First Day of Classes 
1st Trimester: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
2nd Trimester: MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2025
3rd Trimester: MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2025

*Age requirements are based on age by December 1, 2024*

Your registration is for the full year, however you will be billed on a trimester schedule.  Please email the studio by December 15th if you will not be joining us for the 2nd trimester and February 15th for the 3rd trimester. 

 

 Trimesters 2024-25
Trimester 1: September 9-December 7th
Trimester 2: January 6-March 22nd
Trimester 3: March 24-June 9th 

**Please note that email is our main source of communication. Do not unsubsribe from our email list.**

Please see our 6, 8, and 10 Week Class Offerings for Fall 2024 Acting and Musical Theatre. 

To register: 

 

6 Week Acting/Improv Class Series (Click Link)

Acting/Improv (13+) beginning Wednesday, October 2nd from 4:00-6:00pm

 

8 Week Acting Class Series (Click Link)

September 17-November 5, ages 8-13, 5:00-7:00pm

Tech date of 11/9 and Show date of 11/10 at 3pm and 6pm 

 

10-week Musical Theatre Class Series (Click Link)

Centerstage 1 (8-12yrs old), 4:30-6pm

Centerstage 2 (13+), 6:00-7:30pm

Both series to start on Thursdsay, September 26 and run through December 5. Centerstage will have an in-house performance at FineLine on Saturday, December 7th.

    *PLEASE READ FOR EACH LEVEL* 

Ballet Performance Requirements and Leveling Recommendations

      Ballet Dress Code        

Teen Ballet will be offered in a 6 Week Class Series format throughout the 2024-25 season on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00pm for ages 13+.

 

No experience necessary! 

Jazz 1, ages 7 to 9
Jazz 2, ages 10 to 12
Jazz 3, ages 13 and up

*ages are approximate, faculty input and experience also factor into leveling*

 There are no additional class requirements to attend Jazz 1/2/3.

*Ballet is recommended to reinforce technique*

 All dancers are invited to perform in the Spring DanceFest. Choreography for DanceFest is learned in the second and third Trimester classes. There are no additional outside rehearsals.

Contemporary 1, ages 7 to 9
Contemporary 2, ages 10 to 12
Contemporary 3, ages 13 and up

*ages are approximate, faculty input and experience also factor into leveling*

No additional requirements to attend  Contemporary 1/2/3. 

*Ballet is recommended to reinforce technique*

All dancers are invited to perform in the Spring DanceFest. Choreography for DanceFest is learned in the second and third Trimester classes. There are no additional outside rehearsals.

Primary Tap, ages 5-6
Tap 1, ages 7-9
Tap 2, ages 10-12
Tap 3/4, ages 13 and up

*ages are approximate, faculty input and experience also factor into leveling*

 

No additional requirements to attend Tap classes. Ballet/jazz/and or contemporary are recommended to support tap with basic movement skills. 

 All dancers are invited to perform in the Spring DanceFest. Choreography for DanceFest is learned in the second and third Trimester classes. There are no additional outside rehearsals.

Theatre Dance will be offered in a 6 Week Class Series throughout the 2024-25 season on Fridays from 4:30-5:30pm for ages 13+. Classes will be taught by Broadway veteran, Scott Wise. 

 No experience necessary!

Vocal Performance will be offered in a 6 Week Class Series throughout the 2024-25 season on Saturdays from 1:00-3:00pm for ages 13+. Classes will be taught by Broadway veteran, Scott Wise and accompanied by pianist, Sarah Fay. 

 

No experience necessary!

There is a $55 Registration Fee for the first child registered in a family and $15 for siblings if registered before September 1st.

The Registration Fee after Septmeber 1st (for 1st Trimester) will be $75 and $35 for siblings.

The Registration Fee for the 2nd Trimester is $55 and $35 for siblings.

The Registration for the 3rd Trimester is $35 and $15 for siblings.

