Studio Policies & Pricing
2023-2024 Dance Season
Classes Begin Monday, September 11
Updated: Semtember, 2023
Pricing & Fee Overview
Registration Fee:
A one-time, $30.00 registration fee is required for each dancer at the time of enrollment. Families that are registering more than one student will pay an additional $10.00 fee, per sibling/dancer. There are no refunds on registration fees.
Tuition Policies:
All families are required to have a credit card on file at the studio. A checking/bank account can also be linked to the Parent Portal if needed.
Tuition is due on the first class of each month. If tuition if not paid by the 15th of the month, your credit card will be charged automatically on the 16th of that month.
If your credit card is declined for any reason, we must receive an updated credit card within 48 hours or a $25 late fee will be added and withdrawn from your card on file. If payment continues delinquent, your dancer will be unable to continue participating in classes.
We highly encourage online payments. Cash, checks and phone payments are still available during front desk hours. There is a $25.00 fee for any returned check. There is an additional $10 fee for any declined credit card payment. We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover.
We offer online bill pay for all of our families. All families have access to their own “Parent Portal” where you can pay tuition, update your account and view your classes.
Tuition Pricing:
Our tuition is billed by the total amount of hours your dancer is registered for, per week. Our tuition is one set price, per month. Tuition is determined by the number of hours (length of time) your dancer is enrolled in per week – and then broken down into 8 equal monthly payments: September, October, November, December, January, February, March and April. Any dancers that registers after September 30, 2023, must pay tuition in May, 2024. Families may also pay per semester (September – December and January – May), or annually. Please contact the studio directly for our monthly tuition costs.
Auto-Pay [5th of the month billing]:
Families have the option of enrolling in automatic bill pay. By using auto-pay, your credit card will be charged automatically for tuition, costumes and any other associated studio fees on the 5th of every month beginning in the month of October. Families can enroll in auto-pay by filling out our auto-pay form (listed in the link below) and submitting it to the studio. Everyone must re-enroll each new dance year for auto-pay – your auto-pay will not roll over from previous seasons.
Recital Performance Information:
Mark your calendars! Our 2024 Recital performance will be held the weekend of Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19. Dress Rehearsal will be held for all dancers on Saturday, May 11. Additional information will be released about our performance as the dates get closer. Recital is not mandatory but is the cumulation of our season and something all of our dancers work towards all year and look. For a full outline of our Performance Information please click here.
Recital Costumes:
Every dancer enrolled in class will have a costume ordered for them for the 2023 Spring Recital. If your dancer is in a Tap/Ballet Combo class, they will receive two costumes and have two costume fees. Shining Stars classes do not participate in our spring recital or holiday show. forward to.
Costume Deposits/Balances:
If your dancer is participating in our spring recital, each class that your dancer is enrolled in will receive its own costume. A $45.00 costume deposit will be collected for each costume and has been added to your November tuition. Costume prices can range from $80.00 to $125.00, per costume. The initial costume deposit is due in November and then the remaining balance of each costume payment will available to view and pay on the Portal in January.
Please notify us, via email, on/before Wednesday, November 15, 2023 if your dancer will not be participating in the recital. A costume will be ordered for each dancer if we are not notified by that date.
Costume Payment Policy:
If you dancer is participating in 2024 Recital, you are required to purchase a costume(s) for the performance. If you commit to participating in the recital, you are required to:
Pay the full balance of your costume(s) - this includes the costume deposit and full costume balance.
By paying your costume deposit in November, you are agreeing to order a dance costume(s) for the spring 2024 recital and will be required to pay the full balance of the costume in January 2024.
We cannot make any exceptions. Costume purchases are final - no refunds or credits will be given.
All costume deposit payments must be received by Wednesday, November 15 or your costume will not be ordered. All costume balances must be received by Monday, January 15. If your costume deposit is not paid by Monday, January 15; your credit card on file will be automatically charged on the 16th of the month, just as with our tuition policy.
Policies Overview
Parent Portal:
Each family has access to their own Parent Portal which is located on our website here. Using the Parent Portal, each family has the ability to pay tuition/fees, enroll students in classes, update contact information, update payment information and much more. Your portal username is the email you have given to the studio (on your registration form). If you are new to the studio, you will be required to create a password, on the registration form, when enrolling for classes. If you are unsure of the password you created, use the “Reset Password” link on the Parent Portal login page – a temporary password will then be emailed to you and you will be able to login for the first time and create your own password.
Attendance:
Students are expected to attend class on time and be prepared to actively participate. Each student may decline to participate in any activity. Please inform your instructor of any physical limitations you may have. ZOOM options may be considered for dancers that are out with an illness and would still like to watch/virtually attend classes.
