Tuition, Withdrawal, Recital & Competition Policy Agreement
By enrolling my child at Tiffany N Company Academy of Dance (TCAD), I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the following policies.
Tuition & Withdrawal Policy
Tuition is due according to the payment schedule selected at registration.
A written withdrawal request is required at least fourteen (14) days prior to your next scheduled tuition payment.
If written notice is not received at least fourteen (14) days before the next payment, you will remain financially responsible for that payment and any other charges already incurred.
The 14-day withdrawal policy does not apply during the final sixty (60) days leading up to the annual recital. During this period, recital policies supersede the standard withdrawal policy.
Verbal notice, text messages, emails without confirmation, or simply not attending class do not constitute an official withdrawal.
Enrollment remains active until TCAD receives written notice and all financial obligations have been satisfied.
Withdrawal / Opt-Out Fees
Recreational Program
A minimum Recreational Program Opt-Out Fee is required for any dancer who withdraws from the program.
This fee helps offset:
Reserved class placement
Instructor scheduling
Administrative costs
Choreography already completed
Recital preparation expenses
Your final month's tuition obligation
The Recreational Opt-Out Fee will be equal to your final month's tuition or any outstanding recital-related expenses, whichever is greater.
Competition Team
Competition Team members make a full-season commitment.
Any Competition Team dancer who withdraws after accepting a position on the team will be assessed a:
$250 Opt-Out Fee PER DANCE
This fee is separate from and in addition to any unpaid balances for:
Choreography
Competition entry fees
Costumes
Training fees
Production fees
Studio expenses already incurred on behalf of the dancer
Payment of the opt-out fee does not eliminate responsibility for other outstanding financial obligations.
Recital Commitment
Participation in the annual recital is a commitment for the entire dance season.
If you choose to withdraw your child within sixty (60) days of the recital, you remain financially responsible for all recital-related expenses, including but not limited to:
Costume fees
Costume deposits
Production fees
Recital participation fees
Remaining tuition
Any outstanding recital balances
Because choreography, formations, spacing, music editing, lighting, production planning, and staging are completed well in advance, your child's placement affects every dancer in the performance.
For this reason, families withdrawing during the final sixty (60) days remain financially responsible even if their child no longer participates.
No refunds or credits will be issued for:
Costumes
Recital fees
Production fees
Tuition
Choreography
Any recital-related expenses
Mandatory Dress Rehearsal & Performance Policy
Dress Rehearsal is MANDATORY for every recital participant.
Failure to attend Dress Rehearsal may result in immediate removal from one or all recital routines at the discretion of the Artistic Director.
This policy exists for the safety of every dancer and the quality of the performance.
Even if a dancer is removed from a routine because of an unexcused absence:
All tuition remains due.
All costume fees remain due.
All recital fees remain due.
No refunds or credits will be issued.
Mandatory Rehearsal Policy
Attendance is essential to every group performance.
The following are considered mandatory:
Weekly rehearsals
Competition rehearsals
Boot Camps
Choreography weekends
Intensive rehearsals
Dress Rehearsals
Studio-wide mandatory rehearsals
Any rehearsal designated mandatory by TCAD
Missed rehearsals:
Are not eligible for refunds or make-up credits.
Do not reduce tuition.
Do not reduce recital fees.
Do not reduce costume fees.
May result in removal from dances, formation changes, or reassignment at the Artistic Director's discretion.
Parents understand that every dancer shares responsibility within each routine, and repeated absences impact the entire team.
Costume Policy
Once costume measurements have been submitted, costumes have been ordered, or deposits have been paid:
Costume fees become NON-REFUNDABLE.
Costume fees are NON-TRANSFERABLE.
Costumes cannot be returned due to withdrawal, illness, injury, scheduling conflicts, or change of mind.
Parents remain responsible for all unpaid costume balances.
Competition Team Commitment
Competition Team dancers commit to the full competitive season.
Families understand that choreography, music editing, formations, competition registrations, coaching schedules, and production planning begin months in advance.
Withdrawal from the team does not eliminate financial responsibility for fees already incurred.
The Artistic Director reserves the right to replace dancers or restage routines when necessary.
General No Refund Policy
All payments made to Tiffany N Company Academy of Dance are FINAL.