Season Fees 2023/2024
0.5 HR/WK $500
0.75HR/WK $550
1.0HR/WK $655
1.25HR/WK $700
1.5HR/WK $915
1.75HR/WK $950
2.0HR/WK $1250
CLASS DISCOUNTS
2.5HR/WK $1500
3.0HR/WK $1700
3.5HR/WK $1900
4.0HR/WK $2275
4.5HR/WK $2475
5.0HR/WK $2700
5.5HR/WK $2800
6.0HR/WK $3000
7+HR/WK $3200
8+HR/WK $3400
ADULT CLASS: Contact our adult class instructor directly for further details: court.danceclass@gmail.com
Fees
No Hidden Fees, All taxes included. Payable in advance.
Fees are calculated for the complete season, September through June.
All students are expected to complete the entire Dance Season.
We budget and hire staff for the same period.
CLASS FEES ARE CALCULATED ON THE NUMBER OF HOURS DANCED PER WEEK, PER DANCER AND ARE ROUNDED UP TO THE NEAREST HOUR. (i.e, 6.5 hrs will be rounded up to 7+ hours fees).
Fees can be divided into 8 monthly payments for your convenience. (Sept - Apr). See table for payment plan:
Team G Dance/ Adult classes/ Solos/ Duets and Small Group fees are separate and must be paid in full upon registration. Non refundable. Please register for further details.
The April payment is payable April 1st. Any outstanding balances paid after April 1st will incur $40 late fee. Your dancer will not be able to participate in the year end show if any outstanding fees are not paid up to date.
Delivery of Classes: As the situation for the COVID-19 pandemic is continuously changing and evolving, tuition for dance classes for 2022/2023 season covers classes that are to be taught “in house” and “online”. Due to COVID-19, a Year End show is not guaranteed therefore, SGDA tuition for the dance season will not be adjusted, credited or refunded if the show is cancelled. This policy also applies to other unforeseen circumstances out of the studios control such as war, natural disaster, pandemic, terrorism, political protests etc. Competitions, dance trips, conventions, workshops, exams, and events may be cancelled due to COVID-19 and unforeseen circumstances, therefore, Studio G Dance Academy Ltd refund policy aligns with the refund policies of the organizations affected.
Sanitation Practices: Studio G Dance Academy LTD will be following the recommended provincial guidelines and protocols to prevent the transmission of infection for COVID-19. Studio G Dance Academy Ltd will do their utmost to ensure the safety of participating families, dancers, and staff at the studio. Extra time and care will be in place for cleaning and sanitization which may be performed before, during and after hours of operation. Please note there may be times that classes will have to be shortened or start late by 5-10 minutes to allow staff to sanitize accordingly. Tuition fees will not be adjusted if such prevention measures for the spread of COVID-19 take place during your dancer’s class time.
REGISTRATION PROCESSING FEE per dancer: $65.00 (NON - REFUNDABLE) Fee includes video footage of year end production.
Cheque payments for registration processing fee to be dated Aug 1, 2023
METHOD OF PAYMENT: Cash, post-dated cheques, e-transfers, credit cards (Visa/ Mastercard/ Amex) Credit card payments incur a 3.5% convenience fee per transaction.
Cheques made out to: Studio G Dance Academy LTD. All cheques are to be dated the 1st of the month.
E-transfers: info@studiogdanceacademy.com
Credit Cards/ Auto-Pay: Customers are to enrol in auto-pay where your credit card details are required. Sign up for auto-pay is completed upon registration. Auto-pay (charge to your credit card) will only be applied if payments for tuition or any other balances are 5 days overdue. Credit card payments automatically incur a 3.5% convenience fee per transaction. A customers credit card will not be charged if payment is received by an alternative method of payment (e-transfer/ cheque/ cash) on time.
REFUNDS & WITHDRAWAL:
Staff are hired for the year according to minimum class sizes as established in September. For this reason, fees are NON-REFUNDABLE except for medical reasons with a Doctor's letter where a $50.00 charge is incurred. The balance of fee will be returned as of the next month via cheque to be collected from the studio within the current season. If a dancer drops a class(es) but is not withdrawn from the studio, a $50.00 adjustment fee is charged. Any outstanding accounts must be paid in full prior to registration for the following season. There will be no refunds for any additional projects such as Mother Dancer, Team G Dance, Adult Classes, Privates: solos, duets, trios, small groups).
Classes canceled due to snow or illness will be rescheduled later in the season only if time permits. This does not apply to class cancellations or schedule changes due to competitions, exams, costume fittings, rehearsals, trips, performance events or photographs. If forced to closed due an event out of the studios control ie. war, pandemic, natural disaster, political protests, terrorism, classes will continue to be delivered online. If a full schedule of classes are not able to be delivered online, a credit towards the customers account will be issued accordingly (not refunding, crediting only).
DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS:
Accounts that are 30 Days or more in arrears will unfortunately result in dance services being with-held. Dancers are still requested to attend classes, but will be asked to sit and watch until the account is brought up to date.