Absences:
If a student is ill or unable to attend class, we ask that you notify the studio by phone or email. Any missed class can be fulfilled through a makeup class (within four weeks) or the class can be taken/watched on ZOOM. If a student wishes to participate in class by ZOOM - please notify the studio by phone at least 2 hours before the start of your class. Students are, in all cases, responsible for payments of all classes. Credits will not be issued.
Makeup Classes:
Make-up classes are available for all classes at the studio. Please contact the studio to suggest a proper make-up class that fits your dancers age and level.
Cancellations:
Should a class need to be cancelled due to inclement weather and/or any other unforeseen circumstances, a cancellation notice will be placed on the studio answering machine and our social media pages.. A makeup classes are available or a ZOOM class will be held. No credits will be given.
Studio Calendar/Holidays:
We keep a current studio calendar updated , at all times, with all the important dates, vacations, performances and breaks listed here :: 2023-2024 | Studio Calendar
Class Placement:
Our class placements are based off a students fulfillment of pre-requisites of year experience in a particular dance styles. Students will be placed in the appropriate class for their age and level by our instructors and Director. Proper placement is vital to a dancers success in a class.
Centerstage Dance Academy reserves the right to alter a dancer’s schedule/class, after speaking to a parent/guardian, to fit their abilities and technique. We ask that you respect our Directors decision regarding class placement as it is important to us that students of all ages and levels have a positive dance experience. If you have any questions on placement please contact us. All questions or concerns about class placement should be directed at Kathy Coughlin or Allyson Bird.
Certain classes must be taken in conjunction with other classes, at Centerstage Dance Academy, have dancers eligible to stay enrolled. This includes:
Dancers must be enrolled and stay enrolled in a ballet class if they would also like to enroll in any lyrical, contemporary and modern classes
Dancers must be enrolled and stay enrolled in a jazz class if they are enrolled in (and have been placed in) an ACRO level 4 and up
Dancers must receive a class placement for ACRO past the age of 7 years old - acro classes are not based on age alone. If you are a new student, this assessment will be during the student’s first acro class. Centerstage will place you in a level to try first.
Any class that has the statement "Instructor Permission Required," labeled on the schedule must receive permission from a Centerstage Dance Academy Director before enrolling in the class.
Class Schedules:
During the dance season, especially during the first few weeks of classes; classes may be combined or eliminated during the 2023-2024 dance season schedule.
Centerstage Dance Academy reserves the right to adjust the schedule as needed. We may add/delete classes or times depending on enrollment. We make every effort to be flexible with our student’s schedules and availability. Should a class be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment Centerstage will do our best to place students in an appropriate alternative class. Enrollment in a class is on a first come first serve basis with a paid registration fee.
Class Withdrawal:
There is a one-month minimum for all dance classes/lessons. A 30-day notice is required to discontinue any payments for the following month. To withdraw a parent must inform Centerstage Dance Academy in writing by emailing us at centerstage@csdanceacademy.com
Tuition and fees will continue to accrue to your account until Centerstage has been notified of your withdrawal in writing. Auto-pay will stop after the 1-month (30-day) notice period. Refunds or credits will not be given for tuition. Payments made for registration fees, tuition and costumes are non-refundable.
Dress Code:
Hair:
Dancers must have their hair pulled back away from their face – a bun is preferred. For dancers with hair that is too short to be put up in a bun, please have a headband or hair accessories that keeps your hair away from your face.
Dance Attire:
Street clothes will not be allowed in class. We have the best selection of dancewear available at our studio and within our online store. Please click the following link for a full list of our dress code by class.
Dancewear, tights and dance shoes may be purchased directly at the studio or using our online store. Please allow 2-weeks for dance shoe orders to arrive when ordering. In our online store; we have pre-selected dancewear such as leotards, tights, dance accessories that are approved for each style of class. All items will be offered at a discounted price, for members of our studio only, and will be shipped directly to your home. We will still offer select leotards, tights and dance shoes (to order) at our studio. To access our online store please visit:
Dancer Drop-Off & Pick-Up:
Parents are welcome to drop off their child for dance class. Parents of our younger dancers are welcome to stay during class as well. Please be aware that we do have a small lobby with limited seating, which can get busy during weekdays or Saturday mornings. If you drop-off, please be on time to pick up your child after class. Please notify use (via email) if your young dancer will be meeting you in the parking lot as we will not release them from the lobby without a parent present.
Parking:
Please park on the sides or in the back of our building. There are also a limited number of parking spaces up in the front of our building. There is a large trucking company that uses our street as a through-way to their building, and crowded street parking prohibits them driving in and out. Please do NOT park in front of the mailboxes outside of our building. This is also a safety issue for the dancers. These large trucks cannot see in between tightly parked cars and we want to make sure we keep all of our dancers safe! Please do NOT park in the spaces of the building next door. Your car will be towed - at your own expense - by the business owners in that building if you are parked there.