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SCHEDULe

Tuition is paid on a monthly basis regardless of the number of weeks per month.

REFUNDS

There is no penalty if you choose to drop a class, however, tuition will not be refunded.

CLASS PRICING

The following chart shows the amount owed each month for weekly classes.

DISCOUNT INFORMATION

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For families with more than one child dancing, the first child will pay full price while the second child will receive 20% off their tuition, the third and subsequent children will receive 30% off their tuition.  Family discounts do not apply to the summer session.

If you get one new family to enroll in the Fall session, you will receive half-off one month’s tuition. If you get two new families to enroll in the Fall session, you will receive one month Free of dance! The new families must write your name on the registration form at time of registration, they must be enrolled for a minimum of 3 months and their account must be paid up-to-date in order to receive the discount.

Boys dance FREE in recreational classes with a paying sibling. (Excludes competition and intensive ballet classes).

CLASS TYPE FALL MONTHLY TUITION
Preschool Ballet + Tap
$55.00
1-Hour Class
$65.00
1.5-Hour Class
$70.00
2-Hour Class
$75.00
2.5-Hour Class
$80.00
3-Hour Class
$85.00
3.5-Hour Class
$90.00
Privates | Semi-Privates
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L.A. DANCE DRESS CODE

CLASS LEOTARD COLOR TIGHTS
Preschool
Pink
Pink
Kinders
Black
Pink
7-9
Black
Pink
10-12
Black
Pink
Teens
Black
Pink
Pre-Competitive
Shorts & Tank or Crop Top
No Tights
Competitive
Shorts & Tank or Crop Top
No Tights
Ballet Only Program
Black
Pink w/Seam
Hip-Hop
Shorts | Pants & T-Shirt
No Tights

SHOES NEEDED FOR EACH AGE

CLASS SHOES
Preschool
•Pink Ballet Slippers
•Black Patent Leather Tap Shoes
Kinders
•Canvas Split-Sole Pink Ballet Slippers
•Black Patent Leather Tap Shoes
•Split-Sole Black Slip-On Jazz Shoes
7-9 + 10-12 Age Groups
•Canvas Split-Sole Pink Ballet Slippers
•Black Lace Up Tap Shoes
•Split-Sole Black Slip-On Jazz Shoes
Teen
•Canvas Split-Sole Pink Ballet Slippers
•Black Lace Up Tap Shoes
•Split-Sole Black Slip-On Jazz Shoes
Hip-Hop
White Sneakers
Ballet
•Canvas Split-Sole Pink Ballet Slippers

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS


BALLET CLASSES

  • Hair must be in bun.
  • Boys are to wear black cotton shorts or tight fitting pants (no baggy clothes) and a white t-shirt.
  • Boys ballet shoes must be black.
  • No street shoes are allowed on the dance floor at any time.
  • No jewelry is to be worn in class.

ALL POLICIES

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  • Tuition is due the first of every month. After the 10th of each month a $15.00 late fee will be added. All tuition is on automatic payment. If you need to make other arrangements, please see the front desk.
  • No refunds or make-up classes will be given to those who miss due to vacations or illnesses. Tuition is non-refundable. You must notify the office if you choose to drop any class. Tuition will continue to be charged until the office manager is notified.
  • All costume deposits are non-refundable . If you drop out in the middle of the dance year, you will still be responsible for the balance of your costume. Any late payments will be assessed a $15 late fee.
  • Please arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before class time. Students are to be picked up in the lobby at the scheduled time.
  • Gum chewing is not allowed at any time during class.
  • Children are not allowed to attend the adult class.
  • Preschool parents are welcome to wait in the lobby while their child is in class. There is an observation window in each dance room to allow parents to see how their children are progressing class to class. Children are not allowed to stand on chairs to look through the window, this includes siblings.  For kinders and up, please follow our current Covid protocols.
  • We will follow the Lake Orion school schedule as far as holiday vacations and snow days. We do not recognize half-days or end of marking period days. There will be no make-ups or refunds for vacations or snow-days.
  • No pets allowed in the studio at any time unless it is a service dog. This policy will be strictly enforced to protect students with severe allergies.
  • Please check your email for any news or special announcements.  Please also check our main Facebook page and please join our  L.A. Dance Recreational Parent Informational Group on Facebook.
  • A $15.00 per family non-refundable registration fee is due at time of enrollment.
  • There is a $35.00 returned check fee.
  • Please make sure to keep your account up-to-date. Students with outstanding balances will not be allowed to participate in the recital.

