Studio Policies
Our goal is to create a welcoming, safe, and respectful environment where everyone can learn, grow, and enjoy dancing. Please review the policies below before registering.
Performance Program Students: Additional attendance requirements, costume information, rehearsal expectations, and performance policies can be found in our Performance Program Student Handbook, which is provided upon registration.
Registration, Refunds & Withdrawals
Recreational Classes
Recreational class passes, memberships, workshops, events, and drop-in fees are non-refundable, non-transferable, and cannot be extended or credited.
Performance Programs
Withdrawals from Performance Programs must be submitted in writing at least two (2) weeks prior to the semester start date to receive a 50% refund.
Once the semester has begun, performance program tuition is non-refundable.
Membership & Class Booking Policies
Membership Changes
Membership changes, freezes, or cancellations must be submitted at least one (1) week before your next billing cycle.
Memberships include a 3-month minimum commitment.
Founding Member pricing remains in effect only while your membership remains active. If your membership is cancelled, any future membership will be at the current membership rates.
Booking Classes
Classes may be booked through Mindbody up to 30 minutes before class begins.
Reservations must be cancelled at least 6 hours before the scheduled class.
Late Cancellations & No-Shows
1 Class Per Week Members & Class Pass Holders: Late cancellations or no-shows will result in the class being deducted from your membership or class pass.
Unlimited Members: Late cancellations or no-shows will incur a $10.50 no-show fee.
Studio Etiquette
To help keep our studios clean, safe, and enjoyable for everyone:
Water bottles are welcome.
Food, coffee, and other beverages are not permitted in the dance studios.
Please keep personal belongings in the designated areas.
Outdoor footwear is not permitted in the dance studios.
Clean indoor shoes that do not mark or scuff the floors are required.
Community Standards
Our studio is built on kindness, respect, and inclusion. Every student deserves to feel comfortable, supported, and safe.
Personal Hygiene
Latin dance is a close-contact social activity. Good personal hygiene helps create a positive experience for everyone.
Please arrive to class:
Wearing clean clothing.
Using deodorant.
With fresh breath whenever possible.
Avoiding excessive perfumes or fragrances that may affect others.
These small considerations show respect for your dance partners and help everyone enjoy the social dance experience.
Respect & Consent
Partner dancing is built on trust and communication.
We ask all dancers to:
Respect personal boundaries at all times.
Never force or pressure another dancer into movements that make them uncomfortable.
Only perform lifts, dips, tricks, aerials, or other high-risk movements when specifically instructed and supervised by an instructor.
Dance safely and respectfully with partners of all experience levels.
If at any time you feel uncomfortable during class or an event, please speak with an instructor or staff member immediately.
Behaviour
We expect all students to:
Treat instructors, staff, volunteers, and fellow students with kindness and respect.
Help create an encouraging and inclusive environment.
Follow instructor directions and studio policies.
Saskatoon Salsa Dance Company reserves the right to remove any participant from a class or event, without notice or refund, whose behaviour is aggressive, abusive, harassing, disruptive, unsafe, or otherwise inappropriate.
Children & Spectators
Children are not permitted in adult classes unless they are registered participants.
Children may not be left unattended in the waiting areas.
Spectators are not permitted during classes unless approved by the instructor or studio.
Minimum Enrolment Policy
A minimum of six (6) participants is required for recreational classes.
If minimum enrolment is not met, registered students will be notified at least 24 hours before the scheduled class and will have the option to:
Transfer to another class, or
Receive a full refund.
Liability Waiver
All students (or a parent/guardian for minors) must complete and sign our Liability Waiver before participating in any classes, workshops, performances, or events.
Photography & Video
From time to time, photos and videos may be taken during classes, performances, workshops, and events for promotional purposes. If you prefer not to appear in promotional materials, please let a member of our team know.
Late Arrivals
Please arrive 10–15 minutes before your class begins. Students arriving significantly late may be asked to observe rather than participate if they have missed the warm-up or important instructional content.
Lost & Found
Items left behind will be placed in our Lost & Found. Unclaimed items may be donated or discarded after 30 days.
Inclement Weather
Classes generally run as scheduled. In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances, cancellations will be communicated by email and on our social media channels.
