Policies 2010-2011
Registration Fee
There is an annual Registration Fee of $20 per student or $25 per family. Family
includes immediate family members residing in the same household who have the
same parent or guardian. The Registration Fee is due at the time of registration
for classes September through May. The annual Registration Fee is WAIVED for all
students who register for 2010-2011 classes by the date of our annual Open
House, currently Saturday, August 21, 2010. If you register for class(es) before
this date, no Registration Fee will be added to your account. Registration is
not complete until you have made payment or signed up for our Automatic Payment
plan.
Costume Fee
There is a costume fee of $50 (child and youth sizes), $60 (teen and adult
sizes) or $70 (adult plus sizes) for each class you or your student(s) takes
which is due on December 18, 2010. You do not need to wait until the last minute
to pay your costume fee. Partial payments will also be accepted during the fall.
Costumes are used in our annual spring performance. Costumes typically arrive at
the studio in late April or early May. You or your student will be measured,
however, costumes typically come in generic sizes. For example: child small,
medium and large, adult small, medium and large. If you desire a custom fit, you
may need to have a seamstress make alterations.
Payment
Tuition is paid monthly September through May and is due on the first day of the
month. Tuition is due regardless of holidays, absences and weather/emergency
cancellations. If enrolled during the summer months (June, July, August),
tuition is due on the first day of each summer session. A deposit of 50% is due
at the time of enrollment in summer camps. The balance of tuition for summer
camps is due 7 days before the start of camp. Special event or workshop fees are
due at the time of enrollment. A late fee of $5 per week for each week your
account is delinquent will be charged beginning on the 7th day of each month.
All costs, fees and charges are non-refundable. All classes are subject to
change without notice. York Dance Arts LLC ("YDA") reserves the right to cancel
classes for low enrollment, in which event tuition will be refunded on a
pro-rata basis. Your spot in class(es) has been reserved and held for you.
Non-attendance is not withdrawal from class(es). You must give YDA thirty (30)
days notice of withdrawal from classes. You will be liable for all costs, fees
and charges for thirty (30) days after notice of withdrawal from class(es) has
been received by YDA.
Automatic Payment Plan
We offer an Automatic Payment Plan and give a discount on tuition September
through May to those participating in the plan. You will need to complete an
Automatic Payment Authorization form which is downloadable from our website and
available in our office. You give York Dance Arts authorization to debit/charge
your debit/credit card for the amounts due on your account. September through
May auto-pay charges go through on the 8th day of the month. If you or your
student(s) enroll in summer classes, your account will be charged for tuition on
the first day of each summer session. If you or your student(s) enroll in summer
camps, your account will be charged 50% of the camp costs at the time of
enrollment and 50% seven (7) days before the start of camp. If you or your
student(s) enroll in a workshop or event your account will be charged at the
time of enrollment. Costume fees for each student on the account of $50 (child
and youth sizes) $60 (teen and adult sizes) $70 (adult plus sizes) for each
class that they are enrolled in will be charged to the account on December 1st
unless you notify York Dance Arts LLC before that day that your student(s) will
not be participating in the annual spring performance. Tuition amounts may
change when the student(s)'s class schedule(s) change. York Dance Arts LLC will
charge your debit/credit card account as indicated. These payments will continue
until you notify York Dance Arts LLC to discontinue them. You may cancel your
auto-pay account at any time by contacting York Dance Arts LLC. Auto-pay
customers never need worry about late fees. If registering online, answer YES to
Do you want to use Auto-Pay? You will need to complete a separate Automatic
Payment Authorization form. Auto-pay discounts will be applied before processing
of online payments.
Unlimited Enrollment
A student may take as many classes per week at their level as they wish for the
monthly tuition of $100. This is usually more cost effective for students taking
more than 2 hours of classes each week.
Observation
Parents are asked to drop their child off for class in the main studio in the
front of the building using the door facing E. Prospect Rd., then wait in the
back office/studio. A camera/monitor system is available in the back office so
that you may watch class. If you arrive more than 5 minutes early for class, you
may wait in the back office. Many young children are easily distracted by
parents in the same room during class. Parents must supervise waiting siblings
at all times.
Cancellation/Weather
In the event of severe weather or emergency, class may be canceled. You may make
up any class canceled by York Dance Arts by attending any other class in the
student's age category. Please schedule make-up classes with the office. Weather
related closings will be announced on WGAL's School Closing announcements, on
the studio's phone message system, and on the studio's web page. If you have
provided us with an email address, you will also be notified by email.
Performances
A dance concert is planned at the end of the Spring session. The exact date and
location have yet to be determined. We are hoping to obtain a date at the end of
May or in very early June. The tentative date is Sunday afternoon May 29, 2011.
Our Spring concert will most likely be at one of the area high schools, however
we would like the program to grow to the point where a more professional
experience could be offered at either the Strand or the Pullo Center. Audience
members will need to purchase tickets to the Spring dance concert. Performers do
not need tickets. No one is required to participate in performances, however, we
ask that you let us know if your student will NOT be performing. York Dance Arts
will support the formation of a parents group to fundraise to cover performance
expenses. Parents interested in fundraising should email the Director at
admin@yorkdancearts.org.