Discounts,
Fees and Tuitions
Sibling Discount
Families with more then one child enrolled in full-year programs at the Studio (September to June) will receive a discount as follow:
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1st child: No discounts
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2nd child: 5% discount on his/her total tuition.
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3rd child: 7% discount on his/her total tuition.
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4th child and above: 10% discount on his/her total tuition.
NOTE: Sibling discounts are applicable for children in the same family in the full-year program classes. It is not applicable for sessional classes, drop-ins or pass-cards.
Fees & Tuitions
Sessional Programs
Registration Fees
A non-refundable Registration Fee of $25.00 (plus GST) will be included in the tuition and it is due at the time of the registration.
Tuition
Tuition (including registration fee) is due in full at the time of the registration. Tuition is non-refundable once session have started.
Full-Season Programs
Applicable to All Full-Season Programs (Ignite, Inspire and Challenge)
Registration Fees
A non-refundable registration fee of $25.00 per child is due at the time of registration.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are due on the 1st day of the month from September to June. Tuition fees are calculated based on the whole year of classes and equally divided over 10 months. That takes into account the days that there will be no classes such as civic holidays, Christmas Break, Spring/Family Break, Easter Break.
Recital Package
Students in our Full-Year program (Ignite, Inspire, and Challenge) are subject to a Performance Package of $175.00-$200.00 which includes the costs of the Recital Fee ($50) and the Costume ($125-$150) for the performances. Performance Packages are charged per student, per class and it will be divided in equal installments from September to April. Costumes are considered final sale after November 1st, 2023. Any cancellations after November 1st, 2023 will be charged the remaining installments. Production Fees are also non-refundable after November 1st, 2023.
Additional Costs
These are the additional costs with having your child enrolled in our programs.
Class Attire: Families are responsible to adhere to the class attire requirements for each class their child is enrolled in. Class Attire (bodysuit, tights, skirts, shoes) must be purchased at the Studio. The cost of these items are not included in your child's monthly Tuition or in the Performance Package.
Recital Tickets: Tickets for our Year-End Performances are not included in the Performance Package. They will go on sale in May.
Photos: Children will have professional photos taken and parents will have the opportunity to purchase photos separately.
DVDs: Both performances will be professionally recorded and parents will have the opportunity of purchasing copies of the shows.
Studio Merch: Studio t-shirt, team attire, and any promotional items.
Applicable to Challenge Program Only (Competitive)
Examination Fees
Students in Ballet, Jazz, and Tap examination classes are subject to the Examination Package which includes costs of the examination entry fee, classes during the Examination Intensive Week, mock exams, and examiner's travel expenses and meals. The amount is based on the examination level (approx. $224-$264 for jazz and tap and approx. $232-$576 for ballet examinations). The examination Package will be divided into equal installments from September to April. All Examination Fees are non-refundable. In case of cancellations, the full payment of the remaining installments is due immediately.
Competition Fees
GROUPS: Students in our Challenge Program (ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary, broadway, and hip hop) are subject to Competition Entry Fees. Competition Entry Fees are due on the 1st of each month from September to April and it will be added to the Tuition. All competition fees must be paid by April 1st, 2023.
SOLOS/DUOS/TRIOS: These routines are subject to a Competition Package which includes the Competition Entry Fee and a 4 hours Choreography/Rehearsal Fee. Costumes for these routines will not be included in the Competition Package. The Competition Package will also be split from September to April.
All competition fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. In case of cancellations, the full payment of the remaining installments is due immediately.
Payment Options
Credit Card
Credit Card information will be collected at the time of registration and will be kept securely in our system. You can update your credit card information any time by contacting the Studio Office by phone. A 2.9% service charge will be applied to all credit card payments.
e-Transfer
The Studio is now offering e-transfer as a form of payment. Please call the Office for details.
Cheque
When paying by cheques, families must leave post-dated cheques for the entire season and agree to have a valid Credit Card on file to cover extra fees (costume deposits, costume balances, examination/competitive fees, etc).
Cash
Payments by cash will be accepted only for drop-ins fees and for payments of the full-year in advance.
Late Fees & Penalties
Late Fees
A 10% late fee will be applied to outstanding balances on the 5th of the month. Additional 10% late fees will be applied monthly to all unpaid balances.
NSF Fees
A $45.00 fee will be charged for any cheque that is not cleared by the issuer’s financial institution for any reason. This fee, along with the original cheque amount, is to be paid within seven (7) days of formal notification. Fees not paid within this period will be subject to our Late Fee policy.
Right to Refuse
Class Act Studios reserves the right to refuse business to anyone. The studio also reserves the right to cancel the enrolment of a child for the following reasons:
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Non-payment or excessive late payment of fees.
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Not observing the rules and/or policies of the studio.
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Child has special needs that we cannot adequately meet with our current program.
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Physical and/or verbal abuse of instructors, staff or students, by parent or child.
Cancellation Policy
Before the Start of the Season
You may cancel your registration at any time within 7 days after you have registered for a class, by serving Class Act Studios with a written notice to that effect. Notice may be served personally, by mail, or e-mail to Class Act Studios but must be in writing. Registration Fees are non-refundable but tuition fees will not be posted to your account.
Once Season has Started
Cancellations will be accepted by written notice only. All cancellation notices must be received by the 7th of the month. Cancellations received after the 7th of the month will have tuition fees charged for the subsequent month (i.e. If notice is received on the 8th of November you will be charged for the month of November and December). In that case, the student is welcome to attend class for that period.
No cancellations will be accepted after MARCH 1st, 2024 and tuition, along with extra fees (performance packages, competition packages, etc.) will be charged until the end of the Season (June 2024). Tuition Fees, along with Performance Package, and Competition Fees are non-refundable.
Statutory Holiday Policy
Although we recognize and celebrate the meaning of each statutory holiday, we do not close the studio for all of them. We justify this decision based on the fact that we want to provide equal practice time to all of our classes throughout the dance year, and we do not, unfortunately, have the necessary studio space or time available to re-schedule.
Regular classes will not be held during the Christmas Holidays, Easter Break or during Family Week in February. Tuition fees have been calculated taking into consideration such holidays, therefore, there will be no reductions in tuition fees made due to months with holidays.
If the local schools have announced that school buses are cancelled in a particular day due to inclement weather, the Studio will remain open at the Studio Director's discretion. Students and parents will have the option to come to the Studio if they choose to. No makeup classes or refunds will be offered if the Studio does not need to close.
If the Studio must cancel classes under any other circumstances, all efforts to schedule a make-up class before the end of the season will be made.
If the Studio is forced to close due to an event out of the Studio's control (i.e. war, pandemic, natural disaster, etc) classes will continue to be delivered online when possible.
Class Requirements
Ignite Program
Core Classes
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Ignite Dance
Elective Classes
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Ignite Acro
Inspire Program
Core Classes
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Inspire Ballet is recommended but not required
Elective Classes
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Inspire Combo Jazz and Tap
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Inspire Broadway
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Inspire Hip Hop
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Acro Classes (registration in ballet or combo is a requirement)
Challenge Program
Core Classes
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Ballet Examination classes
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Jazz Examination classes
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Acro
Elective Classes
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Broadway
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Contemporary
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Hip Hop
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Lyrical
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Tap