Tuition, Fees & Policies:

Registration and Recital Fee

$110 Includes: Registration for a single (1) student; NON-REFUNDABLE; 5 Recital tickets (any combination of shows), NON-REFUNDABLE; 1 Recital tee shirt, non-refundable

• Additional students: $25 registration fee, NON-REFUNDABLE
• Additional tee shirts: $25 each
• Additional tickets before or on Ticket Day $12 each, after Ticket Day $15 each (tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE after June 1, 2009).

Tuition Payment Information

A monthly fee will be established based on the total number of classes taken by each family and the total number of costumes required. All fees (Sept.-June) are due the first class of the season by post-dated checks or authorization for automatic monthly credit card charges (Visa or MasterCard). Checks/charges will be deposited/ processed the first of each month.

Dance Education fee:  Each family will be assessed $1 per month for our Dance Education Newsletters and Events throughout the season.

Adds or drops: a simple form must be submitted prior to the next billing period.

Credit will not be given for any classes missed. Make-up classes may be arranged.

RECITAL COSTUMES

Non-refundable after December 31, 2008.  There is a cancellation fee of $15/costume.  Non-returnable after reciept.  Exchangeable for size.

• Deposit for all dancers – $70 per student per class

• 6-11 Hip Hop classes wear custom-designed tee shirts with the bottom of their jazz costume - $25 per tee shirt.
• Boys’ costumes are often separates and, therefore, subject to market price. We will endeavor to secure the most economical, yet appropriate, costumes for our male dancers.

Any additional fees will be due at time of notice. Costume payments will be spread over the months from Sept. – Jan.

NOTE: If an account is not current for costume payments as of December 8, 2008, costumes will not be ordered for those dancers. Client assumes the risk of costumes not shipping in time for Picture Day and/or Dress Rehearsals and Recitals for any orders placed after the primary order in December.

POLICIES:

Attendance
Please notify us if a student will not be in class: call 248.380.1666, or e-mail, csdc5678@sbcglobal.net

Weather Cancellations
Bad weather may cause class cancellations. Students should phone the studio one hour prior to their class time for information. We won’t necessarily follow public school closings. If weather conditions throughout the year cause more than 2 cancellations, make-up classes will be scheduled by the instructor.

Dress Code - NEW POLICY!
Leotards, tights, dance shorts or a ballet skirt are considered appropriate attire for all ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop and lyrical classes.  Proper shoes are mandatory. Students improperly attired will not be allowed to participate. Dress code requirements are available by clicking the link above; contact the office if you have any questions.

Parking
Our allotted spaces are in the rear of the building. Please enter through the Studio Entrance at the back of the building.  PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF THE STUDIO WHEN DROPPING OFF DANCERS- PLEASE PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE OR DRIVE TO THE REAR ENTRANCE AND DROP OFF THERE.

Class Visitation
Parents may visit the last class of each month. The length of the visit shall be determined by the instructor.

Tuition and Costume Fees
All tuition and costume payments are due at registration. For Administrative efficiency, no exceptions will be made. Students may not begin classes until all tuition and costume payment arrangements have been finalized. See Tuition and Fees section above.

Recital Tickets
For tickets purchased on Ticket Day, seat selection will be on a first come/first serve basis. If a client has no preferences for seats, they may turn in their ticket request form prior to Ticket Day, and still receive the advanced purchase price.