The Dance Center

Response to Aaron Stephenson False Complaint: Rikke Stephenson enrolled her daughter at the first od August in our Thursday night Jazz class that is taught by our Artistic Director Lori Treadway-Elder who is 50 years old (not 16) and has been with The Dancenter for the last 34 years. At the time of enrollment, as we do with all new students, we find out if they are going to participate in the recital. If yes, then there is a costume fee and a recital fee that can be divided into three equal monthly payments. Phyllis (Business Manager) was told by Rikke Stephenson that her daughter would be participating in the Recital and wanted the costume.

When someone enrolls at The Dancenter we have the parent read and sign our contract (which has a 30 day out clause as long as a written notice is provided). The parent chose to have her payments automatically withdrawn on the 1st of every month using her Visa card. This student/parent never gave a written notice or any other kind notice.

In December, the father contacted The Dancenter claiming his daughter never attended and the reason was because she was attending a Cheer program and he doesn’t allow her to attend 2 activities at the same time.

The Dancenter researched the account and saw that his daughter only attended 2 months.

The Dancenter then refunded Mr. Stephenson for all expenses other than the 2 months his daughter attended.

The Dancenter also waived the 30-day written notice policy.

Later, he contacted The Dancenter wanting The Dancenter to also refund the him for the 2 months she did attend.

The Dancenter did not refund him for the time his daughter attended classes.

Summation of this situation: Mr. Stephenson was not happy when he found out his daughter was attending Cheer and Dance that was setup by his wife. It appears that he didn’t find out until December that his daughter was enrolled in Cheer and Dance. Mr. Stephenson’s claim of fraudulent billing is bogus and without merit and he is committing the crime of libel by making this claim.

The Dancenter has the contract and has the credit card information both provided by his wife upon enrollment. He was also refunded $45.00 more than he should have been as The Dancenter did not enforce the 30-day written notice policy.

The Dancenter feels we went above and beyond to make this man happy with the refund and not holding him to our enrollment policies. (our attorneys will deal with the Libel charge)