Parkland Ukrainian Dancers Society, also known as PUDS, adheres to a high level of ethics and has a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct and harassment. 

No parent, guardian, or dancer shall exhibit bad behaviour in the form of gossip, ridicule, or disrespect towards any other PUDS dancer, PUDS member, PUDS instructors, festival adjudicators, venue, venue staff/volunteers, and other clubs at any time during PUDS participation in festivals, events, and performances. If such behavior is exhibited a first and only warning will be given, if the behaviour continues, a member/dancer will be removed from any and all upcoming performances and may result in their complete removal from the club. If at any time a member or dancer’s behavior results in PUDS being disqualified from a competition, the dancer will not be allowed to participate in the remaining events, performances and/or competitions for the season.

PUDS Executive reserves the right to approach the clubs AGM (members in good standing) to vote for the removal of any member/dancer that does not uphold our values or adhere to our code of conduct.

In extreme circumstances, PUDS Executive retains the right to remove any member and/or dancer, without a membership vote of approval, when the necessity is imminent and requires swift resolution for the safety of other members/dancers, the instructors, and the club’s assets. Reasons must include, but are not limited to, acts of physical violence, verbal assault, intentional intimidation, and/or intentional destruction of PUDS property. This includes any facility PUDS leases and the facility’s owners, board, staff, and/or patrons. The Executive will make available all information pertaining to this removal, to the membership, upon request. 

 

DANCERS

• Dancers must treat instructors, executives, peers, and any/all PUDS leased facilities with the utmost respect at all times. This includes tidying up after themselves when preoccupying space.
• Dancers must attend class regularly and must contact PUDS instructors ahead of time if they plan to miss class.
• If you have voluntarily joined a PUDS specialty group, please refer to the rules set forth for such a group, pertaining to commitment.
• Dancers must make every effort to be on time for class, events, performances, and festivals in order to properly warm-up their body for movement.
• Dancers must adhere to PUDS practice/performance Dress Code.
• Dancers are encouraged to practice at home on a regular basis. Please ask instructors for a video of your group's dance practice to follow along at home.

 

PARENTS/GUARDIANS

• Parents/Guardians must treat instructors, executives, dancers, other members, and the facility with the utmost respect at all times.(refer to code of conduct, discrimination, and harassment policies)
• Parents/Guardians must inform PUDS Instructors through email, of any upcoming absences.
• Parents/Guardians understand that neither PUDS or PUDS Instructors are responsible for unsupervised children before/after class and that parents accept full responsibility for damages caused.
• Parents/Guardians must stay updated on PUDS events such as but not limited to dress rehearsals, local events, performances, and competitions. When in doubt, it is the parent/guardian's responsibility to reach out for more information. Please email us at info@pudsociety.ca 
• Parents/Guardians understand that if their child is a disturbance and behaves inappropriately, they will be removed from class. (Refer to code of conduct, discrimination, and harassment policies)
• Parents/Guardians understand that if their child misses too many classes, it is the instructor’s discretion on whether they can participate in performances/competitions. 
• Parents/Guardians understand and accept the tuition requirements for their dancer(s) to continue with the season and/or to register for the upcoming season. Please refer to the tuition section in this handbook. 

 

Should a dancer be considered unsuitable for class due to disciplinary problems, or should a parent display inappropriate behaviour, the dancer may be expelled from Parkland Ukrainian Dancers Society. 

No refunds will be issued due to a dancer being removed from the club for any violations of PUDS’ code of conduct and behaviour.