Tuition & studio policies
2011-12 Tuition Prices
Tuition is due by your dancers 1st class of each month, and is based on the length of classes. Tuition for the 2011 year will be as follows:
Classes 30 minutes in length $34.00 per month
Classes 45 minutes in length $38.00 per month
Classes 1 hour in length $42.00 per month
Classes 1 hour & 15 minutes in length $44.00 per month
Classes 1 hour & 30 minutes in length $46.00 per month
Unlimited Class Tuition $175.00 per month
* A $25.00 fee will be charged for all returned checks.
* Boys dance half price
* Family & multiple class discounts available, please inquire.
* Above prices are before any discounts.
* Discounts do not apply to unlimited tuition except ½ price for boys.
Studio Policies:
Registration Fee - A registration fee of $20.00 per dancer or $25.00 per family is charged to all students (excluding competitive company dancers who may substitue their audition fee in place of registration). All registration, camp, class and tuition fees are non-refundable.
Family Discounts - Dancers registering for three or more classes or those who have two family members taking one class each will receive a discount (please inquire for more information).
Tuition - Tuition is based on a school year session, not by the class. Monthly payments remain the same regardless of number of classes per month, school closures, holidays, or attendance. Tuition is due by the first lesson each month regardless of attendance and is considered delinquent after the 10th of the month. A $10.00 late fee will be applied to your account if tuition is not received in full by the 10th of the month. There will be no credits or refunds for missed lessons. Missed classes can be made up in another class. All NSF checks will be charged $25.00 fee.
Dress Codes - Dance requires proper equipment in order to be successful. Proper attire allows instructors to view how the student uses their muscles and allows for specific corrections to be given. Due to safety concerns, correct dance wear and shoes must be worn in class or the student will not be able to participate. Socks are not permitted in upper level dance classes. No excessive jewelry, gum, candy, pop, etc. is permitted in the studio.
Intermediate Ballet & Higher: Any color leotard & pink tights are required. Dancers must also wear ballet (& pointe when appropriate) shoes w/ hair in a clean bun.
Pre-Ballet & Combo Classes: Preferably a leotard & tights, skirts & shorts are acceptable over. Non-restricting easy to move in clothing only. Hair must be pulled back out of dancers face & when long enough, into a pony tail or bun.
Shoes List for Recreational Classes:
- Ballet: Pink leather or canvas ballet shoes (not slippers) with suede sole
- Tap: Black tap shoes
- Jazz: Tan slide on jazz shoes, preferably Bloch Super Jazz in Tan
- Lyrical/Contemporary: No Shoes or occassionally Jazz shoes or foot thongs (please inquire with teacher)
- Gymnastics: No Shoes, bare feet
- Hip Hop: Any clean tennis shoes (no street shoes)
Tap: Form fitting, non-baggy clothing. Dance pants or shorts are acceptable. Hair must be secured out of dancers face.
Jazz: Form fitting, non-baggy clothing. Dance pants or shorts are acceptable. Hair must be secured out of dancers face.
Lyrical/Contemporary: Form fitting, non-baggy clothing. Booty shorts are acceptable. Hair must be secured out of dancers face.
Gymnastics: Form fitting, non-baggy clothing. Booty shorts are acceptable. Hair must be secured out of dancers face. Gymnastics leotards are acceptable.
Class Placement - Class placement is based on both age and ability and is at the discretion of the instructor. Competitive company members are placed in technique classes & competition dances based on annual auditions & performance in past years (for returning students). The WMDC Competitive Company Auditions for the the 2009-2010 season will be Friday, July 24th, 2009. Please call or email the studio for more information or to schedule an audition appt.
Annual Recital - Dates for recital will be announced each Fall. All students will have their costumes ordered by the studio. A non-refundable deposit of $30.00 is due per costume by October 1st, 2010, with final balance payments due by December, 2010 (approximately). All costumes are non-refundable and cannot be returned to costume makers. More information will be handed out during class. All families will also be reserved 4 tickets for recital.
