York Dance Arts is dedicated to providing quality dance instruction in a warm, open, caring environment encouraging personal growth through artistic expression.

 

 

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 enrollment for classes held in September through May. The annual Registration Fee is WAIVED for all students who register for academic year classes by the date of our annual Open House, currently Saturday, August 20, 2011. If you register for academic year class(es) before this date, no Registration Fee will be added to your account. Registration is not complete until you have made payment. There is no Registration fee for new students enrolling for classes held during the summer months: June, July and August. There is no Registration fee for new students enrolling for one time workshops or special events.

 Payment

Tuition for classes held during the academic year, September through May, is paid monthly on the first day of the month at the cost listed on the schedule. Tuition and fees are automatically charged/debited to your credit/debit card. Your Registration fee, if any, and first month's tuition is charged to your credit/debit card at the time of enrollment. Thereafter, your tuition and fees are charged on the first day of the month, September through May. You may cancel and withdraw from classes by giving us 30 days notice. Tuition for classes held during the Summer months, June, July and August,  is due at the time of enrollment for summer classes. 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. Tuition and fees are due regardless of holidays, absences and weather/emergency cancellations. 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.

Costume Fee

Costumes are used in our annual Spring performance. There is a costume fee of $50 (child and youth sizes), $60 (child plus, teen and adult sizes) or $70 (adult plus sizes) for each class you or your student(s) are enrolled in. Costume fees are due and will be charged on December 1st of the year unless you give us notice that your student will not be performing 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.

 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. This plan may be shared by immediate family members residing in the same household with the same parent or guardian.

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 27, 2012. 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.