FEES & PAYMENTS
Tuition
Tuition rates are based on the full studio year (September-May) and divided into nine equal monthly payments. Tuition must be paid via automatic bank debit or credit card using your preferred payment method and information on file and are subject to 3% convenience fee.
Tuition payment options include payment per month, semester, or year.
Monthly payments billed on the 1st of every month, from October through May.
Semesterly tuition is billed on September 1st and January 1st.
Yearly tuition is billed on September 1st.
Both semester and yearly payments receive a discount.
Other Fees
Recital costume fees are a one time payment and will be automatically drafted using your billing information on file on November 15. Rates for costumes fees per class are available on our studio schedules.
A recital participation form and costume payment reminder will be mailed home prior to the costume payment date. A student electing not to participate in a recital number for their class will not be charged a costume fee.
Recital fees are a one time payment that must be paid in full by February 15th. Fees are based on the cost of the recital venue.
Recital payments can be made in whole or in part prior to February 15th with our front desk. Any students with outstanding balances on February 15th will be automatically charged using the billing information on file.
As a convenience, Broadway Open Stage Studio is able offer the option for miscellaneous charges (merchandise, events, camps, waters, etc.) to be debited from your account information on file at your request by phone or in person,
LATE PAYMENTS
If we are unable to process payments, a $10 fee will be charged for the 1st month, and $15 the 2nd+ month. Accounts with past due balances over 90 days may be sent to collections.
UPDATING PAYMENT INFO
If you need to update the electronic payment method on file, you authorize the studio to use the new method for auto-payments.
DISCOUNTS
Families with siblings enrolled will receive $10 off/per sibling/per month.
15% off tuition for full yearly payment will and 10% off tuition for semesterly payments.
For caregivers working for local firehouses, police departments, school boards, or the military receive 10% off their tuition total.
Multi-Class discounts are available and recommended for students wishing to advance their training and skills. Please see our Class Schedule for these rates.
Call for more information about Tuition Switch Price Matching. 985-260-2677 (BOSS)
AUTOMATIC COLLECTION AUTHORIZATION
Because payments are made electronically, you are authorizing Broadway Open Stage Studio to perform an electronic funds transfer or debit from the authorized account listed on your registration form or updated account information on file for any payments due.
WITHDRAWING FROM CLASS
A student may withdraw from a class for any reason at anytime.. Because we use electronic billing, class withdrawal forms must be received by the 14th of each month in order to stop payment for the following month. Any withdrawal forms received after the 14th will incur one additional month’s tuition fees before payments are stopped. To withdraw from a class you must:
Contact the studio and notify us of your request to withdraw.
Complete a withdrawal form in person at the studio.
RESCHEDULING/SUBSTITUTION/WEATHER/UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES
In the event an instructor is unable to teach a class, BOSS reserves the right to provide a substitute teacher and/or reschedule, and/or combine classes. In the event of extreme weather or an unforeseen class interruption that requires the studio to cancel classes, every effort will be made to makeup classes if possible. Refunds will not be issued for cancellation of classes for these reasons.
REFUNDS/CREDIT ON ACCOUNT
If a class is cancelled due to low enrollment, BOSS will issue a full refund to the account payment method. If a student requests to change classes and the new monthly fee is less than the former class, an account credit will be issued. Registration payments are non-refundable.
COMMUNICATIONS
BOSS offers several forms of communication to keep families informed!
Monthly notifications via email, Facebook, and our website
Studio Policies and Procedures distributed at registration
A Recital Handbook for everything recital related distributed in November
Parent/Teacher conferences upon request
Front Desk staff to answer questions
ATTENDANCE
As the nature of group classes require both individual practice and collaboration, regular class attendance is vital for student and group success. Families should make every effort to have students attend each class.
Missed classes can be made up by attending a similar class through March 15.
Students who miss more than 2 classes in the 8 classes preceding recital may be deemed ineligible to participate in recital at the studio’s discretion. If a teacher’s schedule permits, students may make up missed classes by booking a private lesson with their instructor.
