Registration
To secure a spot in class, all registrants are required to have a credit card, debit card or ACH on file, as well as pay the annual registration fee of $35 per dancer. You will not be able to complete the online registration unless you have a payment method on file. When your registration is processed, you will be charged $35 per dancer.

Tuition
Tuition will be applied to your accounts on the first of the month and is due by the 15th of each month. If paying by cash, check, or an alternate credit/debit card, you must do so before the 15th of the month. Otherwise tuition will be charged to the card on file the 16th of the month.

All declined/returned payments are subject to a $35.00 fee which will be added to your account. Dancers with past due accounts will be asked to observe class and will not be allowed to participate. Dancers whose accounts are 30 days past due will be dropped from their class(es). To avoid these fees, please remember to tell our front desk if your credit or debit card on file has expired or been compromised, and we will update your account.

Tuition fees are the same every month, September though May and 50% the tuition amount is paid in June. December is charged for dancers participating in the Christmas Show or Nutcracker at 50% of the regular monthly tuition. Classes will not be prorated for absences, snow days, or observed holidays. Jackson Dance Company members will be billed for the full amount of tuition in December, to cover all rehearsals. All JDC dancers attending Nationals, will pay full tuition in June.

If you would like to add or drop a class, you may do so at any time. Tuition for added classes will be prorated depending on the date of enrollment. We do not offer refunds on tuition, costumes, or other fees, so please let our front desk staff know by the 1st of the month that you will be dropping a class to avoid tuition charges. To drop a class, we must have the drop/add authorization form signed by a parent, guardian, or responsible party. Costumes are ordered during winter break. If a costume has been ordered and you drop a class, there is no refund for the costume(s) that have been ordered.

Class level changes are up to the discretion of our instructors. If an instructor recommends a change in class(es) this change needs to be made through the front desk.

Performances
The total amount for costumes will be applied to your account by October 1. Cherubs, Pre Ballet & Tap, Intro to Ballet & Jazz and Hip Hop Flip Flop costumes are $85/costume. Dance levels 1 and up are $95/costume, and Ballet level 4 and up are $110/costume. The total costume amount is split into 3 equal payments and will be withdrawn with tuition fees on October 16, November 16, and December 16 if not paid by the 15th of the month.

Dancers participating in the Christmas Show or The Nutcracker will have a performance fee of $125 applied to their account by October 1 and will be charged on October 16. If you are not participating in the Christmas Show or The Nutcracker, you need to inform the front desk at the time of registration.

Photo Release
The Academy of the Arts uses our dancer’s photos for promotions on our social media accounts. If you would like to opt out of picture use, make note of it in the note section on the account set up page AND stop by the front desk to inform staff so we can note properly in the account.