INTERVAL PERFORMING ARTS (I.P.A.)
Financial Policies - Revised 7/25/2025
1. Students sign-up for I.P.A. dance memberships (like unto a subscription service)
and 10-week sessions (music, dance, and/or theatre).
a. Classes are not offered “a la carte.”
i. Students (“Performing Memberships” or “10-week session” classes) may
trial classes (limit of three per student) for $5.00 per class.
ii. Adults (“Non-performing Memberships”) may take classes “a la carte” via
a per class fee of $15.00 per class or a 10-class punch pass.
b. Performing Memberships are all-inclusive, which means that all corresponding
fees (concert fees, registration fees, costumes, merchandise, perks, etc.) are
included in the monthly price.
2. Performing memberships include Bronze, Silver, Gold, High Gold, Platinum and
teams/companies (for more serious dancers).
a. Bronze = 1 class per week
b. Silver = 2 classes per week
c. Gold = 3 classes per week
d. High Gold = 4 classes per week
e. Platinum = 5 classes per week
f. Teams/Companies = Multiple classes per week, Audition Required
g. More perks are included at higher membership levels.
3. All performing membership levels are paid month-to-month, based on an annual
membership divided into 12 payments.
a. Monthly membership fees include the following:
i. Registration fees
ii. Monthly class tuition
iii. Membership perks
iv. Concert/Recital fees
v. Costumes
vi. Administration fees
vii. Summer Camp credits (applicable to only some membership levels)
b. Adult memberships (non-performing) are paid month-to-month, but other adult
class payment options are available.
4. Family Discounts
a. All memberships (performing memberships and adult memberships) include an
offer of family discounts for multiple enrolled family members.
i. 1st family member (highest-priced membership) = Full Price
ii. 2nd family member = 5% discount (called “1st sibling discount”)
iii. Each additional family member = 10% discount (called “2nd+ sibling
discount)
iv. These discounts do not apply to private lessons, summer camps,
10-week sessions, workshops, or events.
5. Performing Membership Prorating:
a. Monthly fees will not be prorated based on how many classes will be held in a
given month due to the number of total days in the month, holidays, school
breaks (we generally follow the Melissa ISD calendar), etc.
i. I.e. class fees will not be adjusted if a student has 3, 4, or 5 classes
scheduled in a given month, etc.
b. Monthly fees may be prorated in extenuating circumstances, determined by the
owners on a case-by-case basis.
c. All new enrollments starting AFTER the 15th of the month will be prorated by half
(50%) for the first month only.
6. 10-week session prorating
a. All 10 classes - Full price
b. 9 classes - 95% of full price
c. 8 classes - 90% of full price
d. 7 classes - 85% of full price
e. No students may be added to a 10-week session class after the fourth class of
the session
f. Trial classes turning into enrollments will pay the price of the session based on
the total number of classes taken MINUS the $5 trial class charge.
i. Examples:
1. Trial the first class ($5), enroll for 100% of the class cost minus $5
2. Trial the second class ($5) enroll for 95% of the class cost minus
$5
3. Ex: Trial the fourth class for Mini Movers ($275):
a. $275*0.85=$233.75-$5 (trial class)=$228.75
7. All payments are due to student accounts on the 1st day of the month the
payment is due. Accounts will be charged automatically via ACH (bank
withdrawal) or credit/debit card, which will be registered with I.P.A.
a. Missed payments (credit/debit card rejections, insufficient funds for withdrawal,
etc.) will result in an email reminder sent to the email address(es) on file.
b. A convenience fee of 3.0% will be added to all card payments.
c. All accounts with membership or private lesson fees delinquent after the 5th of
the month are considered late and are subject to a $15.00 late fee ($5.00 late fee
for adult memberships).
d. Delinquent payments not submitted within one month of the assessed late fee
(a.k.a. past the 5th of the second month of account delinquency) will result in
your student being unenrolled from their class(es).
e. If you have extenuating financial circumstances and need to make alternate
payment plans/schedules, please contact the office.
8. All Memberships and 10-week sessions are renewed automatically.
a. Email notice will be sent about upcoming payments and renewals using the email
address(es) on file with I.P.A.
b. Customers are financially responsible for these automatic renewals and their
corresponding payments, regardless of I.P.A.’s email reminders.
