Tuition is payable the first lesson of each month. There will be a $10.00 late fee applied to any account that is 45 days delinquent. Your child may not participate in class if your account is three months delinquent. There will be a $20.00 charge on all returned checks, and a $5.00 fee for any check which has to be sent through the deposit process twice. If your child misses his/her lesson, we cannot make a deduction from his/her monthly tuition. Your child will, however, have an opportunity to make up any missed lesson in a similar class. Monthly tuition remains the same regardless of how many lessons are in each month.
Your child is enrolled through the end of May. We limit our class size. Consequently, if you have enrolled your child and your plans change, you must call the office and UN-enroll them. Otherwise you will be billed for that time (regardless of attendance) because he/she has occupied a space on the class roster.
Perfect attendance awards will be given to all children who do not miss ANY LESSONS from the first lesson in September to the last lesson in May. Any lesson missed REGARDLESS OF THE REASON negates a perfect attendance record. Make up lessons are available and recommended; however they do not count toward perfect attendance.
We do not automatically cancel classes when Shawnee Mission or Blue Valley school districts do. If we cancel classes, a representative of Beller's will give you a personal phone call to let you know of the cancellation.
This year the studio will be closed December 24th through January 1st. Classes will resume Friday, January 2nd. These lessons are automatically made up in the months which have five lessons in them.
Thanksgiving and Memorial Day are the only national holidays that we observe. We will not hold classes on Thursday, Friday or Saturday of Thanksgiving. We DO NOT close for Veteran's, Martin Luther King, or President's Days.
Students should wear leotards or body suits of their choice. (no jeans, shorts, or dresses.) Boys should wear T-shirts with shorts or athletic-type pants.
Ballet students should wear pink or white tights. Students should wear ballet shoes with elastic across the instep as well. (Please, no isotoner-type house slippers.)
Other dance students are encouraged to wear tights, but it is not a requirement.
Jazz students should wear black or tan jazz shoes.
Tap shoes should have elastic through the eyelets, (no ribbon ties). This is especially important for the students under seven years of age.
All shoes should have student's name in them for easy identification.
We carry a full selection of dance apparel and equipment for your convenience.
Beginning in September 2003, each family must complete a registration form for us to keep on file. The forms will be distributed at the first lesson and must be returned no later than the following week's lesson. An annual insurance fee must be paid for all children enrolled in gymnastics. Due to trampoline use, there is a lesser insurance fee for pre tumbling and boys' combination classes which are held in the main building. Insurance fees must be paid no less than 24 hours before the child's first class in order for the child to be allowed on the equipment in the gym. Parents of gymnastics students must also sign a permission slip stating that they understand their children will be on the equipment. This must be signed in order for children to get on equipment.
For your convenience we have compiled a list of student names for each class time. If you are interested, please inquire at the reception desk. If you do not want your name to be included in this list, please let us know. (Beller's does not sell lists)
We ask that you pick your child up at the proper time unless arrangements have been made with the instructor. We cannot ensure your child's safety if we are busy teaching a class. It is especially important to pick up on time if your child is in one of the last classes of the evening. Our closing hours are 9:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Friday, and 1:00 p.m. Saturday.
We do not have staff to monitor the lobby at the annex; therefore we ask that you be prompt in picking up your child. Please do not drop your child off more than 10 minutes prior to the start of his/her class. It is the parents/guardians responsibility to make arrangements for any students who travel between the annex and the main building. Beller Dance Studio is not responsible for any children walking to and from the Annex and Main building.
Help keep the children safe! Classes change every 15 minutes. For this reason we ask that you drive slowly and do not block the flow of traffic. Sufficient parking is available and we urge you to cooperate in this manner. The north drive is an exit only. Please do not enter that drive to circle the building. (Traffic flows clockwise).
We are please to have your child enrolled. We invite you to observe class from the windows at any time. If your child's classroom has sheer curtains please do not move them. They are designed to let you see you child but not vice versa. If you find that your child is paying more attention to you than to the instructor, it is in his/her best interest to leave. There is no observing from within the classroom. Please do not open the door once class has started. There is a 10-minute break between classes. Please use this time to discuss any concerns with your child's instructor.
Young children are invited to observe class with you. Our lobby is not childproof. Therefore, we ask that you keep a close eye on any children waiting with you. Please do not allow them to run, move chairs/stools, play on the stairs or destroy the property. This is for their safety as well as the safety and consideration of others. We ask that you do not stay if your child cannot behave.
Please do not hesitate to give us any information that might assist us in instructing your child (i.e., he/she has hearing impairment, learning disability {ADD/ADHD}, leg problems, emotional problems). This will help us and help your child at the same time. We want your child's learning experience to be a positive one. If you have any questions please feel free to call 913-648-2626. We care enough to want to help!