Information

Classes run full year from September to June. We have various payment options for your convenience. Most classes are in the 45 or 60 minute format; however some are shorter or longer depending on the age and level.

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

3 convenient payment methods are available:

     Trimesters - 10 months split into 3 equal payments. Post dated cheques June 1st, Nov. 15th, Feb. 15th.
     10 equal payments. Post dated cheques made for the 1st of each month.
     Full payment for the year. Extra 5% discount for total year before GST, if paid by June 1st 2011.

$25.00 registration fee per student or $30.00 registration fee per family is due June 1st.
Costume payment is due at registration by post-dated cheque for December 1st.

Costume fees for regular (recital) classes are $50.00, and $85.00 for competitive classes.

WITHDRAWALS:
Two weeks written notice, prior to the start date of a class, is required to withdraw. A $25.00 nonrefundable administration fee will be charged for withdrawals. To withdraw from a full year class one month written notice is required. You will be charged for the one month following notice. Please give written notice by the 1st of the month as part months will not be refunded. No refunds will be given after Feb.
1st, 2011 for any classes. No refunds will be given after December 15th for competitive classes. If documented medical papers are provided a full refund, except the $25.00 administration fee will be provided.
Written notice for any withdrawals is imperative, email is preferred.
Voicemails are absolutely not acceptable for withdrawals.
You will be charged $25.00 for all NSF cheques.

COSTUMES:
Dance costumes will be chosen by the class teachers and costume Coordinator. You will be responsible to purchase the chosen costume from KEDS. Most costumes will be sewn by our talented costume coordinator. Others will be ordered from costume company catalogues. In rare cases we will have the student / parent go out and purchase items for a costume. In this case, you will be entitled to a refund for your costume fees.

COMPETITIVE STUDENTS:

REQUIREMENTS:
Competition students are required to take ballet a minimum of once a week. We highly recommend taking at least two ballet classes a week for competition. We also highly recommend the core and stretch training class. Competition students will be required to attend extra rehearsals on Saturdays beginning in March. *Students missing more than three classes or extra rehearsals will be asked to withdraw from the competition. *No refunds for extra classes or competition fees will be given if the student is asked to withdraw from competition unless it is for a medical reason. *It is imperative that students attend all competitions on all days with their group except for extenuating circumstances such as a medical reason. Failing to do this will result in withdrawing the student from all group competitions.

COMPETITION EXTRA FEES:
Competition fees will be invoiced at the time of competition registration. Fees are typically around $50.00 (solo), $32.00 (Duet), $28.00 (Group) per child per dance at each competition.
A fee of $5.00 per half hour will be charged for extra rehearsals.
Payment for extra rehearsals is due December 1st, 2011.

We will be attending three. Typically we attend two in the Calgary area, and one in Banff. Dance Championships takes place in Fort Saskatchewan. Festival dates for 2011 / 2012 are TBA.

BALLET EXAM STUDENTS:
Students taking ballet exams are required to take two ballet classes a week to be fully prepared for their exam. If a second class is not on the schedule, the director Miss Mary Yount will schedule a second class at a convenient time for the class. All ballet exam students must also have a character skirt and character shoes for the exam. Most extra ballet exam practices will be scheduled for Friday after school.