Will O'the Wisp ([info]wotw) wrote,
@ 2009-07-18 17:59:00
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tipping policy
Over the weekend, my daughter and I will receive a total of three one-hour
aerial silk lessons from a professional instructor.

Is it appropriate and/or expected to tip said instructor? And if so, how much?

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[info]melebeth
2009-07-18 10:46 pm UTC (link)
Three one hour lessons in a single weekend? Oh, you're going to be in PAIN. :)

(Which does not actually answer your question. If the professional instruction is part of a school program, even privately as part of a school program, my instinct would be no... but I could certainly be wrong.)

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[info]wotw
2009-07-18 11:04 pm UTC (link)
It's two lessons for her and one for me.

These are private lessons from an instructor who normally teaches at
a circus school with which we are not otherwise affiliated.

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[info]melebeth
2009-07-18 11:17 pm UTC (link)
If the lessons are at the school with prices set on the school's page... I would still assume no.

And that makes much more sense. She seems to be in good enough shape that 2 1 hour lessons in a weekend won't hurt quite as much :) I thought they were 3 shared lessons.

(Although I have to admit that depending on what we're doing, 1 hour shared with 2 other people can completely wipe me out.)

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[info]wotw
2009-07-18 11:47 pm UTC (link)
Yes, we are paying prices listed on the school's web page. Sorry
to have not shared this info upfront.

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[info]mzrowan
2009-07-19 12:28 am UTC (link)
If they're getting the entire amount you're paying, then I would say no. If they're getting a cut (with the rest going to their affiliated institution or whatever), then I would say yes.

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[info]frobzwiththingz
2009-07-19 03:33 am UTC (link)
I certainly don't expect it. One of my students brought me some homemade water bagels one day.

to whom/where are you going?

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[info]wotw
2009-07-19 03:45 am UTC (link)
Kendra Greaves at the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts. Do you
know her?

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[info]frobzwiththingz
2009-07-19 03:50 am UTC (link)
Yes. I don't know her *well*, having only met her in person once. I did not know that she was in Philly now. Shana Kennedys new space in Philly is very nice.

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[info]miss_chance
2009-07-19 05:01 am UTC (link)
I think it's almost *always* appropriate to offer arts professionals a little extra payment, if you feel inclined.

In situations like this I usually approach the instructor discreetly with cash mostly but not entirely tucked out of view, and say something like "I really appreciated today's class. Would it be appropriate if I wanted to offer you a little tip?" (and show the money a little more so they don't think it's sexual favors I'm talking about. ;)

Mostly I've heard, "If you want to, that's very kind of you. Thank you." Sometimes instead I've gotten, "Thank you, that's very kind of you, but I can't take tips. Thanks for the offer, though. I appreciate that." If I was working in a situation where I couldn't take tips, I'd still appreciate the implicit appreciation expressed.

I generally try to offer 10% if I can. I'd offer more if I had more to spend.

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