up to this point are non-refundable.

Substitutions:

The studio reserves the right to provide a substitute teacher if the regularly scheduled teacher is ill or otherwise unable to teach classes. If a teacher is ill and the studio cannot arrange a substitute any missed classes will be offered a make-up class.

Food & Drink:

You may bring water to class. Food and drinks besides water must stay out of the classroom.

Lost and Found:

Items left at the studio are kept for a limited time only. All unclaimed items are donated to local charities.

Consent / Release

As the legal parent or guardian, I release and hold harmless Empire Dance Academy, LLC, its owners and operators from any and all liability, claims, demands, and causes of action whatsoever, arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by the participant and/or the undersigned, while in or upon the premises or any premises under the control and supervision of Empire Dance Academy, its owners and operators or in route to or from any of said premises.

Medical Emergency

The undersigned gives permission to Empire Dance Academy, LLC, its owners and operators to seek medical treatment for the participant in the event they are not able to reach a parent or guardian. I hereby declare any physical/mental problems, restrictions, or condition and/or declare the participant to be in good physical and mental health.

Photo/Video Release

As the legal parent or guardian, I grant Empire Dance Academy, LLC, its owners and operators, my permission to use photographs and/or videos taken during any Empire events, for any legal use, including but not limited to; publicity, copyright purposes, illustration, advertising and web content. Furthermore, I understand that no royalty, fee or other compensation shall become payable to me by reason of such use.

This privacy notice discloses the privacy practices for http://www.empiredancekc.com. This privacy notice applies solely to information collected by this website. It will notify you of the following:

1. What personally identifiable information is collected from you through the website, how it is used and with whom it may be shared.

2. What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data.

3. The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information.

4. How you can correct any inaccuracies in the information.

Information Collection, Use, and Sharing 
We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We only have access to/collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contact from you. We will not sell or rent this information to anyone.

We will use your information to respond to you, regarding the reason you contacted us. We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization, other than as necessary to fulfill your request, e.g. to ship an order.

Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email in the future to tell you about specials, new products or services, or changes to this privacy policy.

Your Access to and Control Over Information 
You may opt out of any future contacts from us at any time. You can do the following at any time by contacting us via the email address or phone number given on our website:

• See what data we have about you, if any.

• Change/correct any data we have about you.

• Have us delete any data we have about you.

• Express any concern you have about our use of your data.

Security 
We take precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline.

Wherever we collect sensitive information (such as credit card data), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and looking for "https" at the beginning of the address of the Web page.

While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers/servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment.

Registration 
In order to use this website, a user must first complete the registration form. During registration a user is required to give certain information (such as name and email address). This information is used to contact you about the products/services on our site in which you have expressed interest. At your option, you may also provide demographic information (such as gender or age) about yourself, but it is not required.

Orders 
We request information from you on our order form. To buy from us, you must provide contact information (like name and shipping address) and financial information (like credit card number, expiration date). This information is used for billing purposes and to fill your orders. If we have trouble processing an order, we'll use this information to contact you.

Links 
This website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.

If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately via telephone at 816-937-0284 or via email at empiredancekc@gmail.com.