Studio Policies

All members must read and agree to the terms and conditions of our studio policy before being able to register for classes.

Registration

You will register ONLINE via our site. Email us about class selections, make an account/login to your account and choose and pay for your classes. Registrations will be accepted to our max capacity, and then a wait-list will be made.

Studio Policies

  • Monitor your health. If you are ill/contagious please keep your germs away from the studio.
  • Bridgewater location. We are now located at 200 Dufferin Street. Use our door between the buildings main entrance and steel stairway. Parents of younger students are required to be at the door at the beginning and end of their child’s lesson time. 
  • Liverpool location. We are now located at the West Brooklyn Community Hall.
  • Drop off/pick up only. We typically do not allow parents to watch lessons as it creates a distraction for the dancers. Please do not drop your dancer off any more than 5 minutes before their first lesson of the day as staff may not be present, and please be punctual for pick up, or you may be charged for our staffs time.
  • Zero tolerance. We will not tolerate any form of bullying, harassment, slander or inappropriate behavior at our studio.
  • Communication. On Facebook, ask to join our private group “PADC Members”. This is our main platform for communication. 
  • Practice. Follow our choreography page @padcchoreo on instagram.
    *Wait for approval and be sure to notify us if you have not been approved, especially if you have unique social media handles.
  • Emails. Check your email inboxes and our Important Dates tab on our website regularly to stay up to date. Email us if you have questions.
  • Connect. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and TikTok @planadanceinc.
  • Footwear. Refrain from wearing outdoor footwear in our studios. Take them off upon entering.
  • Respect the space. Dancers are to be respectful of our spaces and clean up after themselves. 

    Tuition/Billing

    • Dancers must register via our online portal. Payments will come of off of the card provided automatically each payment date. E-transfer and other payments are not permitted for monthly tuition instalments, but are permitted if paying upfront in full.
    • If sending an E-transfer, include your dancers name and service you are paying for in the note section so it can be recorded on your account.
    • Refunds are not issued. In certain instances, credits will be applied to your account. 
    • All competition payments must be sent to our competition email planapadc@gmail.com, not the regular studio email. Money sent to the wrong account will be sent back minus a $5 admin fee.
    • Tuition installments will not be refunded, but in the event of an emailed withdrawal, payments will be stopped for future autopayments. *Adequate notice is needed before billing cycle renews in order to cancel next subsequent autopayment. 
    • No refunds are given for classes that attend competitions. Payment for these classes are due all year regardless of attendance or lack thereof. Competitive dance is a full year commitment, withdrawal is not permitted.
    • Students will be refunded in full in the event of a cancellation of classes on the studios behalf.
    • Dancers can pay tuition in 8 installments. Payments will be due each month from registration date for eight consecutive months. Because the eight installments are equal, months with holiday breaks still require the same payment amount. OR, you can pay for the full year by September 15th.
    • In the event of another lockdown, Plan A Staff will finish the current month of classes using online platforms, and then will stop teaching and collecting payments, as of the 15th of the next month, until it is safe to return to the studio.
    • Our online class subscription involves charging one card. Split families are to organize the details of splitting costs prior to registration. Our staff will not mediate between split families.

    Plan A Dancer Agreement

    Plan A Dance competitive program is designated for serious and committed dancers. Being a part of a competition class means that there are certain expectations and requirements that dancers and their families will need to agree upon in order to make for a successful season. In return, our staff will commit to ensuring that all dancers are trained in the highest regard, in a safe and encouraging learning environment.

    Class Etiquitte

    • When you arrive for classes, prepare yourself and begin to stretch.
    • Do not walk into a studio while lessons are in session. Wait for your teacher to invite you into the space.
    • Do not sit or talk during class.
    • Bring only water into the studio. Leave foods and other beverages outside of the dance space. 
    • Do not bring or consume caffeinated beverages for hydration to your lessons. 
    • Do not check cellphones/smart watches during class. 
    • Wear the appropriate attire to each class.
    • Thank your teacher at the end of your lesson.
    • Put your best effort into every step.

