Calendar & Policies

There are no refunds for class withdrawal after the third week of the quarter. Costumes are non-refundable after orders have been placed. There will be a $35 administrative fee for all class cancellations/withdrawals.

If the studio must cancel classes due to weather or events beyond our control such as power outages, we will do our best to make up for any missed classes. There are no refunds for class cancellations.

Cancellation Announcements:

• If North Reading public schools close due to snow/inclement weather, daytime classes (classes held before 3pm) are automatically cancelled. However, this does NOT mean that afternoon classes will be cancelled. The decision will be made by 1:00pm.
• An email will be sent out and social media updated with cancellation information. Please check our Instagram and Facebook pages for latest updates.
• *Saturday class decisions will be made by 8:00am.

Please read all newsletters and other school information posted in the Parent Portal, the North Reading School of Ballet website www.nrsballet.com, and the studio’s Facebook page which are all available 24 hours a day.

• If you have any questions regarding the information distributed, we encourage you to contact the office at (978) 664-6433. Feel free to email questions to the office at nrsb@nrsballet.com.
• It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian or the adult student to be aware of all studio activities such as picture days, recitals, extra classes, and dates the studio is open or closed.
• The studio will not only post all such notices on the website and on the bulletin boards, but will also email seasonal newsletters as well (be sure to check that NRSB is on your list of Safe Senders so important studio information doesn’t get sent to spam folders).
• It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to regularly check postings to ensure they are informed, and likewise, to inform the studio of any address, email, or telephone number changes.

All communication for/with teachers should be done through NRSB email at nrsb@nrsballet.com. If you need to reach a specific teacher, write that teacher’s name in the subject.

Students will be placed in classes that are appropriate for their level of physical and mental development. If at any time the director feels that the placement is incorrect, the student will then be changed to the appropriate class.

At North Reading School of Ballet, we maintain a dress code to ensure that instructors can properly assess students’ technique, alignment, and overall dance training.

Required Attire

• Students must wear the required dancewear and dance shoes to all classes.
• Failure to follow the dress code may result in being asked to sit out the class.

Prohibited Attire

• No jeans, dresses, or dangling jewelry in any class.

Dance Shoe Guidelines

• Dance shoes should be carried to and from class—wearing them outside can damage both the shoes and the studio floor.
• Tap shoes must be checked for loose screws before class.
• Label all dance shoes with your name to avoid mix-ups.

Used-Shoe Exchange

• A used-shoe exchange bin is available in the studio. Feel free to take or leave a pair as needed.

North Reading School of Ballet, LLC reserves the right to use photographs and videos taken during classes, workshops, performances, or other affiliated events for the purposes of instruction, advertising and promoting North Reading School of Ballet, LLC and its programs. Students, or parents of students who are minors, who do not wish to comply with this policy must notify North Reading School of Ballet, LLC prior to participation in class.

This policy is intended to provide North Reading School of Ballet students and parents with guidelines to eliminate any confusion concerning the use of social media (Facebook, Instagram, etc). Please respect the law, including those laws governing defamation, discrimination, harassment, and copyright and fair use. Do not post video clips of classes or recitals. North Reading School of Ballet, LLC owns the copyright to all choreography taught at the school.

No one is allowed to stay in the classroom as it distracts the students. There will be “Peek Week” scheduled when families are invited into the studio to observe class.

If your student is injured and unable to dance, they are encouraged to come watch their classes. Please inform teachers of injuries and precautions needed.

I recognize and understand the risks of physical injury inherent to dance and dance training and I fully assume those risks. I hereby release North Reading School of Ballet, LLC, its employees and dance teachers from all liability for injuries sustained or illnesses contracted while attending or participating in any dance classes, rehearsals, workshops, or performances. I agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless North Reading School of Ballet, LLC, event sponsors, employees and dance teachers for liabilities, costs and judgments arising from acts of omissions committed by me or my child which result in injury or damage to any person or property. I acknowledge and represent that I have fully informed myself of the content of the waiver and hold harmless agreement by reading it before I sign it, and I understand that I sign this document as my own free act and deed; no oral representations, statements, or inducements, apart from the written statement, have been made. I further state that I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and am fully competent to sign this agreement; and that I execute this release for full, adequate, and complete consideration fully intending to be bound by the same. I further state that there are no health-related reasons or problems which preclude or restrict my or my child’s participation in this activity, and that I will pay any medical costs that may be attendant as a result of injury to me or my child.