At L.A. Dance we feel it is important that students learn to work efficiently as a group and behave in a respectable manner. We have organized a time out policy to control any type of disruptive behavior that might affect the learning process for other students.

non-refundable $40.00 costume deposit per costume is due by November 15th . Remaining balance must be paid by January 15th . Any late payments will be assessed a $15.00 late fee . This assures that costumes will arrive in early Spring in time for pictures. An annual recital will be held in June of each year. Video taping and flash photography is strictly prohibited at all recitals. There will be a professional video service recording the recital and you may purchase recital DVD links.

Picture day will be held in the Spring of each year.

A Dress Rehearsal will be held in May. Dress rehearsal will be closed to the public. Only parents and siblings are allowed into the auditorium on dress rehearsal. You may video tape dress rehearsal.

Recital tickets will go on sale one month prior to the recital date.

At the beginning of each year students will learn basic technique and stretching exercises. They will develop correct posture and dance terminology. It is very important to have a strong technique class before learning combinations. Choreography will begin around November of each year.

We encourage students to practice at least fifteen minutes every day to insure that they will progress satisfactory. At the end of each year, every student will receive an evaluation. This is similar to a report card in school. The purpose of the evaluation is to inform the parents what areas their children need work in and what level they should be placed at the following year.

Students are allowed to have 5 un-excused absences throughout the dance year. Examples of un-excused absences may include sleep-overs, parties, school dances, or sporting events. To have an excused absence the parent or guardian must call in advance to let the teacher know of the absence and why. Excused absences may include illnesses, funerals, weddings, or family reunions.

We feel that education must come before extracurricular activities, therefore, if a student misses school because they are sick, they should not come to class that night.

Note to Competition: If a student misses any classes during a two week period before a performance or competition, that student will not be allowed to perform in that event. Fees will not be refunded. If a student is ill, then a doctor’s note must be given to the instructor in order for the dancer to participate in that event. If the student is not sick enough to make a doctor’s visit, then that student must come and observe the class. Absences will not be tolerated for school field trips, birthday parties, or anything other than illnesses and family emergencies.

For extra practices, a $10.00 additional fee for groups per hour per student will be required. Extra solo practices will cost $30.00 per hour and duets/trios will cost $15.00 per hour per student. This will most likely occur from January through April of each year.

Competition students are required to attend at least one dance workshop per year. You will have at least two workshops to choose from. All workshop fees are non-refundable.

We feel that education must come before extracurricular activities, therefore, if a student misses school because they are sick, they should not come to class that night.

Note to Competition: If a student misses any classes during a two week period before a performance or competition, that student will not be allowed to perform in that event. Fees will not be refunded. If a student is ill, then a doctor’s note must be given to the instructor in order for the dancer to participate in that event. If the student is not sick enough to make a doctor’s visit, then that student must come and observe the class. Absences will not be tolerated for school field trips, birthday parties, or anything other than illnesses and family emergencies.

Summer classes will begin in June/July of each year. The summer session will focus on technique in each class. There is no recital with the summer program. The summer program is a great time to try a new discipline without the full year commitment.

Note to Pre-competitive and Competitive students: Summer technique classes are MANDATORY.

L.A. Dance offers a fundraising opportunity for every student. Whether you are a recreational or competition student everyone is invited to participate. Since the costume deposits are due right before Christmas and the balance is due right after Christmas, L.A. Dance will offer a fundraising program that will be used for costume money.

A portion of each child’s fundraiser money will be set aside into a College Scholarship Fund. At the end of the year the money in the scholarship fund will be given to graduating high school seniors to put towards their college education.

Even if your child is not a graduating high school senior, we recommend your participation because when your child becomes eligible, this opportunity may be offered to them. We ask for everyone’s participation in helping to further a child’s college education!

“If all children in every school, from their entrance until their graduation… were given the opportunity to experience dance as a creative art, and if their dancing kept pace with their developing physical, mental, and spiritual needs, the enrichment of their adult life might reach beyond any results we can now contemplate.”
- MARGARET

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