Tuition: Tuition is calculated for the entire class year which runs from the beginning of September until the recital in June and is based on 40 weeks. For your convenience, it may be paid in 10 monthly installments which are due by the first of each month. Payments made after the 10th of the month will have a $10.00 late fee added. Your tuition is not based on the number of individual lessons per month. All students must have September's tuition paid before they can start classes. There is a $20.00 registration fee per family each year. To avoid the registration fee pay September's tuition before August 10th. You may also avoid the registration fee if you pay for both September and June at the same time of registration.* Tuition will be added to your account every month until June regardless of the student's attendance record. If you choose to take an extended period of time off from classes the student may lose their place in class unless the monthly tuition payments are still made. If you choose to discontinue a class you must notify the studio, otherwise you are still responsible for the payments for the class.

A $20.00 fee will be charged for all returned checks.

Absences: Please notify the studio when your child will be absent from class. There are no discounts given for missed classes. Lesson fees are based on them material taught and it is your responsibility to make up the missed material. You may make up an absence in another class if you wish, just ask for a list of times at the front desk. You may also choose to make up classes when the studio is closed due to bad weather or holidays. Check with the front desk for a list of times. *There are no refunds given on classes not taken.

Insurance: All students are to be covered by their families own insurance. By the nature of the activity of dance sometimes injuries do occur. Positive Attitude Dance Academy staff will do everything possible to prevent these injuries. However, Positive Attitude Dance Academy will not be held responsible for any costs incurred by injuries sustained on the premises.

Annual Recital: Please check the bulletin board and our web site, PositiveAttitudeDance.com, for the current dance recital dates. We usually know these dates before the end of August. Make sure that you put them on your calendar and remember them when making any plans for June. To participate in the recital all students must: Have good attendance throughout the year, purchase a costume for each class taken, attend all classes in April and May (there are exceptions with prior approval) and have all accounts paid in full. Tickets go on sale sometime in April of the current dance year and all seats are reserved. There are no refunds given on purchased tickets not used.

Costume Deposit: A costume deposit of $40.00 per class taken will be due by October 15th of the current dance year. The remaining cost of $25.00 per costume per class taken will be due by January 31st. The costumes are ordered from national companies and take months to be completed. The orders are placed the last week of December. Any costume deposits received after the initial order is placed will be charged an additional $15.00 shipping fee and cannot be guaranteed to arrive before picture day.

Attire: Proper attire is required for all classes. To avoid injuries, only shoes or bare feet are allowed in class. Dancing with socks only will no longer be tolerated.

Ballet - Leotard, tights, ballet shoes (no dance paws or bare feet). A skirt may also be worn, but is not necessary. Hair must be in a bun or pony tail even for our youngest dancers.

Jazz - Leotard or aerobic wear, no baggy clothes, jazz shoes, hair pulled back in a bun or pony tail.

Tap - Loose fitting clothes, leotards or aerobic wear, tap shoes, hair pulled back.

Lyrical - Same as ballet.

Modern - Same as ballet except footless or convertible tights.

Hip Hop - Loose fitting clothes or aerobic wear, hip hop shoes, not tennis shoes.

NOT JEANS ARE ALLOWED IN ANY CLASS. NO GUM, FOOD OR STICKY DRINKS ALLOWED IN CLASS

Cell Phones: Cell phones are not allowed in the dance rooms, they are very distracting to everyone. Parents, please encourage your children to leave their cell phones at home. If you need to reach them, please call the front desk at (248) 471-7099 and we will be happy to allow them to speak with you. Teens and adults must have their cell phones set to vibrate, silent or off and are to be left in the cubbies. The only time teens and adults are allowed to check their phone is between classes not during classes. Anyone caught checking their phone or texting during class time will have a $10.00 feed added to the following months tuition

Water and Snacks: We will no longer be selling water or snacks at the studio. We do provide cups for water in the bathroom. We do have a microwave and refrigerator for students who are at the studio for long periods of time and wish to bring a snack.