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WAIVER: Please read this form carefully and be aware in registering yourself and/or child for participation in this program you will be acknowledging the risk and releasing all claims which you may have or may have on behalf of your child as a result of participating in this program. Dancing is an activity in which, despite preparation, instruction, medical advice, conditioning and equipment, there is still a risk of injuries such as the following: (this is by no means complete or exclusive) but includes heart attack, stroke, circulatory problems, bone and joint injuries, back injury, muscle strain and other muscle injuries, foot problems, head, neck and spinal i injuries, heatstroke and heat exhaustion, asthma. As a participant or parent/guardian of a participant in the program, I acknowledge that there are certain risks of personal injury and I agree to voluntarily assume those risks and responsibilities which I, or my minor child, may sustain as a result of participating in any and all activities connected with, or associated with, such a program. I release all claims which may arise against, and agree not to sue, VIREO School of Performing Arts and its officers, directors, agents, employees and authorized volunteers from any and all claims by other parties resulting from physical or mental injuries, damages and losses caused by me or my minor child arising out of, connected with or in any way associated with the activities of the program. In the event of any emergency, I authorize VIREO School of Performing Arts officials to secure from any licensed hospital, physician and/or medical personnel any treatment deemed necessary for my minor childʼs immediate care. *

YES, I CONFIRM I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO THE ABOVE

Please carefully read through the following policies (fees etc.):

By filling out this registration form, I understand that all of the policies below are subject to change or alteration at any time by VIREO School of Performing Arts Ltd., specifically due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The registration fee is due at the time of registration in order to reserve you/your child’s spot in class(es). You/your child’s spot will not be held in the chosen classes until the registration fee is paid in full. If you register before the early registration deadline but do not pay the registration fee until after the deadline, you will be required to pay the full registration fee. Your registration fee accounts for your administrative fees for the dance season.
Tuition is calculated by hours danced per week, but is based on the number of classes per dance season. Tuition allows for 3 weeks break for Winter Break, 2 weeks break for Spring Break, all holidays, and allows for potential closures due to weather and unforeseen circumstances. There is no discount or refund for classes that fall on a holiday, for a class you/your child miss, or for classes cancelled due to studio closure. There will be no make-up classes for holidays, breaks, or weather cancellations unless scheduled at the director/an instructor's discretion.
Costume deposits ($50.00/costume + GST) are due by October 1st, 2020. Late fees apply to late costume deposits.
Balance of costume fees are due by March 1st, 2021 for year-end costumes. Costumes will not be handed out until the costume fees have been paid in full. No exceptions.
Payment is accepted by cheque, cash, debit, credit card, or Interac e-Transfer to vireodance@gmail.com. We also accept Kidsport, Jumpstart, etc. as well as funding from any homeschool organizations.
Monthly payments are due by the 1st of each month.
Half year payments are due by September 1st and February 1st.
Full year payments are due by September 1st. Full year payments receive a 3% discount. If payment is not made by September 1st, you will not receive a discount.
All outstanding fees from the 2020/21 season are due by June 1st, 2021. Any fees paid for the 2020/21 season past this date will incur late fees.
DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS - Students with accounts in 45 days of arrears, according to payment plan, will be charged a $50.00 late fee, and may not be allowed to participate in classes. Every 45 days, the late fee increases by $50.00.
NSF/Returned cheque charge - $50.00
ALL CHEQUES AND CASH MUST BE HANDED IN TO THE STUDIO IN AN ENVELOPE LABELLED WITH STUDENT'S NAME, DATE, AND PAYMENT DETAILS, OR IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ENVELOPES WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE STUDIO FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE!
All communication with the studio must be done via the studio phone at (250) 897-5769, or email to vireodance@gmail.com.
Studio phone/office hours are Monday and Wednesday 9:00am-5:00pm, and Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00am-2:00pm. Messages/emails may be left after studio office hours, and we will happily return your call or email as soon as possible! Thank you for understanding.
Due to COVID-19, our physical office is open by appointment only. Please call or email the studio to set up an appointment. Otherwise, we can be reached by phone or email.
Any changes to registration, withdrawal, communication regarding attendance etc. must be done via email.
We kindly as that dancers and dance families please do not call, text, or message the Director or Instructors' personal cell phones or social medias regarding studio matters.
As our faculty is hired each year based on minimum registration numbers, tuition fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. Registration fees, costume deposits and fees, exam fees, and competition/convention fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. No exceptions.
Fees will NOT be prorated for late registration. No exceptions.
I understand that registration fees, tuition fees, costume fees, and all other fees will not be discounted or refunded in the case that classes are shortened for necessary cleaning time, in the case that VIREO switches to an online or blended instruction platform, or any other situation due to an unforeseen circumstance such as COVID-19.
All changes to registration (dropped classes, switched classes) are subject to a $5.00 administrative fee.
Withdrawals from classes are accepted until November 1st. For withdrawals after November 1st, you will be charged a withdrawal fee of $50.00 but the balance of the year's tuition will be waived. For withdrawals after April 1st, you will be responsible to pay the balance of tuition and all outstanding fees for the 2020/21 dance season. The only exception to this policy is an official Doctor's note addressed to the studio.
Withdrawals from the any competitive program will result in the following fees charged immediately: all ordered costumes must be paid for in full, all completed solos, duets, or trios must be paid for in full, and any choreography fees from guest choreographers must be paid for in full. In some cases, a re-blocking fee may be charged. Competition/convention fees and travel/accommodation/grocery fees are NON- REFUNDABLE and must be paid whether you attend the event or not. Please refer to your program contract for further details.

Please carefully read through the following policies with your dancer:

VIREO is an INCLUSIVE, FAMILY-ORIENTED, and POSITIVE dance studio. Each dancer at VIREO is expected to embody our philosophy of positivity and inclusivity by encouraging each dancer at the studio, and treating everyone (from dancers to instructors to parents to siblings) with the utmost kindness and respect.
We have a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR BULLYING! If you are into that, this is not the studio for you!
Dancers are expected to attend class on a regular basis, arrive on time and prepared, neatly groomed, and to wear the appropriate dance clothing and shoes to each class with hair up.
Dancers, parents, siblings, and instructors are all expected to do their best to keep the lounge and lobby area tidy. Please clean up after yourselves!

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2020/21 REGISTRATION

2020/21 PAYMENT