Studio Policies

FULL-TERM SESSION (All Inclusive)

*Enrollment ends November 30th

REGISTRATION FEES FOR
CURRENT DANCE FAMILIES (NON-REFUNDABLE)

$75 PER STUDENT (Auto-Charged on June 1st)
$95 PER FAMILY (Auto-Charged on June 1st)

The account holder will be given the opportunity to “opt-out” of auto-renewal for the following Full-Term Dance Year. After June 1st, all accounts with unpaid registrations will be inactivated. Registrations received after June 1st will be charged the “new student” rate of $195.

REGISTRATION FEES FOR
NEW STUDENTS (NON-REFUNDABLE)

$195 PER STUDENT
Included with your registration fee:
1 LOGO LEOTARD
1 PAIR OF TIGHTS
1 PAIR OF SHOES

*Registration Fee: A non-refundable fee is due at the time of registration and must be paid in order to hold a student’s place in class. Once this fee is paid, it serves as your agreement to all studio policies.

ALL-INCLUSIVE TUITION

# OF CLASSES PRICE PER CLASSTOTAL MONTHLY PAYMENT15% MILITARY DISCOUNT
1$122.00$122.00$103.70
2$83.00$205.00$174.25
3$68.00$273.00$232.05
4$50.00$323.00$274.55
5$50.00$373.00$317.05
6$50.00$423.00$359.55
7$50.00$473.00$402.05
8$50.00$523.00$444.55

*15% sibling discount available.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?
Two FREE tickets to the annual dance recital OR the price equivalent in the form of a credit.
All recital costumes.
Recital T-shirt for each student on the account with name on the back.
Professional photo session (in costume(s)).
Digital files of all edited photos (including dance shot(s), head shot(s), and group shot(s)).
Digital video download of all recital performances.

MONTHLY AUTO-PAYMENT
The Full-Term Session is taught over a period of 9 months (September – May) ending with a dance recital held between the last week of May (Memorial Day weekend) and the second week of June (Recital 2024: May 31st & June 1st).

All accounts are required to have a credit card on file. All accounts will be auto-charged on the 1st of the month. The first payment will be processed on September 1st and the last payment will be processed on May 1st.

Account holders will be automatically notified if the credit card is declined. You will have until the 10th of the month to pay your tuition and avoid a late fee. Payment is due in full no matter how many lessons are received in the month. There will be times when there are only 3 lessons in a month due to a holiday, there will be times when there are 5 lessons in a month due to the way the calendar falls.

We DO NOT PRO-RATE any monthly payments.

LATE FEES
A $15.00 late fee will be charged to all past due accounts after the 10th of the month

CHECKS
Checks are not accepted.

REFUNDS
There are no refunds, credits, or deductions for missed classes. If a student is absent, the full monthly fee must be paid. The student is entitled to make-up the missed lessons. Makeup classes may not always be in the same style in which the student missed. The teacher or staff will recommend the best makeup class day/time for your student.

CANCELLATION
Should you decide to withdraw, your account will be cancelled as of the date the office is notified, regardless of attendance. If you have an outstanding balance on your account at the time of cancellation, your credit card will be charged the remaining balance. In addition, a withdrawal fee in the amount of $65 per class will be automatically charged to the credit card on file if a student is withdrawn from a class(es) AFTER January 1st.


MINI-TERM SESSION

A 4-month session that begins in January and runs through the end of April. The classes in the mini-term session do not participate in the annual dance recital.

REGISTRATION FEE: (NON-REFUNDABLE)
$65 PER STUDENT
$85 PER FAMILY

MINI-TERM TUITION

# OF
CLASSES
PRICE PER
CLASS
TOTAL
MONTHLY PAYMENT
15%
MILITARY
DISCOUNT
1$105.00$105.00$89.25

*15% sibling discount available.

MONTHLY AUTO-PAYMENT
All accounts are required to have a credit card on file. All accounts will be auto-charged on the 1st of the month. Account holders will be automatically notified if the credit card is declined. You will have until the 10th of the month to pay your tuition and avoid a late fee.

LATE FEES
A $15.00 late fee will be charged to all past due accounts after the 10th of the month.

CHECKS
Checks are not accepted.

REFUNDS
There are no refunds, credits, or deductions for missed classes. If a student is absent, the full monthly fee must be paid. The student is entitled to make-up the missed lessons. Makeup classes may not always be in the same style in which the student missed. The teacher or staff will recommend the best makeup class day/time for your student.


