Tuition and Policies

Tuition and Fees

Class duration: 45 minutes or 60 minutes
Tuition billed on a monthly basis
No refunds for missed classes and does not prorate for months that have at least three available class dates
Three billing levels: Competition, Base and Five Year
Families enrolled at the studio for a minimum of five consecutive years are offered our lowest rate
Introductory levels are billed at the base rate
Competition level classes, for advance students, are billed at the competition rate
Please contact the studio for current tuition rates

Registration fees are assessed per family
Registration fees are assessed at the start of each dance session, both fall and summer
Registration fees are due at the time of registration and are NOT refundable
New Students for Fall: $20 for the first class and then an additional $5 per class
Returning Students for Fall: $10 for the first class and then an additional $5 per class
New Students for Summer: $10 per new student
Returning Students for Summer: $5 per student

Each student is provided with a copy of their production song(s) soon after choreography begins
There will be a nominal charge of $3 per class/song that the student(s) require music for
Maximum charge of $12 per family
This fee is applied in February billing

Each student requires a costume for each class in which they are enrolled
Costume costs typically run between $50 - $90
Billing for recital costumes is broken down into three main payments:
- 1st - $25 (per student, per class) to be included in November billing
- 2nd - $25 (per student, per class) to be included in December billing
  - Both of these payments are non-refundable
- 3rd - The balance due on each student’s costume(s) - (typically in January)
Once ordered, the costumes are the students responsibility - If a costume is lost or damaged, the student is responsible for the full cost of replacement
Additional accessories, ribbons, hairpieces, props etc are billed as required

Competitions fees are generally $35 - $45 per student, per class
Families are also responsible for overnight accommodations and travel arrangements
The studio does offer fund raising opportunities for competition students to help defer these costs
New competition students are also responsible for purchasing a competition jacket

May be assessed once choreography for the production piece is started, (typically in October or November)
$75 late withdrawal penalty for any student who drops a class after December 1st, 2015
$150 late withdrawal penalty for any student who drops a class after January 1st, 2016

The advance full year payment includes estimates for all charges for the year, including registration, music, recital and costume fees as well as tuition
Amounts are provided on a class by class basis, which takes into account estimates for costumes, accessories, competitions etc
Payment in FULL by October 1st, receives 1 month of tuition as well as the first costume fee discount
Payment in FULL by November 1st, receives 1 month of tuition discount

Students need to come to class prepared, arriving 5 – 10 minutes before your scheduled class time
DO NOT arrive more than 15 minutes prior to your classes scheduled start time
For students in the 1st scheduled class for any particular day, the studio will remain locked until 15 minutes prior to the scheduled class start time
While classes are in progress, student should quietly enter the studio and wait in the dressing room or the waiting area
Students at the studio between classes should also wait in the dressing room or the waiting area
DO NOT DISTURB THE CLASS THAT IS IN PROGRESS. This applies to parents, students and guests
Please keep conversations to a minimum level
Parents are expected to pick up their children promptly after classes have ended
Students enrolled in classes on the second level (loft) should NOT proceed up the stairs until the previous, upstairs class lets out, or until summoned by the class instructor

Please remember that you are here not only to have fun but also to learn
The dance instructor deserves and expects your attention as well as your respect
Students need also be respectful and tolerant with each other
Disrespectful or disobedient behavior by any student WILL NOT BE TOLERATED
Students will receive one verbal warning regarding poor behavior; if the behavior continues, the student will be removed from class
We also expect all parents and guests to be respectful of each other, the students and the instructors at all times
Parents who are disrespectful to the instructor, or are a disturbance, will be asked to leave the premises
The studio reserves the right to PERMANENTLY REMOVE ANY STUDENT for disrespectful or destructive behavior, by either the student, or any family member

There is ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD OR BEVERAGE allowed in the dance studio (other than water) at anytime
Please eat, and dispose of trash, prior to entering the dance studio

Students are strongly encouraged to make every effort to attend class each and every week
Absences affect the entire class
If a student is chronically absent (more than 2 weeks in a row or 3 weeks in a month) the family will be notified. If, after notification the absence continues, the student will be removed from class

There are NO REFUNDS for missed classes for any reason
If any student is aware of a future class where they will not be attending (due to illness, vacation, etc…) please notify the instructor or leave a message at the studio
If a class is cancelled due to a holiday, weather or teacher illness, no make up classes will be scheduled
In the event the Avon School District is closed, please call the studio after noon or check the studio web page to determine if the studio has remained open