9. Memberships and 10-week sessions may be canceled/unenrolled from at anytime.
The following policies/rules apply:
a. Cancellations/unenrollments are effective on the last day of the month of the date
of the cancellation request.
b. Cancellation/unenrollment requests must be submitted and are only accepted via
the official I.P.A. Google Unenrollment Form. This form can be found using the
following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjelVdl6MeqCB3QtzREkPMI9zT
kScM_FulHOYppmjxcqvZqA/viewform
i. This link may also be found on the “Parent Portal” page of the I.P.A.
website.
ii. We do not accept any other form of membership cancellation requests,
including but not limited to verbal communication, a hand-written note,
telling a staff member/teacher, a phone call, a text message, etc.
1. This is primarily so I.P.A. may keep accurate records about
cancellation request dates.
c. In cases of cancellations/unenrollments where costumes, merchandise, or gear
are already ordered, parents will be contacted about taking the items or donating
them to I.P.A.
d. Interval Performing Arts does not offer refunds for membership/session
cancellations/unenrollments after the membership/class fee has been charged
(i.e. the due date).
i. On a case-by-case basis and under the owner’s discretion, account credit
may be offered.
e. Unenrolling from a performing membership prior to the end of full season (i.e. a
12-month season) but after costumes have been ordered will result in an
unenrollment fee.
i. If the costumes may be returned to their original vendors, the
unenrollment fee is $25, plus all costumes must be given (in unused,
good condition) back to Interval Performing Arts.
ii. If the costumes may not be returned to their original vendors for any
reason (costumes have been used, damaged, vendor no longer accepts
returns, etc.), the unenrollment fee is $10 per month per costume,
counting all months remaining in the current season
iii. If costumes may be returned to their original vendors but are not returned
to Interval Performing Arts to do so, the $10 per month per costume
specified above will apply
f. Unenrolling from a 10-week session requires a submission of the Google
Unenrollment Form (see above) sent at least 1 day before the due date of the
class fee.
i. No refunds will be offered on or after the day that the class fee is
due (typically the 1st day of the month in which the session/class begins).
g. EXCEPTION: Team memberships may NOT be cancelled/unenrolled from during
the season. Per team contracts, team members are enrolled for the full duration
of the season and are required to pay all monthly membership fees.
i. This includes but is not limited to medical emergencies, family
emergencies, moving to a different home/geographical area, etc.
ii. Please refer to the competitive team fees document for more details,
rules, and policies for teams.
10. Memberships may be UPGRADED or DOWNGRADED (i.e Bronze to Silver, Gold to
Silver, etc.) at any time using the above cancellation policies and starting a new
membership.
a. Both use the same prorated formula for enrollment.
b. In cases where an upgraded membership requires additional costumes or
choreography, the student’s parents/guardians will be contacted by the I.P.A.
administration to determine the best course of action
i. This will be done on a case-by-case basis
ii. Re-costuming/re-staging fees may apply.
iii. The standard re-costuming fee is $80, but this amount may be different
depending on the costume and/or re-staging needs.
11. Members may switch classes during a season upon request and with the requisite
approval of the director and involved teachers.
a. The switch needs to be horizontal with the student’s level(s) (i.e. an Emeralds
class to another Emeralds class, a Rubies class to another Rubies class, etc.)
i. Students may not advance levels (i.e. Rubies to Sapphires) mid-season.
1. EXCEPTION: Emeralds students who are 5 years old by January
1st may switch into a Rubies class immediately following the first
dance production (concert) of the season.
ii. Team students may not switch teams mid-season.
b. If costumes have already been ordered for students currently in the new class,
the member will be charged a re-costuming fee.
i. $80 per costume
c. Re-staging (choreography changes) fees may apply at the time of the class
switch. These are handled on a case-by-case basis and at the discretion of the
owners and the class teacher(s).
d. Members may not switch classes within specified timeframes as set by the
owners of Interval Performing Arts. Please email the office
(office@intervalperformingarts.com) for these dates.
12. Make-up class policies for memberships and 10-week session classes (not private
lessons)
a. Students that miss a class due to an individual absence may contact the office to
schedule a make-up class.
i. The make-up class should be in a class similar to the enrolled class (i.e.
Emeralds to Emeralds, Rubies to Rubies, etc.)
1. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the I.P.A. staff
ii. Up to three (3) make-up classes are allowed per enrolled class, per
season (i.e. full dance season year).
b. Studio closures due to weather/acts of God
i. In the case of serious inclement weather, natural disaster, etc. (a.k.a. “Act
of God”), the studio owners may elect to temporarily close the studio. In
such cases, all classes and lessons will be canceled during the closure
1. The studio owners and teachers will make a concerted effort to
schedule one (1) make-up class for each class missed.
a. The make-up class will likely be on a different
weekday/time than the normally scheduled class.
b. In some cases, no make-up class will be offered.
c. Students are not entitled to an individually scheduled
makeup class in the case of a studio closure, including if
they cannot attend the offered group make-up class.
d. No refunds or discounts will be offered in the case of an
“Act of God” studio closure.
2. Private lessons will be rescheduled if possible.
a. If a rescheduling is not possible, the fee for the canceled
lesson will be refunded/credited to the student’s account.
13. Private Lesson cancellation/make-up policies:
a. If your student needs to miss/cancel any lessons for any reason, email
office@intervalperformingarts.com as soon as possible regarding the conflict.
i. For KNOWN/PLANNED conflicts:
1. Lessons canceled at least seven (7) days in advance will result in
no penalty (the full lesson payment will go towards the next month
of lessons).
2. Lessons canceled one (1) to six (6) days in advance will result in a
50% payment required for the missed lesson (the other 50% will
go towards the next month of lessons).
3. Lessons canceled the same day as the scheduled lesson or
missed without notice will result in a 100% payment required for
the missed lesson.
ii. For UNKNOWN/UNPLANNED conflicts:
1. Lessons canceled due to emergency/unplanned conflicts (such as
illness, family emergencies, etc.) will result in no penalty (the full
lesson payment will go towards the next month of lessons).
2. If your teacher cancels a lesson, you will not be assessed a
penalty.
3. If a lesson can be rescheduled within 7 days, I.P.A. will make the
effort to do so. However, if not, the above policies will apply.
4. Up to 3 make-up lessons are allowed per calendar year. Additional
requests for make-ups will result in contact from the studio about
finding a different lesson time slot that will work more consistently.
14. Month-to-month membership and private lesson students may "take a break" (i.e.
“pause”) for up to one month per calendar year.
a. This is separate from simply requesting to excuse an absence, in which a
makeup class/lesson may be scheduled (see above).
b. Breaks must be requested via email, and the first missed lesson of the break is
subject to the above policies.
c. In order to hold a lesson or class slot (time, teacher, and day of the week), the
student must pay ½ of a normal month’s fees.
i. Example: a student enrolled in 30-minute lessons at $36/lesson would
need to pay $72 to hold their lesson slot for one month while on break.
ii. Example: a student enrolled in a Bronze Membership at $120/month
would need to pay $60.00 to hold their lesson slot for one month while on
break.
d. No “breaks” or “pauses” longer than one month in a calendar year will be
allowed. Instead, the student will need to be unenrolled from the class/lessons,
and then may seek to enroll again when desired.
i. No class/lesson slot(s) will be held in this case.
15. All membership, private lesson, and session fees/pricing will be reviewed annually
(typically in April) by I.P.A. Fee/pricing changes will be announced in advance
(typically May) before implementation (July 1st).
16. Membership “Perks”
a. Students must be currently enrolled to receive perks.
b. “T-shirt” perk received when available (typically upon receipt of costumes, but
may be delayed).
c. Other merch/gear perks (water bottles, jackets, duffel bags, etc.) are received
when available (items may need to be ordered if we are out of stock).
d. Members receive the “Summer Camp Credit” perk per month enrolled in
accordance with their specified membership perks.
i. Summer Camp credits will be applied to member accounts on June 1st
i.e. at the end of the current season (a.g. all 2025-26 summer camp
credits will be applied in June 2026).
ii. Receiving summer camp credits is contingent upon enrolling in an I.P.A.
summer camp.
iii. Summer camp credits applied cannot exceed the cost of the enrolled
summer camp(s).
iv. If a student unenrolls before the end of the season and wishes to use
their accrued summer camp credits to enroll in a camp, they must email
the owners for assistance with registration and credit application.
e. Each “VIP Recital Package” perk includes the following: flowers for your dancer
and digital download access to the recital video recording (Cast of the customer’s
choosing).
f. “Costume” perks are only available to concert production/competition performers.
Students must be enrolled in the class by the given deadlines (set by the owners
of I.P.A.) in order to receive costumes and perform in the concerts.
