Unique Steps Dance Academy Two, INC
Tuition Agreement and Participation Agreement
1. Class Scheduling:
a. Unique Steps Dance Academy Two, Inc (“Unique Steps”) breaks the year of classes
into four (4) sessions that are each ten (10) weeks in length, and the final session is
followed by a recital. Students are expected to attend all sessions and participate in
the recital. If any student will not be attending the recital, written permission of the
director needs to be obtained within the first two (2) weeks of classes.
b. Students may start classes mid-year, but they cannot attend one session, skip the next,
and then re-start. Once a student begins classes, they are expected to continue
through the year; otherwise they cannot participate in the recital. If a student stops
and starts classes more than once, approval for re-enrollment in that year will need to
be approved by the director.
c. The class schedule is announced prior to the first session. The schedule rarely
changes between sessions, but any changes will be provided to students and families
by email when they are made.
d. Cancellations: Any class that is cancelled due to weather, instructor illness, or any
other reason, will be announced via email. If a class is cancelled due to inclement
weather, no pricing adjustments or make-up classes will be made. If a class is
cancelled due to instructor illness, a make-up class will be scheduled, but no pricing
adjustments will be made.
e. Student Illness or inability to attend a class: If you know in advance that you will
miss your class, notify us forty-eight (48) hours in advance, and we will allow you to
make up the class. You can take a make-up class up to once per month. If you do not
provide at least forty-eight (48) hours of notice, no make-up class will be offered.
We do not provide refunds or pricing adjustments for missed classes.
f. Withdrawing from the school: You must give Unique Steps at least two (2) weeks’
notice that you plan to leave the school. If you do not provide Unique Steps with at
least two (2) weeks’ notice, you will be charged for the next session whether you
attend it or not.
2. Student and Family Guidelines:
a. Students are expected to attend the recital unless they have notified the director
otherwise, as specified above.
b. All classes have a dress code, which is emailed to students and families by the
studio. Students must follow this dress code and are expected to have appropriate
footwear for each class. If a student attends a class and is not in dress code or
proper footwear, the class instructor has the option to deny the student’s
participation on such date(s) that the dress code is not met. No refunds or make-
up classes will be provided.
c. The studio is an artistic community, and students and families are expected to be
respectful of each other and the studio environment. Students should not run in
the studio, yell, be disrespectful of other students or instructors, or otherwise be
disruptive to the studio. Any ongoing concerns with student behavior will be
brought to the attention of the student’s parent(s) or guardian(s). Any continued
concerns after the student’s family has been notified may result in the student’s
termination from the studio. No refunds or pricing adjustments will be given in
this instance, and the termination will be treated as a withdrawal without two (2)
weeks’ notice.
d. Our primary method of communication with families is email. Every family must
have a current and valid email address on file to receive the important
information, class cancellations, and reminders that we may send out by email.
3. Tuition and Fees:
a. Tuition must be prepaid at the start of each session. If you would like to prepay
for more than one session, please speak with the office – we will provide you with
a discount. By signing this form, the signatory acknowledges receipt of the
tuition and fee schedule, a copy of which is attached hereto.
b. Each session must be paid in full prior to the session beginning. Any student or
family that is not paid in full will be denied entry into any class until full payment
(including any late fees) is made in full. A $10 late fee is charged for each week
that a balance remains outstanding.
c. Payment plans are available in extenuating circumstances and solely in the
discretion of the studio director.
d. Any bounced checks will be subject to a $25 service fee in addition to any fees
imposed by Unique Steps’ bank. These fees will be treated like unpaid tuition
and will have to be paid before the student can attend classes.
e. There is a $55 non-refundable annual registration fee per individual student, or
$75 per family, in addition to class fees. This is due along with Session I tuition.
Once you register, you are expected to continue throughout the year.
f. At the beginning of the year, we will announce dates for costume payments. A
50% payment will be due during the first session, and the final 50% payment will
be due during the second session.
g. You must have a card on file at all times.
