Polices

Policies, Studio Access, Attire

This is a studio welcomes ALL people
Stepping into Avant Aerial Studio enters you in agreement with the policies and procedures in place legally.
Please respect your instructor an ensure that you participate in the warm up, lesson and cool down. 
Students are not allowed to spot or instruct one another
No fighting, arguing or bullying will be tolerated
Anyone found acting or speaking in a way to create an environment that is hostile, disempowering, shameful, rude or unwelcoming to anyone will be asked to leave immediately without compensation.
Please report any instances you encounter or witness to the studio owner.
For safety, please do not come to class intoxicated/under the influence of anything. This is for your safety!  
Age/ Gender
We welcome all gender identifications who desire to come to class. We do not allow minors, even if they are with an adult.
We are an 18+ studio

Signing up for Class
Please sign up using our booking system Fitli. You may sign up to one hour before class. This is put in place for our instructors who live close to an hour away. We can't manually sign you up within this hour, no exceptions!

Late Policy
Any student more than 5 minutes late to class may not be allowed to attend class with your safety in mind (You NEED to be properly warmed up before class). If a student is 5 minutes or later, they will not be allowed in class. This is both for the safety of the student and to not disrupt the class after it’s started. This Class will be forfeited and will NOT be refunded back to you .

Walk-Ins
All classes must be registered in advance. Please make sure that you sign up for all classes and series through our website. We will not be accepting any students who do not sign up for class and sign the waiver form. 

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations can be made up to 4 hours before start time. If you must cancel after 4 hours, it will be considered late and a $10 charge will be applied. You must email hello@avantaerialstudio.com to do so. A one-time free reschedule will be issued if you are late.

Whenever there is a late cancellation, this removes an opportunity from another client who might have wanted to take the class. This is why the late cancellation policy is put in place. Please note the studio has a 4 hour cancellation policy on all classes. Early classes will be credited back. 

If you need to reschedule a class it can be done within 30 days.

Late cancels on classes will result in the class being forfeited by the customer. The class will NOT be credited back to the customer’s account, Late cancellations will also be charged a $10 late cancellation fee for each late cancellation if clients/members have more than 1 late cancel per month

No Show Policy
No Shows will incur a $10 fee
How To Cancel A Class
If you need to cancel a class it MUST be done through Fitli.
Phone calls/text/emails to the studio do NOT count as cancellations ! All Cancelations must be done through our software booking system Fitli
Contact the studio at hello@avantaerialstudio.com to late cancel.
There are no refunds only studio credit.

Refunds- There are no refunds. If you cancel you will get the credit back. No shows will be forfeited. 

Studio cancellations:
If the studio has to cancel classes due to no fault of the client, the client will be credited the class back into their account for future use. reasons for class cancellations: Inclement weather Studio/Instructor emergency If a class must be canceled, the studio will email all students scheduled for the class, and send out a call or text message.
Food/Beverage
Water/Drinks are Allowed. Non-messy snacks are acceptable to keep energy up. No gum or alcohol/recreational drugs please. Water and snacks are available for purchase.
Photo/ Video
Avant Aerial Studio may photograph or video during class with the permission of the students for advertising and marketing purposes. If the students do not wish for their image or video be used by Avant Aerial Studio , please provide such request in writing to the studio at hello@avantaerialstudio.com or in person.
The studio has the rights to use any photo or video taken in the studio unless written request not to do so is received form the student. Prior to videoing or taking photos in class, please ensure that you gain permission from other students that may be in the shot. We want to respect the privacy of all our students.

First Time Here ?
Parking: Parking Lot 1 & Parking Lot 4 are the closest to the studio . There is also street parking on Main Street and it is free after 7pm .Parking next to Village Brewery or Lucid Coffee will be the closest street parking Please allow yourself time for parking and walking to the studio before class.
Where are we Located: 2 Division St. Somerville, NJ 08876 . The street we are located on is a closed off street and only walking is allowed. That is why you must park in a parking lot or use street parking.
We are located upstairs in the Navy Building across from Ambee Coffee & Blue sheep Bakeshop. The building is next door from the Honey shop. You will see a Green Awning that says 2 Division St. and a glass door with a navy sticker on it . Go up the stairs ,make a right and we are 3 doors down, you'll see our sign on the wall.
Entry Door: ​Door to building auto locks at night and during the weekend (we do not have control over this) Our instructors are aware and will let you in. Please make sure you are on time. There is a sign with a ring bell and instructions. If you are running late please DM the studio Avant Aerial Studio, the studio tablet will notify. If you do not have IG, please text Amanda at 631.742.1089 so she can notify the instructor.
Pole Sharing: We will be sharing poles, chairs, equipment during classes & series