Planned absences should be communicated to the studio prior to class.
VISITORS & THE STUDIO
Parents will be invited to view students during the last 15 minutes of class on specific dates. Please conduct observations quietly and with cell phone ringers/volume off.
Video recording is permitted during observations only with the instructor’s consent.
Due to studio spacing, we ask that families also limit the number of additional visitors in-studio during classes and observations.
There is no food or eating allowed in the dance studio.
Students should arrive 5-10 minutes before class and picked up no later than 5-10 minutes after class, and the reception area should remain quiet, and clean.
RECITAL
We will end our year with a Spring Recital as a showcase of our student’s progress. Though encouraged, participation is not required. If students elect to participate, they must attend the mandatory rehearsal prior to the performance. More details provided as they become available.
WAIVERS
I understand I must sign sign a liability waiver to be eligible to participate in classes. The studio requests permission to take photographs of students for use that may include ad/promotional items.
(Please read carefully before signing) below and/or being permitted to enter for any purpose any restricted area (here in defined as any area where admittance to the general public is prohibited), the parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) of the minor participant named below agree:
The parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) will instruct the minor participant that prior to participating in the below dance activity or event, he or she should inspect the facilities and equipment to be used, and if he or she believes anything is unsafe, the participant should immediately advise the officials of such condition and refuse to participate. I understand and agreed that, if at any time, I feel anything to be UNSAFE, I will immediately take all precautions to avoid the unsafe area and REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE further.
I/WE fully understand and acknowledge that:
There are risks and dangers associated with participation in Dance events and activities which could result in bodily injury partial and/or total disability, paralysis and death.
The social and economic losses and / or damages, which could result from these risks and dangers described above, could be severe.
These risks and dangers may be caused by the action, inaction or negligence of the participant or the action, inaction or negligence of others, including, but not limited to, the Releasees named below.
There may be other risks not known to us or are not reasonably foreseeable at this time.
I/WE accept and assume such risks and responsibility for the losses and/or damages following such injury, disability, paralysis or death, however caused and whether caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the Releasees named below.
I/WE HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE, the dance facility used by the participant, including its owners, managers, promoters, lessees of premises used to conduct the dance event or program, premises and event inspectors, underwriters, consultants, and others who give recommendations, directions, or instructions to engage in risk evaluation or loss control activities regarding the dance facility or events held at such facility and each of them, their directors, officers, agents, employees, all for the purposes herein referred to as “Releaseeâ€â€¦FROM ALL LIABILITY TO THE UNDERSIGNED, my/our personal representatives, assigns, executors, heirs and next to kin FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES OR DAMAGES AND ANY CLAIMS OR DEMANDSTHEREFORE ON ACCOUNT OF ANY INJURY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE DEATH OF THE PARTICIPANT OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE EVENT(S) CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEE OR OTHERWISE.
I/WE HEREBY acknowledge that THE ACTIVITIES OF THE EVENT(S) ARE VERY DANGEROUS and involve the risk of serious injury and/or death and/or property damage. Each of THE UNDERSIGNED also expressly acknowledge that INJURIES RECEIVED MAY BE COMPOUNDED OR INCREASED BY NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS OR PROCEDURES OF THE RELEASEES.
EACH OF THE UNDERSIGNED further expressly agrees that the foregoing release, waiver, and indemnity agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the law of the Province or State in which the event is conducted and that if any portion is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding continue in full legal force and effect.
On behalf of the participant and individually, the undersigned partner(s) and/or legal guardian(s) for the minor participant executes this Waive and Release. If, despite this release, the participant makes a claim against any of the Releasees, the parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) will reimburse the Releasee for any money which they have paid to the participant, or on his behalf, and hold them harmless.
I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT, ASSURANCE, OR GUARANTEE BEING MADE TO ME AND INTEND MY SIGNATURE TO BE COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOW BY LAW