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Platinum Dance Center’s Mission: Our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for our students to explore their potential, while encouraging collaboration and creativity. Our experienced instructors are dedicated to helping our students reach their fullest potential, both in dance and in life. Our goal is to create an environment where your dancer can feel supported while also being challenged. We want our students to leave the studio feeling inspired and empowered.

Recreational Program Goals:

• To teach dance to students in the following genres: ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, acrobatics, hip hop, musical theatre jazz, and contemporary dance.

• Instruction will focus on proper terminology, anatomy and physiology, body placement, strength training and learning the functionality of body movement.

• To foster a love of learning and performing through creating choreography, watching classmates perform, and learning how to be a confident performer, culminating with our annual recitals at the end of each season.

• To provide a beginning-to-intermediate level dance education to students ages 3 to 18.

• To build lasting friendships in the studio.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

PARTNERSHIP & REGISTRATION FEES, TUITION FEES, PAYMENTS AND DISCOUNTS:

• Registration fees are an annual fee that is due once a year upon enrollment in a season.

• Partnership fees are agreed upon by families each spring and carry over to the next fall’s enrollment session.

• Registration & Partnership fees are non-refundable.

• Tuition is broken up into 9 equal installments + pro-rated for August, with August tuition being due upon enrollment. Tuition can be paid in full at any time. Depending on the date of enrollment, you may be required to pay two installments when enrolling. 

• Tuition is due on the 1st of every month, with the first payment due at the time of enrollment. Paying tuition will hold your spot in class. The payment method on file will be used for auto-payments due on the first of each month, when tuition is due. All clients must have a valid card or bank account on file.

• Tuition is considered late after the 5th of the month and will incur a $15 late fee. Refunds are not given should a dancer discontinue mid-month.

• Accounts more than 60 days in arrears will result in services being discontinued for the dancer and the account may be submitted for collection services.

• Tuition payments remain the same regardless of number of weeks in a month or holidays.

• Tuition is non-refundable and not credited due to missed or dropped classes, or cancellation due to acts of God.

• Unpaid students will not be admitted into class or be allowed to participate in any recitals.

• Students ARE permitted to transfer from one class to another based on space availability without fees.

• PDC reserves the right to deliver class content via an online system in the event that classes are not able to be conducted in person for any reason including but not limited to: weather, teacher absence, or governmental advisory.

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REFUNDS/CREDITS:

Tuition fees, recital fees, costume fees and registration fees are not refundable for any reason. Refunds or account credits are only issued when PDC cancels your class or event.

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NSF PAYMENTS (Non-Sufficient Funds):

• NSF paper checks or ACH payments will incur a $35 NSF fee being added to your account.

• Credit cards that are declined will incur a $25 fee if not replaced by the end of the business day on the same day it was processed.

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PDC DANCE SEASON:

The season begins August 17, 2026 and ends May 22, 2027 at the conclusion of our recital. All dance members select their new classes during the months of May, June, July and August for the following season.

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SAFER STUDIO POLICY:

PDC requires all staff and students to stay home when they are ill. We follow best practices and recommendations from our local health department and from our industry associations, More Than Just Great Dancing and Youth Protection Advocates in Dance.

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DANCE RECITAL FEES:

• All dance students at Platinum Dance Center are automatically enrolled in our holiday and spring showcases.

• Dancers may opt-out of holiday show participation by October 5 by contacting the front desk.

• All dancers will perform in the May recitals and may not opt-out of this performance. The recital fee will be determined in the fall and announced as such, and is due with March 2027 tuition.

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DANCE COSTUME FEES:

• All dancers enrolled in PDC will have a costume fee associated with each class they are enrolled, except Turns/Jumps/Leaps, Combo Rotation, Pointe/Pre-Pointe and Stretch & Flex.

• Costume fees are split into two payments with 50% due November 1 and 50% due January 10.

• Costume fees are inclusive of raw material cost, shipping, sales tax and administrative fees and cannot be discounted.

• Costume fees are non-refundable. There is a $10 late fee, per costume, for payments received after November 1 and January 10.

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DROPPING CLASSES:

• If the need arises to drop a class for any reason, the drop form on our website must be submitted at least 10 business days prior to the first of the month to adjust your tuition and billing accordingly.

• If you submit the drop form outside of this timeframe, you will incur tuition fees for the following month.

• If a student drops all classes and wishes to reenroll in the same year, the family will be charged the annual registration fee again.

• There will be no refunds given for classes dropped during the current month.

• Parents do not have the capability to drop classes on their own. Please visit the link on our website if you need to drop a class.

• You may cancel your enrollment at any time throughout the season.

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STUDENT DROP-OFF:

• There is no passenger loading zone at PDC for student drop off and pick up. Parents must park their vehicle and escort their child into the studio, and are required to stay with students until class begins.

• There can be no expectation that children are supervised if you drop & leave.

• PDC is not responsible for children left unattended.

• Loitering before or after class for prolonged periods of time is not permitted.

• No children are to be left unattended to play on sidewalks or go to Publix.

• Parents with students ages 2-6 years old are encouraged to stay on site in the event your child needs your assistance or guidance.

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TRAFFIC:

• Please follow common courtesy in the parking lot.

• To ensure the safety of the students, please slow down your vehicles near our studio.

• DO NOT drop off students mid-traffic or motion your child to walk into the parking lot to be picked up.

• Do not stop and block the flow of traffic or parked cars.
   

 

PARKING:

• We share our lot with a lot of other businesses! Please be mindful when parking your vehicle.

• Parking stalls are marked for all business patrons.

