2025/26 Season Policies
Jul 11, 2025 09:48 AM
Recreational Members
• If your dancer is not enjoying their class, don’t worry – withdrawing or switching classes is available until December 1st,
2025. After this date, no class changes can be made due to recital costume orders and enrollment constraints.
• Refund Policy: Refunds on future lesson fees are available up to December 1st, 2025, based on the withdrawal date. Lessons
before or within 24 hours after withdrawal are not refundable. Beginning September 1st, 2025, a 10% withdrawal fee applies
to all refunds. After December 1st, 2025, no refunds on classes or costume deposits will be issued. Withdrawals must be
communicated in person, by phone, or email with office staff.
• Annual Membership Fees are non-refundable.
• A $35 fee applies to all NSF payments.
• A 10% sibling discount applies to additional dancers’ lesson fees (equal or lesser value), excluding costume deposits/fees.
• For two-installment payments, the second (final) payment must be received by December 1st, 2025.
• A 7% discount on lesson fees is available for full-season cash payments made by August 29th, 2025 (excludes cheques,
debit/credit, e-transfers, or money orders).
• Recreational recital costumes range from $90 to $200 and are yours to keep! A $50 deposit is paid at registration; the
balance ($40-$150) is due in May prior to pick-up for recital. Any alterations will be provided by the Studio.
• The balance of costume fees are owed regardless of class/recital participation once the withdrawal deadline passes.
• Specific tights and shoes may be required for recital performances; details will be provided in spring 2026.
• Recital tickets go on sale in early May 2026 at approximately $30-$35 per ticket. The Studio is not responsible if families
cannot purchase desired tickets due to high demand. Recital dates/times may change.
• Stay informed: be sure an active email address is on file, visit www.premieredance.ca, and follow us on social media for all
updates! Email is our primary method of communication.
• Make-up classes, refunds, or credits are not offered for missed classes.
• Classes are only cancelled due to extreme weather, with notification sent day of via email and posted on our website/social
media. Such cancellations will not be made up or refunded. In cases of excessive weather cancellation of the same weekday,
makeup classes may be considered, should studio schedule & teacher availability allow.
• The Studio reserves the right to not allow dancer participation in classes/events on any late accounts.
• A 7% monthly interest will be applied on late accounts.
Competitive Members
(All policies above apply in addition to the following):
• Competitive costumes can cost up to $400 per costume, are often custom-made, and are the dancers’ to keep. Due to their
complexity and frequent use in performances, they must be durable and ornate.
• Costume deposits of $100 per routine are due by October 1st, 2025 and are non-refundable. Deposits for routines that may
not end up using a studio-provided costume will be credited back to your account before Showcase 2026.
• Competitive Team members pay a non-refundable $250 competition entry fee deposit at registration for the 2025-26 season.
If a dancer is placed in the Recreational program after the time of registration in the Competitive Program, the $250 may be
applied as a credit on your account.
• Placement in competitive classes is at the teacher’s discretion and may change until October 7th, 2025.
• Withdrawals from competitive classes on or before October 7th, 2025, may receive a refund on future classes (less a 10%
administrative fee). Costume deposits, competition deposits, and lesson fees up to/on the withdrawal date are non-refundable.
• Competition entry fees balance is due by November 12th, 2025. Late fees apply.
• Excessive class absence may result in being required to sit out of events/performances or, in some cases, removal from the
team without eligibility for a refund.
• Competitive team members agree to attend all events (Competitive Showcase, Competitions, Recitals, etc.). Exceptions for
injury (with medical note) or prior written notification before October 7th, 2025, may be considered. Failure to attend Studio
Events outlined in the 2025-26 Registration Package may result in removal from the competitive team without eligibility for a
refund.