TUITION
Our dance season is a 28 week program. Tuition remains the same whether it is a long (5-week) or short (3-week) month and regardless of absences, or sickness, or cancellations due to inclement weather. Tuition is broken up into 9-installments. Each installment is charged on a monthly basis and is due on the 1st of each month. If Tuition is not received by the 1st, a late fee of $10 will automatically be charged to the student’s account.
Tuition Pricing is as follows:
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30 minute class: $38 per month
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45 minute class: $46 per month
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Combo Age 60 minute class: $54 per month
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Gr. 1-2 60 minute bundle class: $57 per month
DISCOUNTS
Multiple Class Discount: Dancers taking multiple classes will pay their first (longest) class at full price and each additional class will be 50% off.
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Example: If the first class is a $46 jazz class and the second class is a $38 musical theater class, the monthly tuition will only be $65!
Family Discount: After the primary student, each additional family member will receive $5 off their monthly tuition.
Pro-Rate: If you begin attending after the first day of class in September, we will pro-rate your first month's tuition. We cannot pro-rate tuition for any other reasons, such as vacation or illness.
Maximum tuition is $185 per dancer per month.
REGISTRATION FEE
Each student will be charged a non-refundable annual registration fee, payable upon class registration. Discounts may be given for multiple students in a single family. Registration fees are not prorated.
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Single student: $35
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Family: $45
PAYMENT OPTIONS
We offer three payment options to best fit your family’s needs. Payment options are as follows:
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Full Year: Paid at registration (receive a 5% discount)
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Bi-Annually: Paid on September 1st and December 1st.
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Monthly: Tuition fees are billed on the 15th day of the previous month. Payments not received by the 1st will incur a $10 late fee and your dancer will be asked to sit and observe until the account is paid.
Payments can be made with cash, check, or credit card. All credit or debit card payments will require a 3% convenience fee. You may pay online (www.isdcdance.com) via your Parent Portal at anytime 24/7, at the front desk during studio hours, or by dropping a check payment in the brass mail slot found under the window the right of our front door. We also offer a convenient automatic draft on your credit card for monthly balance.
UNPAID BALANCE
If a student has an unpaid balance, they will only be able to observe class, not participate, until the balance is paid. All students must have all balances paid in full before the recital in order to participate.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is taken at each class and recognition is given at the end of the year for dancers who have not missed any classes. Dancers may miss up to 2 classes with an excuse and still be recognized. Good attendance is imperative as absences and tardiness can hold back the entire class. Please make every effort to have your child at every class.
If you wish to withdraw from a class you must notify us in writing. The cancellation will be effective as of the next calendar month. Please note: non-attendance in a class is NOT considered a native that you want to drop a class.
No deductions or refunds will be made for classes missed. However, students are permitted to attend make-up classes within one month of the class missed.
CANCELLATIONS
In the event of inclement weather, the studio will close for everyone’s safety. Cancellations will be determined by 2:00pm of the day in question. We will email this decision and post on our Facebook Group.
CLASS ATTIRE
All students must wear proper attire and appropriate shoes. The instructor must be able to see the dancer’s body to correct alignment and placement of the dancer.
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All female dancers must wear a leotard (any color) to all classes. Dancers may wear a ballet skirt, athletic shorts, leggings, yoga pants, or snug fitting tops over their leotards. No extra-long/baggy pants, jeans, or jean shorts. Pink or tan tights are encouraged to be worn all season.
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Male dancers should wear a t-shirt and shorts. No jeans.
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Hair should be secured away from the face. A bun is not required but appreciated.
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Street shoes are not permitted on our dance floors.
SHOE REQUIREMENTS:
- PRE-SCHOOL
- Intro to Dance: pink leather ballet shoes (girls)/black leather ballet shoes (boys)
- Combo 1 & 2: pink leather ballet shoes (girls)/black leather ballet shoes (boys) & black buckle tap shoes
- Combo 3: pink leather ballet shoes (girls)/black leather ballet shoes (boys), black buckle tap shoes, & tan slip on jazz shoes
- BALLET
- Grades 1-4: pink leather ballet shoes (girls)/black leather ballet shoes (boys)
- Grades 5-12: canvas lyrical half-soles
- JAZZ
- Grades 1-12: tan slip on jazz shoes (girls)/black slip on jazz shoes (boys)
- TAP
- Grades 1-2: black buckle tap shoes
- Grades 3-12: black lace-up tap shoes
- HIP HOP
- Grades 3-12: "Studio Only" sneakers or tan slip on jazz shoes
- MUSICAL THEATER
- Grades 1-12: tan slip on jazz shoes (girls)/black slip on jazz shoes (boys)
GENERAL GUIDELINES
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Please arrive only 10 minutes before class.
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Be sure to label all shoes with student’s name. ISDC is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
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No gum or candy is permitted in the dance rooms.
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All drinks and food are to be kept in the student lobby.
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Schedule is subject to change based on enrollment.
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We reserve the right to cancel classes due to low enrollment or instructor availability.