Studio policies
please read ALL studio policies carefully before registering
Registration
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Registration will be accepted through Thanksgiving for 1st-12th graders and through January for 3 YRS - K.
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A $50 registration fee is charged per student each year.
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The registration fee is not pro-rated for students who join later in the year.
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Students registering for one class after August will be assessed a recital surcharge of $15 per month that they were not enrolled.
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Students adding a 2nd or 3rd class after August will be assessed a recital surcharge of $7.50 per class per month that they were not enrolled.
tuition policy
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Tuition is automatically charged to your credit or debit card on file on the 1st of each month.
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If you register before August, your card will not be charged again until September.
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Tuition includes all recital fees and recital costumes for up to three classes.
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Tuition for one class is $850 per instructional year (Aug-May), divided evenly over 10 months.
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Tuition will be the same whether a class meets 5 times in a long month or two times in a holiday or transitional month.
discounts
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We offer a sibling discount of 15% per family
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Families who pay tuition in full receive a 5% discount
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Discounts do not apply to registration fees, camps, auditions, RDC monthly fees, etc
tuition costs
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1 Class = $85
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2 Classes = $140
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3 Classes = $180
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4 Classes = $210
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5 Classes = $240
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6 Classes = $270
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7+ Classes = $300
late payment
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A $30 late fee will be automatically applied to unpaid accounts on the 15th of each month.
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Families with 2 months of non-payment will be dismissed from the studio.
class drops & changes
Attendance
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Regular attendance is vital to student progress and group choreography.
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Students who miss more than two of the final eight classes before recital may not be able to participate in the recital, at the discretion of the teacher.
inclement weather
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We follow the Knox County school closings for morning classes.
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An email and Facebook post announcing the status of afternoon and evening classes will be sent out around noon.
communication
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Email is our main form of communication. Please make sure you register with a "good" email.
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If you have not received an email from us within the first month, please contact us.
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Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for additional updates.
2022-2023 calendar
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August 15th -First Day of Classes
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September 5th - Labor Day | Studio Closed
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October 10th-14th - Knox County Fall Break | Studio Closed
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October 31st - Halloween | Studio Closed
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November 22nd-24th - Thanksgiving | Studio Closed
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December 18th-January 5th - Christmas Break | Studio Closed
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January 16th - Martin Luther King Day | Studio Closed
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February 20th - President's Day | Studio OPEN
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March 13th-17th - Knox County Spring Break | Studio Closed
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April 10th - Easter Monday | Studio OPEN
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May 15th-18th | Dress Rehearsals
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May 20th & 21st - Recital Shows at Knoxville Civic Auditorium
Recital
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Recitals shows will take place the week of May 20th - 21st.
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Each class will be in only one show.
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Students enrolled in more than one class may be in more than one show.
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Specific show and rehearsal assignments will be posted in the studio, on the website, and emailed to families by early February.
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Students are not under contract and are free to drop at any point.
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Drops and transfers must be handled by the studio.
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Drop requests must be EMAILED before the 1st of the month.
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Drop requests made AFTER tuition charges have run will incur a $10 administrative fee.
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No refunds will be given after a student attends class during the month.
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After recital costumes are ordered, they are non-refundable.