Statement of Understanding Click Here!

 

Studio Rules

• Dancers must follow the dress code

• Dirty street shoes will not be allowed

• No gum or eating in the studio

• Store all bags, shoes, jackets, etc. in the cubbies in the dressing room

• No gymnastics or horseplay in the lobby 

• Please use respectful language, and use positive conversations

• Please do not leave younger children unattended 

• All food/drink must be kept in the waiting area

• Students are expected to treat all staff and fellow dancers with respect and kindness

• Please pick up after yourself, throwing away all garbage 

 

Tuition

• Registration fee Sept-June: 1st dancer $30.00 and each additional student in the family $25.00. Summer Registration $20.00 each student. 

• Recital Deposit Fee $50.00 per student (this will help offset your recital tickets, costuming etc.)

• Unlimited tuition is available at the time of registration only for students taking 10 or more hours per week ($490 per month)

• Tuition is due at time of registration and by the 1st of each month

• After the 10th day a late fee of $25 will be applied to your account

• All NSF checks will result in a $35 fee 

• Tuition can be paid by cash, check, credit card (3.0% fee assessed) or Zelle 

• Please note that our season is Sept-June 

• Most months have four lessons, while some have three or five, but tuition is monthly

• Tuition is charged by the month for the weeks that we are in session

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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.

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We follow the South Whidbey School Calendar (closed major holidays only).

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Missed Lessons Due to Illness or Other

• No refunds for missed classes

• Do not adjust payments for missed classes

• Adjusting payments will result in a $20 fee

• Extended absences need to be discussed

• Contact us if you know you will miss a class 

• Make up cards will be given and must be used within a month's time

• Regular attendance is a must to get the most out of your classes!

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Change Requests/Adding or Dropping Classes

• Please contact the office

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Cancelled Classes due to Natural Disturbances (snow, wind, power outages)

• Policy is not to refund

• Students may make-up classes 

• 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.

• Dancers are encouraged to "dance down" to make up classes due to natural disturbances. This goes for all levels. 

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Dressing Area 

• Lobby is open during operating hours

• Family/friends may observe class on the live feed TV monitor

• If viewing becomes a distraction, people will be asked to leave

• We ask observers/dancers to store all items in lockers in the lobby

• Please keep conversations appropriate and positive 

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Recital Fees (Costumes, Tickets etc)

• 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)..

• We order our recital costumes from catalogs

• Fees will be applied to your account

• Estimated costume cost is $55-$75 per dancer's performing classes

• All students are required to purchase a costume to participate in the spring recital

• Once ordered there are no refunds or cancellations 

• 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. 

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Class Pictures (TBD)

• June TBA at Island Dance Studio

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Rehearsal (TBD)

• June TBA. A schedule will be posted soon

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Recital 

• June 11th @ Whidbey Childrens Theater

• First recital letter, click here!