Registration Fees are due for each student at the time of enrollment to hold place in class. Registration and tuition fees are non refundable.
Registration is for the entire school year (September 11, ‘23 through May 31, ‘24). Monthly tuition is determined by the total classes in the school year divided into 9 equal monthly payments. Classes cannot be prorated for absences, school breaks or inclement weather closures. Drop-in and/or trial classes are not offered. All students must be enrolled online in order to attend class.
If your student is not able to complete the school year, a Drop Form must be filled out online by the 15th of the month prior to dropping. Drops for the upcoming month will not be accepted after the 15th.
Please report all absences via the Parent Portal.Students may makeup a missed classes within one month of an absence only by reporting absences on the Parent Portal in advance and signing up for a makeup class. Students are not eligible for makeup classes for absences not reported in advance on the Parent Portal. Makeup classes are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed. Due to recital preparation, makeup classes will be discontinued as of March 1, 2024. Makeup classes should be completed in the same style as the missed class and should be at the same or lower level. Excessive absences inhibit the student’s and their entire class’ progress. Please keep absences to a minimum. Students with excessive absences could be subject to additional private lessons at their own cost or termination of enrollment in the class. Tuition will not be prorated due to absences. Injured dancers are encouraged to attend class and observe!
All students will be automatically enrolled in our annual June recital. Children unable to perform in the recital must submit a Recital Opt Out form online by January 10, 2024. Recital Opt Outs will not be accepted after this date. All recital and costume fees are nonrefundable.
Tuition is posted and e-statements are sent out on the 25th of the month. Payments will be processed using the card on file on the 1st of the month. Please ensure you have a proper payment method on file prior to the 1st of each month. Families will receive an email notification if their payment cannot be processed and have 7 days to update their payment method on the Parent Portal. After 7 days, accounts with improper payment methods will be subject to a $10 late fee.
For the safety of everyone at the studio, dancers are to wait in the lobby until the instructor calls them into the studio for class. Please do not allow your child to run in the studio or lobby area. Only dancers enrolled in the class are allowed in the dance studio areas.
Restrooms are located in the back of our Martway facility and are accessed through either studio. If you must use the restroom while classes are in session, please enter the studio discretely. Restrooms at the Johnson location can be accessed on the East side of the building.
Dancers under the age of 10 should not be left unsupervised prior to class. Please do not drop students off more than five minutes prior to class time. Preschool and Lower Academy students (Preschool-2nd grade) should be walked into the lobby by an adult. Students must be picked up within 5 minutes of their class ending. Children not picked up within five minutes of the conclusion of their class will be subject to a late pickup fee.
Children under the age of 10 must be walked by an adult if transferring between the Martway and Johnson studios. Children 10 and up are permitted to walk in a group of three or more when transferring between the Martway and Johnson studios.
How you present yourself is very important to your success. Dancers should always be in appropriate dance attire. Appropriate dance attire keeps all of the students safe while dancing and allows instructors to make sure proper technique is being utilized. Please read and adhere to the dress code requirements for your classes. These can be found in your class description on the Parent Portal. Please be sure you have the correct color and style shoes for dance class. We recommend shopping at the Dance Shop at 119th and Roe for dancewear and shoes, however students are free to purchase their dance shoes anywhere as long as they are the correct style and color. Street shoes should never be worn in the studio. Jewelry should not be worn in class. The exception is small stud earrings for dancers with pierced ears. Students will be required to remove all jewelry prior to participating in class. Ovation Dance Academy cannot be held responsible for lost or stolen items. Please leave your jewelry at home. Hair must be pulled back and off of the face and shoulders for ALL classes.
Students wishing to join a class that is already full may join the waitlist. If a spot becomes available, students on the waitlist will be automatically enrolled in the class and notified via email. If a student is unable to join the class they were previously waitlisted for, notification must be given within 48 hours.