Pole Cleaning: Alcohol must be used to clean poles and other apparatus after use. Rubbing alcohol will be provided in spray bottles for the poles & hand towels for proper pole cleaning during class.
Yoga Mats: The studio has some yoga mats but you may bring your own

Waivers: New students are required to fill out and sign BOTH our Liability and COVID waiver upon booking.
Restrooms: Restrooms are down the hall

What do I wear?!
In an intro class, you may wear a tank top or sports bra and shorts. We recommend layering, many students will warm up in leggings/sweat pants. As you progress you may want to wear "tinier" outfits as we learn that the more we advance, the more skin we need! Please not underwear/g strings. When in doubt wear a bathing suit.
Please no rings (silicone ok!) they can get damaged and will damage the finish on the poles. Necklaces and dangling earrings can get caught during moves and damaged.
Also, please do not use any oils or lotions on the body at least 8 hours prior to a pole class as this will deter proper grip. In dry weather you may use Corn Huskers, his can be bought on Amazon
Note: Some classes may allow or require heels. Please speak to the instructor about the type of heels that are appropriate for each class.
Do I need heels?
No street shoes, You will be asked to remove your shoes before coming into the studio Bare Feet, Socks and Pleaser/Hella Heels allowed
Intro to Pole Classes do not require shoes of any kind. Socks may be helpful during both pole and stretching class, but bare feet are recommended.
Heels are not necessary unless otherwise instructed/ required during class sign up or specific series. Specific pole dancing heels are required for in studio use. Some classes may allow or require heels. Please speak to the instructor about the type of heels that are appropriate for each class.
Parties
Parties must be scheduled at least 1 week in advance. We will schedule parties outside of our regular class schedule on Fridays/ Saturdays.
Parties are a maximum of 8 people
Parties scheduled must be paid in full
Alcoholic beverages CANNOT be consumed prior to a party or during the party.
Medical Emergencies
If a student is injured or there is a medical emergency, we must halt class to assess the situation. Studio instructors/staff are required to call Emergency Services if a head, neck, or other serious injury occurs. The student must decline medical service from the Emergency Services. Studio instructors/staff cannot supply any type of medication to students or administer any type of medical treatment. All medical needs must be supplied and administered by the student.
Declined Memberships
Any declines on autopay's for memberships will result in suspension of the membership until a valid form of payment is secured and a $30 NSF fee
Service Returns
Returns on services follow the state of New Jersey Consumer Protection Laws. Returns on retail purchases vary depending on the item. Please refer to the return policies on your receipt or invoice.
If the studio is closed for a month or more, you are entitled to your choice of either an extension of the program/agreement or a prorated refund.
If the closing is not the fault of the business, we are entitled to choose. The customer has the right to cancel this (contract/agreement/program) within three business days after receipt of a copy of this agreement. Cancellation must be in writing, and delivered in person or by certified or registered mail. If you cancel, you are entitled to a full refund of all monies paid.
If you become disabled for at least 2 months during the membership term and the disability is confirmed in writing by a physician, you are entitled to an extension of the class passes/contract/agreement/program). Since we are exempt from the
bonding requirement, we cannot collect payments during a member’s disability extension so that we are not holding more than three months’ payment in advance. For disabilities needing more than 2 months of rehabilitation, the customer may request a prorated refund of the unused amount remaining on their account. If the customer has a temporary (less than 2 months) injury, an extension may be granted as per the recommendation of a physician.
If a class/session is canceled due to no fault of the customer, the customer will have the class/session credited back to their account. In the case for workshops and parties, if it cannot be rescheduled within 30 days by the studio, the studio will provide a full refund back to the customer. Otherwise, it will be credited towards the rescheduled party/workshop.
If the customer is relocated outside of a 30 mile radius of the studio, a prorated refund will be given for any classes/time not used on purchased passes. There will be no refunds or extensions on class/monthly/series passes outside of the items listed above.

Merch & Shopping
All purchases from Avant Aerial Studio (Dry hands, etc ) are non returnable and non refundable

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COVID-19 Policies
Alcohol must be used to clean poles and other apparatus after use.
Students should not come to class if they are sick or have been feeling ill. You will be able to cancel your class up to 4 hours prior to class without a late cancel.
If the studio feels a student is sick, they can ask the student to leave. The student will NOT be credited back their class for future use
If you are tested positive for the virus, please alert the studio so we can alert any students and staff that may have come into contact. Names for infected persons will not be given out.
Limited class sizes: to ensure proper social distancing, we will be limiting class sizes 8 students per pole class plus the instructor
Please do not come inside more than 10 minutes prior to class.
Please make sure you have read our policies and procedures as well as signing our updated waiver before you begin class
Please do not share equipment (Other than poles) or other items with fellow students. Please maintain proper social distancing of at least 6 feet at all times.

We look forward to having you and can't wait to share our studio with you. Thank you for joining Avant Aerial Studio Community !