Unique Steps Dance Academy Two, INC
Tuition Agreement and Participation Agreement
1. Class Scheduling:
a. Unique Steps Dance Academy Two, Inc (“Unique Steps”) breaks the year of classes
into four (4) sessions that are each ten (10) weeks in length, and the final session is
followed by a recital. Students are expected to attend all sessions and participate in
the recital. If any student will not be attending the recital, written permission of the
director needs to be obtained within the first two (2) weeks of classes.
b. Students may start classes mid-year, but they cannot attend one session, skip the next,
and then re-start. Once a student begins classes, they are expected to continue
through the year; otherwise they cannot participate in the recital. If a student stops
and starts classes more than once, approval for re-enrollment in that year will need to
be approved by the director.
c. The class schedule is announced prior to the first session. The schedule rarely
changes between sessions, but any changes will be provided to students and families
by email when they are made.
d. Cancellations: Any class that is cancelled due to weather, instructor illness, or any
other reason, will be announced via email. If a class is cancelled due to inclement
weather, no pricing adjustments or make-up classes will be made. If a class is
cancelled due to instructor illness, a make-up class will be scheduled, but no pricing
adjustments will be made.
e. Student Illness or inability to attend a class: If you know in advance that you will
miss your class, notify us forty-eight (48) hours in advance, and we will allow you to
make up the class. You can take a make-up class up to once per month. If you do not
provide at least forty-eight (48) hours of notice, no make-up class will be offered.
We do not provide refunds or pricing adjustments for missed classes.
f. Withdrawing from the school: You must give Unique Steps at least two (2) weeks’
notice that you plan to leave the school. If you do not provide Unique Steps with at
least two (2) weeks’ notice, you will be charged for the next session whether you
attend it or not.
2. Student and Family Guidelines:
a. Students are expected to attend the recital unless they have notified the director
otherwise, as specified above.
b. All classes have a dress code, which is emailed to students and families by the
studio. Students must follow this dress code and are expected to have appropriate
footwear for each class. If a student attends a class and is not in dress code or
proper footwear, the class instructor has the option to deny the student’s
participation on such date(s) that the dress code is not met. No refunds or make-
up classes will be provided.
c. The studio is an artistic community, and students and families are expected to be
respectful of each other and the studio environment. Students should not run in
the studio, yell, be disrespectful of other students or instructors, or otherwise be
disruptive to the studio. Any ongoing concerns with student behavior will be
brought to the attention of the student’s parent(s) or guardian(s). Any continued
concerns after the student’s family has been notified may result in the student’s
termination from the studio. No refunds or pricing adjustments will be given in
this instance, and the termination will be treated as a withdrawal without two (2)
weeks’ notice.
d. Our primary method of communication with families is email. Every family must
have a current and valid email address on file to receive the important
information, class cancellations, and reminders that we may send out by email.
3. Tuition and Fees:
a. Tuition must be prepaid at the start of each session. If you would like to prepay
for more than one session, please speak with the office – we will provide you with
a discount. By signing this form, the signatory acknowledges receipt of the
tuition and fee schedule, a copy of which is attached hereto.
b. Each session must be paid in full prior to the session beginning. Any student or
family that is not paid in full will be denied entry into any class until full payment
(including any late fees) is made in full. A $10 late fee is charged for each week
that a balance remains outstanding.
c. Payment plans are available in extenuating circumstances and solely in the
discretion of the studio director.
d. Any bounced checks will be subject to a $25 service fee in addition to any fees
imposed by Unique Steps’ bank. These fees will be treated like unpaid tuition
and will have to be paid before the student can attend classes.
e. There is a $55 non-refundable annual registration fee per individual student, or
$75 per family, in addition to class fees. This is due along with Session I tuition.
Once you register, you are expected to continue throughout the year.
f. At the beginning of the year, we will announce dates for costume payments. A
50% payment will be due during the first session, and the final 50% payment will
be due during the second session.
g. Each family must have a credit card on file at all times even if you are paying with other methods such as Paypal, cash, check, etc.
4. Other Terms:
a. These policies may be revised periodically. Families will have at least seven (7)
days notice of any changes.
b. By signing this form, I hereby grant consent and authorize the use of photographs,
slides, video footage, and film of my child participating in Unique Steps Dance
Academy Two activities for commercial and artful purposes in any medium of
advertising, communication, publication, or publicity that will promote Unique
Steps Dance Academy Two programs and/or recognition of participants.
c. Parent(s) and guardian(s) will provide Unique Steps Dance Academy Two with
emergency contact information.
