COFFEEMILL DANCE STUDIO
Parent and Student Information
Fall 2024
Child/Teen Dance Semester
Monday, August 12 - Saturday, December 21
Welcome new and returning dancers!
Thank you so much for your commitment and support, and for making the choice to give your child a quality dance education! We are dedicated to offering your child the most excellent and varied dance instruction possible.
Please call 305-296-9982 or email coffeemilldance@aol.com to pre-register.
Safety & Etiquette
Discipline, decorum and respect in the classroom are essential for student progress!
CoffeeMill Rules
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Have Fun!
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Attend all classes on time. If you will be absent or late please call or email us as soon as possible. Children over 15min late will be asked to sit and observe class.
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Show respect for fellow students and teachers
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Adhere to the dress code
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Mind your manners
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Pay attention in class
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No gum or food allowed in the studio
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Do not touch or lean on the mirrors
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No street shoes in the studio
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Please do not wear dance shoes outside of the studio
CoffeeMill Policy
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Classes size is limited and students must be pre registered.
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Please do not come to class if you feel sick, have been in contact with anyone who is sick, or have any symptoms such as sneezing, coughing, or fever.
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Please wash your hands directly before class.
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Please make no physical contact with other students.
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Please call, email or text Ms. Penny (305-393-3001) ahead if you will be absent. When leaving a message please tell us the name of your student and what class they will be absent for.
NEW DROP OFF & PICKUP PROCEDURES
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Please DROP OFF dancers at By the Bay Studio through the rear door and PICK UP dancers at the front door to help keep the flow and reduce crowding.
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Please DROP OFF dancers at The Annex Studio through the front door (Studio “A”) and PICK UP dancers at the rear door (Studio “B”) to help keep the flow and reduce crowding.
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Please come to class dressed in dance clothes and hair in the proper style for the class.
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Please do not bring oversized dance bags. We prefer that you just bring a small bag with only items you will need (shoes, water) for that class. Please bring your own mats for conditioning classes.
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Please drop off your dancer no earlier than 5 minutes before the class. Only the students dancing are allowed in the studio. Parents can see the desk for any tuition questions once the class has begun.
MORE INFO
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PREVIOUSLY OWED Tuition Fees are due in full before any new classes are taken.
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As a dance studio, we like to encourage healthy habits by providing a healthy environment. We kindly ask that you only send water and nutritious snacks with your dancers or try to eat lightly before attending class.
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It is imperative that absences be kept to a minimum for maximum learning! However we certainly understand some absences are unavoidable. Please email coffeemilldance@aol.com, call The Annex studio 305-296-9982 or By the Bay studio 305-916-5755 to let us know if your child will be absent or more than 5min. late. You can also text Ms. Penny 305-393-3001.
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Missed classes can be made up within the same semester in an equal or lower level class, or a higher one at the discretion of the instructor. You may also take a make-up in another style of dance. We can suggest other class make-up options for your dancer.
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Credit is not extended beyond the end of the semester. Classes are non-refundable.
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HOLIDAYS: There are no regular children's classes THANKSGIVING BREAK, CHRISTMAS BREAK or SPRING BREAK . We are open on all other National Holidays and are ALWAYS OPEN on teacher workdays. Remember: tuition is the same each month regardless of holidays and there are no credits or deductions for missed lessons.
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HURRICANE CLOSURE: In the event of a hurricane warning issued for Monroe County, we will close the studio in accordance with the closure of the Monroe County public schools. The studio will re-open when it is deemed safe to do so. If you have a question regarding the re-opening of the studio, please call.
Observing Classes & Open House Week
We suggest just dropping your child off to class. We have very limited seating in the lobby at By the Bay Studio, but we have a parent lounge at The Annex! There will be an open house week near the end of the semester where you are in invited into the classroom during your child's regular class to observe what they've learned over the past semester!
Parking
There is plenty of free parking at both of our studios!
Thank you Parents and Dancers! We look forward to another fantastic year!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call 305-296-9982/305-916-5755,
come by one of our studios, or email coffeemilldance@aol.com.
Sincerely,
Ms. Penny & Staff