2024/25 Season Policies
Nov 21, 2024 09:22 AM
RECREATIONAL MEMBERS:
• If your dancer is not enjoying their chosen class, don’t worry – switching classes is available up until December 1st, 2024! After December 1st, 2024, no changes to classes can be made, as Recital costumes are ordered and is it too late for a new student to join in place of a withdrawn student.
• Refund Policy: we are pleased to offer a refund on future class lesson fees (based on date of withdrawal) up until December 1st, 2024. Fees for lessons on, prior, or within 24 hours after the date of withdrawal are not eligible for refund. Beginning September 1st, 2024, a 10% withdrawal fee will be applied to all withdrawal refunds. After December 1st, 2024, there are NO REFUNDS on classes or costume deposits, as all costumes have been ordered and it is too late for someone new to take a student’s space. All withdrawals must be done in person, via phone or email with a member of our office staff.
• The Annual Membership Fee is non-refundable.
• There is a $35.00 fee for ALL NSF payments.
• We are pleased to offer a 10% sibling discount for families with more than one child registered for classes. This will be deducted from the cost of the additional dancer’s lesson fees (equal or lesser value). This does not apply to costume deposits/fees.
• If you are paying in two installments the second instalment/final lesson fees payment must be received no later than December 1, 2024.
• We offer a 7% discount off LESSON FEES (not costume deposits/membership fees) when the entire year’s fees are paid in cash by August 30th, 2024. This does not apply to cheques, debit/credit transactions, etransfers, or money orders.
• Recreational costumes for Recital can range in price between $90.00-$185.00 and are yours to keep! The $50.00/costume deposit is paid at registration, and the balance owing ranging between $40.00-$135.00 per costume is due in May, prior to pick up for Recital. Any required alterations, sewing, etc., will be taken care of for you. After December 1st, 2024, all dancers still registered in classes are responsible for any remaining costume fees. Fees will be collected whether the dancer participates in Recital or not, and are to be paid before Recital (May 2025). If your dancer decides to stop attending classes anytime between the December 1st withdrawal deadline and Recital 2025, please be aware you will still be responsible for the remaining costume balance.
• Dancers may be required to purchase specific dance tights & shoes for their Recital performances. This will be confirmed for each class in the spring of 2025 prior to Recital.
• Recital Tickets go on sale in early May 2025 and are approximately $30.00. The Studio is not responsible for families who may not be able to purchase Recital tickets for desired shows due to high demand and limited ticket quantity. The Studio reserves the right to make changes to Recital dates/times.
• Please make sure you are on our email list to stay up to date with all the latest information from the Studio! Email is our primary method of communication. Visit our website (www.premieredance.ca), ‘like’ us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram to stay up to date!
• Premiere Studio of Dance does not offer make-up classes, refunds, or credits for students who miss class. The Studio will only ever cancel classes due to extreme weather conditions (situations where the police are asking the public to stay off the roads), in which case you will be emailed regarding the cancellation day of.
• The Studio reserves the right to charge interest to any late accounts (7% per month on unpaid balance).
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COMPETITIVE MEMBERS:
(All the above applies in addition to the following):
• Competitive costumes can cost up to $350.00 per costume. Costumes are often custom made and are the dancers’ to keep. As they are worn numerous times and contribute to the competitive group mark, they must be ornate and durable.
• Costume deposits for all competitive routines ($100.00 per routine) must be paid in full by October 1st, 2024 and are non-refundable. Routines that may not end up using a costume deposit will have their deposit credited back to their account before Showcase 2025 and may use the deposit towards another costume/account fee.
• Competitive Team students must pay a non-refundable competition entry fee deposit of $200.00 at the time of registration in the 2024-25 season. If your dancer is placed in the Recreational Program after the time of registration in the Competitive Program (at the teachers’ discretion), the $200.00 deposit may be placed as a credit on your account.
• Student placement in all competitive level classes is at the discretion of the teacher of the class and may be changed up until October 8th, 2024.
• Students who withdraw from the competitive program/classes on or before October 8th, 2024, are eligible for a refund on future classes only (less a 10% administrative withdrawal fee applied to all refunds), but costume deposits, competition entry fee deposits, and lessons fees up to/on the withdrawal date are non-refundable.
• The balance of the competition entry fees (if applicable) must be paid in full no later than November 12th, 2024. Late fees outlined above will apply.
• Competitive team members agree to attend all events as they are scheduled on dates outlined in the 2024-25 Registration Package Studio Calendar (Competitive Showcase, Competitive Events, Recitals, etc.). Exceptions may be made on case-by-case basis for those who are exempt due to injury (with medical note provided) or who let our office know in writing via email to info@premieredance.ca prior to October 8th, 2024. Failure to attend Studio Events as outlined in the 2024-25 Registration Package may result in removal from the competitive team at the discretion of class teachers.