Policies

THE DANCE PLACE INC has the right to remove my child from in-person classes if they are unable to abide by the procedures in this document.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO CLASS IF THEY HAVE A FEVER OR IF YOU SUSPECT THAT THEY MAY BE SICK.

DO NOT STAND IN DOORWAYS OR BLOCK ENTRANCES AND EXITS

PLEASE SIGN UP AND PAY FOR YOUR CLASSES BEFORE COMING TO THE STUDIO. (Our desk receptionists are available at specific times only to take payments, otherwise payments are made online) ALL CLASSES MUST BE PAID ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS. (This allows us to know how many students will be in each classroom ahead of time) If you are scheduled for a trial class you will receive a confirmation email prior to your class.

NO OUTSIDE SHOES WILL BE WORN IN THE STUDIO AND MUST BE REMOVED UPON ENTRY

THE ENTIRE STUDIO WILL BE SANITIZED DAILY AND AFTER EACH CLASS BY THE STAFF, AND AN ADDITIONAL DEEP CLEANING WILL TAKE PLACE ONCE A WEEK WHICH WILL INCLUDE OUR AIR VENTS, ETC

Seasonal Registration Fee is $25.00 per student. At the time of registration, a payment for the first and last month's tuition must be paid. This is non-refundable and must be paid in order to secure your child’s placement in class.

Tuition is due prior to the first class or on the 1st of each month to The Dance Place. Payments can be made in cash or check before the 1st of each month by sending payment in with your child or mailing a check, on the 1st of each month if payment is not made in person, your credit card will be charged the amount due. To avoid paying the 3% credit card processing fee, send a cash or check payment in BEFORE the 1st of each month and a receipt will be sent home with your child, or you can set up to direct debit from your checking account on our secure processing system to avoid a 3% fee. A computer generated $15.00 late fee will be automatically added to accounts paid after the 15th of each month. Please note that if for some reason you are unable to attend class as planned by the 15th of the month, and there is an issue processing your card on file, you should make arrangements to mail your payment or drop it off at the studio during business hours in order to avoid the $15.00 late fee. Mailed tuition payments must be postmarked by the 15th in order to avoid this fee. We do not always send statements. Any classes that are missed during the month may not be deducted from the next month’s tuition. It is the sole responsibility of the parent/student to make up missed classes, we are very flexible with scheduling a makeup class and are happy to help you find a good fit at either of our locations.

Our calendar is listed online prior to the start of September classes, we follow the school district calendar for closings and holidays.

• Yearly tuition is broken down into 9 payments for your convenience with the first, last and registration fee payments due at the time of registration. ( When pre-registering prior to September a payment of registration and your last months tuition will be made at the time of registration and September tuition will be charged on September 1st.)

I understand that I must leave a valid credit card or checking account on file and that if my monthly tuition/balance is not paid by the 1st of each month my card will be automatically charged. Competition team tuition payments are made from September through August.

There will be a $25.00 fee added for any returned checks. If there is a discrepancy in payment records, it is the parent’s responsibility to show the canceled check or receipt. Please save your receipts. Payments may be paid in person or mailed in.

If the studio is required to close as a result of Covid-19 or any other reasons mandated by the CDC classes will resume at the same time online and tuition will continue to be charged and paid monthly. There are no refunds for payments made prior to closing and should you withdraw your child from classes there is no guarantee that we can hold their spot in the class when the class resumes. Should you withdraw your child from classes, the $25 registration fee will be paid in addition to tuition upon your child's reenrollment.

Competition students must participate in online classes if for some reason we are mandated to close our "in person" classes in order to remain on the team. Tuition for competition students is yearly and is broken down into 12 payments for your convenience. There are no exceptions to this policy. Our team dances 12 months out of the year and dancers are committing to a 12 month program regardless of how often they choose to participate throughout the summer months. The only exception to this policy is our Mini team.

COSTUME AND RECITAL FEES AS WELL AS NUTCRACKER AND MUSICAL THEATER FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

TUITION AND CLASS FEES NON-REFUNDABLE UNLESS REQUESTED IN WRITING WITHIN TEN DAYS PRIOR OF Class Start Time. Make up Classes are available for any conflicts throughout the season.

If you choose to discontinue your child’s dance education, you must notify The Dance Place in writing within 30 days of child’s last class or you will be charged for the next month, once charged, this is nonrefundable.

Private Music Lessons:

WITH THE EXCEPTION OF NYSSMA PREP

Private Music Lessons are to be paid 4 lessons at a time. Cancellations should be done via email 24 hours in advance.

Please call or e-mail us for current rates and additional payment options.

The Dance Place offers two scholarships in your local elementary school to students whose families cannot afford dance lessons.