TUITION The school session is 10 months – September through June. Tuition is payable on or before the 15th of every month. Tuition is based on the average of 4 classes per month. There is no extra charge for the 5th week and no deduction when there are only 3 weeks. All students participate in our annual RECITAL, usually scheduled for the first weekend in June.   There is a $30.00 registration fee for new students. This fee along with your last month’s tuition is due at the time of registration. This registration fee is charged yearly and is non-refundable.   A $20.00 late fee will be charged after the 15th of each month. A service charge of $40.00 will be billed for all returned checks.   We offer tuition discounts for families who elect to pay yearly tuition in advance and for families with multiple children. Please contact the studio for more details.   PAYMENT METHOD We accept MasterCard and Visa ($48 minimum) as well as personal checks and cash.  Processing card payments must be done at our studio. We do not accept Discover or AMEX.   STUDIO POLICY We highly recommend that all students take ballet. Without proper ballet training, it is difficult to understand basic terminology, body positioning, direction change and simple steps in your child’s other classes.   Previous dance experience is not necessary, as class placement is based on each student's age and ability.   Dance is a disciplined and detail oriented art form, which must be respected as such with proper attire. Dress code is necessary for all dancers. Leotard and tights must be worn to every class. If you have shoes from a previous year, you may use them to begin the season, but will need the correct shoe style and color before pictures and performances. Hair – VERY neat bun, braid or headscarf with no “wispies.” Students with short hair must have the hair secure and neat off the face. This is imperative to aid in the teaching of spotting techniques. Dancers without proper hair in will be asked to fix hair before they can participate.   All absences must be called into the studio at least two hours prior to scheduled class. Make-up classes are available until February 1st. All students are expected to attend class regularly and to be on time. Any absence from class hinders a student’s progress and impedes the general progress of the entire class. If absence is continual, the studio reserves the right to remove the student from the class.   Team students are required to take all disciplines. If you are interested in joining a competition team, please note that there will be an audition/application process. Please make sure you understand the level of dedication and commitment involved before accepting our offer.   A student's intention to withdraw from a class must be made known prior to the beginning of that month. If notification of withdrawal is not given, the student's legal guardian is responsible for that month’s tuition and there will be no refund of the last month’s tuition (June). If notification of withdrawal is given, a refund for the last month’s tuition (June) will be given up to December 31st. After December 31st there will be no refunds.