Queen City Ballroom Policies are as follows (we encourage open communication, so please feel free to contact us with questions or concerns):
SAFETY STRATEGIES
See your doctor for a check-up if you have a medical condition, are overweight, are over 40 years of age or haven’t exercised regularly for a long time.
Choose a dance style that is appropriate for you. For example, high impact dance styles that involve jumping and vigorous movements are not appropriate for a person with arthritis.
Wear layers of clothing that you can take off as your body warms up.
Do warm-up stretches or activities before you begin the dance session. Cold muscles are more prone to injury.
Drink plenty of water before, during and after dancing.
Make sure you take sufficient rest between dance sessions. This will minimize muscle soreness or stiffness if you are new to dancing or are not very fit.
Wear professionally fitted shoes appropriate to the style of dance.
The use of Latin style (open toe, open instep) shoes for smooth dancing is prohibited for safety reasons.
Beginner dancers are strongly cautioned to avoid open toe shoes regardless of dance style, for safety purposes.
Use a specially designed shoe brush to remove wax buildup and debris from the sole of dance shoes before stepping onto the floor to ensure proper traction.
Check the condition of soles frequently and have them replaced when the nap can no longer be restored to a safe condition by brushing.
Check with your dance instructor that you are holding the correct form.
Cool down after leaving the dance floor.
If returning to dance after an injury, make sure that the injury is fully healed before resuming dance activities.
CLASS CANCELLATIONS
Any class canceled by the instructor or studio will be rescheduled for a make-up, or a credit will be given toward the next month’s semester of classes.
Canceled classes will be announced via Facebook and a post under the “Red Hot News” tab on the Queen City Ballroom Dance Studio Home Page.
When there is sufficient advance notice, an email will also be sent.
Should the studio remain open during a light snow storm because we deem the roads passable, we regret that no refunds or credit can be given should you choose not to attend.
PRIVATE LESSON CANCELLATIONS
Queen City Ballroom requires 24 hours notice to cancel private lessons.
Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice are billable at regular rates.
The ballroom reserves the right to terminate and refund a private lesson package due to excessive absences, including those with notice.
GROUP CLASSES
Please plan to arrive on time for all classes. Students who join a class that has been in progress for more than 15 minutes disrupt the learning environment, negatively affecting the other students.
Group class students are asked to direct their attention to the teacher at all times when the teacher is talking.
This helps minimize interruptions in the flow of the class.
CLASS PLACEMENT
Students with previous ballroom dance experience based on a syllabus other than DVIDA and those who need help understanding figure names and how they relate to material previously studied should book a free placement consult with Karen Shackleford prior to attending group classes.
INTERACTIONS WITH STAFF AND STUDENTS
All students and staff are expected to treat each other with respect. Queen City Ballroom reserves the right to terminate attendance privileges in the event of improper behavior.
The ballroom dance environment, for both classes and parties, is one which supports and encourages “mixing” (changing partners) for social and educational purposes. Students are requested, but not required, to change partners in classes.
Queen City Ballroom conducts “mixers” as a part of all dance parties. A mixer is an
organized way of changing partners over the course of several foxtrots or waltzes in a row. This organized method of mixing produces a random match, and dancers who choose to participate in the mixer are asked to accept the random nature of the match as opposed to selecting specific partners to dance with.
During a dance party, it is considered bad form to decline a dance unless the person declining has a specific reason for doing so, in which case the reason should be politely explained to the person who extended the invitation.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
All food and beverage other than plain water must be kept in the kitchen area.
Students are asked to pick up and dispose of their used paper cups and other trash before leaving the building.
LOST AND FOUND
Found items are stored in the closet on top of the file cabinet. Queen City Ballroom cannot be responsible for loss or damage to any personal items.
STUDIO COMMUNICATION
Queen City Ballroom communicates via email. Please make sure you have an updated email address on file.
GENERAL LIABILITY
Ballroom dancing, like any other physical activity, may involve a risk of injury. Queen City Ballroom makes every effort to offer its programs in the safest manner possible, and we ask students to participate only in programs that are suitable for his/her ability, skill level, and personal safety.
DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE/INFORMATION
Queen City Ballroom Management requests that no literature or information on competing businesses be distributed on our premises. Literature on non-competing businesses may be posted only with pre-approval of management.
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