Tuition
Tuition is based on a yearly fee. Tuition will be billed in equal installments. May and June tuition will be due together no later than May 1st. There is no 1 class rate. Classes are billed once a month and are due no later than the 7th of each month. After the 7th of the month, tuition will increase by 20% per class. After 30 days of non-payment, the student will not be allowed to participate in class. Payments made after the 7th of the month will automatically be billed an extra 20% per class. * Payments are accepted in the form of a credit card through cash/check at the studio or Venmo - PAYMNDC. If you choose to use the portal to pay, there will be a 5% convenience fee for all credit card transactions. All costume fees and competition fees must be paid in cash at the studio. Returned check fee of $50 for all returned checks. We provide each dance family with a Portal account. This will allow you access to your own account, make payments through auto pay , register for classes, and more! We require an email address to pass other information along to you. Please make sure we are updated if your email changes or you are no longer receiving emails. Registration Fee $25 per student
1st Month Tuition Must be paid at the time of registration. Tuition will not be discounted if your dancer joins after the classes begin. All dancers will be billed in 10 equal installments with installments 9 & 10 due No later than May 1st. Payments are not based on months but rather broken into 10 payments. Our annual recital is tentatively scheduled for the end of May or the beginning of June.
Assumption of Risk
I understand that participation in class involves a risk of injury and I do hereby assume and accept risk inherent to the above-named participant’s activities at Miss Natale’s Dance Centre. I also agree to hold Miss Natale’s Dance Centre, it’s owners, employees and/or agents harmless for any loss or damage to my property and for injury and/or injuries, which might be sustained by me while participating in an activity at Miss Natale’s Dance Centre. I understand that it is my responsibility to maintain insurance coverage for myself or any medical expenses that might be incurred during my enrollment at Miss Natale’s Dance Centre by their agents. I have read the above and my signature indicates the understanding of Miss Natale’s Dance Centre assumption of risk policies and is given as part of the consideration for services rendered by Miss Natale’s Dance Centre and their agents. I grant Miss Natale’s Dance Centre my permission to use photographs for any legal use, including but not limited to publicity, copyright purposes, illustration, advertising, and web content. Furthermore, I understand that no royalty, fee, or other compensation shall become payable to me by reason of such use.
BREAKS: You will be notified by email and or flyers in the waiting area of our scheduled breaks. We follow the school calendar with Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Winter, Spring break & Memorial Day. SNOW DAYS- If School is closed for a snow day, Miss Natale’s Dance Centre is automatically closed. If after-school activities are canceled due to weather, the studio will also be closed.
MISSED CLASSES: There are NO refunds for missed classes. A class will only be scheduled as a makeup class if the teacher needs to cancel. Group classes will be scheduled for any private or semi-private missed lessons. If the class is canceled by the teacher, a makeup class will be assigned to students. We do not allow makeups classes for sporting events or other conflicts the student may have. We do the best we can to notify you through our website, email, and our Facebook page if classes are canceled due to bad weather or any other uncontrollable circumstance.
COSTUMES
All students MUST have a costume ordered by the dance studio to be in the recital. A $50 Costume deposit is due no later than October 27th. Costumes fees must be paid in cash at the studio and cannot be paid through the portal. Once you order a costume you are obligated to pay for it in full. Costumes are custom made and cannot be canceled once they are ordered. Costume balances will be due by February 1st. Recital costumes cannot be home sewn. Any costume worn for the performance MUST be ordered through the studio. Costumes that need alterations will be the responsibility of the student/guardian. Costumes will be handed out as soon as the balance is paid, and we receive them. All tuition MUST be current to receive your costume. Competition costumes are due in FULL by October 28th to ensure we receive them in time for competition season.
Recitals
Recital Tickets will be available to purchase a few weeks before our recital. All dancers must have their final balance paid no later than May 1st to be included in the recital. This will help pay for auditorium rental, programs, backstage help, backdrops, lighting, sound, & ext. Everyone who enters the auditorium will need a ticket. All dancers will remain in our backstage area.
Communication – Please communicate with us through the app. Once you create an account, you can download the dance studio pro app The messages are checked regularly.
ALL TUITION IS DUE NO LATER THAN THE 7th DAY OF THE MONTH - On The 8th day, tuition increases $10 per class or 20% of your bill.
All Regular Dance Classes - $50 /Monthly installments - $500Per year 1 COSTUME @$90
Jr Competition Class – $91/Monthly installments - $910 per year 3 Costumes @ $98 - 1- Free Ballet Class
Petite / Mini Competition Class - $80/Monthly installments - $800 Per year 2 Costumes @ $92 - 1 Free Tap/Jazz class
Tween/ Teen & Senior Competition Class - $99/ Monthly installments - $990 Per Year 3 Costumes @ $98- 1 Free Ballet Class
Unlimited Classes -$180/month/ $1800 per year (does not include Solo/ duet/ Trio classes.)
Solo Tuition -2 installments of $550 Due August 1 and Feb 1 /$1100 per year (Add a 2nd routine for $575). . Costume @ $100 . You must be enrolled in a class in the style solo you are taking.
Duet/Trio Tuition (2-3 people) – 2 installments of $475 /$950 per year per person Due August 1 and Feb 1 (add a 2nd routine for $350 per dancer) and cannot be combined with unlimited classes. Costume @ $100 You must be enrolled in a class in the style solo you are taking
Private Voice lessons – 2 installments of $500 Due August 1 and Feb 1/ $1000 per year
************Competition Team Students must pay a competition fee to compete in the spring. The fee will be $250. This fee will be due in 2 installments of $125 each. The first one is due October 16th and the other half due March 4th. The competition schedule will be handed out after the start of our season. Duets and Trios will be able to compete at a separate charge based on the competition Rates.
Acro & Hip Hop Competition classes will pay the group rate for the 2 competitions