POLICY

REGISTRATION, TUITION and FEES:

  • A one time Registration Fee of $35/student is due upon class registration. Family Max of $70.
  • Tuition and annual fees are non-refundable. 
  • We require all families to have a valid Credit Card on file for Auto Pay.
    • DanceStudio-Pro (our studio management system) Merchant Services fees will increase to 3.05%, effective June 01, 2023. This is a 3rd party processing fee.
  • Tuition will be posted/processed on the 5th of each month. ALL Tuition/Fees that have been posted to your account up to that date, will be processed via Auto Pay.
  • Should your card be declined for some reason, you will be emailed a billing statement and you must update your card information in the Parent Portal and make your payment.
  • Any payment received after the 15th of the month will result in a $15.00 late fee added to your account. We accept: Cash, Check and all major Credit Cards.
  • There will be a $35 fee added to your account for any transactions returned by the bank.
  • If your monthly balance remains unpaid after 60 days, your account will begin to accrue a $15 fee each month, until paid off.
  • In order to attend class, tuition/fees must be paid to date.
  • No family/student may carry an account balance exceeding $200 for more than 60 days. If account remains unpaid after 60 days, the student(s) will not be allowed to continue in classes, until resolved.
  • Monthly tuition is divided into equal payments for lessons received for a full 10-month dance session (September-June), not on lessons per month. Some months have as few as (2) two weeks others have as many as (5) five. Payments remain the same regardless of attendance, closures or holidays.
  • Tuition does not include the cost of shoes, dance wear, costumes or recital tickets.
  • Recital Fee – $50/per student annually. Non-refundable. *Includes Recital Participation AND Recital Video!!! Recital is optional, though most choose to perform in the June show.

REFUNDS, MISSED CLASSES, WITHDRAWS and CLOSURES:

  • No refunds or credits will be given for missed classes. However, make-up classes are available. Make up classes must be completed within 60 days of the missed class (Sept.-April). A missed class must be made-up within the same style (ex. Ballet with Ballet) and similar-age/level when possible. If this is NOT possible, due to scheduling, your student may make-up the class with one level/age lower (Ex. normally in Level 2, they would take a Level 1 class OR a 6 year old would take class with the 4-5 group).
  • A pro-rated rate will be given to students joining a class mid-month, for their first month only.
  • Classes that do not meet the minimum enrollment will be canceled and an alternate class will be offered. *Classes must have 4 active students enrolled to be held.
  • Our schedule and faculty are subject to change or substitutions.
  • If a student/family chooses to discontinue their classes a 30-day notice of withdrawal in writing is required, via email. Payment of tuition is required from the notice of withdrawal through the end of the month, whether a student participates in class or not.
  • If a student is absent for 3 weeks and we have been unable to contact a parent/guardian, the student will be removed from the class and those students on the wait-list will be enrolled.
  • Studio closures will be posted on our Facebook/Instagram pages. There will be no refunds for weather related closures, but make-up classes will be allowed (see above).
  • Holiday closures: Thanksgiving, Winter Break, Spring Break and Memorial Day only.

ATTENDANCE and PARTICIPATION:

  • New students and Guests of currently enrolled students should check in with the front desk and class instructor when they arrive for class.
  • Age is only a guideline for student placement; students will advance only at the instructors/director discretion. Clearance into a higher level must be obtained through the faculty after permission has been given. This is to ensure the safety of the student and the integrity of each class.
  • Students that arrive more than 15 minutes after class has begun may be asked to observe, as warm-up is a key part of class and our students safety is our first priority.
  • Please contact us if you/your child is going to be late or absent from class. Please text/call (253) 924-9977 for day-of absences as studio emails can not always be checked during class times.
  • New students will NOT be accepted into Recital-based classes after the Recital Deadline (typically mid-January). 
  • All students are expected to follow the studio dress code; students that do not adhere to the dress code will be asked to observe class(es) for the day.
  • All families are expected to follow the studio code of conduct; students/families that do not adhere to the code of conduct may be asked to leave the studio.