Sign In and Sign Out Procedure:
Parents and/or child-care providers must walk their child in and fill out the ‘Sign In and Sign Out’ sheet at the reception desk.  They must put down who will be picking the child up and leave a contact number where they or the pick-up person can be reached for that day. 

Drop- off Policy:
Barrington Ballet asks that the parent or child-care provider please arrive on time, get their child ready in their dance clothes and shoes, and then say goodbye to their child and return at the appropriate time (if there are extenuating circumstances please discuss prior to the beginning of class).  With the child left alone, it allows the child to fully focus on class directions, activities, and games.  In turn, the instructor will have their undivided attention, so they can concentrate and fully engage themselves without any distractions.  Please feel free to come 5 minutes early to observe your child and see all of the hard work they have done for that day!  Additionally, there will be special days where you and your guests will be formally invited to come and watch your child perform. 

Dance / Movement Attire Policy: 
Ages 2-4: please wear a pink leotard with either pink or white ballet tights, or white ankle socks, pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes (if needed for class).  Hair should be up and away from their face.
Ages 5-10: please wear a black leotard with pink tights, pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes (if needed for class). Hair should be up and away from their face. (If you are in a class for ages 4-6, please follow the class attire for 2-4 year olds)
Boys Movement: please wear a white t-shirt, comfortable sweatpants or shorts, and either socks or bare feet. 
Irish Step Dance: please wear a white shirt, black pants, and black ballet shoes, hair should be up and away from their face.

Hip Hop/Jazz: Please wear all black dance attire, feel free to experiment with different forms of dance clothes: dance pants, dance shorts, etc. Additionally, you will need slip on black, leather jazz shoes - no ties please! Hair should be up and away from their face.

All ages: Please feel free to wear/bring a fun ballet skirt, tutu, stuffed animal, crown, wand, etc.  I want all of my students to be happy and comfortable!  There will be appropriate times in class when they can use these items.

Commitment Policy: 
Barrington Ballet classes will be divided into sessions depending on the time of year and vacations.  Please be aware of the time frame you are committing too.  Once registered for the class, payment is due for the session regardless of attendance. In the summer, sessions are usually divided by weeks and in the fall, winter, and spring sessions are usually three months long, creating a quarterly commitment.  All sessions are subject to change and you will be notified in that event. 

Payment Policy:
Payment is due on the first day of the month that your child attends class.  Once the session begins payment for the quarter may be paid at the beginning of the session with a $10.00 discount, otherwise payment is due the first day of each month.  Please make checks payable to Barrington Ballet, Inc. or I can give you a cash receipt.  There will be a $25.00 fee applied to returned checks.  Credit cards are not accepted at this time.  If payment is received after the 15th of the month, a $10.00 late fee will be applied to your bill.  There will be pleasant reminder signs at the reception desk when payment is due.  Registration fees, when applied, are non-refundable.  Additionally, there is a non-refundable $25.00 registration fee for all new students.    

Attendance & Inclement Weather Policy: 
Payment is due regardless of your child’s attendance.  There will be a chance to schedule one make-up class only, either during or after the session has ended, providing there is space available.  Please attend class whenever possible and please speak with me if there are any extenuating circumstances, including serious illness.  Additionally if your child will not be in class please call the studio to let me know.  Barrington Ballet will be closed on most national holidays and usually during school vacations.  In the event of inclement weather, (hurricane, snow, etc.) if the Barrington Public School system is closed, Barrington Ballet will be closed. If public schools are open in the event of snow, rain, etc. then there will be ballet classes, unless you are contacted otherwise. Please check the home page on the website (under the picture of the studio - click here for up to date information) to see if classes are cancelled.