Dance for Joy: Student Rules of Conduct

· We shall not chew gum or bring food or drink into the studio.

· We shall not wear dance shoes outside and will carry dance shoes in a dance bag.

· We shall not wear our street shoes past the lobby mats.

· We shall not put our street shoes on the carpet, benches, or studio floors.

· We shall not make unnecessary conversation or noise while in class.

· We shall not hang on the dance barres.

· We shall not sit down during class unless instructed by the teacher.

· We shall not miss class except for valid reasons.

· We shall not gossip or put down other students.

· We shall not act as if we are better than other dancers in our class.

· We shall do our best to arrive to class on time.

· We shall eat a healthy snack before class to feed our brain and body.

· We shall wear a clean and neat leotard meeting the dress code for each class.

· We shall label all dance shoes and dance gear with our full names.

· We shall keep our dance gear in our dance bags and out of the way of others.

· We shall put our street shoes on the shelves or in a bag.

· We shall keep our cell phones off or on mute while in dance class.

· We shall have our hair secured off our face and neck before class.

· We shall use a deodorant daily and wear minimal jewelry for class.

· We shall keep good conduct and quiet voices outside the classrooms.

· We shall go to the bathroom before class.

· We shall keep our hands off the mirrors.

· We shall speak respectfully to the teachers and to one another.

· We shall practice at home and be prepared for class even if absent the week prior.

· We shall be positive and proceed with a “can do” attitude.

· We shall politely ask dance-related questions in class.

· We shall use strong arms, stretched feet, and proper body placement.

· We shall use 100 percent of our energies while in class.

· We shall work well and in unison with other dancers in class.

· We shall use proper language and show good sportsmanship at all times.

· We shall wait inside for our ride.

· We shall bring home all notices and give them to our parents.

· We shall act in the manner of a young lady or gentleman at all times.

· We shall respect our art, our instructors, and our fellow dancers.

· We shall smile, learn, and have fun in each class.

Student Signature and Date