SUMMER DANCE CAMP SESSION

Summer Dance Camp is a 6-week session that runs from June – July.

Petite Princess Dance Camp
Ages 3-6 | Hours: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Day Rate – $50.00
Weekly Rate – $175.00

Imagine That Acro Camp
Ages 7-12 | Hours: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Day Rate – $70.00
Weekly Rate – $275.00

No refunds, account credits only. Military discount available. No sibling discount.


DRESS CODE
Proper dance attire is expected of all students. CLICK HERE to view our dress code. Hair should be pulled away from the face and off of the neck. No jewelry (stud earrings only). It is recommended that you label all dance shoes and other personal belongings with your dancer’s name. The studio cannot be responsible for lost items.

SCHEDULE/CLASS PLACEMENT
Class placement is at the discretion of the teachers and studio directors. We ask that you please trust our expertise as we have the student’s best interest at heart. There is a minimum number of students required for each class.
Schedule is subject to change until December 1st.

TRIAL CLASSES
Trial classes are available for $10.00 per class. Must be paid prior to trialing the class. If student enrolls the day of the trial class, the $10.00 will be applied to the registration fee.
*Dancers currently enrolled in the full-term session may trial any class, free of charge.

HOLIDAYS
We are closed the week of THANKSGIVING (same as MDCPS), CHRISTMAS BREAK (same as MDCPS), PRESIDENT’S DAY, SPRING BREAK (same as MDCPS), and MEMORIAL DAY. We are open on all other National Holidays and are ALWAYS OPEN on teacher workdays. Remember: the full monthly payment is due each month regardless of holidays and there are no credits or deductions for missed lessons.

HURRICANE CLOSURE
In the event that a hurricane warning is issued for Miami-Dade County, we will close the studio in accordance with the closure of the Miami-Dade public schools. The studio will re-open when it is deemed safe to do so. Information regarding re-opening will be issued via text, email, and posted on the Donna Lee Studio of Dance Facebook and Instagram pages.

DROP OFF/PICK UP
Students should arrive no more than 15 minutes before class time and should be picked up immediately after class is dismissed. Please do not leave unattended brothers or sisters in the waiting room. We cannot be responsible for them. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.

RECITAL
Our dance recital may be held the last weekend in May through the second weekend in June. The official date for 2024 is May 31st & June 1st.

DECORUM
Students must be cooperative and respectful in class. Students that are disruptive will be dismissed from class. Students are expected to arrive on time and be ready for class.

HEALTH AND SAFETY
For the health & safety or our teachers and students, parents are asked to keep sick children at home.


Liability Waiver
As a participant or as a parent/guardian of a participant of Donna Lee Studio of Dance, I recognize and acknowledge that there are certain risks of physical injury and I agree to assume full risk of any injuries, including damages, death or loss which may be sustained as a result of participation in any activities connected with Donna Lee Studio of Dance. I agree to waive and relinquish all claims against Donna Lee Studio of Dance and its faculty members from any and all claims resulting from participation in the program. In case of accidents or sickness, I consent to emergency medical care for my child/myself to be provided by ambulance or hospital personnel. I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and other contagious diseases and viruses and voluntarily assume the risk that I and/or my children may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending and participating and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 and other contagious diseases and viruses may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, employees, volunteers, and program participants and their families.

Photography Consent
I consent to the use of my child’s/my photograph in brochures, programs, slide presentations, publications, and social media outlets. 

Full-Term Payment Agreement
I understand that I am enrolling my child into a 9-month dance term. I understand that I must keep an active credit card on file and that my card will be automatically charged every month on the 1st of the month. I also understand that my monthly payment will not be pro-rated based on the number of lessons in a month. Payment is always due in full each month.

Mini-Term Payment Agreement
I understand that I must keep an active credit card on file and that my card will be automatically charged on the 1st of the month. I also understand that my monthly payment will not be pro-rated based on the number of lessons in a month. Payment is always due in full each month.

  Cancellation Agreement
I understand that if I decide to withdraw my child before completing the 9-month term, I will be responsible for notifying the studio office and paying any outstanding balance due. If I withdraw my child from a class/es after January 1st, I will incur a cancellation fee of $65.00 per class. Accounts will be cancelled as of the date the office is notified, regardless of prior attendance. I understand these fees will be charged to the credit card on file.