NSF/RETURNED CHEQUES:
Funds are repayable in credit cards, cash or e-transfer, plus a $40.00 fee. Returned Cheque Charge $40.00.
Policies
PRIVACY:
TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF PRIVACY OF ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF:
Cell phones, Ipods, and camera’s (or any recording devices) are prohibited from the changing room & bathroom areas.
SDGA will not be held responsible for any lost or stolen items.
Students may bring their electronics into class to prevent theft, but they must be turned OFF and placed in the green baskets. SGDA will not be held responsible for missing or stolen personal items.
Taking photos or videos of others without the permission of the Artistic Director is prohibited on SGDA property.
A photo release consent form for your dancer needs to be filled out upon registration.
To protect choreographers work, posting video footage of choreography on social media without asking for consent is prohibited. If permission is granted, a maximum of 40 seconds may be posted giving credentials to the choreographer and Studio G Dance Academy.
COSTUMES:
Please do not wash or wear them outside of necessary performances, they are irreplaceable. The cost of a costume can cost between $80 - $120.
COSTUME DEPOSITS: $50 each costume. Costume deposits are non-refundable after Sept 11th, 2023. The remaining balance of your costumes will be available to view on your Parent Portal. Costumes are only handed out when accounts have been paid in full.
COMPETITIONS:
Dancers must be invited onto the Competitive Program and Hip Hop Varsity Program. A strong level of time and commitment for class attendance is required, and dancers must attend all mandatory classes.
Additional costs for costumes, makeup, travel, hotels and competition fees are expected for competitive Dancers. Dancers on SGDA competitive team are to solely represent Studio G Dance Academy and therefore, can not compete on an additional team at another dance studio/ company. Joining extra performing projects/ showcases/ companies may be permitted under the Artistic Director’s approval and must not conflict with any of SGDA’s schedules/ events/ policies.
Dancers in the Competitive Program and Hip Hop Varsity Program are required to attend all scheduled competitions. Competitions run from February - May and such dates are given at the start of the season. In an event where a dancer informs SGDA later in the season that they are unable to attend a competition, they will be billed for the cost of all additional group costumes for their understudy. Billed for any additional rehearsals/ coaching. Performance for each group dance in the year end show will be limited to one show and opportunities for solos will not be offered for the following season. (Does not apply to illness/injury with a doctors note).
SGDA has the right to pull dancers from a competition up to 3 weeks prior to an event if the dancer is injured/ in ill health/ poor attendance/ display unacceptable behaviour or poor sportsmanship. SGDA’s refund policy on competition fees align with refund policies of the selected competition organization.
Solos/ Duets/ Small Groups: SGDA are open to receiving requests from the dancers but can not guarantee those requests will be met. Solos, duets and small groups are offered to those who have displayed outstanding commitment, improvement, and work ethic in the Competitive Program and Hip Hop Varsity Program. Solos will not be offered for the following season if a Competition is missed and/or attendance is unsatisfactory.
Dancers in the Competitive Program and Hip Hop Varsity Program are assessed each season. SGDA faculty have the right to place a dancer back into the General Program if they do not fulfill the commitment and/or expectations required for the Competitive and Hip Hop Varsity Program.
OPTIONAL EXAMS OFFERED IN R.A.D BALLET (INQUIRE WITHIN):
SGDA Ballet Faculty offers dancers to be entered into either an RAD graded exam or presentation exam. The exams are designed to encourage and motivate students to achieve goals at all levels and abilities, along with providing recognition from the world’s largest ballet examination board and gaining qualifications accredited by Canada regulatory authorities.
Dancers must display punctuality, commitment, progression and willingness to learn in order to be entered into an RAD exam/ presentation class. Dancers must attend at least two ballet classes a week. It is under the discretion of the Ballet Faculty to decide which entry (exam or presentation class) is suitable for your dancer. Dancers who wish to take a ballet exam will need to attend a 2-3 weeks summer intensive. Please note: exams will only run if there is sufficient sign-up. Inquire within for further information.
Exam length: Ranges from 35 minutes to 100 minutes depending on the Grade and number of students in each set.
Entry fees: Range from $85 - $350 depending on Grade.
Additional fees include: mock exams/ rental fees/ pianist fees, administration fees, coaching/ summer intensive week fees.
Dancers must wear the RAD uniform if they wish to take an exam. Please see DRESS CODE.
DRESS CODE:
No jewellery allowed accept stud earrings. Hair must be pulled back off the face. Hair in a bun with hairnet for ballet. No visible bra straps/underwear showing. Dancers who do not wear the correct dance attire will be asked to sit in class. Please see DRESS CODE for more information.
Local Dance Store: Silhouette Theatre and Dance Shop, 123 5th Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N 1J3. Tel: 250 334 9219
RECEIPTS:
Receipts for dance fees will be issued upon request at the time of payment and will only be issued for the current Dance Season.
ENROLLMENT:
SGDA reserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficient enrolment. If this should happen, we will do our best to find an alternative class for your dancer. Cheques issued will STILL BE DEPOSITED in the case of student withdrawal. SGDA faculty have the right to move a dancer to an alternative class suitable for their level of ability.