Pricing

 

Pricing & Payment Structure - 2023/2024

Programs at Dance Studio East run from September 5, 2023 to our year-end recital scheduled for June 15, 2024.

Monthly Rate for Recreational Programs:

  • 45 Minutes weekly – $55/month

  • 60 minutes weekly – $75/month

  • 90 minutes weekly – $95/month

Discount: 10% off 2nd class, 20% off 3rd, 30% off all other classes.

Monthly Rates for Pre Professional Program (by audition only):

  • 4 weekly classes - $275/month

  • 5 weekly classes - $300/month

  • 6 weekly classes - $325/month

  • 7 weekly classes - $350/month

RAD, Competition Team and Ariel Classes (Not Eligible for Discounts)

  • Royal Academy of Dance Exam Classes
    60 minute class - $90/month

  • Competition Teams (September 2023 – April 2024):

  • Mini Team (60 minutes weekly) - $75/month

  • Intermediate Team (120 minutes weekly) - $100/month

Aerial classes:

  • 60 minute weekly - $75.00/month

Private one-on-one Ballet instruction by Martin Vallee or Jennifer Foley

  • $75/hour DSE Pre-Professional students

  • $90/hour for other students

Notes on Pricing:

  • All prices are exclusive of HST.

  • There is a registration fee of $25 per dancer due immediately upon registration to ensure that your place is reserved.

Dance Studio East will be closed the following dates, there will be no reduction of fees for months with holidays (other than December):

  • Thanksgiving Day - October 9, 2023

  • Remembrance Day - November 11, 2023

  • Christmas Break - December 21, 2023 - January 2, 2024

  • Easter Break - March 29, 2024 - April 7, 2024

  • Victoria Day - May 20, 2024

Monthly payments are due on the first of the month through cash, post-dated cheques or electronic funds transfer.

For students taking RAD classes, there will be other additional costs such as examination fees. An exact amount will be provided to students when examinations are scheduled.

A non-refundable costume deposit of $50 will be due on December 1 to allow the Studio to pre order costumes. Final costume fees will be communicated to parents as soon as they are available.

Liability Release

All dancers and their legal guardians in the case of minor students recognize and understand the risks of physical injury inherent to dance and dance training and they fully assume those risks. They release Dance Studio East, employees and dance teachers from all liability for injuries sustained or illnesses contracted while attending or participating in any dance classes, rehearsals, or performances.

Photo Release

Dance Studio East reserves the right to use photographs and videos taken during classes, performances, or other affiliated events for the purposes of instruction, advertising and promoting Dance Studio East and its programs. Students, or parents of students who are minors, who do not wish to comply with this policy must notify Dance Studio East prior to participation in class.

Class Cancellations

Storm, weather and other emergency closures will be shared on our Social Media pages and by email if time allows. Classes are not rescheduled or refunded, however students may make-up the class by attending another if an appropriate level is available. As recital time approaches extra classes are scheduled at no extra charge to the students.

Teacher Substitutions

In the event that a regularly scheduled teacher is ill or unable to teach classes Dance Studio East will provide a substitute teacher. If a substitute teacher cannot be arranged then the missed class(es) will be made up.

Dancer Attendance

Once enrolled, students are expected to attend their classes regularly. Students may make up any missed classes missed by attending a similar class in the schedule within the same term. Please check with your teacher for an appropriate make-up class.