Children & Teens Program Polices

Automatic Monthly Tuition Payment Policies: Monthly tuition is processed automatically on the 1st of every month using the preferred payment method (Checking Account/ACH or Credit Card) on your Purdance account. There will be no prorating for days the studio is closed such as holidays (please see the calendar). Tuition rates are based on a 4-week average of classes per month. Some months have 5 weeks and some months have 3 weeks. We aim to provide 38-41 weeks of instruction from August through June. The tuition is always the same throughout the season regardless of the number of classes in the month. There will be no partial monthly payments. A student may be dismissed from class at any time due to non-payment. Classes are non-transferable and non-refundable. Missed classes are neither prorated nor redeemable for cash. 

Registration Fees: An annual registration fee will be collected at the time of enrollment for classes and is non-refundable. This fee is applied to each season regardless of the enrollment date. Registration is a flat set rate for families. The fee will apply to families with one child or more at initial enrollment.

Reactivation Fee: If you pull your child from Purdance but return during the same season, a $20 reactivation fee will be charged accordingly. Reactivated student enrollments will be evaluated to see if their skills are still qualified to take the same class as before or if they need to be placed in a different class.

Credit Card Processing Fee: Credit card payments will be charged a 2.5% surcharge.

Late Fee: Payments made after the 1st will be subjected to a $30 late fee after the 10th of the month.

Payment Decline: Any automatic payments denied by your bank will be subject to a $30 fee. To avoid the late fee charge, please notify Purdance beforehand if you anticipate any changes in your payment method.

To withdraw a child from any class and terminate the contract and automatic payment setup, parents must submit a withdrawal request form by the 10th of the final month they will be enrolled. Example: If you wanted to withdraw your dancer in May, the withdrawal form would need to be submitted by the 10th of April.

If you fail to meet this deadline, your account will continue to be charged for the following month. Withdrawal requests sent via email, phone, and social media will not be processed.

Missed classes are non-refundable.

Make-up classes are offered for ONLY the following legitimate circumstances: illness with a doctor’s note and family emergencies.

If parents notify Purdance of the child’s absence after the class has already begun or is completed, we consider it a missed class and there will be no make-up class arrangement.

Only one make-up class is allowed in 30 days and must be made up within the 30 days. Make-up classes do not carry over to the next 30 days.

If a child is sick and the teacher and parent agree that the child should observe the class, it is considered attendance and there will be no make-up class arrangement. Observation is also an important part of the learning process.

Make-up classes require approvals from both the teacher and the Purdance administration.

Make-up classes are not allowed during the recital preparation period of March-June of the academic year.

How to Proceed with Make-up Classes.

• Step 1: Email info@purdance.com or call the office to arrange the make-up class.
• Step 2: Fill out Make-Up Form at the front desk
• Step 3: Pick up a Make-Up Slip from the front desk and give to the teacher.

Switching a student’s enrollment from one class to another can only be done through the joint authorization of the teacher whose class the student is leaving and the teacher of the class the student would like to join. Parents cannot make changes online but must come to the studio to establish a class switch.

• No Street Shoes – Students are to bring indoor dance shoes and change into the shoes upon arrival at the studio. Street shoes are not permitted inside the studios because dirt and pebbles can create sharp, sticky, and/or slippery hazards to fellow dancers. All dance shoes must only be worn inside the studios.
• Lost & Found – Purdance is not liable for any loss or damages to your personal belongings.
• Photography & Videography – It is understood that Purdance reserves the right to use any photos and/or videos of classes and student performances to advertise and promote the studio. All ownership, copyright, title, and interest in photography/videotaping belong to Purdance exclusively. If you want to keep your dancer’s appearance private, please let the Purdance staff know at the front desk and we will honor your privacy.
• No Food, Soft Drinks, or Chewing Gum – No food, soft drinks, or chewing gum is permitted in the studio. Bringing a water bottle to class is allowed.
• Arrival Time – Class will start promptly at the designated time. We suggest arriving 10 minutes early to attend classes, change your shoes, use the restroom, warm up, and prepare yourself for class.
• Class Cancellations – Should there be any cancellations or changes to your regularly scheduled class time, we will do everything possible to notify you by phone or email. Please note if you enroll your dancer online with less than 24-hour notice we cannot guarantee the class will be due to enrollment and teacher availability. We will do our best to notify you if that is the case.
• Class Changes – Changing into a different group class can be done only through the joint authorization of the teacher whose class the student is leaving and the teacher of the class the student would like to join.