Annual REGISTRATION FEES are as follows:
$25 for the family's first dancer
$15 for the family's second dancer
$10 for the family's third dancer
fourth/fifth/etc dancers in same immediate family are FREE
SUMMER REGISTRATION is $10 per dancer, applicable to Regular Dance Season Registration if dancer continues to the following season!
Registration fees are charged at the time of registration to hold your dancers' spot in their desired classes.
MONTHLY TUITION (REGULAR DANCE SEASON)
By taking multiple classes, individual dancers & families benefit from great reduced rates as explained at the bottom of the table.
*****Tuition is the same every month for convenience purposes whether it is a short or long month - we have calculated the cost for the YEAR and divided into 11 equal payments to make life easier for our families. (August-June)
We do not prorate for missed classes, all dancers are welcome to make-up missed classes at their convenience - contact us for appropriate make up classes anytime!
All dance families place a credit/debit card on file at the time of registration, but you CAN pay by another method if you choose - this simply requires that we receive payment by check or money order (no cash) by the close of business on the 1st (or, if this falls on a Sunday or Holiday, 6pm on the business day prior). Each dance family has 24/7 access to their account and can check their balances by signing in here. Any account balance for the month will AUTOMATICALLY be charged to the card on file at roughly 10:00pm on the 1st, and because it is an electrionic operation, processing still occurs if the 1st is a Sunday or Holiday. 98% of our customers use auto-pay every month, but for those who prefer check or money order - that's no problem! (as long as its received in time as explained above). If the card is declined, or check does not clear, you'll be notified and will have until the 10th to pay in full by alternate method ($25 fee for returned checks). Most often this is due to expired/stolen cards and you can change those at any time by signing in. Please be assured, we have been using this system for two years with no issues - the web payment system is SSL and completely safe. Your card number is not visible to anyone except you.
| 2011-12 REGULAR DANCE SEASON MONTHLY TUITION FOR THE FIRST DANCER IN A FAMILY: | |
| 30 minutes to 1 hour of class per week | $55.00 per month |
| 1.25 hours of class per week | $67.25 per month |
| 1.5 hours of class per week | $79.50 per month |
| 1.75 hours of class per week | $91.75 per month |
| 2 hours of class per week | $104.00 per month |
| 2.25 hours of class per week | $115.00 per month |
| 2.5 hours of class per week | $126.00 per month |
| 2.75 hours of class per week | $137.00 per month |
| 3 hours of class per week | $148.00 per month |
| 3.25 hours of class per week | $157.75 per month |
| 3.5 hours of class per week | $167.50 per month |
| 3.75 hours of class per week | $177.25 per month |
| 4 hours of class per week | $187.00 per month |
| 4.25 hours of class per week | $195.5 per month |
| 4.5 hours of class per week | $204.00 per month |
| 4.75 hours of class per week | $212.50 per month |
| 5 hours & over of class per week | $221.00 per month |
| 5.25 hours of class per week | $226.75 per month |
| 5.5 hours of class per week | $232.50 per month |
| 5.75 hours of class per week | $238.25 per month |
| 6 hours & over of class per week "MAXIMUM UNLIMITED REGULAR CLASSES" | $244.00 per month |
| FAMILY DISCOUNTS (immediate family only): 2nd dancer 25% off, 3rd dancer 50% off, 4th+ dancer(s) 75% off | |
| FAMILY MAXIMUM REGULAR CLASS TUITION | $375.00 per month |
| BELOW ARE PREMIUM CLASSES FOR UNLIMITED TUITION STUDENTS-charged per student, and are NOT included in Unlimited/Maximum rates. Pilates for students NOT at Unlimited or Maximum Rates is charged at hourly rates shown above. | |
| * Acrobatics & Tumbling (this supports a maximum class size of 9 students per class, for optimal training) | $18.00 per month |
| * Pilates | $13.00 per month |
| * "Tuesday Night Surprise Class" for intermediate & advanced dancers | $13.00 per month |
| * Quartz-Level Alternate-Thursday Classes - for invited JCD Team members | TBD based on class size & hours |
| * Onyx-Level Friday Classes (for pre-professional study JCD dancers) | TBD based on class size & hours |
| * Private Lessons (limited to 15 minutes per week, same regular scheduled time weekly) - held September-May Only | $66.00 per month, due 1 month in advance |
DANCEWEAR/SHOES/TIGHTS, etc for classes - CLICK HERE (all items needed by our students are available at the studio at incredible prices)
HOLIDAY SHOW COSTUME (shirt)
$22.00 per student (worn for ALL classes) - students wear any leotard & tights they already have with shirt, black shorts for boys & hip-hop classes
*due with October tution - deadline to decline participation is September 30, and should be in writing via email or note delivered to desk staff (not your child's teacher)
2010-11 SPRING RECITAL COSTS
Most studios keep "prices low" by disguising them with the "nickel & diming theory" or making you do shopping & sewing on your own....we prefer to make your life easy & show you true, all-inclusive costs for costume, Finale shirt, tights, alterations & accessories- no surprises!!!
Intro to Dance Class Costume Fees
$99.00 per student (or $89 for an additional family member also registered in this age group of classes - 1 set of makeup per family)
(includes: professional-quality costume, tights, headpiece, fittings, alterations, trimming, zippered garment bag, a personal set of Recital Makeup (official recital-colored blush, lipstick & mascara) in a zippered makeup bag AND a beautiful Recital Finale t-shirt- no work for our dance families! - costume, tights, headpiece, makeup & shirt are yours to keep!)
Intro to Dance performers come to Recital dressed in their costumes.