    Group Classes

    • All competitive dancers must be in a Jazz or Ballet technique class PLUS their Tech Block, minimum. It is highly recommended to take more than the minimum in order to see growth.
    • Withdrawal from a competitive class is unacceptable. Please be positive that you can commit to the full year before auditioning/registering. Full tuition will be paid to Plan A in the event of a drop out from a competitive class, regardless of date past registration.
    • In the event of a competitive member no longer attending, in addition to tuition, they will be responsible for paying a reblocking fee at a minimum of $100, followed by their hourly rate until reblocking is complete.
    • Competitive dancers may only miss 3 regularly scheduled classes during the season and classes should only be missed due to serious illness,  or family emergencies. If a dancer misses 3 or more classes, they risk being removed the competitive program or piece of choreography without refund.
    • Do not take vacations during competition/show season March-May, unless on March Break.
    • If a dancer is going to be absent for any reason we require a parent to notify us in advance for class planning purposes. 
    • All scheduled competition events labelled MANDATORY for competitive dancers are in fact mandatory and cannot be missed. 
    • Payment for competitions and costumes will be collected at specific intervals throughout the dance season and late fees will apply if deadlines are missed. You can generally expect these fees to be due between October and January each season.
    • Dancers must understand that competitive dance is a team sport. Attendance and showing up with good intent to work hard and be a team player is a must for the success of the entire class. Dancers must also maintain attendance in good standing in all of their technique classes. 

    Solo/Duo/Trio

    • Dancers who are approved to compete s/d/t’s must be committed to regular practice on their own. It is the dancer’s responsibility to ensure that their dances are clean and well-rehearsed by competition season. For our younger competitive dancers this will also require extra time and commitment from parents/guardians.
    • Once your choreography has been taught it is NOT the responsibility of the teacher to re-teach the choreography if you have not practiced.
    • All s/d/t must be cleaned by a plan A staff member on a weekly/biweekly basis.
    • If staff does not feel that the dance is “competition ready” that dance may be omitted from the upcoming competition – even if non-refundable fees have already been paid. Dances that are not ready by the pre-show will be notified that extra rehearsals are needed.
    • If a duo or trio member decides to no longer continue with a piece that has already been choreographed, they must pay a $100 fee to cover the cost of a reblocking session for the remaining dancer(s) with their choreographer.
    • Dances for the year end showcase will be selected in the spring. Due to the large number of routines, dancers with several solos will only perform one at the recital.
    • Any and all choreography from external choreographers must be approved by the director before they can be performed or competed under our name and will not be in recitals.
    • If you book and miss a session, or cancel without adequate notice, payment for the session will still be due. 
    • Payment for privates are due the day of the session. A 5% late fee will be added every month payment is late.
    • Plan A choreography cannot be competed or performed under any other studio name.
    • All s/d/t will be competed at all mandatory competitions. It is up to families which optional competitions to attend.

    Competitions

    • Be forewarned that a dance competition often occurs on school days (Thurs-Sun).
    • Dancers are responsible for their own means of transportation to and from all dance events.
    • With each competition we attend there are additional fees and policies which are outside of our control. Competition entry fees must be paid by their deadline to our competition email planapadcc@gmail.com.
    • A Plan A staff member will be present to put every routine onstage. A staffing schedule will be released on @padcchoreo prior to the even so you know which staff member to expect at the event at certain times. 
    • Appropriate competition etiquette must be followed by all dancers and parents. If anyone shows negativity towards other studios, dancers, the competition, scores etc., they risk being disqualified from the competition and/or being removed from our competitive program.

    Media Release

    I acknowledge that Plan A may photograph or film participants. I hereby:

    Grant Plan A full and unrestricted rights, title, and copyright in all such media; allow Plan A to use my (or my child’s) content on studio social media/website for promotional, educational, or other lawful purposes, in any medium, without compensation; and understand that if I do not wish to accept these terms I must make it known to Plan A prior to season start.

