Please review all the studio policies and information. Completion of registration asks that you’ve read this page, please do read it, not just check the box!

Release of liability should be returned with tuition on or before the first class.

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Registration

• Registration can be completed in studio during our regular class hours or online at your own convenience. Register online by clicking the “Online Registration” link found in the menu bar. 
• Enroll early- classes fill fast and size is limited. Once a class is full, that class is removed from the registration list and a waiting list is opened. Please note our dance year is from September through June and we anticipate that all registered dancers will finish the year, therefore, being on a wait list does not guarantee a place in a class.
• New registrations are not accepted after Dec 1st of each dance year.

Tuition, Fees & Payments

• Tuition rates are for the full season (Sept-June, including studio holidays), not by the number of classes in the month. A full season of dance includes a minimum of 32 lessons taught over 10 months- we schedule on average 34 weeks of classes to account for potential weather days. Tuition rates are divided into 10 equal payments paid monthly, due by the 5th of each month. Tuition can be paid in a one-time payment option at the beginning of the season. This payment must be made in September for the entire year and is given a 5% discount. Discount applies to tuition only. Costume, registration, and recital fees are not applicable.

• After registering (paying for September and $20 registration fee), monthly installments (October-June) must be paid by the 5th of each month. A 10% late fee is applied after the 10th of each month on any outstanding balance. On-line auto pay is encouraged, and secure card information is required upon registration if using this format. All students will receive a tuition invoice or receipt for autopay, on the first day of each month. Invoices are sent September through and including June and can be paid on-line. Tuition installments brought into class need to be done by the 5th of each new month. 

• Costumes are billed in two parts; a deposit is due on Nov 15 and the balance due on Dec 15. Costume fees vary year to year, we do our best to keep them at a reasonable fee. Any costume balance left unpaid after Dec 15 will incur an additional charge of $25 to cover late shipping/delivery fees. Any costume balance left open after Jan 31 will be cancelled and all payments forfeited to costuming company per their ordering policies.

• Registration ($20 per dancer) and recital fees ($20 per dancer) are separate charges from tuition. Registration fees are due at enrollment and recital fees are due with May’s tuition. These fees are nonrefundable and required by all students.                                                                                
• All fees paid (costumes, registration, recital, late, and NSF) are non-refundable. Tuition rates are not adjustable or refundable based on student attendance or withdraw—if you miss a class, you still pay for the class as your place is still being held. In the event of a missed class, we strongly encourage a make-up class. Please work with the instructors to find a suitable class or time. Refunds for classes are only issued if a class is cancelled by TSDC. Weather closures are accounted for in our scheduling and not subject to refunds.
• A $25 NSF fee will be applied to any returned check or declined autopayment. 

Withdrawal From Classes

• Withdraw from class can happen at any time by notifying The Studio of your intentions via email or in person. Three weeks (20 days) notice is required to discontinue any tuition payments. Any tuition already paid is non-refundable as we are/were holding a place in class for that student. Any open/unpaid invoice, or invoice issued within the 20 days notification is the responsibility of the family and notifications will continue until the account is closed in full. 
• To withdraw a parent must: 1) inform the studio via email or in person, and 2) complete and sign a withdrawal form provided by TSDC to stop autopay if used. All automatic bank debiting or credit card charges will stop after the one-month (30 days) notice period.

Weather Policies, Rescheduling & Substitution

• If a regular teacher is ill or is otherwise unable to teach, TSDC will provide a substitute teacher, reschedule, or combine classes. Classes cancelled due to bad weather will be made up at TSDC’s discretion.

•  We follow the same calendar as BGSD for scheduling holidays and no class days. A full calendar of our class schedule can be found under the Studio Calendar tab on the main page of this website.

  For weather related class attendance– we do not change our class schedule for BGSD issued late starts. If school and activities are closed/cancelled due to weather, for the safety of all our students, we do not hold classes. Additional/make up classes are built into our yearly schedule to accommodate for missed classes due to weather. If needed, we will reschedule a makeup class later in the year.

• Any class changes will be made known through our social media sites and DSP email link.

Attendance

• Regular attendance is vital to student progress and group choreography. Please make every effort to attend each class. Students may make up missed classes by working with the instructor to find an appropriate alternative to the missed class.

Lost and Found

• A lost and found area is located in the hallway area near the B studio. Please check the lost and found regularly as all lost and found items are donated on the 1st of each month.

Communications

• TSDC utilizes Facebook (www.facebook.com/thestudiodancer), instagram @thestudiodanceco, and the home page of our website to share current class, costume, performance, and practice information. Please check them regularly.
• We utilize the BAND app for quick communication regarding weather and holiday closures. Information for sign up is available at The Studio or by clicking HERE.
• Questions – we are happy to answer them. E-mail addresses need to be kept current with the studio, and your account should be checked at least once a week for announcements.

Photography & Video

• The Studio Dance Company is granted parental permission, through the Policies agreement, to take photographs and videos of the students to use for all promotion and advertisement purposes. Permission is also granted for TSDC to copyright such photographs and videos in its name.
• Class and individual pictures are taken by an outside photographer and offered for purchase to parents in the spring, usually the end of April or early May. Picture purchase is completely optional and all fees and collections are under the direction of the photographer. TSDC is granted parental permission, through the Policies agreement and by the photographer, to use class photographs of the students for all promotion and advertisement purposes. 

Costume Orders / Exchanges

• All classes have costumes unless noted on the schedule, or unless communicated differently to the class.
• Recital costumes will be billed in two parts, a deposit due on Nov 15 and the balance due on Dec 15. Online invoices will be sent to each student and should be paid at that time. Costuming information including total cost, style and size ordered, and approx. delivery date will be sent home with dancers prior to final costume payment being due.
• Costumes will not be ordered unless payment is received in full. Costumes are ordered over Christmas break to allow time for delivery, fittings, and exchanges if necessary. Costume sizes will be approved by a parent/guardian before being ordered. 
• If a costume does not fit due to costume design, we are able to exchange it within one week of receiving it at no cost to you, if it is returned in its original packaging. After that week, there are additional shipping/handling fees and/or limited availability. Costume alterations are done at the expense of the dancer. 

Recital

• Each June, we close out our season with a staged, year-end recital.
• Recital and dress rehearsal tentative dates can be found on the studio calendar page of this website at the beginning of each new season. Additional and final details such as times and location will be given out in the spring (after April 1) once our reservation is approved by the BGHS school district. Per the BGSD, our dates cannot be finalized until after 4/1 regardless of reservation submission date.

Upon registration, you will be asked if you have read this page. Registration informs us that you have read, understand and agree to abide by these policies.