*2nd & 3rd Trimester Reg.Fee does not apply if you've enrolled in our 1st Trimester already.*

A student is not considered registered until payment is received.  A spot in a class is not guaranteed until payment is received.

 

**PLEASE NOTE, YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY REGISTERED FOR ALL THREE TRIMESTERS UNLESS YOU NOTIFY US VIA EMAIL BY DECEMBER 15TH FOR THE 2ND TRIMESTER AND FEBRUARY 15TH FOR THE 3RD TRIMESTER**

Fees Invoiced Separately

 

Winter Fees Dance Department

WinterFest Performance (Dance Department)– fee is determined by number of pieces due on November 1st

1 piece $150
2 pieces $200
3 pieces $250
4 pieces $300
5 pieces $350
6 and up $400
Due November 1st

 

Spring Fees Dance Department
SpringFest Performance (Dance Department) – fee is determined by number of pieces due on April 1st

1 piece $150
2 pieces $200
3 pieces $250
4 pieces $300
5 pieces $350
6 and up $400
Due April 1st

Payments received after due date will incur a $20 late fee.

  

We extend a three week grace period in which a parent may withdraw their child from a class and receive a tuition refund for the remainder of the month (this refund does not include the fees for registration or classes taken). Written notification of intent to withdraw is required. 

If a family decides to withdraw after the three week grace period, written notification of withdrawal is required as well as payment through the end of that month. We will not refund tuition already paid unless you have paid your tuition in full.  In such cases, months remaining after withdrawal will be refunded.

Classes will not be refunded for absenses. 

 

For more details on our policies, please refer to our website. 

 

Pay first semester in full by August 15th and receive a 3% discount if paying by cash, check or bank routing.  This offer is not valid for second or third semesters.
 
Payment Plan Option:
Available to families that register before September 20th

With our new trimesters you will have the option each trimester to be in our payment plan.
 
The first trimester is 12 weeks long and payments are divided into 3 payments: September, October and November. *If you register by August 15th you will have the option to add a payment for August.

The second trimester is 10 weeks long and payments are divided into 3 payments: January, February and March. *If you would like an additional month to pay you can opt to start your payments in December.

The third trimester is 10 weeks long and payments are divided into 3 payments: April, May and June.

 

You may pay by cash, check, bank routing or by credit card through the online invoice.

Registrations after September 20th will only have the option of pay in full or two payments (October and November) for the first trimester.

Registrations after January 20th will only have the option of pay in full or two payments (February and March ) for the second trimester.

Registrations after April 20th will only have the option of pay in full or two payments (May and June) for the third trimester.

 

If you enroll in our Payment Plan Option you must sign an agreement and authorize a credit card for our file. If you are late in a payment your card will be charged. If you are late on two payments you will automatically be enrolled in our Automatic Debit Program.

 

Payment Plan Option with Automatic Debit: Same rules as the Payment Plan Option, however we do all the work for you! All extra fees will also be automatically charged on the due date. Just fill out an authorization form and we will charge your card monthly. Please note that a new form must be filled out every enrollment year. 

 

There is a $20 returned check or declined payment fee and a $20 late fee for each payment that is not received by the 1st of the month.  If your credit card is declined because expiration date or new card you will be charged a $20 fee.

 

Mail or drop off payment to arrive by the first of the month to:

FineLine Theatre Arts
77 Railroad Street
New Milford, CT 06776

 

 

Tiers	Hours Per Week	Rate Per Hour
Tier One	.5-3.75hrs	$22.00/hr
Tier Two	4-7.75hrs	$20.00/hr
Tier Three	8-11.75hrs	$18.00/hr
Tier Four	12+hrs	$16.00/hr

You must grant us authorization to run your card for all payment plans by filling out our payment authorization form. 

Please fill out and scan/email to marymercer@finelinetheatrearts.com, return to Mary at the front desk, or mailbox on the front porch.