    Plan A Parental Code Of Conduct

    • I will inform my child’s dance instructor and/or the Studio Director of any ailments or physical limitations that my child has that may affect their performance and/or behaviors at the studio.
    • I will keep myself up-to-date on studio events by regularly checking the email I provided at registration, the closed Facebook group for parents “PADC Members”, the “Important Dates” page on our website, and our public Facebook and Instagram pages.
    • I, as well as my guests, will help to encourage sportsmanship, respect, and courtesy, by demonstrating positive support of all dancers, instructors, event holders, and spectators at the studio and at all events where Plan A will be represented.
    • I understand that volunteering my time as a chaperone at any dance event implies that I am willing to provide a criminal record check if asked.
    • I understand that any form of bullying (another parent, dancer, or instructor), or defaming the studio name is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
    • I will emphasize personal growth and development to my child and always support them in a positive manner. I will remind them that they should always strive to meet their personal goals, and that this is more important than winning medals and trophies or competing with others.
    • I will respect dance competition rules by not entering staff/dancer only areas and will not invite others who are neither staff nor dancers to these restricted areas.
    • I will help my child meet personal goals, but I will refrain from coaching my child or other children.
    • I understand that the dance instructors are qualified professionals and I will trust, and not discredit, their teaching methods and/or certifications.
    • I will encourage my child to resolve any conflict in a positive manner, and to always treat others with respect and dignity.
    • If I have a concern, I will contact the Studio Director, rather than discuss with other dancers  or parents. I will refrain from using social media to speak negatively about the program, the instructors, the dancers, or other parents. Slander or defamation of any kind will not be tolerated.
    • I understand that dance is a physical activity and with that there are risks. I waive any and all claims that may occur in the future as a result of participation in sports with Plan A Dance Inc.
    • I understand that although my opinions and suggestions are valued, the final decision will always be up to the staff and director of Plan A Dance Inc.
    • I understand that dance is a team sport and my child’s commitment is very important to the success of the team as a whole. I will: ensure my child has transportation to all classes and events, pay tuition, competition, and costume fees on time, encourage the importance of consistent attendance and regular practice, and be a supportive dance-guardian.
    • I understand that agreement to this Code of Conduct is imperative to the safety and well-being of all members of Plan A Dance Inc. If the contents of this agreement are not respected, my child risks being removed from the programming at Plan A, without refund.
    • I understand that payments received late are subject to late fees and in extreme situations will result in my child not being able to attend lessons and/or the amount owing being sent to collections.
    • I agree that upon registering my child for Plan A lessons, I agree to all covenants discussed on this page.
       

      CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY: Classes may be cancelled due to storms or weather warnings, power outages, facility closures or instructor illness IF a substitute is not available. Factors considered when deciding to cancel class include: weather and road conditions, weather forecasts, and above all, the safety and health of students, parents, and teachers. Academic school closures do not indicate that dance will be cancelled. Weather conditions can vary greatly and change rapidly from one area to another so please use your own discretion when traveling to class this winter.  We try to make these decisions 2 hours before the start of lessons. 

    • When a class is cancelled there will be a post on our closed Facebook page first, public Facebook and Instagram page and an email will be sent to every primary email address provided at registration; so please always check these platforms before heading to class.
    • Every term we allow 2 cancellations per class in the calculated fees. Additional cancellations will be rescheduled to later dates called “make-up classes”.

    By registering my child at Plan A Dance Inc, I agree to and accept all of the Policies outlined on this page.

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    Sierra Wentzell

    Teacher

    Module one certified acrobatic arts. Sierra has danced competitively for 12 years- most of those years with PADC. She is a certified Acrobatic Arts teacher and is excited about bringing acro to Liverpool.

    Sierra started dancing when she was 3 years old at Nova Dance Studio, and has danced competitively for 12 years- most of those years with PADC. It was in her teen years that she started to add on more classes and different styles such as ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, tumbling, and contemporary, until she was taking every single class offered for her age at the studio. Aside from training with Miss Mallory, Sierra has been assisting classes for years and is a well known substitute teacher amongst our students. Outside of the studio, Sierra is a graduate of the Veterinary Technology program at Dalhousie Agricultural College and is currently working at Nova Vet Clinic. Sierra is a certified Acrobatic Arts teacher and is excited about bringing acro to Liverpool. Sierra has been running our Liverpool programming for numerous seasons now and continues to grow and improve.

