Rates and Policies
Registration Fee: Annual Fee: $35.00 for first child / $25.00 for each additional child in family. To be paid at Registration. Required to reserve spot in class.
Registering for classes at Backstage Dance Studio is a commitment from August to May. Tuition is divided into ten monthly installments (August to May). You are registering for a 34-36 week program and will be charged full tuition installment each month regardless of attendance, closures, and/or studio and school holidays. A 5 minute passing period between classes is included in the number of weekly hours.
All registration, tuition, costume and recital fees are non-refundable.
Tuition – Auto Draft:
Automatic monthly debit from Checking Account or Credit of choice. Payment is taken out the 5th of each month. Non-refundable. If payment is not paid by the 8th of the month, a $10.00 late fee will be automatically applied to account. Non-refundable.
Class Withdrawal: To withdraw from a class, a 15-day notice is due via our withdraw form. If the notice is not received more than 15-days before the 5th of the month, a full month’s tuition fee will be drafted.
Second child in family receives a 5% monthly tuition discount.
2024-2025 Monthly Installment Rates
WEEKLY
6.75-7 Hours
6.25-6.5 Hours
5.75-6 Hours
5.25-5.5 Hours
4.75-5 Hours
4.25-4.5 Hours
3.75-4 Hours
3.25-3.5 Hours
2.75-3 Hours
2.25-2.5 Hours
1.75-2 Hours
1.25-1.5 Hours
0.75-1 Hour
0.5 Hours
MONTHLY
$232.99
$222.99
$212.99
$202.99
$189.99
$179.99
$169.99
$159.99
$145.99
$135.99
$125.99
$109.99
$75.99
$65.99
Costume Fee
Full payment is due by November 15. (NON-REFUNDABLE)
*This fee will be automatically drafted on November 15, 2024
*Costume Fees are subject to sales tax (prices listed below do not include sales tax)
*Costumes purchased after December 15, 2024 will result in a $15.00 additional fee for shipping and cannot be guaranteed by Recital Picture time.
PRE-SCHOOL-LEVEL II
$79.99
LEVEL II BALLET/TAP/JAZZ
$99.99
LEVEL III-LEVEL VII
$84.99
Recital Fee
Full payment is due by April 15. (NON-REFUNDABLE)
$79.99
PER DANCER
$124.99
PER FAMILY WITH 2+ DANCERS
*Recital Fee will be automatically drafted on April 15, 2025.
*This fee includes a digital video copy of all 2025 Recital Dance
*Recital Fee does not include tickets; a ticket is required per performance.
Holidays:
Backstage will be closed the following dates:
-
Labor Day (September 2, 2024)
-
Fall Break (Friday, October 11, 2024 – Monday, October 14, 2024)
-
Halloween (Thursday, October 31, 2024)
-
Thanksgiving (Monday, November 25 – Friday, November 29, 2024)
-
Christmas (December 23, 2024 – January 3, 2025) *Classes Resume January 6, 2025
-
Spring Break (Monday, March 10, 2025 – Friday, March 14, 2025)
-
Good Friday (Friday, April 18, 2025)
-
Memorial Day (Monday, May 26, 2025)
Dress Code:
Shoes and attire can be purchased through us on our website here. Our partners at ShopNimbly offer quick shipping, thorough sizing guides, and hassle free returns/exchanges.
-
Pre-School & Ballet/Tap I: Black or pink leotard, pink tights, ballet skirt (optional), pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes, hair up.
-
Ballet/Jazz I & Ballet/Jazz II: Black or pink leotard, pink tights, ballet skirt or capris or jazz pants or dance shorts (optional), pink ballet shoes, tan jazz shoes, hair up.
-
Ballet/Tap/Jazz II: Black or pink leotard, pink tights, ballet skirt (optional), pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes, and tan split sole jazz shoe, hair up.
-
Musical Theatre I & Up: Black leotard, tan tights, capris or jazz pants or dance shorts, tan split sole jazz shoe, hair up.
-
Hip Hop I & Up: Athletic clothing like tank tops/t-shirts (no midriffs), and yoga pants/shorts (no jeans), tan jazz shoes, hair up.
-
Ballet III – VI: Black leotard, pink tights, ballet skirt, pink split sole ballet shoes, hair in bun.
-
Jazz III – VI, Lyrical/Contemporary, Leaps/Turns, Drill Team Technique, Acro & Conditioning: Black leotard, tan tights, black capris, jazz pants or dance shorts, turning shoes, hair up. No midriffs.
-
Tap III & Up: Black leotard, tan tights, black capris, jazz pants or dance shorts, black tap shoe, hair up.
-
Adults: May wear appropriate comfortable dance clothing
-
Gentlemen: White t-shirt, black pants/shorts, black ballet shoes (ballet), black jazz shoes (jazz), black tap shoes (tap)
General Policies:
-
Student age is based on age as of October 1, 2024; however, a student’s age is merely a guideline and final placement is at the discretion of the instructor. This policy is in place to ensure that the students are dancing at their appropriate level.
-
Excessive absences and/or unpaid accounts may lead to removal from class and/or recital.
-
Inclement Weather: Backstage will close for inclement weather if the school district closes.
-
Any class with less than five students on October 5 may be cancelled.
Student Class Behavior:
-
Attendance: Regular attendance is expected. Please arrive on time and do not enter the class late unless necessary. To make up a class, you may attend the same level class within a 30 day period.
-
Students are expected to wear dress code attire. Failure to do so may result in removal from the class after one warning.
-
Students are expected to listen and not disrupt class - cell phones are to be turned off during class.
-
Students are not allowed to chew gum.
-
Teacher may temporarily or permanently remove student from the class due to disrespectful behavior.
Parent and Guests of Backstage Regulations:
-
No foul language, running, or throwing objects in the facility. Please be respectful of others.
-
Please do not move furniture and dispose of all of your trash into the provided trash bins.
-
If you have a small child, please assist them in the bathroom to ensure toilets are properly maintained.
-
Please make sure that you are here to pick up your child at the end of class time. If you are more than 5 minutes late, your account is subject to being charged a $10 late pick up fee.
