Enrollment Fee
A non-refundable $25 enrollment fee per student, and $15 for each additional student is required yearly at the time of enrollment, to be submitted with an enrollment form.
Payment by Automatic Bank Debit or Credit Card Charge
Tuition will be debited from your bank account or credit card on the 1st day of each month from September-June or charged to your credit card the 1st of each month. You must sign an auto-debit or automatic credit card charge authorization form. Credit card or bank debit payments are not accepted for in-person payment on a monthly basis. Payment must be made by pre-authorized automatic monthly payment. Only regular monthly or annual fees may be paid by auto-debit or credit card. Incidental fees such as recital tickets must be paid by check or cash. A $25.00 processing fee will be charged for all returned checks. There will be a $25 late fee assessed on the 10th of the month.
Withdrawals and Refunds
All tuition is pro-rated on a yearly basis from September-June. There is a two month minimum for all lessons. The month of September is non-refundable. One-month notice from the first of the month is required to discontinue any classes and The Dance Academy Request to Withdraw form must be received at the studio office. Withdrawal must be done at the school office and not with the teacher. Withdrawal must occur within the first 7 days of the month. No withdrawals will be accepted after April 1. To withdraw from classes a parent or adult student must: 1. Inform school administration in person, and 2. Complete and sign a withdrawal form provided by the school office. All automatic bank debiting or credit card charges will stop after the one-month notice period.
Classes and Substitutions
If the school must cancel classes due to extreme weather or events beyond our control such as power outages, the missed lessons may be made up at another class time or may be added as make up classes at the discretion of the studio director. Please contact the office staff with any questions about additional class make up times. No refunds for lessons missed due to these reasons will be given. Tuition has already been prorated to adjust for holidays. Substitutions: The school reserves the right to provide a substitute teacher if the regularly scheduled teacher is ill or otherwise unable to teach classes. If a teacher is ill and the school cannot arrange a substitute any missed classes will be made up.
Parent Responsibility
It is the responsibility of the parent or adult student to be aware of all school activities, such as, recitals, extra classes, and dates the school is open or closed. The school will post all such notices on the website at www.thedanceacademywa.com and the newsletter, and will be available for you to pick up at the front desk counter. It is the parents responsibility to regularly check the schedule to ensure they are informed. It is the responsibility of the parents or adult students to inform the school of any address or telephone number change.
Photo Release
The school is hereby granted permission to take photographs of the students to use in brochures, web sites, posters, advertisements and other promotional materials the school creates. Permission is also hereby granted for the school to copyright such photographs in its name.
Dance Celebration (Costume and Recital) Fees
A Winter recital is held in early December and a spring recital is held in early June. Costume and dance celebration fees for the recitals will be charged to your auto-debit or auto-credit card.
Recital and costume fees are subject to change for the school year 2020-2021 session: December costume fees are $30* per performance class and charged on October 15th. Spring recital costumes are $60.00* for children's sizes and $75.00* for adult sizes per performance class; fees will be deducted on November 1. NOTE: costume fees are non-refundable. *Pricing is subject to change due to material cost increases. *Some alterations or adjustments may be required for proper fitting and are the responsibility of dancer/family. The Dance Celebration Recital fee of $35.00 will be deducted from all accounts on April 1st. Two complimentary recital tickets are included with this fee. I hereby grant The Dance Academy permission to withdraw all stated fees. Costumes not picked up from The Dance Academy by Wednesday June 2nd, 2021 are forfeited to The Dance Academy.
Dress Code and Attendance
Proper dance wear and dance shoes must be worn to all classes. Please see the website or the front desk if you have any questions about dress codes and guidelines. Regular attendance and prompt arrival to class is necessary in order for classes to advance. If your child is going to be absent, we ask that you call the studio prior to their class time.
Care of Students
The Dance Academy is not responsible for providing before or after class care for students. Parents with students under the age of 5 are to remain in the school during classes. Students are not to be left at the school for excessive time before or after class.
Release Signature
The Dance Academy and its instructors/staff are not liable for the personal injuries, loss of, or damage to personal property. Parents, legal guardians of minors, and adult students waive the right to any legal action for any injury sustained on school property resulting from normal dance activity, tumbling, training equipment, inflatables or any other activity conducted by the students before, during or after class time. The undersigned gives permission to The Dance Academy, its owners and operators to seek medical treatment for the participant in the event they are not able to reach a parent or guardian. I hereby declare any physical/mental problems, restrictions, or condition and/or declare the participant to be in good physical and mental health.
The studio reserves the right to suspend or dismiss any student whose attitude, attendance or conduct is found to be unsatisfactory. In such a case a refund for unused lessons will be given.
I have read the above policies and procedures and agree to all terms listed.
I certify that I am responsible for all payments and fees.
