All classes at Gayle’s Dance Studio …

  • offer a graded program for advancement.
  • are limited in size. Classes with six or less students are subject to cancellation with those students being placed into other available classes.
  • are organized according to age groups and abilities.
  • offer individual attention.
  • meet once a week.
  • begin in September, January, or June.
  • are based on a 32-week dance year (September-May) or an eight-week summer program.
  • are offered on a first-come, first-served basis to any child who wishes to learn to dance regardless of nationality, race, or religious beliefs.
  • Students can transfer into another class of the same level if the time first chosen becomes inconvenient.
       

New Classes Begin September 8, 2008

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New 2009 Classes
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Types of Classes & Fees

Our studio will offer new classes in Pre-School and Beginner Combination beginning January 17.

To view new classes, download (149KB pdf) the new 2009 Schedule.

There are four eight-week terms from September through May!

Please note that…

  • Classes must consist of six students or the studio reserves the right to combine classes.
  • The studio offers a discount for more than one child from a family enrolled.
  • Students must be 4-1/2 years old to register for the hour Combination Class.

Preschool:

  • are a combination of ballet and tumbling.
  • are for 3- and 4-year olds.
  • are offered evenings and Saturdays.
  • Lesson fee: $82 for an 8-week term.

Combination:

  • are a combination of ballet, tap and tumbling.
  • are one hour in length.
  • are for 5-year olds and older or for 4-year olds who have completed Preschool dance classes.
  • Classes are offered for all levels from beginner through advanced.
  • Lesson fee: $86 for an 8-week term.

Jazz Classes:

  • are offered to students who have completed three years of combination classes.
  • are 8 years old by September 1.
  • Jazz classes are combined with Ballet and Tap.
  • Classes are 1-1/2 hours in length.
  • Lesson fee: $96 for an 8-week term.

Pointe Classes:

  • are 45 minutes in length.
  • can be combined with a 45-minute class in Jazz and Tap.
  • are 9 years of age by September 1.
  • Students are not required to study all three forms.
  • are offered to students who have sufficient dance training.
  • have the recommendation of their instructors.
  • Lesson fee: $104 for an 8-week term. Prorated for students not taking all three forms of dance.

Discover Dance:

  • combination of Jazz and Tap.
  • Students are 10 years and older.
  • 45-minutes or one hour depending on enrollment.
  • Lesson fee: $82 per 45-minute, 8-week term, or $86 per one-hour, 8-week term.

Placement:

  • for students transferring from another dance studio.
  • are by appointment only.
  • evaluates the student for the proper level of class for advancement and challenge.

Advancement of a student’s progression is totally at the discretion of the instructor.

Registrations will only be accepted through the second week of classes for the September and January sessions.

Fee Information

Registration Fee:

  • For students beginning classes in September, the registration fee is $15 per family.
  • For students beginning classes in January, the registration fee is $10 per family.
  • Summer students do not pay a registration fee.
  • This registration fee is payable only once during the dance year, which is September1-June 1 and is nonrefundable.

Lessons:

  • are paid every 8 weeks. The payment is due the first week of every 8-week term.

Eight-Week Terms:

  • The studio offers four 8-week terms. September until May.

Vacations:

  • Vacations are at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.

Refunds:

  • will be paid for lessons not taken in an 8-week term provided the studio has been notified that the child is no longer attending classes.

Make-up Lessons:

  • A child can make up lessons in another class … only if that child has missed three consecutive lessons.

Discounts:

  • are given for more than one child from a family enrolled in dance.

Method of Payment

Payments for registration fees, lessons, and merchandise can be made in the following ways:

  • Cash
  • Check or Money Order
  • Visa or Mastercard
  • ATM/Debit Card

Late Fee:

  • A late payment fee of $20 will be applied to any account for lessons not paid the first week of an 8-week term.

Returned Check Fee:

  • Checks that are returned due to insufficient funds or closed accounts are subject to a $25 service charge.

Overdue Accounts:

  • After 90 days, overdue accounts will be placed with a collection agency for payment. There will be a $25 service charge added to the account.

Accounts:

  • Accounts must be paid in full according to the policies stated or the studio has the option to deny participation in dance classes and/or the annual recital.
 

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