SESSION FEES AND AUTO-PAY
1. An annual Registration Fee of $70 per family is due at enrollment.
2. Session begins August 19, 2019. August 2019 will be pro-rated and September 2019 through June 2020 session fees are paid in ten equal monthly installments.
3. Effective September 2019, all accounts will be processed via our automatic monthly payment system (aka, “auto-pay”). We accept Visa/MC/ATM cards. Payments are processed on the 29th of the preceding month. For example, the September fee will be processed on August 29th, and so on.
4. A $15.00 late charge will be added to ALL accounts not paid by the 10th of each month.

5. Prices are determined by the total number of classes taken by all family members. Monthly installments will remain the same whether there are 3, 4 or 5 weeks in a month.
6. Private and Semi-Private Lessons are Available Upon Request. Private rates vary per instructor.
7. The Dance Studio of Fresno and The Dance Studio 2 are separate entities. Fees/credits are not transferrable between businesses.

ADDING / DROPPING CLASSES, REFUNDS AND MAKE-UPS
1. Two weeks (paid) written notice is required to drop a class. Notice must be given to the front desk. Notification to the teacher does not satisfy this requirement. Due to auto-pay processing, please pay careful attention to notification dates.
2. Students and/or parents are responsible for monthly payments until a two-week written notice is given. If such notice is not provided to The Dance Studio of Fresno, payment is due in full for all classes.
3. Students/Parents understand you may be transferred (after enrollment) to classes more appropriate to the Student’s skill level.
4. Make-up classes are allowed August through February. Make-up classes must be taken within 30 days of absence.
5. March 1st through Recital: Make-ups are permitted only in non-Recital classes (due to Recital choreography).
6. You are responsible for payment of monthly installments even if you are planning to miss multiple classes. In the event of non-payment, the dancer’s spot in class may be given to another student. You may be charged another $70 Registration Fee upon returning to the Studio.
7. PLEASE, no ill or feverish children at The Dance Studio of Fresno.

COSTUMES, AUTO-PAY AND RECITAL FEES
1. Costumes generally cost between $65 to $85 each. Costume payments are due by January 31, 2020. Costumes will not be ordered unless your account is current. Costume orders must be placed by February 1, 2020.
2. Effective September 29th (beginning with the October payment) we will collect (via auto-pay) 20% of your estimated costume fees, using an average of $70 costume. Recital costume fees will be collected on the October through February payments in order to place costume orders on February 1st. For example, a student taking one class will pay $14 per month beginning with the October payment. If a student’s total costume fees surpass the amount paid, we will charge the excess to your account which must be paid prior to receipt of the costume. Overpayments for lesser priced costumes will result in a credit to your account. Students who drop classes prior to February 1st will receive account credit for costumes not yet ordered.
3. We are unable to cancel orders or return costumes. Therefore, The Dance Studio of Fresno will not provide refunds for students who are unable or choose not to perform in Recital.
4. Recital Fee plus tickets will be $75 to $95 and payment is due by April 1, 2020. The Dance Studio of Fresno will not give refunds to students who are unable or choose not to perform in the Recital. Account must be paid through the end of the session to pick up Recital tickets.

DRESS CODE
1. Dance attire is required for all classes. Please, no costume jewelry. Children’s combination classes may wear any dance attire.
2. Jeans, jean shorts, overalls, skirts and street clothing are unacceptable. Students in inappropriate dress may be asked to leave class.
3. Ballet: Mini, Junior, Teen and Senior Level students are to wear a black leotard, pink tights and hair in a proper bun. Ballet skirts are permitted, but no shorts are allowed.
4. Jazz students may wear leotards or bra-style crop tops, form-fitting shorts or capris, and proper jazz shoes. No baggie clothing allowed.

ADDITIONAL NOTES
1. The Dance Studio of Fresno is not responsible for any person(s) injured during classes, rehearsals, or other activities conducted on or off the premises. Injured students may be prohibited from participating in classes and/or rehearsals.
2. Please do not leave unattended children (including siblings) at The Dance Studio of Fresno. Parents/guardians are responsible for all minors brought to the Studio. Students should not arrive excessively early and must be picked up within 10 minutes after their class has ended.
3. Email addresses are used for monthly updates and/or special notices of Studio activities/opportunities (not shared with outside parties).
4. The Dance Studio of Fresno uses surveillance cameras in classrooms, the lobby and parking lot. These recordings are not used online, for advertising or social media.
5. Photos and/or video of dancers taken by teachers during classes or other Studio events may be used online or for advertising purposes.
6. The Dance Studio of Fresno may wish dancers Happy Birthday or other congratulations via use of social media (FaceBook Twitter, etc).

January 23, 2020 Update:
This is to advise you of an update from our credit card processors. Effective immediately, there is a minor increase in payment processing largely due to the results of a large class action lawsuit recently settled between merchants and Visa/MC.

First, this change will necessitate we adjust our charge card policy accordingly. Effective with the March tuition (to be processed February 29), there is a 4% convenience charge for charge card payments.

Please know we appreciate you and value your business. This is not an increase to our charges, but rather the processing fee our credit card processors are charging us due to the above referenced class action.
Therefore, we offer some choices:
1. Within the next several weeks, we will be able to accept American Express for payment, which many of you have requested for several years. AmEx has a generous points program which many of you prefer.
2. Also, we will offer ACH processing for those of you who prefer to pay through your checking account, and there is no processing fee adjustment for this service. I do not have ACH processing information, but will have it in the next several weeks.
3. Payment made by cash or check prior to a due date would essentially afford you a cash discount. For families wanting to pay monthly fees by check, Sue’s policy is we collect the entire semester up front, which at this point would be March through June.

