Important Information

There is an annual, non-refundable enrollment fee of $35 per student or $50 per family.  This fee covers administration and processing costs for  your account. 

All of our dancers have the opportunity to perform on stage each year in our spring recital. There is a $75 recital tech fee due February 1st for all enrollees.  Spring recital tech fees help to cover the costs associated with the rental of the theatre and production of the show. Tickets for recital will be additional, and announced when they become available.

I understand that by enrolling my child/ren in dance class, I am committing to pay for costumes for their performance in the spring recital. To that end, there will be a costume fee for each performance level class posted in February. Costume Fees will be due March 1st. The fee will be $75 for all performance level classes, except BMP which is $85-130. For the vast majority of classes, this fee will be sufficient but in a few cases, such as BMP costumes, there may be a remaining costume balance which would be due in April.  Dancers will not receive their costumes until all balances are paid in full.

**Ballet masters costumes may run on a different fee structure. Dancers on pointe will have an additional $85 costume fee.

***A $10 late fee for each posted costume will be assessed if paid later than March 11th.***

Dancers will not receive their recital costumes until balances are paid in full. 

• BMP Costume – $85
• Pointe Costume – $85

*All BMP dancers are required to take a minimum of 2 classes.
*If a dancer is new to pointe, they take the class(es) for their age/ ability.

Teachers may move students after the first week or two.

• 5th hour – 7th hour are $30 per hour
  (standard rates apply to first 4 classes)
• Dancers with 8+ hours of class per week pay a flat discounted rate.
• Families with 2 or more dancers in the same family enrolled in 5+ classes each per week will also receive a flat discounted rate.

*All masterclass, costume and tech fees are due as scheduled.

There are no refunds or credits for classes missed or for classes which fall on a holiday.  As appropriate and necessary, we do schedule make-up classes when classes are cancelled due to inclement weather, etc (up to 2).  We do apologize but we are unable to allow a student to attend a different class as a make-up, since classes are both age and choreography specific.  However, in some instances, we may be able to schedule a private make up session if desired. We ask that you please notify the Studio West Dance Center office if your child will not be attending a scheduled class.

All Pre-Pro classes are subject to a 4 class maximum of misses per semester, per class.

Please call 970-225-1611  or email frontdesk@swdcfc.com to report absences.

Unless specifically stated as a dance Session,  the dance program in which you are enrolling your child is an on-going 10 month program (approx mid-August through mid-June) and is not a “session”.

PURCHASER’S RIGHT TO CANCEL:

YOU, THE PURCHASER, MAY CANCEL THIS CONTRACT AT ANY TIME DURING THE TERM OF ITS EFFECTIVENESS. YOU MUST GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE DANCE STUDIO THAT YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE FURTHER BOUND BY THIS CONTRACT. THE NOTICE OF CANCELLATION MAY BE SERVED IN PERSON, BY TELEGRAM, OR BY MAIL TO THE DANCE STUDIO AT THE ADDRESS STATED IN THIS CONTRACT OR AT THE LOCATION WHERE DANCE LESSONS ARE CONDUCTED. WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF YOUR NOTICE OF CANCELLATION, THE DANCE STUDIO SHALL REFUND TO YOU THE CONTRACT PRICE LESS THE COST OF GOODS AND SERVICES ALREADY RECEIVED BY YOU AND AN AMOUNT OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES EQUAL TO NOT MORE THAN TEN PERCENT OF THE COST OF THE REMAINING GOODS AND SERVICES.

If you choose to cancel the agreement and withdraw from classes, you must do so in writing on a withdraw form at the front desk. We will not accept withdrawal notifications via email or phone call. You will be charged a penalty on the amount of 10% of the balance of the tuition due for the term of the agreement. In calculating the 10% penalty allowed by law, tuition is calculated at a $30 per class hour rate and not the discounted rate.

***All fees are non refundable.

SWDC generally follows the Poudre School District school calendar.  Dance Program classes are held from mid-August through mid-June.  Classes are generally not held on school breaks/holidays, but ARE usually held on teacher work days, etc. Please see our Calendar for scheduled holidays. Any cancellations due to weather will be published on our web site, facebook page, sent out via email, and/or recorded on the studio’s outgoing voicemail message so please check these sources whenever you have a question about the status of SWDC classes.  And, as always, use your best judgment as to whether or not it is safe for YOU to travel.

Classes will participate in a formal Spring Concert. There are a few technique classes that do not perform. 

Other performance opportunities will be available to Ensemble/Competition teams.

All families will be charged a $75 Tech Fee due February 1st. This covers lights, sound and other tech fees associated with the concert, and is non-refundable.

Adult classes are contracted through Be Bad Hip Hop and Impulse Dance. Please visit their website for more information.

Code of Conduct for Parents and Dancers

Dancers are expected to put forth 100% of their attention, effort and energy in every class.

Dancers will participate with integrity and kindness to all peers and instructors, this includes taking corrections with grace as corrections are intended to help a dancer grow. This also includes helping a dancer in class that may be struggling.

Cell phone use is not permitted unless in case of emergency. All cell phones are to remain in dance bags unless recording a combo for home practice.

All dancers are required to have all appropriate dance gear in their bags ready for class each week. This includes tap shoes for tap, ballet and pointe shoes (for those in prepointe and pointe) black leo, pink tights – ballet shrug is acceptable if a dancer is cold, and black booty shorts or black skirts are also acceptable with the leo and tights, and hair accessories to place hair in bun. No loose fitted clothing will be allowed in high technique classes – loose fitted clothing will only be allowed in hip hop.

Please keep hands and faces off the mirrors!

No running, screaming/yelling or rough play through the studio. All waiting siblings must be supervised by a parent. Dancers waiting for classes must be waiting respectfully and quietly.

All food trash must be maintained by each dancer. Trash and messes are the responsibility of the dancer making the mess. Nothing other than water is allowed in each dance room!

All dancers are expected to attend all classes each week.  If a dancer is injured, or has a non-contagious illness that prevents them from dancing, we ask that they come to class and observe in order to stay up to date with class progress. While in observation, please adhere to the no cell phone policy.

All absences must be sent to the front desk via email, and all dancers being picked up early must check out with the front desk prior to leaving.

All dancers beginning classes in the fall are expected to dance through the Winter Show.

All dancers beginning or continuing in the spring are expected to dance through the Spring Show.

• Any dancer unable to participate must give written notice to the front desk no later than October 15th for the Winter Show, and February 15th for the Spring Show. Otherwise, you will be responsible for the charges incurred.

Parents and Dancers – We ask all to not engage in gossip, obscene language or inappropriate conversations and or behaviour either during class or around the studio. 

Parents must not raise issues of disagreement publicly. Parents will bring all grievances to SWDC’s Director and/or Office Manager for discussion and resolve either via email, phone call or through the SWDC Feedback Form.

Parents will not engage in inappropriate conduct towards instructors, staff, other dancers and families. Dancers are listening and watching!

We kindly ask parents to not talk with teachers during class time. If you have questions or concerns, please address them with the front desk first. 

Consequences for violating this code of conduct will be enforced with dancers as well as parents in the following order:

1. Verbal warning
2. Written warning
3. Temporary removal from classes
4. Permanent removal from classes

Studio West Dance Center is proud to provide dancers a program and a place where they can learn, grow and express themselves in a safe, supported environment.