The age bands for LIPA 4-19 classes have been carefully designed to take students’ abilities and development into account. Individual students will be assigned to the age band, according to the student’s age on the first day of term one. Therefore, it is very important to state the correct information about date of birth and age. During the three terms, students may be moved into different classes at the discretion of the LIPA 4-19 staff.
Registration and classes start prompt. Strict timekeeping and attendance must be always observed. Can you please, where possible, restrict the student from taking unnecessary leave during term time as this disrupts classes, rehearsals and performances.
All students are required to wear a LIPA 4-19 t-shirt. These must be purchased direct from Kitted Out. Plain black leggings or jogging pants (no logos or jeans) with black jazz shoes / jazz trainers must be worn for all classes.
The safety of your child is paramount. We operate to strict codes of practice that have been developed to safeguard you child’s safety and wellbeing. We ask all students and parents / guardians to co-operate with these policies. Additional Health & Safety guidelines are applicable in specific areas of LIPA, and you must adhere to these conditions as laid down by LIPA staff. LIPA’s full Health & Safety Policy is available on request.
Prior notice in writing must be given if a young student is collected by a substitute parent / guardian.
Please ensure that students are collected from LIPA 4-19 at the correct finishing time.
Self-discipline, a professional attitude, and good timekeeping are qualities that all performers need to be successful. Good manners, respect for others, taking responsibility for own actions and how they impact on others are all part of a professional attitude. Our LIPA 4-19 training seeks to instil these qualities into all our students.
No mobile phones are to be taken into classes
No food or drinks other than bottled water (no glass) can be taken into classes.
In the interests of safety, no jewellery can be worn, and gum chewing is not allowed.
LIPA 4-19 cannot accept responsibility for the loss / damage to personal belongings. It is advisable that all student clothing is labelled with their name.
At LIPA 4-19, the students work towards a large end of year summer show, in which the children get to perform a showcase of the work they have learnt throughout their time at LIPA 4-19
As the show date approaches, students are required to attend a couple of additional rehearsal sessions, but we will notify you of the exact details in plenty of time.
We rotate the shows each year between schools so that each academy has a chance of performing over a weekend. Once each academy has performed their show there will be no more lessons.
4-19 Show Tickets are non-refundable.
In cases where you decide not to attend the show the fee is not refundable.
LIPA may, in exceptional circumstances and entirely at the discretion of LIPA, refund the monies paid for 4-19 Show Tickets.
Fees:
Early start - age 4-6, £170 per term (12 weeks)
Age 7+, £325 per term (12 weeks)
Advanced and extra classes, £90 per term (10 weeks)
Payments for all fees including extra classes can only be paid online.
If you are withdrawing your child we require four weeks’ notice in writing. If you do not provide sufficient notice we reserve the right to charge a full term’s fees.
If you decide to withdraw your child mid-term you will not be refunded the remaining balance.
In the event that the student is not accepted, any amount paid by you will be refunded in full.
If you would like your child to be considered for a place in LIPA 4-19 please complete our online application form in full. Your payment will be required when a place has been offered by LIPA and accepted by you. All waiting list places are allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis, as places in the classes become available.
For all enquiries please contact the LIPA 4-19 office by telephone on 0151 330 3009 or email 419.admin@lipa.ac.uk.