If you wish to continue with your current credit card, there will be a minor credit card processing fee applied as follows. (Please note, we do not receive the additional 4% - it routes directly to the credit card providers.)
1 class @ $68.00 will be processed for $70.72
2 classes @ $128.00 will be processed for $133.12
3 classes @ $180.00 will be processed for $187.20
4 classes @ $224.00 will be processed for $232.96
5 classes @ $260.00 will be processed for $270.40
6 classes @ $288.00 will be processed for $299.52
7 classes @ 308.00 will be processed for $320.32

This change will go into effect with your March monthly tuition, which will be processed via autopay on February 29th. Once again, you may update your billing information to a checking account by contacting us in the next several weeks.

Thank you for choosing The Dance Studio of Fresno. We will re-send this notice and/or updates over the next several weeks. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notice, please contact me at your earliest convenience. We look forward to our continued relationship with you and your children.

SESSION FEES AND AUTO-PAY (see Autopay Amendment below)
1. An annual Registration Fee of $80 per family is due at enrollment.
2. Session begins August 19th. The August through June session fees are paid in equal monthly installments.
3. All enrolled families agree to keep an active, chargeable, credit card on file for the purpose of auto-pay. This is not an option but a compulsory component of enrollment at the Dance Studio of Fresno.
4. All accounts will be processed via our automatic monthly payment system, aka, "auto-pay." We accept Visa/MC/ATM cards. Payments are processed on the 29th of the preceding month. For example, the February fee will be processed on January 29th, and so on.
5. A $15.00 late charge will be added to ALL accounts not paid by the 5th of each month. If the balance is not paid by the 15th of each month an additional $15 fee will be added for a total of $30 in late fees.
6. Prices are determined by the total number of classes taken by all family members. Monthly installments will remain the same whether there are 3, 4 or 5 weeks in a month.
7. Private and Semi-Private Lessons are Available Upon Request. Private rates vary per instructor.
8. All families must have an active credit card on file in the auto-pay system. By accepting this policy you agree to maintain an active card and not present the Dance Studio of Fresno with a card that is near its limit, expired, or otherwise unchargable.
9. You commit to ensure your credit card on file is up to date and not near its limit when Auto-Pay runs on the 29th of each month. You agree to pay $15 fee for all declined credit card transactions presented during the run of Auto-Pay.
10. The Dance Studio of Fresno and The Dance Studio 2 are separate entities. Fees/credits are not transferable between businesses.

ADDING / DROPPING CLASSES, REFUNDS AND MAKE-UPS
1. Two weeks (paid) written notice is required to drop a class. Notice must be given to the front desk. Notification to the teacher does not satisfy this requirement. Due to auto-pay processing, please pay careful attention to notification dates.
2. Students and/or parents are responsible for monthly payments until a two-week written notice is given. If such notice is not provided to The Dance Studio of Fresno, payment is due in full for all classes.
3. Students/Parents understand you may be transferred (after enrollment) to classes more appropriate to the Student’s skill level.
4. Make-up classes are allowed January and February. Make-up classes must be taken within 30 days of absence.
5. March 1st through Recital: Make-ups are permitted only in non-Recital classes (due to Recital choreography).
6. You are responsible for payment of monthly installments even if you are planning to miss multiple classes. In the event of non-payment, the dancer’s spot in class may be given to another student. You may be charged another $80 Registration Fee upon returning to the Studio.
7. PLEASE, no ill or feverish children at The Dance Studio of Fresno.

COSTUMES, AUTO-PAY AND RECITAL FEES (see Autopay Amendment below)
1. Costumes generally cost between $65 to $85 each. Costume payments are due by Deember 21. Costumes will not be ordered unless your account is current. Costume orders must be placed January 1.
2. Students who drop classes prior to January 1st will receive account credit for costumes not yet ordered.
3. We are unable to cancel orders or return costumes. Therefore, The Dance Studio of Fresno will not provide refunds for students who are unable or choose not to perform in Recital.
4. Recital Fee plus tickets will be $75 to $95 and payment is due by April 1. The Dance Studio of Fresno will not give refunds to students who are unable or choose not to perform in the Recital. Account must be paid through the end of the session to pick up Recital tickets.

DRESS CODE
1. Dance attire is required for all classes. Please, no costume jewelry. Children’s combination classes may wear any dance attire.
2. Jeans, jean shorts, overalls, skirts and street clothing are unacceptable. Students in inappropriate dress may be asked to leave class.
3. Ballet: Mini, Junior, Teen and Senior Level students are to wear a black leotard, pink tights and hair in a proper bun. Ballet skirts are permitted, but no shorts are allowed.
4. Jazz students may wear leotards or bra-style crop tops, form-fitting shorts or capris, and proper jazz shoes. No baggie clothing allowed.
5. All dancers must wear hair in a bun for all dance styles.

ADDITIONAL NOTES
1. The Dance Studio of Fresno is not responsible for any person(s) injured during classes, rehearsals, or other activities conducted on or off the premises. Injured students may be prohibited from participating in classes and/or rehearsals.
2. All parents are to use the designated drop-off and pick-up zone in front of the studio.
3. Email addresses are used for monthly updates and/or special notices of Studio activities/opportunities (not shared with outside parties).
4. The Dance Studio of Fresno uses surveillance cameras in classrooms, the lobby and parking lot. These recordings are not used online, for advertising or social media.
5. Photos and/or video of dancers taken by teachers during classes or other Studio events may be used online or for advertising purposes.

AMENDMENT TO CHARGE CARD PROCEDURES
This is to advise you of an update from our credit card processors. Effective February 2020, there is a 3.99% convenience charge for charge card payments.

You may prepay in person during business hours at the front desk via cash/check. Please inquire regarding this option.

Completed registration signifies acknowledgement of the above.