updated 15 December 2025​

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Fees

• All fees are payable by the due date (typically the first week of term) unless prior payment arrangement is made.

• If you have not paid your fees or attended class by week 3 of the term, your enrolment may be cancelled.

• All statutory holidays are observed, and fees have been calculated over the year. Where classes fall on public holidays, no make-up classes or refunds are given.

• No refunds are given for missed classes due to illness, overseas trips, school camps, family holidays or birthdays. Makeup classes may be offered when available.

• In some cases fees may be refunded due to injury or prolonged sickness; medical certificates may be requested.

• Enrolment will not be processed if you have an outstanding balance on your account from a previous term or year.
   

Class uniforms

• All students are required to wear Xpressions Dance uniform. Students must wear their uniform to all lessons and rehearsals. Appropriate footwear must always be worn in studio.

• Hair is to be neatly groomed and secured off the face. No jewellery is to be worn to class, apart from small stud earrings.
   

Health & safety

• Xpressions Dance aims to provide a safe environment to reduce the risk of injury, and all teachers will actively promote safe dance practise. However, it is important that you understand and agree that in participating in any dance class, workshop, rehearsal or performance, there is a possibility of physical injury. Despite precautions being taken by the studio, accidents and injuries may occur.

• It is the student’s parents/guardian’s responsibility to notify their teacher in the event of injury / medical condition prior to the class. Please advise Xpressions Dance of any health problems your child may experience, e.g. asthma.

• All students and teaching staff must not attend class if feeling unwell.

• A first aid kit is kept on the premises in Studio 2 and is available for any student to use under the direction of a teacher. In case of physical injury or medical emergency, teachers or staff members will conduct first aid. Parents will be notified of accidents in more serious cases and emergency services called.

• Xpressions Dance students are under supervision whilst in class time only. Teachers and staff will not be responsible for students outside their allocated class time, and children in waiting areas must be supervised at all times.

• For safety reasons, students must be collected from inside the Te Tuhi building. It is the responsibility of the parent to ensure their child / ren do not wait outside the building.
   

Class attendance

• Regular class attendance is vital for students to develop and keep up to date with their syllabus work. Students must be punctual to class to ensure they receive a warm up.

• Students should bring a water bottle to class. No food is permitted in the studio.

• Parents of preschool aged children are invited to help their dancer settle into class and watch classes at designated times. Parents / guardians of older students may stay and observe under special circumstances when it has been prearranged and mutually agreed with the dance teacher.

• Photography and videoing of students during class is not permitted, this is for the safety and wellbeing of each student.

• It is student’s / parent’s sole responsibility to safeguard personal property while attending or participating in any classes, rehearsals, workshops or performances. Xpressions Dance including all teachers, dancers, staff members and facilities used is released from all liability for loss or damage to personal property.
   

Photography & video policies

• Images or video footage of students taken by Xpressions Dance may be used for marketing and website purposes and remains the sole property of Xpressions Dance. Xpressions Dance reserves the right to use photographs and videos taken during classes, workshops, shows or other affiliated events for the purposes of instruction, advertising and promoting Xpressions Dance and its programs. Students, or parents of students, who do not wish to comply with this policy must notify Xpressions Dance in writing.

• Photos / videos throughout the year may be added to Xpressions Dance social media. Please make Xpressions Dance aware in writing if you or your child does not wish to be included in photos / videos.

• Any footage of any choreography taken by a parent / caregiver or student remains the property of Xpressions Dance.
   

Examinations

• Students aged 5 years upwards will be entered into examinations strictly at the discretion of the teacher.

• Examination fees and exam class fees are additional to term fees and are non-refundable.

• Xpressions Dance regulation uniform and suitable footwear is compulsory for examinations.

• Students must attend additional exam classes and practice outside of studio time to meet high exam standards.
   

Annual show & costumes

• All students enrolled at Xpressions Dance, are invited to dance in the annual show which takes place in late November/early December.

• Each student that participates in the annual shows is required to attend extra rehearsals and all shows they are allocated to perform in.

• All recording at the show is prohibited due to copyright and privacy laws. The show is recorded professionally; photos and show footage will be available.

• Tickets to the annual show are an additional cost. You will be notified by Xpressions Dance when tickets become available.

• Show fees will be split between Term 3 and 4 invoices. This fee is incurred per dance that the student participates in but is capped at a certain level. This fee is a contribution towards costumes (sewing, purchasing, laundering, hiring, storage and handling of costumes); please note you do not get to keep your show costume.
   

Choreography & music

• Xpressions Dance is licensed with APRA for the use of music for teaching and performance purposes.

• Choreography for classes, competitions and shows remains the sole property of Xpressions Dance. Choreography must not be copied or used without prior permission from Xpressions Dance.
   

Concerns or complaints

We value your opinion and hope to make you and your dancer’s experience as enjoyable as possible. If you wish to speak to us about any concerns, please feel free to contact us via phone or email.
 

Privacy Act

• To ensure we have all relevant details about our students, we will collect and keep information about you from time to time. This information includes the information you provide on your enrolment form and updates you may provide us with.

• Under the Privacy Act 1993 you are entitled to have access to and request correction of this information.