
POLICIES/TUITOIN
Statement of Understanding Click Here!
Studio Rules
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Dancers must follow the dress code
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Dirty street shoes will not be allowed
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No gum or eating in the studio
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Store all bags, shoes, jackets, etc. in the cubbies in the dressing room
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No gymnastics or horseplay in the lobby
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Please use respectful language, and use positive conversations
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Please do not leave younger children unattended
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All food/drink must be kept in the waiting area
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Students are expected to treat all staff and fellow dancers with respect and kindness
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Please pick up after yourself, throwing away all garbage
Tuition
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Registration fee Sept-June: 1st dancer $30.00 and each additional student in the family $25.00. Summer Registration $20.00 each student.
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Recital Deposit Fee $50.00 per student (this will help offset your recital tickets, costuming etc.)
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Unlimited tuition is available at the time of registration only for students taking 10 or more hours per week ($490 per month)
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Tuition is due at time of registration and by the 1st of each month
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After the 10th day a late fee of $25 will be applied to your account
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All NSF checks will result in a $35 fee
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Tuition can be paid by cash, check, credit card (3.0% fee assessed) or Zelle
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Please note that our season is Sept-June
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Most months have four lessons, while some have three or five, but tuition is monthly
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Tuition is charged by the month for the weeks that we are in session
Tuition based on individual student hourly per week (w/gradual discount)
1 hour $18.50
2 hours $16.50
3 hours $15.00
4 hours $14.00
Hour and a half fee schedule (w/gradual discount)
1.5 hours $26.50
3 hours $23.50
4.5 hours $21.00
6 hours $20.00
*Please call the office to find out about our Monthly Unlimited Fee. Our unlimited rate for dancers level 5+, taking 10+ hours a week is $490.00 per month Sept-May and June being $250.00.
We follow the South Whidbey School Calendar (closed major holidays only).
Missed Lessons Due to Illness or Other
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No refunds for missed classes
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Do not adjust payments for missed classes
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Adjusting payments will result in a $20 fee
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Extended absences need to be discussed
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Contact us if you know you will miss a class
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Make up cards will be given and must be used within a month's time
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Regular attendance is a must to get the most out of your classes!
Change Requests/Adding or Dropping Classes
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Please contact the office
Cancelled Classes due to Natural Disturbances (snow, wind, power outages)
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Policy is not to refund
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Students may make-up classes
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For students who cannot make-up classes such as WIDT (Whidbey Island Dance Theatre) students who have no make-ups or time to make-up, a partial credit may be applied.
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Dancers are encouraged to "dance down" to make up classes due to natural disturbances. This goes for all levels.
Dressing Area
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Lobby is open during operating hours
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Family/friends may observe class on the live feed TV monitor
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If viewing becomes a distraction, people will be asked to leave
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We ask observers/dancers to store all items in lockers in the lobby
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Please keep conversations appropriate and positive
Recital Fees (Costumes, Tickets etc)
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There is a $50.00 per active students recital fee, due no later than November 1st, 2022. Deposits are non-refundable and will be allocated to your recital fees later in the year (costumes, tickets etc)..
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We order our recital costumes from catalogs
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Fees will be applied to your account
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Estimated costume cost is $55-$75 per dancer's performing classes
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All students are required to purchase a costume to participate in the spring recital
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Once ordered there are no refunds or cancellations
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Written notice of withdraw from performing in the recital needs to be provide to the office by November 1st, when the recital fee is due.
Class Pictures (TBD)
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June TBA at Island Dance Studio
Rehearsal (TBD)
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June TBA. A schedule will be posted soon
Recital
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June 11th @ Whidbey Childrens Theater
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First recital letter, click here!