Studio Policies
Welcome to Battery Dance Company’s Studio Share Program. We look forward to developing a friendly and
professional relationship with everyone. Please spend a few moments to review the information on the following
pages. We hope that it will answer your questions while clarifying our policies and procedures.
Paying for space:
Please note that we no longer accept payment under the door. If you are renting while the office is closed, you must
arrange payment in advance.
You can make a payment in one of the following ways:
- IN PERSON, BEFORE OR AT TIME OF STUDIO USE. For your convenience, cash, credit card and personal
checks are all accepted at the office window. - BY PHONE (212-219-3910), BEFORE YOUR BOOKING. VISA or Mastercard are accepted.
- IN THE MAIL, BEFORE YOUR BOOKING. Please send us a check if you cannot pay in person or with credit
card.
Canceling a Booking:
- A booking may be cancelled within 24 hours of placing the booking at no charge. (NOTE: Calling
24 hours before your scheduled booking is not the same; we have had some confusion in the past.) - If you must cancel the booking after the 24 hour grace period, you will be charged for the
booking unless the space can be rebooked.
Penalties and Fines:
- · Key holding renters are responsible for locking the doors behind them when you are done using
the space. ALL DOORS MUST BE SECURELY SHUT AT ALL TIMES. PROPPING DOORS OPEN IS
NEVER ALLOWED. This rule is in place so that Battery can continue to offer a safe, secure, a
affordable and accessible space for renters. Failure to follow this rule will result in a $50 fine. - Any renter who leaves the studio in less than clean condition will receive a verbal or written
warning. Failure to respond and/or a repeated offense may result in a $25 fine. - Any renter who fails to turn off the lights, fans or heaters upon leaving the space will receive a
$50 fine. - A 10% late charge will be added to any balance 30 days past due.
Other important tidbits:
Food and Drink:
Battery encourages you to use the dancers’ waiting area in the hall outside of the front studio to finish your food/drink
and to dispose of your trash in the proper receptacles before entering the studio. NOTE: Please empty all liquids in
the sink before tossing your cups and bottles.
Gum:
Chewing gum is prohibited in the studios.
Smoking:
Battery is a smoke free environment. SMOKING IS PROHIBITED THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING, INCLUDING STAIRWELLS.
Candles & Incense:
The use of candles and incense is strictly prohibited at all times throughout the building.
Rosin:
The use of Rosin is prohibited in the studios.
Intercom & Doorbell:
Rehearsal directors/class instructors are responsible for buzzing in colleagues on our intercom. Please use the “talk”
button to ask for identification before opening the door. Once the members of the group reach the door at the top of
the stairs, please let them in.
Time:
Please be responsible and leave the studio when your time is up. Studio space is booked back to back and it is
important to be respectful of other renters’ time.
Emergencies & Accidents:
Please come to the office immediately! We have a first aid kit for minor emergencies. The Studio Manager will gladly
contact the proper authorities if there is a serious emergency that needs attention.
Shoes:
Our new floors are covered in Harlequin STANDFAST, and we want to protect them from damage. Tap shoes are
permitted, but shoes with nails (for Flamenco dancing) are strictly prohibited. Any renters that leave scuff marks will
be required to clean the floors after their studio use. (We will provide the materials – consult the Studio Manager for
details.)
Download a copy of Studio Rates, Policies & Procedures.
Battery Dance Company
Elena Ryabova, Deputy Director for Domestic Programs
380 Broadway, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10013
t: (212) 219-3910
f: (212) 219-3911
Elena@batterydance.org
SIGN IN/SIGN OUT FOR NIGHT RENTERS
You are now required to sign in and out if you are renting the studios during non-office hours
(in the evenings or anytime during the weekends). The sheet is posted at the top of the stairs
and tracks the following info:
Name
Organization (if applicable)
Today's Date
Time In
Time Out
*Door shut tightly
*Heat turned down to 55 degrees
*All lights turned out.
OTHER REMINDERS
You are only permitted to use the studio you have booked, regardless of whether or not
the other studio appears open. Our neighbors sometimes rent the space in order to keep it
quiet. Please be respectful.
Do not stay past your designated booking time. Neighbors have reported that there are
renters who stay past their scheduled slot, especially during the late night hours. This
constitutes an unauthorized use of space and is not permissible under ANY circumstances.
Do not wear shoes that leave scuff marks on the studio floors. If you notice that your shoes
are leaving marks, remove them immediately.
Remove all trash and keep the studios, dressing rooms, and hallways clean. If you put tape
on the floor, please remove it before you leave. Pour excess liquids down the drain before
discarding beverage containers.
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