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:
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.
First payment is for June 1st, additional payments are Oct. 1st - June 1st.
Full payment for the year. Extra 5% discount for total year before GST.
Payment must be received on June 1^st to be eligible for the 5% discount.
$25.00 registration fee per student or $30.00 registration fee per family is due June 1st.
Costume Deposit is due at registration by post-dated cheque for Oct.
15th. Balance will be due January 15th for competition students and March 15th for recital students. Deposit for recital classes is $25.00 and deposit is $50.00 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, 2010 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 Dance teachers and costume Coordinator. You will be responsible to buy a costume for your child’s dance class. A deposit is due at registration by post dated cheque for Oct. 15th. The remaining balance is due January 15th for competitive students, and March 15th for recital students. The deposit for recreational classes is $25.00 and the deposit for competitive classes is $50.00. We will do our best to choose quality costumes for the most reasonable price, but due to the increase in cost of dance fabric etc. the average price of recreational costumes is $45.00 and the average price of competitive costumes is $85.00.

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 June 1st, 2010.
Extra rehearsals for will be held on Saturday, March 13th, Saturday, March 20th, and Saturday April 17th . Students qualifying for Dance Champions will have an extra rehearsal on Thursday, June 17th.
We will be attending three. Typically we attend one in Airdrie, one in Calgary, and one in Banff. Dance Championships takes place in Fort Saskatchewan. Festival dates for 2009 / 2010 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 ballet director Miss Mary 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.