WE EXPECT EVERY STUDENT TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN EACH AND EVERY SCHEDULED CLASS.  EXCESSIVE ABSENCES ARE DISRUPTIVE TO THE CLASS AND THE GROUP.  PLEASE BE ON TIME TO EVERY SCHEDULED CLASS AND IF FOR SOME REASON YOU WILL BE ABSENT, PLEASE EMAIL, CALL OR TEXT US TO LET US KNOW AS A COURTESY.  

Dress Code – Studio / Classroom Rules

TUITION must be paid by the end of the first class of each month or the student will be sitting through the next class unless other arrangements have been made.

Have your class pareo on before you get in line for class.  Please DO NOT ask instructors to tie your pareo once class has started.  If you ever need to fix your pareo, step out of line and go to the back of the class to fix.  NO JEANS OR SWEATPANTS.

Hair tightly pulled back in a bun, ponytail or braided.

Pareo.  Please do not wear jeans or sweatpants under your pareo.  Shorts are okay.  If you need to re-secure your pareo please do so by leaving your line and going to the back of the classroom.  Instructors cannot tie pareos once class has started so if you need help – please leave the classroom and ask one of the mom’s to assist you.

Bring all appropriate implements in class (which may include:  uli uli’s, pu’ilis, poi balls, ipu, candles).

No shoes (street shoes are not allowed in the dance studio).

No Gum in the dance studio.

Please get water and use the bathroom BEFORE class begins.

Cell Phones should be off or set on silent.

Give a courtesy email, text or phone call at least an hour before class starts if you are going to be absent.

Make sure your lines are in order (tallest in the middle, smallest towards the ends).

If you arrive LATE, come in quietly and go to the end of the lines towards the back of the class (NOT THE FRONT LINE).

Be kind to your classmates, instructors and parent helpers.  Being disruptive and goofing off in class will NOT be tolerated.  

OTHER GENERAL RULES & POLICIES

Kealoha & Co “Expressions of Polynesia" performs a number of private and public shows throughout the year.  If you are in Class 1 you are NOT obligated to perform in any of these shows.  It is your choice if you wish to perform in MacKinnon affiliated shows but we do encourage each of our students to participate.  At various times throughout the year, ALL STUDENTS will be invited to perform in performances!  

If you are in Intermediate/Advanced Class (Class 2), you are expected to perform as long as you are able to.  You will be required to purchase implements and costumes that are used in these classes and in performances.

PROMPT ARRIVAL & PREPAREDNESS

We do our best to start and end our classes on time.  As such, it is requested that students come to class on time and ready to learn.  Hair must be pulled back into a bun or ponytail and tightly secured.  You should have your pareo on (no jeans/sweatpants under;  shorts are ok).  Gum is not allowed in the dance studio at any time.  If you arrive to class late, please wait until the music stops before entering the studio.  You should then line up in the back of the classroom.  Lines should have tallest in the middle with smallest towards the ends.

TALENT SHOWS & ALL OTHER OUTSIDE PERFORMANCES

Many local school offer talent shows during the course of the school year. 

REMEMBER – any student/dancer wanting to perform any of the dances learned in class for a talent show or other outside performance, must first get permission from Auntie Josie to do so.   

Auntie Josie must first see you perform the dance alone to make sure that you understand everything about the dance you want to show and perform.  You may not teach this dance to others because you are still learning.

Please understand that your performances are a reflection upon all of us and we want to ensure that you are fully prepared for any type of performance.  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCE CLASS RULES & Dress Code – Studio / Classroom (CLASS 2)

TUITION must be paid by the end of the first class of each month or the student will be sitting through the next class unless other arrangements have been made.

Have your class pareo on before you get in line for class.  Please DO NOT ask instructors to tie your pareo once class has started.  If you ever need to fix your pareo, step out of line and go to the back of the class to fix.  NO JEANS OR SWEATPANTS.

Hair tightly pulled back in a bun, ponytail or braided.

Pareo.  Please do not wear jeans or sweatpants under your pareo. Shorts are okay.  If you need to re-secure your pareo please do so by leaving your line and going to the back of the classroom.  Instructors cannot tie pareos once class has started so if you need help – please leave the classroom and ask one of the mom’s to assist you.

Bring all appropriate implements in class (which may include:  uli uli’s, pu’ilis, poi balls, ipu, candles)

No shoes (street shoes are not allowed in the dance studio)

No Gum in the dance studio.

Please get water and use the bathroom BEFORE class begins

Cell Phones should be off or set on silent

Give a courtesy email, text or phone call at least an hour before class starts if you are going to be absent

Make sure your lines are in order (tallest in the middle, smallest towards the ends)

If you arrive LATE, come in quietly and go to the end of the lines towards the back of the class (NOT THE FRONT LINE)

Be kind to your classmates, instructors and parent helpers

Being disruptive and goofing off in class will not be tolerated