*due with January tution unless you select equal-payment option, non-refundable
*deadline to decline participation is December 30, and must be in writing via email (preferred) or note delivered to desk staff (not your child's teacher)
Ruby & Amethyst Level Costume Fees
$112.00 per student, for 1st/only class they perform with, $84.00 additional classes
(includes: professional-quality costume, tights, headpiece, fittings, alterations, trimming, zippered garment bag, a personal set of Recital Makeup (official recital-colored blush, lipstick, eyeliner, eyeshadow & mascara) in a zippered makeup bag) AND a beautiful Recital Finale t-shirt- no work for our dance families! - costume, tights, headpiece & shirt are yours to keep!)
Ruby & Amethyst performers come to Recital wearing their 1st/only costume, and bring their other costumes (if any) in their garment bags.
*due with December tution unless you select equal-payment option, non-refundable
*deadline to decline participation is November 30, and must be in writing via email (preferred) or note delivered to desk staff (not your child's teacher) JCD & CDS team members must participate in all Recital classes as part of their team requirement.*JCD Team members, who already have approved makeup colors as part of their team kits will be credited for their Recital makeup kit in February.*
Topaz, Emerald, Sapphire, Opal & Diamond Level Class Costume Fees
$29.00 per student for 1st/only class they perform with, $19.00 additional classes
***Any Topaz & Above Level student NOT dancing this season as a JCD will need a Recital Makeup kit - this charge will also be placed on your account in January, and will be $20 - includes blush, lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner & mascara in a zippered bag.
(includes fitting for & RENTAL of professional-quality costume, plus any necessary temporary alterations AND Recital Finale t-shirt - no work for our dance families! - costume remains with the studio after the show, but shirt is yours to keep!
These dancers bring their own shoes & tights (must be the required class colors, available for purchase at the dance studio), and costumes are transported to the show for them.
*due with December tution unless you select equal-payment option, non-refundable
*deadline to decline participation is November 30, and must be in writing via email (preferred) or note delivered to desk staff (not your child's teacher). JCD & CDS team members must participate in all Recital classes as part of their team requirement.
Amber level classes, Aquamarine level classes, Pilates, Stretch & Strength & Adult Classes are technique/fitness-only classes and do not perform in either of our shows.
Recital Family Fee
$79.00 - Participation in the Spring Recital also requires this "Recital Family Fee" to be paid by each dance family.
(includes: Recital Photo Day Sitting Fee (photos extra, at your discretion, these are done by a professional entertainment photographer), Recital Souvenir Program Book with photographs of every class (a gorgeous magazine quality 60-page color book), downloadable practice music, online video practice available for every class on specially deisgned private web pages, Dress Rehearsal costs, Recital Day Souvenir for EVERY dancer, professionally shot & edited DVD of your child's Recital show) - AMAZING VALUE!
*due with March tution unless you select equal-payment option, non-refundable.
***We are often asked, why does the Recital Fee NOT include any tickets?
Well, we've found over the past decade or so that each family's ticket needs for their dancers' Fan Clubs (as we like to call them) are very, very individual. By allowing complete flexibility in that area, each family can decide on numbers of seats and also location/levels of seating in the way that works best for them (just like at any real theater show!) We do rent a beautiful facility for these shows because we feel that part of dancing is performing, and that after a year's work, the dancers deserve to SHINE on their BIG DAY!! We realize some disagree with us, and of course, participation is 100% optional. The Holiday Show is a much lower-key option (no programs, no photos, no videos), with lower costume costs, at a smaller venue, and with fixed low-cost seating. Despite the difference in cost between the two shows, t has been our experience, that 95% of all enrolled dancers participate in BOTH! While the Holiday show is a fun first look at what the dancers have been working on in class, the Recital provides that BIG EVENT that kids love to be involved in, and our dance families love having fantastic pictures and videos to show for it for years to come - not to mention the dancers' memories of being stars on a big stage in a real theater! Ticket prices for recital range from roughly $15-30 per seat and do NOT earn us a profit, they pay for the rental of our facility & allof the hours the event-day staff puts in, as well as the food we provide for all audience members at our Recital shows. We have carefully chosen a venue where all seats are great!
We do offer an option to divide associated dance costs over 5 months - November through March!
Holiday Show shirts, Recital Costumes, and Recital Family Fees (which include Photo Day Sitting fees, Recital Programs, downloadable practice music, private web pages for each class with video practice assistance, Dress Rehearsal costs, Recital Day gifts for the dancers, and also a professional-quality DVD of your dancers performance for every family) can be divided up over these fivemonthly tuition payments to make things convenient! Information will be distributed to you just after the season begins so that you may take advantage of this popular option - if you have any questions at all, feel free to ask!
Click here for more about our Annual Holiday & Spring Recital Shows
JCD (competition) & CDS (performance) Team Fees
Just like any sport, becoming more involved in dance is not only rewarding, but requires commitment of time and also family & financial support. As the years move on, we are finding & successfully implementing more and more ways to help our dance families nurture their dancers' talents at lower costs...that being said, doing things well is not inexpensive when costumes, training, choreographers, conventions, competition fees, and travel are involved. We do everything we can to make things convenient and less hassle for our families as well as constantly re-evaluating costs to try and open the opportunities to more and more young dancers, because it is our goal to continue our record of success with these intensive-level dancers - in just over a decade we have built and refined a program that has taken first-year dancers all the way to College Dance Team Captains & Professional Dancers around the globe! Early each summer we hold informational meetings about these teams, and detailed information about what it takes to be more involved at the studio, and take one of these two "next steps" will be shared at that time, based on what we have worked on all year for the following season - things are always changing at the Colby Center!
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