General Information

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Classes:

The Dance Studio offers toddler time, pre-dance, ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop musical theater, piano, violin and viola classes for students ages 2 years to Adult. Please see the description of classes and our class schedule for more detailed information.
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Registration:

An annual, non-refundable fee of $30 for the first student $25 for the second student and $20 for the third student is required at time of registration. Class space is limited and filled on a first come first serve basis. Students will be assigned to classes only with a completed registration form and when registration fees are paid. The registration fee must be received before a student is considered registered for a class.
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Payment of Fees:

Tuition is to be paid by automatic withdrawal from a checking account on the fifth day of each month (eg: Sept. 5, Oct. 5, etc.) This processing fee does not apply to checks or cash received for dancewear, recital tickets or other incidental fees.
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Family Dance Discount:

The student with the largest tuition pays the full amount. Each additional immediate family member receives a discount.
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Dance Tuition Schedule

*Includes FREE DVD of performance * Includes FREE Costumes *Two FREE Tickets to annual spring recital

Price per month

	One Class	Two Classes	Three Classes	Four Classes
1st Student	$55	$100	$145	$190
		You save $10	You save $20	You save $30
2nd Student	$50	$95	$140	$185
	You save $5	You save $15	You save $25	You save $35
3rd Student	$45	$790	$135	$180
	You save $10	You save $20	You save $30	You save $40
4th Student	$40	$80	$120	$160
	You save $15	You save $25	You save $35	You save $45

*Pointe classes, and other classes longer then one hour add $20.00.

Late Registration:

The Dance Studio accepts new students until February. Tuition may be prorated for students joining after the first class of the month. However, costume fees cannot be prorated, so a small fee will be due.

Students joining in November will have a $10 costume fee per costume.
Students joining in December will have a $15 costume feeper costume.
Students joining in January will have a $20 costume fee per costume.
Students joining in February will have a $25 costume fee per costume.

Music Tuition:

Music lessons are private, one-on one instruction. They are $85 for four 1/2-hour lessons.
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Dress Code:

Required dancewear and dance shoes must be worn to all classes. All dancewear can be ordered through the studio. Please see the dancewear page for specific class requirements.
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Care of Students:

The Dance Studio is not responsible for providing before or after class care for students. Students are not to be left at the school for excessive time periods before or after class time. Your account may be charged an additional fee if your failure to pick up your child on time causes our staff to remain at the studio past their normal working hours. Students are not to leave the studio without a parent or other responsible adult. Please let the school know if a student has permission to leave the studio without a parent. The studio assumes no responsibility for any student once they have left the building.
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Attendance and Lateness:

Children should arrive five minutes before their class starts. Students must be ready for class (bathroom, dressed, hair done, etc). The school reserves the right to have students who come late to class sit out the class. It is not safe for a student to participate in a class without having properly warmed up. Repeated lateness or absences may hinder the privilege of performing in the end of the year recital, especially if speaking or singing lines or dance solos are given.
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Spring Recital Costumes:

There are no extra fees for costumes for the spring recital, (unless the student joined the school after October) and the student gets to keep the costume after the show. If you have costumes from past years that you have outgrown or no longer use, you may donate them back to the studio. These costumes are used for our other performances throughout the year, and the students have so much fun "dressing up!"
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Performances:

There will be a Christmas Recital, tentatively set for the Saturday of the second full weekend in December, and the annual end-of year recital the third weekend in May. There are also various performance opportunities throughout the year of which you will be notified. Keep your eye on the events page for those dates. As always, there are no costumes to purchase or costume fees to pay for these recitals. Tickets must be purchased for the end-of year recital in May. They go on sale the week after spring break.
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Vacation Days:

During the school year, The Dance Studio is closed only when the public school system has a full closure. (Thanksgiving, Christmas Break, and Spring Break.) Please note that The Dance Studio remains open even when the schools are closed for in-service days or for parent-teacher conferences. When in doubt as to whether there are classes or not, please call.
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Class Viewing Dates:

Parents, grandparents and friends are invited to stay and watch classes the weeks of November 6-1, 2006 and February 19-24, 2007. During these weeks, please remember to be considerate of the students-extra noise and activity on the sidelines is distracting, especially for the younger students. If it is not a class-viewing week, you are always welcome to peek in on class through the windows. The Dance Studio also holds two recitals annually, one in December and one in May.
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Make-up classes, withdrawals and refunds:

Missed classes may be made up within one month of the missed lesson, as long as the Studio was informed that the student would be absent. No refunds will be given. Contact the School for a make-up class schedule. A one-month written notice from the first of the month is required to discontinue any classes. Withdrawal forms may be picked up at the studio. Withdrawal must occur within the first 7 days of the month. Students withdrawing after March 7 will still be responsible for making payments through the end of the school year.
To withdrawal from classes, a parent or adult student must:
1. Inform the school, and
2. Complete and sign a withdrawal form provided by the studio.
After the one-month period, automatic withdrawal from checking accounts will be discontinued.
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~ Why Dance With Us? ~

1. SMALL CLASS SIZES - An important thing to look at when choosing a studio is the class size. Smaller class sizes assure a good instructor-student relationship. This gives the instructor a better chance to recognize the students' abilities, and gives the student more opportunity to improve to his or her capabilities. The dance studio limits class sizes and insures better teacher-student ratios.

2. QUALIFIED TEACHERS - Not all good dancers are good teachers. That "former Blazer Dancer," or "former St. Petersburg Ballet dancer" may not have the patience or understanding to pass on what they have learned. Our teaching staff is highly qualified teachers who have been educated in the realm of dance and have had experience in teaching as well as in dancing.

3. CUSTOMER SERVICE - Often when you call a dance studio it is hard to get to speak to a person. You leave a message, or two, or more before hearing back from some one. At the Dance Studio, you will experience one of two things. You will speak directly to a knowledgeable staff member immediately, or will receive a return phone call within 24 hours of your original call.

4. GREAT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT - Our studio provides an optimal learning environment. We have an entire wall of full-length mirrors in the front of the studio. The other three sides are lined with barres for ballet technique. Since parents leave the studio during classes, the potential distraction caused by extra people in the classroom is alleviated. Also, during the class, the teacher is focused on teaching. There are no added responsibilities such as nswering the phone or dealing with customer service. All this maximizes the positive experiences in the classroom.

5. EXTRAS BONUSES FUN STUFF - What, you mean there's more!? Each student gets a Dance Studio t-shirt when they register. Also, at the end of the year, the recital costume is theirs to keep. AND each family will receive a DVD of the end of year recital. All of these things are offered FREE, just for becoming a part of our studio family.

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