1. GENERAL INFORMATION: The Studio Performing Arts Center is a comprehensive facility for the performing arts and offers classes in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical dance, contemporary dance, voice, acting and musical theatre. Study is considered on-going for all art forms. “School year” enrollment spans the traditional school year from September-June, with payment broken up into four “terms” for convenience and financial budgeting. The payment due dates are as follows: September 8, 2025, November 17, 2025, January 19, 2026 and March 30, 2026. There is also an additional six week “summer session” available mid June through July 2026 as well as a one week Musical Theatre Day Camp (July 13-17, 2026) and a one week Dance Day Camp (July 20-24, 2026).

2. REGISTRATION FEE: There is a non-refundable registration fee of $40 per student, charged once per year when signing up for classes

3. TUITION: Tuition must be paid in full at the beginning of each term or put into a monthly automatic plan when registering. Only payments made in full may be accepted on credit card or debit card transactions. If tuition is not paid within 10 days of the date due, a $10.00 late fee will automatically be added to the tuition unless other arrangements have been made. If paying monthly or in payments, payments must be received by the end of each payment term in order to continue for the next term. If payment is not paid, you will forfeit your place in the class until the amount due is paid. There is no guarantee your place will still be held if you are delinquent in payment. If you are assessed a late fee, it will automatically be added to the next terms’ invoice. We accept cash, check, ACH, money orders, Visa and MasterCard.

4. REFUNDS/CREDITS/MISSED CLASSES: Refunds are only applicable during the first two weeks of the 1st term. If a student misses a class due to illness or other, the student can inquire about make up classes. In most cases, there are classes where a makeup class can be accommodated, but we do not guarantee that the same level class will always be available. It is important to please notify us when you are intending to miss a class. There are no extensions or credits given for missed classes. Students are expected to make up missed classes within the same term when the absence occurs. Please note we do not give makeup classes for missed voice lessons, private coaching or acting/musical theatre classes. In addition, while we don’t anticipate this happening, if you decide to discontinue lessons at any point, we ask you give us a month courtesy notice in writing before discontinuing. This notice will allow us to fill your spot from any waiting list, and we can adjust our automatic billing cycle to reflect the change.

5. DROP OFF and PICK UP: Students should arrive at least 10 minutes early and be dressed and ready to participate at their scheduled time. Parents or caregivers for those students under age 12 should stay with students until their class is in session. Students should be picked up promptly at their class ending time. Children under the age of 12 cannot be left unattended in the waiting room or lobby. Please pick up students at the back door and make sure not to park at the top of the hill as this blocks other drivers from entering or leaving the parking lot. For safety reasons, students should enter
and exit from the downstairs back door and leave all boots/shoes at the downstairs entrance. Coats and boots may be hung up on the rungs in the downstairs hallway and placed underneath on the mats. There are two bathrooms downstairs for changing.

6. PARKING: Parking is available directly in back of The Studio in our private parking lot. If our lot is too full, you may also park next door at the strip mall parking lot located on Grand River and walk back up to The Studio. Please do not part at the top of the hill by the front door for any reason.

7. PARENTS/SIBLINGS/DISTRACTIONS: Parents and siblings are welcome to stay in the downstairs lobby (provided it is not in use for a class) during the course of another sibling’s class. There are magazines and a box of toys for younger siblings to play with. Unfortunately, we feel the need to remind parents to please pick up the toys your child plays with after you are done and place them back in the toy box. If you are picking up your student after a class and they have been playing with the toys or books, please remember to leave enough time so they can put away the toys they took out before you depart. Younger siblings must be supervised so classes are not interrupted by noise or distractions. Excessive screaming and loud
noises do carry into the upstairs studio. Children/siblings should also not be left unattended in the waiting room or allowed to distract in the upstairs lobby by banging on the glass, etc. Thank you for your understanding on this.

8. INCLEMENT WEATHER: In case of bad weather during the school year, we follow the East Lansing Public Schools policies for closing. Please check the East Lansing Public Schools website (http://elps.k12.mi.us) to find out if the schools are closed. Classes cancelled due to bad weather will not be refunded, as those cancellations are beyond our control, but they may be made up provided there is another class available at the same level. If we should cancel a class due to any reason other than weather, we will schedule a makeup class or credit your account accordingly.

