Studio Fees

Cheques: Made out to “Annette’s School of Dance”

• 9 post-dated cheques dated the 1st of every month (September-May)

• 1 cheque for the full year tuition dated September 1

E-transfer:

• No monthly payments accepted

• 1 e-transfer for the full year tuition

Auto-Pay:

• Monthly withdrawal (Sign up through your parent portal)

Registration Fee

September start:

• A $30.00 + GST registration fee due at the time of registration. This fee is non-refundable.

• $5.00 + GST per additional sibling

Costume Fees

• Costume Fees are due November 1st & non-refundable after November 30th as material will have been ordered. For those registering for January-May classes, costume fees are due upfront and are non-refundable

• Tiny Tot & Primary Classes $80.00

• Junior & Foundation Classes $90.00

• Hip Hop Class - $80.00

• Competitive Classes Grade 2 & Grade 3/4 $90.00

• Competitive Classes Pre-Elementary, Elementary, & Intermediate $95.00

Competition Fees (only for competition students)

• We choose competitions we feel will be a positive and fun environment for the children. This year, ages 8+ have the opportunity to attend competition with their groups! For our dancers attending competition for the first time we will talk to them about how it works so they know what to expect.

• Competition Fees are billed in December and due January 15th, 2025.

• All competition fees are non-refundable

Late Fees/Returned Cheques (NSF)

• A $25.00 NSF fee will be charged on any returned cheques.

• A 5% late fee will be added to accounts on all accounts 30-days overdue. Other charges separate from tuition amounts will have a 30 day payment expectation before the same late fees are charged to accounts.

Attendance

• If discontinuing lessons, please inform us with a written request of cancellation.

• Any attendance during a month constitutes a full month’s tuition.

• 30 days notice of discontinuing lessons receive full refund of future months. Less than 30 days notice receive months credit to your account

• Lessons canceled by the teacher will be made up closer to the recital date. If your child discontinues you will not be reimbursed for cancelled lessons. There will be no refunds for classes missed by students.

Important Dates

Open House/Registration – August 28 & 29, 2024

Classes Begin - September 9, 2024

No Classes Thanksgiving - October 14, 2024

No Classes Remembrance Day - November 11, 2024

Christmas Holidays - December 16, 2024 - January 5, 2025

Winter Break February 17, 2025 – February 21, 2025

Competition Showcase - March 8, 2025

Easter Break April 18, 2025 – April 24, 2025

Picture Days April 28, 2025 - May 1, 2025

Yearend Showcase May 22-24 (more information to come)

Newsletters/Monthly Information

• Newsletters, reminders, and updates will be posted on the band app and posted in the lobby at the studio. Please ensure you are checking the band app regularly or coming into the studio to check the bulletin board

• All new students will receive an invite to join our Band App group. The Band App is a free app that lets us post updates, newsletters, pictures, inform you about cancelled lessons etc.

 Studio Rules

• Please have your hair pulled back off your face and a ballet bun for ballet

• No dangly jewellery

• Dance bags and jackets are to be put in the change rooms

• No cellphones during class

• Snacks/dinner to be eaten in the kitchen

• No chewing gum in class

• No jeans!

• No friends at the studio

 Attendance

Annette’s School of Dance is committed to providing all students with excellent dance training in a welcoming, safe, fun, and professional environment. We want success for all of our dancer’s, but to do that, we also ask for commitment from each dancer and their parent(s). We ask that you are respectful to your instructors and your peers at all times. We ask that you attend all of your classes and arrive on time with the proper attire and shoes. We do understand that, occasionally, this is not possible and we ask that you let us know as soon as possible if you are not able to come to class.  If absent, please text the studio at 306-480-9677.

Choreography: Solos, Duos and Trios
Students in our competitive program that wish to do any extra dances such as solos, duos, or trios may request certain extras during September/October. Dance teachers will discuss all requests and decide upon extra competition routines. We want our dancers to understand the commitment that goes along with doing extra dances. Once choreographed, it is up to the student and parents to ensure the dance is practiced. We make our downstairs studio available for free for students to practice!

We want students to have:

• strong work ethic

• good attendance

• training in ballet classes

• showing good sportsman like conduct

• have a positive attitude in class