Fees & Policies
 

MONTHLY CHARGES:

Tuition payments are due the FIRST week of each month. Tuition is calculated by cost of semester divided into 9 equal payments. There are no refunds, credits, or transfers.

Payments are to be made:
1) By Payment Envelope mailed or placed in locked drop-box in reception area
2) Through PayPal (allowing you to use Credit/Debit cards, or
3) Auto payment directly from your bank or Credit Union

45 minutes	$45	3 hours	$90
1 hour	$50	3 hours 15 minutes	$95
1 hour 15 minutes	$55	3 1/2 hours	$100
1 1/2 hours	$60	3 hours 45 minutes	$105
1 hour 45 minutes	$65	4 hours	$110
2 hours	$70	4 hours 15 minutes	$115
2 hours 15 minutes	$75	4 1/2 hours	$120
2 1/2 hours	$80	4 hour 45 minutes	$125
2 hours 45 minutes	$85	5 hours	$130
		Unlimited	$150
Family Discount: $10 from total tuition for 2 $15 from total tuition for 3 or more There will be a 5% discount for 1/2 Semester (September-December or January-May) paid in full and a 10% discount for Entire Semester paid in full (September-May). These payments are refundable only for disability or relocation.

FEES TO PLAN FOR DURING THE YEAR:
Non-refundable Registration Fee - $30.00 ($20 for students currently enrolled) plus first months tuition per student is required to be placed in a class. (After September 1st, the registration fee will increase to $35)

Costume deposit due in November (costume, tights, and accessories)
Ballet and Tap students (1 costume) - $80
Ballet, Tap and Jazz students (2 costumes) - $150
Students in multiple classes add $50 per class

Recital Fee Due in January - $75
Two in a family - $95, Three or more in a family - $120
This covers the expenses of the Civic Center Rental, Sets, Union Workers, Security, Certificates, etc. This is non-refundable.

Our Spring Recital is held each year in May at the Monroe Civic Center Theater.

DANCE ATTIRE:
Please have all proper clothes and shoes before your first class.
The correct attire for class is a black leotard and pink footed tights.  Hair should be secured away from the face.  Pink ballet shoes with elastic sewn on, and ties neatly tucked inside are required for all Ballet classes.  A teacher must approve pointe shoes for advanced students.  Tap shoes for the younger students (Pre-school and Kindergarten) are white.  For the intermediate students (Pre-level and Level I) beige buckle taps are used.  For the advanced students Black lace-up oxford tap shoe (Capezio, Bloch, or Leos brands preferred)are used. No specific shoe is required for Jazz or Lyrical. Slip-ons, Dance Paws, Foot Undeez, etc. are ok, but should be tan. Fitted dance shirts and dance pants, shorts, or capris may be worn for jazz only classes. ABSOLUTELY NO BAGGY STREET CLOTHES! Correct body placement cannot be taught if a teacher cannot see the body lines.

Dance shoes should never be worn outside. You should change from street shoes after entering the waiting area. (This includes the shoes you choose for Hip Hop as well.) In order to help protect our dance floor, Street shoes should NEVER be worn on the dance floor.

DANCE ETIQUETTE:
There will be absolutely NO FOOD, DRINKS, OR GUM in the studio, waiting room, or restroom. Students should do their best to be on time for class and try not to leave early unless it is an emergency or important event.  Interruption of class is very distracting for students and teachers.  Parents, PLEASE DO NOT leave children more than 10 minutes before or after class.  We cannot be responsible for unattended children.  Discipline will be maintained in the classroom.  Disruptive children may be asked to leave the dance room and/or have their parents called. Respect your teacher and each other at all times. In order to maintain smooth transitions between classes, Parents must not attempt to speak with teachers at this time. If any problems or concerns need to be discussed, please call the studio and set up a time with your teacher.  We do not want to take up the valuable class time.

ATTENDANCE:
In order to take full advantage of the instruction offered, regular class attendance is necessary. Please notify the office if your child will be missing a class.  There are NO REFUNDS for missed classes.  Students may attend an alternate class for a make-up.

PARKING/PICK-UP:
Students need to wait inside the building until someone comes in for them, or until their ride is in the designated pick-up area (Covered Drive).  We do not want them running into the parking lot or street.  Please do not block the driveway (traffic flow designated by arrows).  Also, there is an additional gravel parking lot directly behind the building.

Parents PLEASE do not stand in the main door way. We ask that you go into the waiting room, allowing staff to safely monitor dancers entering and exiting the building.

WITHDRAWAL:
Any student wishing to withdraw from classes must give a 30 DAY NOTICE IN WRITING to be taken off the role and the accounting system.  You are responsible for payment until we receive such notification.  A verbal withdrawal is NOT valid. Withdrawals are NOT accepted after January 1st with the exception of disability or relocation.

LATE FEES:
There will be a $10.00 late fee automatically posted on any balances not paid by the 10th of the month and a $35.00 charge for any returned check. Students with accounts past due over 60 days will not be allowed to participate in class until their account is made current.

Any questions regarding billing must be directed to the bookkeeper during the hours of 9:00a.m.-1p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays.