Policies and requirements

Registration Fees

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• All students are required to fill out a Registration form BEFORE taking any lessons with and at the Dance School LA. 

• Parents looking to enroll their child in our program, and Adults interested in registering must go to our Registration Page. 

  • This includes an enrollment fee of $40 per 3-student family.

  • This Registration Fee is a one-time per season fee for each family. ​

  • The enrollment fee for Adults is $40. 

  • If all classes are dropped and a plan is cancelled, the registration fee will be required again in order to participate.

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Tuition

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• All tuition - Whether for private lessons, group classes, master classes, summer intensives, or otherwise - is due BEFORE the start of each class, or if enrolled in Auto-pay (which is a requirement for enrollment), at the start of every month.

• Monthly Auto-Pay - Please note that all Tuition renews monthly at the end of every month and will continue to renew and charge to your account until it is cancelled. 

  • Please note that all paid fees and classes are non-refundable. 

  • Tuition for Students are based on an 11 month dance year, with full months charged August - June. 

  • Tuition for Adults are based on a full 12 month year. ​​

  • Payments are made on a monthly basis regardless of the actual number of classes per month. This helps us keep your monthly rates lower and more affordable. 

  • When you enroll for classes, you register for a full dance year of classes. By purchasing and enrolling in classes, you agree to the following rules: 

    • Starting July 1, 2022, The Dance School LA will be requiring individuals who plan on changing or dropping a class to provide a 30 day notice prior to the next billing cycle via our Change/Drop Class Form. You can access this form by clicking on FORMS at the bottom of the menu, by clicking HERE, or by visiting the studio and asking for a printed copy. If a form was not filled out and returned to The Dance School LA within this period, then you may be subject to the following fees: 

      • If you are switching and changing between enrolled classes, a $25 processing fee must be paid.

      • It is a  $75 processing fee to cancel enrollment in all classes before the dance year is up. 

      • Any class drops or enrollment plan downgrades are subject to a $50 processing fee. 

      • You have the opportunity to avoid cancellation fees by choosing to freeze your enrollment, and agree to the $10/month processing fee in order to keep your current class enrollment frozen. 

      • There is no processing fee to increase your current enrollment. 

      • If our automatic system charged your card on file due to the studio being informed late regarding a cancellation, you are responsible for the payment, however, it can be applied towards your account and/or toward any processing and late fees. 

• Bounced Payments - Any bounced payments or unsettled accounts will be charged 10% of the initially charged amount for a re-charge, and an additional 10% for every month left unpaid. 

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Program Withdrawal
 

• Cancellation - You have the option to cancel any enrollment by contacting the studio. You will not be granted a refund if your card was already charged for the month, or if you received a service or goods before you initiated the cancellation process. Please see "Tuition" for more information regarding Monthly-Autopay and Membership Cancellation Fees. 

• Refunds - No refunds will be awarded unless due to severe circumstances. In order to be considered, a formal letter will need to be sent to The Dance School LA, and a meeting will need to be initiated by the member with the Director of The Dance School LA. If no claim is made after 7 days of cancellation, then any possibility of a refund is forfeited.

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Recital tuition
 

• When is Recital - We offer two recitals per school season (August-June). Our Winter Recital is a full-length production that is hosted in December, while our Spring Recital is a held in June. 

• Fees - Recital Fees vary, and usually include the following: 

  • Student Enrollment

  • Costumes

  • Recital Videos

  • Optional: Commemorative T-Shirt with your child's name on it! 

  • To see our current recital fees please to go Tuition. 

• Recital Photoshoot - Dancers have the opportunity to take pictures with their friends and classmates in costume and makeup during Recital month! Dance Company members are required to attend photoshoot events, but this is optional for our Recreational Students. 

• How to Lower Cost - We understand that sometimes it can be difficult to pay for recital, and we would like to help out by offering our DSLA Families the opportunity to lower costs when recital time approaches. Adding an extra $10-$40 per month to your current enrolled classes' auto-pay transaction will reduce the amount owed on your recital invoice. Contact us today to learn more or to add this option to your monthly amount! 

• Refunds - We do not offer any refunds for Recital. By enrolling and paying any Recital related fees, you acknowledge this policy.