Tuition & Payment Schedules
Our dance education program operates on a September - June calendar and is divided into five curriculum sessions with 7 classes per session. Students are encouraged to sign up for session one and receive training through session five culminating in a recital performance in June for most classes. Note: toddler, technique, and some adult classes do not have a recital. New students are welcome to join us through session three with our younger classes accepting new students through session four. Please see our calendar below for session dates and holiday closure information.
2023-24 Dance Calendar Session Dates
SESSION ONE
Tuesday, September 12 - Monday, October 30
Parent Observation Week is Tuesday, Oct 24 - Monday, Oct 30
Studio is CLOSED, Tueday, October 31 - HAPPY HALLOWEEN
SESSION TWO
Wednesday, November 1 - Tuesday, January 9
No classes Tuesday, Nov 21 - Saturday, Nov 25 Happy Thanksgiving!
No classes Monday, Dec 18 – Monday, Jan 1 Merry Christmas!
Classes resume on Tuesday, Jan 2
SESSION THREE
Wednesday, January 10 - Tuesday, February 27
Session Break: No Classes Wednesday, Feb 28 - Thursday, Feb 29
SESSION FOUR
Friday, March 1 - Thursday, April 25
No classes Thursday, Mar 28 - Wednesday, April 3 Happy Easter!
Session’s 4 & 5 ARE accepting new students in Toddler Dance, Creative Dance, Dance Basics, and some adult classes.
Class options are limited for students in Dance Fundamentals - Adult due to recital choreography work and costume ordering deadlines. Please contact us for possible non-recital class enrollment.
SESSION FIVE
Friday, April 26 - Monday, June 10
No classes Friday, May 24 - Monday, May 27
Session 5 is accepting new students in Toddler Dance, Creative Dance, Dance Basics and some adult classes.
Class options are limited for students in Dance Fundamentals - Adult due to recital choreography work and costume ordering deadlines. Please contact us for information about registering in a non-recital class.
Studio Recitals will be held June 8 - 12 at Cecil Dancenter - please refer to the information sheet you will receive in the spring for your class assigned day/time.
Elkton High School recitals will be held Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16. You will receive information in the spring indicating the day and time of your dancer's recital assignments.
Tuition & Payment Options
We strive to be an affordable, quality dance education program for all ages. We offer flexible payment options and accept remittance per session or via a monthly payment plan. Please review our tuition pricing below and contact us should you have any questions. There is an annual registration fee of $30 PER FAMILY paid once per dance year (September - June) regardless of when you enroll. Tuition pricing is per student, not per family. (Ex. One child takes one class, one child takes three classes... $133 + $328-15% family discount= $391.85)
Important Notes:
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There is a 3% discount with cash or check payments submitted by the session start date.
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If two members of a family enroll, there is a 15% discount. If three or more family members are taking classes or two members are taking four or more classes each, there is a 20% discount (the online system cannot calculate this 20% discount, please contact the office).
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No refunds after the second week of class (exceptions may be made for long-term illnesses).
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A $15 late fee will be applied to a family's account if a payment is over two weeks late.
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Returned checks will have a $35 fee assessed to the family account.
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Our monthly payment option CANNOT be set up via our online system. You must call the office to select this payment option and we will manually override the system for this option. Note: A credit/debit card must be kept on file for this payment option. Also, families eligible for the 20% discount will need to contact us to ensure that tuition is charged appropriately.