Welcome!  The Center for Dance is a community school, which encourages cooperation, not competition.  Our goal is to nurture in our students a sense of pride in their own artistic voice, by combining age-appropriate strong technical training with lifelong tools for building self-esteem and confidence in their own creative expression.  This year we are celebrating our 22^nd year serving the community. 

Our Dance program runs from September through June.  Students may enroll at anytime during the school year.  Our tuition structure is based on 37 weeks of instruction, payable in ten equal payments.  Tuition is based on the number of hours a student dances per week and is paid monthly, by the 5^th, for the following month.  Returning students may choose to pay September tuition at the time of registration in June to avoid the double payment in September, however, students registering in September must pay both September and October tuition at that time since tuition is paid a month in advance.  An annual registration fee of $25 per family is paid at time of registration.  Both the registration fee and tuition are non-refundable.  Late payments are assessed a $10 late fee.  Returned checks are assessed a $25 fee.  

Our Preschool Music & Dance Program runs on eleven-week sessions:

Fall ~ September 15- December 7  Winter ~ January 5 – March 21      Spring ~ March 23-June 13

**New for 2008-09:  Tuition may be paid in one of three ways.

Option A:  Automatic Method.  Put your debit/credit card on file to be charged monthly.
You choose the day – the 1^st – 5^th of the month.  There is no fee for this payment method.  You may also choose to enroll in automatic bill pay with your bank and set up a recurring payment as well.

Option B:  Statement Method.  You will have a monthly statement mailed to you on the 25^th of the month that will be due by the 5^th of the following month.  There is a $1 monthly fee for this payment method.

Option C:  Pay for the entire year at the time of enrollment.

**Recital Special: choose Option C during dress rehearsal week or on the day of the recital and receive a 10% discount!

1 hr                        $68

1.25 hr                   $76

1.5 hr                     $102

2 hr                        $136

2.5 hr                     $151

3 hr                        $194

3.5 hr                     $208

4 hr                        $245

4.5 hr                     $272

5 hr                        $289

5.5 hr                     $315

6 hrs & up (unlimited)  $326

Preschool M&D session $176

A 10% discount applies to each additional family member with tuition of equal or lesser value.

Not sure which class?  We offer free trial classes!

Preschool Music & Dance Sessions and Tuition:

Fall                  September 15 – December 7, 2008                        $176

Winter            January 5 – March 21, 2009                                    $176

Spring             March 23 – June 13, 2009                                       $176

Music & Dance:

Ballet III: 

Ballet IV: 

Ballet V: 

Boys in Music & Dance through Ballet V wear white t-shirt, black pants or shorts, black Ballet shoes with elastics

Jazz, Tap & Hip Hop:

Additional Studio Policies and Information

Studio Communications:  Email is the best way to communicate with the office regarding tuition, billing, etc.  Please direct all questions of this nature to the office manager at centerfordance@gmail.com.   Questions regarding classroom matters are best directed to your student’s teacher on observation days or via email.  (Your teacher will provide her email address at the start of the term.)  Be sure to check the whiteboards and the counter area for new information every time you come to class. 

Observation Days:  These are scheduled for the last class of each month.  This is a great time to see what your child is learning and how they are progressing.  It is also a good time to talk with the instructor and ask any questions you may have.  We ask parents to please wait for their students in the waiting areas during all other class times.

Advancement:  Every student should feel challenged.  Students will move up when they have mastered the skills appropriate to their level.  In general, students in levels Intro-I who attend class regularly throughout the school year will advance annually.  Once a student reaches level II, they will usually remain at this level for 2 years.  Placement in levels III and above require placement by instructor. 

Make-up classes: In case of absence, students may attend any class at their level to make-up the missed class.  We do not prorate or refund tuition for missed classes due to illness, vacation, or snow days.

Snow Days:  We generally follow the Issaquah school district regarding studio closure for snow.  However, we all know how the weather conditions can be very different just a few miles apart, so please call the studio to find out if classes are cancelled due to inclement weather.   

Upper Level Students:  The Center for Dance takes injury prevention seriously.  Proper technique is essential in maintaining strength, flexibility and in the overall development and training of the dancer.  Therefore, all advanced students must take a minimum of two classes per week at the Center for Dance.  Ballet IV and above must attend class both Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Advanced Jazz and Advanced Hip Hop students must attend another class weekly in either Ballet or Jazz (at any level, beginning or intermediate).  This policy does not apply to Advanced Tap students due to the different nature of this dance format.