    Kim Turnbull

    Teacher

    B.A. Neuropsychology Dalhousie University Life Member C.D.T.A. 1985-present with credentials in Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Modern. Associate Member of the Society of Classical Ballet - Vaganova Method (since 1998).

    Previous owner of our studio, then called Nova Dance Studio, Miss Kim is coming back and we couldn’t be more excited! You may know her as the Master of Ceremonies at Limelight. She has M.C.’d for dance events throughout the region and has acted as an adjudicator for several Atlantic dance competitions.

    he has studied and/or taught Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Step Dance, Flamenco, Belly Dance, Character National, African, Social Dance and Country and Western dance forms with some of the most acclaimed teachers of her time.

    Her training began when she was three years old with other Mary Turnbull, leading to her professional qualification through the Canadian Dance Teachers Association (C.D.T.A.) in 1985 with further qualification reached in 1991, 1995 and 2012.

    Throughout the decades, she has also completed numerous student and teaching level exams in the Russian and N.A.T.D. syllabi. She has held the position of Artistic Director of several multidisciplinary schools throughout her career, has been on the faculty of and has guest taught at dozens of competitive schools coast to coast. ‘Miss Kim’ opened her first studio in Head of St.

    Margaret’s Bay in September 2001 then went on to open two more studios on the South Shore, in Chester and Bridgewater as well as one in Fall River. To this day these studios ECDA and PADC continue to thrive as vital dance centres under the direction of ou next generation of teachers that Miss Kim once taught.

    Drawing from her performance background in live theatre, television and film, Miss Kim has choreographed and guest performed locally with several Maritime theatre companies including Chester Playhouse and Neptune Theatre. Other credits to her name include having been acknowledged for her contribution to “The Tap Dance Dictionary”, published by MacFarland & Company, acting as Competition Coordinator for the first two C.D.T.A. Atlantic Ballet Festivals, having been a director on the Board of Dance Nova Scotia from 1996-2003 and the Atlantic Vice President of the C.D.T.A., but her most proud accomplishment she says, are her beautiful dancing daughters.

    Emily Rivard

    Teacher

    NCCP Gymnastics Foundation Artistics & Trampoline Coach and acrobaric Arts Module 1 & Aerial and Back Handspring Certified.

    Emily has been teaching since 2018 and is dedicated to developing her students’ understandings of dance technique and artistry. Being raised in Sudbury, Ontario had given Emily the opportunity to train with teachers like Mitchell Jackson (On The Floor), Emily Caruso-Parnell (Dance Evolution), Derek Piquette, Jeff Wong (Dance Inc), Kevin Howe, Tara-Jean Popowich, and Jennie Pappas. She had the opportunity to train in the summer intensives of the Quinte Ballet School of Canada and the School of Cadence Ballet. As a dancer, Emily was part of the On The Floor Sick Kids Gala , learning intensively multiple styles to showcase a professional show as a fundraiser for Sick Kids Hospital (Toronto, ON).

    Emily has coached gymnastics for 2 years and has received certification in coaching by Gymnastics Ontario (NCCP). She completed her intermediate foundation and intermediate ballet exams from the Royal Academy of Dance under the direction of Emily Caruso-Parnell. She will have completed her module 1 certification from Acrobatic Arts in June 2024.

    Emily moved to Nova Scotia to continue her education in marine biology by studying at Dalhousie University and is to receive her Bachelor of Science in Spring 2025. Emily’s style of teaching is detail oriented focused on the varying mechanics and goals of the dancer. She continues to teach presently at Dartmouth Dance Academy and now at Plan A!

    Sophie MacMillan

    Teacher

    Graduate of the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts dance teacher training program. A certified ballet and jazz teacher through the CDTA.

    Sophie began her dance training with Precision Dance Company, located in the Annapolis Valley. There, she primarily trained in Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet, Modern, and Lyrical, as well as in Hip Hop and Musical Theatre. She competed around the Maritimes for over 10 years, receiving numerous title awards & scholarships. Outside of her home studio, Sophie continued developing her own style of movement through her dance training with professionals in the industry at many workshops, intensives, & classes across the province. 

