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.