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Team Fees
Additional monthly charges for Competition Team members:

Groups | Tuition Per Month
1 Group      $16.00
2 Groups    $32.00
3 Groups    $48.00
4 Groups    $64.00
5 Groups    $80.00
6 Groups    $96.00
7 Groups    $112.00

Solos    $250.00 Due in August

Team Tuition Policies

• There is a non-refundable registration fee of $35 per student/ $50 per family.
• Competition Parents receive a 25% Discount on adult dance classes.
• All competition dance rates are based on a 10-month payment plan, August to May.
• Payment is due on the 1st of each month.
• A $20 late fee will be added to your account of your bill is not paid by the 10th of each month.
• Payments can be paid by credit card, check, cash.
• There is a $25 fee applied to returned checks.
• There is a $25 per dancer fee for each competition/convention entered.
• There is a $5 per dance fee added for each dance entered in competition.
• There is a $20 Credit Card processing fee added to every dancers account per competition 
• 3% surcharge for all BDC cc transactions

Time and Monetary Considerations

TIME CONSIDERATIONS

• Your studio time will be increased. There may be more classes per week than you are used to taking with recreational classes. Some teams require more than one practice a week; others require extra classes like leaps & turns, ballet technique, or acro.
• You will be committed to competitions: 4 per year, 2 dance conventions, 1 National competition.
• Parents must attend periodic team meetings (i.e. make-up, hair clinic). Team meetings also allow you to meet other parents so you can get to know them.
• Competition team members must take classes during the summer. We require attendance four weeks out of six for each required class.

MONETARY CONSIDERATIONS

• Consider the tuition for the amount of hours that will be required.
• Consider the cost of costumes, which can range from $100 to $250each.
• Costumes must be of a higher quality because (1) they are judged for excellence and originality and (2) they will be worn many times throughout the season.
• Competition Fees are approximately $50-$120 per routine per competition. Fees are due 6 weeks before each competition.
• There are extra studio fees: Prop/Transportation Fee
• Consider travel expenses, for example, gas to go to competitions, hotels.
• Make-Up (approx. $95): Everyone’s make-up must match.
• Team jackets, backpacks, and leggings
• Team Photos and Team Videos
• Optional Extras – hair spray, gel, ponytail holders, hairnets, mascara, eyeliner, etc. The things we need to complete the professional look!

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