Registration
- A Registration Form, Waiver Form, registration fee and 1st months' tuition is needed to reserve a student spot.
Classes
- All class placements are approved by the directors.
- Dropping classes must be done by filling out a RDA Drop Form and submitting the form to the front desk.
- RDA reserves the right to make faculty and schedule changes as necessary.
- Student may make up any classes missed by checking with their teacher for an appropriate class.
- Classes canceled due to weather will be assigned a make up class.
- After the second class canceled, we will schedule make up classes over the April school vacation.
- All students are expected to be in proper Dress Code.
- All students are expected to have the required shoes by December 1st.
- A full list of style is on the Dress Code Tab.
- All students must have their hair pulled tightly back for all classes.
Tuition
- See Tuition Tab for fees, late fees and discounts.
Refunds
- All refunds are at the discretion of the directors.
- RDA Refund Forms must be filled out and handed into the front desk
Inclement Weather & Studio Closings
- RDA follows the Chelmsford School Calendar and weather cancellations.
- Additional closings may be necessary and is up to the discretion of the directors.
- RDA will announce all closings on the website, RDA's App, all social media and studio phone.
- RDA will post any cancellation two hours prior to first class of the day.
- If you have questions on cancellations, it is always best to check before heading to the studio.
- Classes canceled will be assigned a make up class.
- After the second class canceled, we will schedule make up classes over the April school vacation.
Performances
- RDA theatre and dance students will participate in one or two, end of the season performances,
Spring Showcase. - Students are required to purchase one costume per class.
- Students are required to purchase coordinating tights and shoes per class.
- A full list of styles will be posted on the Showcase Tab.
- Showcase shirts will be included in costume billing.
Dance Studio Rules
- Only class participants are allowed in the dance studios.
- No student is allowed in dance studios without an instructor present.
- No logo wear from other dance studios should be worn at RDA.
- No jewelry should be worn during class/rehearsals.
- No street shoes allowed on the dance studio floors.
- If using shoes for Hip-Hop please bring them to class and use them only for class.
- No food or drink allowed in the dance studio, except for water.
General Studio Rules
- At the end of class, students under the age of 16 must remain in the lobby for their ride.
- During classes, all personal belonging must be left in the locker rooms.
- RDA is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
- Cell phone and all electronic devices should not be used by students will in class.
- However to increase our social media presence we would like dancers to "check in" while at RDA.
- The studio phone is available to all students if they need to contact a family member.
- RDA is a smoke free facility.
Behavior
- RDA students must behave respectfully to all staff, faculty and other students.
- Physical and/or verbal abuse will not be tolerated.
- RDA maintains a strict zero tolerance policy regarding inappropriate behavior, theft, vandalism, and the use of illegal substances.
- Students found in violation of these rules will be dismissed from RDA,
- No refunds will be issued.

