School Holiday Program FAQs

Welcome to the KTY School Holiday Program!

Get ready to DANCE!

If you love to dance, have fun and make new friends, then you have come to the right place! The KTY School Holiday Program is packed full with an exciting and varied selection of dance styles, infused with drama, arts and creative games. Dance styles will include: jazz, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary, acro, break dancing and musical theatre as well as drama games and activities throughout the day. We also have a performance at the end of each day in our fully equipped Skydeck Theatre to show parents and friends what we have learnt throughout the day!

Location:

The Space Dance and Arts Centre

318 Chapel St

Prahran, 3181

Ph: 9529 3949

The Space will be open from 8:45am each day for sign in.

Once you arrive at The Space, head directly to Reception on Level 1 and sign in for the day.

Sign In:

• All students must be signed in by a parent or guardian.

• Sign in lists are separated into age groups: 4-5yrs, 6-7yrs, 8-10yrs and 11-16yrs.

• A current contact phone number must be provided for the day in case of an emergency.

• Upon signing your dancer in, you agree to the School Holiday Program Terms and Conditions (see page 3).

Please allow time for parking as the Chapel St area can become quite busy.

Important Information:

Food and Drinks

There are 2 breaks each day of the program. A short 15min morning tea and a 45min lunch break.

• A water bottle is essential. The Space has a water fountain where water bottles can be refilled through out the day.

• Please make sure your child has enough food for the whole day.

• If your child has a food allergy, please let one of our teachers know at sign in. Children are not allowed to share food and are fully supervised for each break.

• Please avoid packing foods that contain nuts as a courtesy to other students.

• All students enrolled in the School Holiday Program must stay on the premises for the duration of the day and may only leave with a parent or guardian. All breaks are taken in an assigned studio and are fully supervised.

Electronic Devices

At our School Holiday Program, we like to promote a fun, social environment where our students can focus on learning new skills and making new friends. So we ask that electronic devices such as iPads are please left at home. Mobile Phones are permitted but for emergencies only and to contact parents or guardians. We ask that phones be kept in the students bag for the day.

What To Wear

It is recommended all students wear comfortable clothing that is easy to move in such as:

• Track pants or leggings

• T Shirts or tank tops

• Light jackets or jumpers (depending on the season)

• Closed toed runners or sneakers. Thongs or sandals are not recommended as they can be difficult to dance in.

School Holiday Program students are more than welcome to dress in their favourite dance/party outfit, as long as it is appropriate to dance in and wear for the entire day.

End of Day Performance

At the end of each day, our School Holiday Program students get a chance to perform what they learnt in class that day. All parents, friends and guardians are invited to come along to this mini, informal performance in our fully equipped Skydeck Theatre.

The show starts at 3:30pm sharp and concludes at approximately 4pm.

FAQS

My child has never danced before, can they still participate?

Absolutely! Our School Holiday Programs are about having fun with dance and learning something new. No experience needed!

Can you provide a breakdown of the day?

A timetable for each age group is available on our website: https://www.thespace.com.au/school-holiday-program.

What can I expect of the teacher?

We are very selective in hiring teachers for our School Holiday Program. The lead teachers are generally teachers on our KTY timetable and all have extensive backgrounds in performing arts as well as plenty of experience with teaching kids. The KTY Coordinator will also be present for the

day, supervising the students and running the end of day performance. All of our teachers are required to present a valid Working With Children Check.

Are there other teachers or supervisors?

Yes. As well as our lead teachers, there is an assistant teacher assigned to each age group for the day. This means that there are at least 2 teachers per age group per class at all times. Our assistants are often teachers or assistant teachers from our regular KTY timetable or student teachers who are currently enrolled in our regular KTY classes. Our assistants are also required to present a valid Working With Children Check.

Can another parent pick up my child?

Yes, so long as we have received written or verbal consent from you and a full name and contact number. Please let one of our receptionists know when you sign in at the beginning of the day that your child will be collected by another parent or guardian.

Terms & Conditions

Upon signing your child in to the School Holiday Program, you agree to the following Terms & Conditions:

• I consent to The Space Dance & Arts Centre, or its authorised representative seeking medical attention for the child named on the sign in form if required.

• I agree to provide The Space with my full name, mobile number and email address in case of an emergency.

• I agree that The Space is in no way responsible for injury or loss caused during classes or whilst participants are at the studios. I agree that I am responsible for ensuring that the child named on the sign in form is physically and mentally fit for the class.

• I understand that the classes at The Space may be physically strenuous and the child named on the sign in sheet voluntary participates in them with full knowledge that there is a risk of personal injury or property loss.

• I agree that I will not sue or make any other claims of any kind whatsoever against The Space Dance & Arts Centre or its members for any personal injury, property loss/damages, whether caused by negligence or otherwise.

• I understand that The Space does not take responsibility for lost or stolen property.

• I agree that photography or filming of all or any part of the School Holiday Program classes or performances is permitted, but only by parents and students involved in the Holiday Program. The Space staff and teachers may on occasion film sections of their

  choreography or take photos of the class for promotional and archival purposes.

Cancellation Policy

• School Holiday Program enrolments cancelled with more than 2 days notice can be changed to a later available date at no cost, be credited for use at a later date, or be refunded the full amount minus a 10% administrative fee.

• School Holiday Program enrolments cancelled with 1 - 2 days notice are able to be credited for a future booking or changed to an alternative available date. Cut off time is 5pm the day before the School Holiday Program.

• School Holiday Program enrolments cancelled after 5pm the day before, including on the day cancellations, will forfeit payment.

• There are no sibling discounts for School Holiday Program.