9. LIABILITIES: There is a risk of injury inherent in any physical program and you/your child are participating upon the express agreement and understanding that you are hereby waiving and releasing The Studio, A Performing Arts Place, LLC, its Director and Teachers from and against all claims, costs, liabilities and expense, or judgments, including all attorney’s fees and courts costs arising from you/your child’s participation in The Studio, A Performing Arts Place, LLC programs or injury resulting there from, and hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Studio, A Performing Arts Place LLC, its Director and Teachers from all claims except illness and injury directly resulting from gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of The Studio Performing Arts Place LLC, its Director or Teachers.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY

WHEREAS the undersigned wishes to utilize the services of The Studio, A Performing Arts Place, LLC and either to engage in dance and performance activities at The Studio, A Performing Arts Place, LLC or to have his or her child engage in dance and performance activities at The Studio, A Performing Arts Place, LLC.;
AND WHEREAS the undersigned appreciates and acknowledges that there is the possibility of inherent and serious risk or serious bodily injury to any person who chooses to participate in dance and performance activities, which activities include, but are not limited to, intense physical activity that may cause stress to a participant’s joints, muscles, ligaments, and muscle/skeletal frame;
AND WHEREAS The undersigned wishes nonetheless to assume and accept this inherent and serious risk, and to participate or to allow his or her child to participate in dance and performance activities at The Studio, A Performing Arts Place, LLC.;
NOW THEREFORE, in partial consideration of The Studio, A Performing Arts Place, LLC, permitting the undersigned or his or her child to take part in dance and performance activities at The Studio, A Performing Arts Place, LLC the undersigned does hereby now prospectively waive and relinquish, to the fullest extent recognized by Michigan law at the time of any future injury or loss, any right or cause of legal action which any of them may ever in the future have against (1) The Studio, A Performing Arts Place, LLC, and/or (2) any employee or member of The Studio, A Performing Arts Place, LLC, and/or (3) any person acting on behalf of The Studio, A Performing Arts Place, LLC, for any injury or loss which may occur to either themselves, or to their child or both, whatever the cause of such injury or loss, even if a cause of such injury or loss is alleged to be negligence by an employee or member of The Studio, A Performing Arts Place, LLC, or any person acting on behalf of The Studio, A Performing Arts Place, LLC,; and further, the undersigned does hereby agree to indemnify The Studio, A Performing Arts Place, LLC, and/or any employee or member thereof and/or any person acting on behalf thereof in the event that any damages are assessed against The Studio, A Performing Arts Place, LLC, and/or any employee of member thereof and/or any person acting on behalf thereof, despite the terms of this Agreement.

Signed freely and voluntarily and after careful consideration at East Lansing, Michigan, on this date: ______________________

Signature of Participant or Parent of Guardian of A Participant Under Age 18, made on behalf of Participant, and on his/her own behalf:

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Printed name: ____________________________________

Address: ________________________________________

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For the school year classes (September-June), I have read the Tuition Payment Due dates and understand that amounts listed next to each class are the 1st of 4 equal Tuition Payments due. The registration fee, costume fees (dance classes), material fees (acting and musical theatre), and recital fees (for school year performances) are not included in the tuition amount. For both school year and summer classes, tuition paid past the due date is subject to a $10 late fee. Refunds given only within the first two weeks of starting any class at the discretion of the Director.

I plan and agree to participate in the end of the year Collage Concert (for all students) - Saturday June 6, 2026: Rehearsals on Wednesday, June 3 and Friday, June 5, 2026 are required. Location is at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center Albert White Theatre, 819 Abbot Rd., East Lansing. A costume deposit of $50-60 will be due in November (added to your 2nd payment invoice) with the remaining balance due added to your 3rd or 4th payment invoice. Most costumes run between $50-$75. Each family pays a Recital Fee of $60 per student.

I agree to allow photos and/or short videos of me/my child to be promoted by the Studio (you/your child will not be identified by last name).

I have read, understand and agree to The Studio Performing Arts Center Policies and Terms** (see Registration Forms).

I have read, and release The Studio Performing Arts Center of any liability of damages incurred as read in the Release of Liability** (see Registration Forms).

If taking Voice Lessons or Musical Theatre classes: I have read, understand and agree to The Studio Performing Arts Center's Singer's Contract.