• Do not park in fire lanes.

• If there is no available parking in the front, you will find ample parking behind the building.
   

 

PICK UP:

• Pick up your students promptly.

• For your security, you must enter the studio to pick up your student.

• Any student left after class for more than 5 minutes will incur a $1/minute late pickup fee.

• PDC does not operate as a child care facility and is not responsible for unattended children.

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RESCHEDULING AND SUBSTITUTION:

• The studio reserves the right to provide a substitute teacher if the regular teacher is ill or otherwise unable to teach.

• The studio reserves the right to reschedule or combine classes.

• PDC will deliver class content via an online system in the event that classes are not able to be conducted live for any reason, including governmental advisory.

• If 3 or less students show up for class on a particular night, the class will be either join with a similar style/level at the same time, or abbreviated to 30 minutes.
   

 

PRIVATE LESSON CANCELLATION POLICY:

• All private lessons cancelled with more than 24 hours notice will not be billed.

• No-show lessons or lessons cancelled with less than 24 hours notice will be charged the full amount of the lesson.
   

 

LOST AND FOUND AND SECURITY:

• The studio is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

• If you have lost an item, please check the lost and found.

• Lost and found items are donated at the end of each month.
   

 

COMMUNICATION:

• PDC goes to great lengths to keep you informed and up-to-date through monthly electronic newsletters, email, Facebook, text messaging and our Lobby Communication Television.

• A recital website will be published with information pertaining to picture week, rehearsal and recital.

• We welcome email or phone communication via call or text and are happy to set up a meeting, if necessary, to answer any questions you may have regarding your dancer or our programs.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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LEVELS:

• For student safety, dancers are permitted to register for and attend classes at the level that the PDC staff has recommended them for.

• No student or parent may promote themselves or their child into a higher level without prior approval from PDC staff.

• At the beginning of each season, all students are subject to level adjusting. If a student is not thriving with a new level or teacher, the parent will be notified.
   

 

MAKE-UP CLASSES:

• Can’t make a class? Make ups can be done one time per month, during the month you are absent, in a class where space is available. You can schedule make ups through the Parent Portal or by contacting a Customer Care Specialist.
   

 

PROPER ATTIRE:

• Proper attire is required for all dance classes. This enables teachers to observe dancers’ body movements for correct form and technique.

• Hair must be pulled off the face and neck into a tidy, secure style as to not distract the student in class. Absolutely NO JEWELRY as it is a hazard.

• Dance shoes should only be worn inside the studio. Street shoes are not permitted on the dance floor at any time.

• Please see the PDC Dress Code for more detailed information.

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FOOD POLICY:

• Gum is not allowed in any area of the studio.

• Food may be consumed in the lobby or dancers break areas.

• No food is allowed in any other areas of the studio. Water is OK anywhere.

• If your dancer needs a snack while at the studio, your account will be charged $10 for a Snack Stop punch card.
   

 

INJURY:

• It is customary in the dance world for injured students to attend all regular classes and rehearsals to observe and take notes.

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ATTENDANCE:

• Regular attendance is vital to student progress and group choreography. Please make every effort to attend each class, notifying the studio if a dancer will be absent.

• Students may schedule a makeup class by calling the studio or stopping at the front desk.

• Dance is a physical activity that requires the body to be properly warmed up. Students that are late to class miss the proper warm-up and, therefore, may sustain injury.

• Students who arrive more than 10 minutes late may be asked to observe the class for reasons of physical safety.

• Any dancer that displays signs of illness or has a fever should stay home.

• If a student should feel ill or develop a fever while in class, a parent will be called so the student can rest at home.
   

 

DISCIPLINE:

• Our staff is trained to use constructive techniques of discipline, encouraging students to have respect for other students, teachers, staff and studio property.

• Should disruptive behavior occur and continue, a child may be removed from class and a parent or guardian will be notified.

• In extreme circumstances, it may be necessary for the Director to terminate a student’s enrollment.

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INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY:

• In the event of inclement weather, we will post closings to our Facebook page, Instagram page, send an automated text, and send an email.

• We will follow all Leon County School closures for inclement weather.

• Cancelled classes may be made up at your convenience from our regular schedule of classes. Makeup class enrollment is determined by class capacity in another class.
   

 

PERFORMANCE:

• We end our season with our year-end performance. Our recital will be held on May 22, 2027.

• Performance rehearsals are mandatory. A child must rehearse so that they are full prepared to perform in recital.

• We do everything possible to accommodate all of our families. We cannot accept special requests to adjust rehearsal and/or recital times, or move routines from one show to another.

• Our priority is to prepare your children for the performance experience of a lifetime!
   

 

PHOTOS:

• From time to time throughout the school year, your child’s picture or video might be taken while participating in classes and/or functions involving PDC. By registering for class, you authorize Platinum Dance Center to use these photographs or videos for the purposes of illustration, advertisement, social media and publication in any manner whatsoever.

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ANIMALS IN THE BUILDING:

• Due to the severe allergies of some of our dancers and overall studio cleanliness, animals are not permitted in the building at any time.
   

 

LEGALESE:

• Upon registration you will be required to acknowledge and agree to all Platinum Dance Center policies including but not limited to: Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk, Medical Emergencies, Tuition & Payment Policy, Drop Policy and Recital & Costumes.
   

 

INSURANCE:

• PDC does not carry medical insurance policies for our students. It is required that all students be covered by their own family insurance policy.
   

 

BACKGROUND CHECKS:

• All staff, employees and volunteers at Platinum Dance Center are background checked to ensure student safety and their eligibility to be employed at PDC.