    Now based in Halifax NS, Sophie is a dance instructor and choreographer within multiple competitive studios in & around the city. She also teaches Contemporary and continues her own training at House of Eights Dance Studio, under the direction of Abady Alzahrani. Sophie has recently graduated from the Teacher Training Program at the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts where she received her diploma in Dance History, Pedagogy, and Anatomy, under the direction of Janet Bradbury. Sophie has also recently become a certified Associate Ballet & Jazz teacher through the Canadian Dance Teachers Association. 

    Jocelyn Chin

    Teacher

    Meet Jocelyn

    Jocelyn began dancing at the age of 4 and quickly fell in love with the art. She started competing by age 8 with Jacqueline’s School of Dance in Pickering, Ontario, where she trained in a wide range of styles including Acro, Jazz, Contemporary, Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap, Lyrical, Pointe, Musical Theatre, and Modern. She is certified in both the Acrobatic Arts (Aerial Arts and L1) and BATD syllabi.

    A graduate of the Claude Watson Arts Program at Earl Haig Secondary School, Jocelyn earned a specialized arts diploma in Dance. Her training included daily Ballet (RAD and Cecchetti) and Modern (Graham and Limón techniques), as well as work with a variety of professional choreographers and artists.

    Jocelyn has performed in shows at Canada’s Wonderland for over four seasons, and appeared at the CNE’s Rising Star Talent Competition and Young Creator’s Challenge. She also proudly represented Canada at the Dance World Cup in Europe, earning multiple medals in Acro, Jazz, Contemporary, and Hip Hop.

    Since moving to Nova Scotia, she’s brought her passion for dance education to Kinship Performing Arts Centre (as an instructor and Afterschool Program lead), Boxwood Music Festival (Children’s Program instructor), Motion Dance Centre and Plan A Dance Inc. She is also certified with Aerial Arts Silks.

    Jocelyn is passionate about inspiring the next generation of dancers and helping them build both skill and confidence through movement.

    Mallory Zwicker

    Artistic Director,  Teacher

    Owner of plan A dance, MCPA dance teacher training graduate, CDTA jazz, ballet, acro and modern certified teacher, ADAPT jazz and tap certified teacher, PBT certified ballet teacher, Acrobatic Arts certified teacher, Body harmonics certified Pilates movement educator, and TDLI level 2 certified dance adjudicator.

    Mallory is a dance educator from the South Shore who has a huge passion for the arts. At age 14 she began her formal dance training at a number of dance studios and companies in Nova Scotia, and by age 15 was dancing 7 days a week in a plethora of genres. Mallory has taken master classes in New York City, Toronto and Calgary and has trained at multiple local studios over the years.

    Mallory has been teaching since she was 16 years old and quickly realized it was what she was meant to do. Mallory has taught at a number of dance schools including the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts and was the Artistic Director of Nova Dance Studio for the 2016-17 season.  In May of 2017, Mallory opened Plan A Dance Inc. in Bridgewater NS, and by 2018 opened a second studio in Liverpool. Mallory’s love for technical teaching and choreography is continuously growing and her pieces have been performed and recognized across North America. Mallory has produced numerous title winning dancers and has had dancers graduate and go off to performing arts institutions to begin their careers in the fine arts.

    Mallory is a graduate of the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts’ Teacher Training Program where she trained for 3 years with an amazing faculty of highly acclaimed dance professionals under the direction of Barbara Dearborn. Zwicker is now a certified Jazz, Ballet, Modern and Acrobatics teacher through the Canadian Dance Teachers Association and has her Progressive Ballet Technique teaching certification. Mallory believes that knowledge is power and is also a graduate of the Business Program at NSCC and has received her certificate from the Acadia Entrepreneurship Centre. Mallory is a recent graduate of the ADAPT Teacher Training School for Jazz and Tap. She is also a certified Body Harmonics Pilates instructor and a TDLI level two certified dance competition adjudicator. Travelling Canada to judge young talent is one of her new favourite things to do. Mallory plans to keep growing and learning so that she can continue to educate and engage all of her students near and far.