Policies 2024-25
Tuition fee - Group class
- Tuition is prorated from the date of enrollment and charged by semester
- Tuition fee is non-refundable.
- Fee is calculated on the total number of classes planned for the semester.
- Tuition fee can be paid in 3 installments during the 1st semester (August to December) and in 3 installments in the 2nd semester (January to May).
- Tuition fee can be paid as one semester payment for (Aug-Dec) and one payment during (Jan-May)
- Due by 15th of the specified month.
- Arangetram and Salangai Pooja: Must pay at the end of each month.
- A fee of $10 will be charged if the fee is not received within the 15th of each month.
- All new students will pay a one- time registration fee of $25.
- All classes must be paid for.
- Fee adjustment will not be made if students choose to miss classes in between or skip a month.
- Fee cannot be pro-rated for missed days or months.
- Refunds are very limited and is considered for unforeseen circumstances, and has a fee associated with it.
- Payable through Zelle to 832-782-4449. Must mention student name in the memo.
- Payable by check to “Abhinaya School of Performing Arts”. Must write student name and month at the bottom of the check
- Payable by cash only for semester payments. Must put cash a ziploc bag with the student’s name and month written on the bag.
- Attendance: Your child has a reserved time for his or her class. Please understand the instructors are there to teach your children even if your child does not show up. While Abhinaya School will do everything possible to find the perfect fit for you, it is your responsibility to schedule your lesson in a time that fits your child’s schedule. In order to see continual improvement in your child’s skill attainment and physical development, it is important that attendance be consistent. Students must be regular to the dance classes and be on time. They are required to be present at the dance class 5 minutes before their schedule. Please send an email or call and leave a message if the student cannot make it to the class. You may text/whatsapp the student's teacher. Students arriving late will miss the stretches and warm up adavus which is an important part of dance class.
- Make up lessons (group classes)
- Up to 2 absences can be made up for students in Pre-natyam to level 2. They will do the make up in for missed classes with another group. It will be available upon parent request and should be taken on the day it is made available. The make-up class could be a class at the same level or any other technique class ranging from 30 min to 1hour.
- Only one absence can be made up for students in level 3 and above.
- No make up class will be offered to students doing one on one lessons.
- Bad weather day will be made up on Zoom.
- Log maintenance: The students will have to bring a hard bound composition book to the class. They will use it to log their lessons, homework and theory will be given too. Students from Grade 4 onwards need to bring a pen to the class. Parents must find time to check their logs and sign them.
- Dress code: The dress code for dance classes is kurthi top with ankle length leggings preferably in cotton. Students must wear a dupatta or a shawl to tie around their waist. Strictly no tight jeans, patialas, flared pants, jeggings or parallels. Tank tops, frocks or t-shirts not permitted. Hair must be tied up in either single pony or braided if long. Bangs must be pinned backwards. If the student is coming directly from school or another class, she/he can bring the dress along and change it before the class. Wearing a bindi is encouraged.
- Cell Phones: All cell phones must be put in vibrate mode or switched off during dance class hours. Students will not be allowed to text during dance class. Students found to be playing with cellphones during class will be stopped from bringing phones to class.
- Studio space: Parents must leave their little ones (brothers and sister of the students) at home if you have to wait in dance class. If you must bring them along you will need to take care of them, keep them busy and make sure they do not disrupt the classes.
- Food & Water: Only water bottles are permitted in the dance class. No food, juices and sweetened drinks allowed.Please put student name on water bottles. No food is permitted in the waiting are or the class rooms.
- Observation Class: Parents are requested to drop their kids and come back for them after one hour class or wait in the waiting room. Class observation by parents is restricted to one class per month which is generally last class of the month.
- Class withdrwal; Please notify us by sending an email to [email protected] if they wish withdraw from dance class
- Music, Dvd and notes: Music for the dance learnt will be shared by email or what's app by teachers. Please download & burn a CD and file all the songs and make it available for the students to practice. All materials music, video and notes are for the use of Abhinaya students only. Most of the music given to students are custom recorded by me in studio and are copyrighted. They must not be copied and distributed under no circumstances.
- Exam: There will be one theory exam and one dance exam from 2nd year onwards. A progress report will be sent to the student. It is mandatory for students to take the exams.
- Annual Recital: All students currently enrolled will perform one well- rehearsed dance 5-10 min long during the annual day which will be held during the months of April or May. They will also take part in the grand finale. There will be a separate fee for the Annual Recital. All regular session students need to attend classes August'24 to May'24.
- Social media: Refrain from posting pictures or practice videos or dance class performance videos on You Tube or face book publicly without teacher's permission. Recital videos are given for students to watch their performance. Refrain from posting clips of videos on social media or you tube, or any other video platforms.
- Injuries: Parents, legal guardians of minor students and adult students waive the right to any legal action for any injury sustained on school property resulting from normal dance activity or any other activity conducted by the students before, during or after class time.
- Photo/Video Release: The school is hereby granted permission to take photographs or videos of the students to use in brochures, web sites, posters, advertisements and other promotional materials the school creates. Permission is also hereby granted for the school to copyright such photographs in its name.
- Arangetram: All students aspiring to do their Arangetram must have completed one margam of 8 traditional dances including Varnam in group classes. Preferably they must be in grades 10-12. Teacher will decide if a student is ready for an Arangetram.
- Performances: Participating in performances helps students to practice more and encourages them to improve their skills. Students performing Abhinaya dances in private functions, parties and other festivals must obtain permission to perform dances learnt in class. They must practice their dance well wear a Salwar Kameez or in their dance outfit. Modifying the choreography of dances learnt is not allowed. Students must mention of teacher’s name and school.