Policies

Holidays (studio closed)

Spring Break Week – March 16-23

Memorial Day

4th of July

Labor Day

Halloween

Thanksgiving – November 25-30

Christmas Break – December 21 -January 3

Good Friday

There will be no credit given for holidays, please schedule a make-up class for missed classes. 

Attendance

Good attendance is imperative as absences and tardiness can hold back an entire class, and the studio cannot jeopardize its responsibilities to the rest of the class for one student. Please make every effort to have your child at every class and on time. If your child is tardy, they should knock before entering and ask permission to participate. A proper warm-up is imperative to prevent injury. Whether or not your dancer can participate will be at the teacher’s discretion. Progress depends on regular and consistent participation.
 

Dance Etiquette

Turning Pointe dancers are expected to show respect to Turning Pointe’s instructors as well as other dancers while participating with any activity that involves Turning Pointe of Melbourne, Inc. We will not tolerate any form of harassment or bullying.

 Dress Attire and Hair

Please see the Classes Page for specific details on appropriate dress attire and hair style for each class.

Hurricane Policy

Turning Pointe will be holding classes if the studio is safe, has power and the teachers are available to teach classes. Please call or check online prior to coming to class, there will be a message on the Turning Pointe of Melbourne website stating whether Turning Pointe is open.

~Social Media Policy~

Teachers and faculty of Turning Pointe of Melbourne, Inc. are advised not to accept requests or private messages from current students and/or parents via social media. We believe that social media interaction can be misinterpreted too easily.  It is our policy, at Turning Pointe of Melbourne, Inc. to have all studio related questions and concerns discussed, in person, at the studio to avoid any such misinterpretations. If you need to speak with Miss Lin, or any of the other teachers, please email the studio at turningpointeofmelbourne@gmail.com or call/text (321) 254-2340 to schedule a meeting. You may have to leave a message, as most of the time we are unable to answer the phone due to class instruction. If the issue is minor, you may speak with the appropriate person between classes.
 

Parent Involvement (If Lobby is Open)

Parents are asked not to go into the studio while class is in progress.  Instruction will come from teachers only.  Please inform the director of any physical disability or ailment that may affect the safety of your child or the safety of others.   Parents will help their dancer understand the importance of following Turning Pointe rules.  Please arrive to class on time and pick-up on time.  Turning Pointe of Melbourne, Inc. is not responsible for students left in the lobby.  Please instruct your children not to leave the lobby until you arrive to pick them up.   Please supervise your dancer’s siblings.  Turning Pointe is not responsible for siblings in the lobby.

Watch Week

During the last class of each month the lobby will be open to parents.  

Lost or Stolen Items

Turning Pointe is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Food Code:

No food or beverages except WATER are allowed in the studio. 

Student Late Pickup Fee

Dancers MUST be picked up if they have breaks longer than 15 minutes between classes, they cannot wait in the lobby longer than 15 minutes.   Parents who are late will be charged a late fee of $1.00 per minute, per child with no cap. Late fees are payable in cash to the closing teacher upon pick up. Unpaid late pick up fees will be billed to the dancer’s account balance. Upon the third late pickup and for all late pickups thereafter, a penalty of $30 will be billed in addition to the applicable per-minute fees.