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Updated Policies, Procedures & Tuition

 

Studio Rules

• Dancers must follow the dress code of all classes. Most of our classes have a mandatory attire. Please see our attire page for more details 

• 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 

• Cell Phones are not allowed in bathrooms, dressing rooms, or classrooms. Valuables can be held in the office until student is out of class.

• Island Dance "No Sit Out" Policy

 

Tuition (call for current session rates. Rates listed below begin September 2024 and are based on a 5% increase)

• 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 (dance) $50.00 per account (this will go towards your allotted tickets to the show). Gym Presentation fee $40.00 per account (this will go towards the cost of 2 tickets)

• Unlimited monthly tuition is available at the time of registration and is based on each individual student registered. $577.50 (Sept-May, June TBD). No minimum class requirements. Students on unlimited are required to take age and level appropriate classes. If a student drops, then the amount credited and or returned would be the prorated monthly tuition rate.

• Adult discount on tuition is 10%, with seniors (65 years and older), receiving a 15% discount on tuition. 

• 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 

• Please note that our yearly session 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, unless at time of registration you select "drop in" status. Switching to tuition/drop in will be allowed once per session.

• Drop in Classes will begin in October at $24.15 per hour and $34.65 per hour and a half. 

• If you wish to pay your tuition for the year, there is a 10% discount for doing so (unlimited plan not eligible).

• If you wish to try out a class, please call our office to confirm availability. Try out classes are at the drop in rate above.

 

Tuition can be paid via Cash, Check, Zelle transfer to "islanddance@whidbey.com", or Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover)

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Tuition is based per individual students hours per week (w/gradual discount). Beginning with September classes. Summer session will follow the dame tuition table below. 

   45 min- 1 hour           $20.50

   2     hours                 $19.42

   3     hours                 $18.73

   4     hours                 $18.11

   

Hour an 15 minute, to an hour and a half fee schedule (w/gradual discount).

   1.15-1.5  hours     $29.93

       3 hours             $28.09

    4.5 hours             $26.86

       6 hours             $25.99

 

Easy Stretch/Dance Punch Card

$48.00

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August Upper Level intensive 2025, early registration $750 if paid before June 12th. $800 if paid after the early registration deadline.

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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 the current session

• 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). We do follow the recommendation and closers for SWSD.

• 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 account recital fee, for students in the dance recital and a $40.00 deposit for students in the gym presentation. Deposits are due at time of registration.. Deposits are non-refundable and will be allocated to your recital ticket fees once tickets go on sale  If your student add's a dance or gym class, the deepest will be adjusted accordinly.

• We order our recital costumes from catalogs

• Fees will be applied to your account

• Estimated costume cost is $55-$90 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

• June TBA at Island Dance Studio. Information will be available on the recital page of our website when available. 

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Rehearsal (TBD)

• June 14th. A schedule will be posted soon. Information will be available on the recital page of our website when available. 

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Recital 

• Coming soon