TUITION AND FEES 

Annual Registration Fee

There is a non-refundable fee assessed upon registration with The Beat Dance Company, Ltd. (whether in August during open house or later during the season). The rate is $15 for a single student, or $25 for a family (multiple students). Registration fees are due with the first tuition payment. 

Tuition

Tuition payment is due the first of the month. A grace period extends until the 10th of the month. After the grace period has passed, a late fee of $15 will be assessed. No exceptions.

All payments made in person to The Beat Dance Company, Ltd. (tuition, costume, gear, competition entry fees, etc.) must be submitted in the green studio payment envelope. These are made available throughout the year. The envelope must be sealed, with the information listed on front filled in completely. Payment is currently accepted in cash or check made out to The Beat. Mailed payment in a standard envelope is also accepted. All mail must be postmarked by the payment deadline to avoid a late charge. 

Rates

* Monthly hours totaling in between the chart figures (i.e. 1 1/4 hours) round down to the hour or 1/2 hour. So, a dancer that participates in 4 hours, 45 minutes of class per week will pay $155 a month. Please note that monthly rates remain the same throughout the year, whether that particular class meets 3, 4, or 5 times during the month.

Sibling Discount

Family discount rates apply for parents with two or more children studying with The Beat. Families will be offered 10% off total tuition rates.

Costuming

All students of The Beat will participate in the annual recital. Each dancer will be required to make a costume deposit payment due by October 19. Once costumes are selected and ordered, an additional balance payment may be assessed depending on the final decision of the instructor regarding costume selection/price. Balance payments are due in full by Monday December 14. The Beat Faculty aims to select appropriate, tasteful, and quality costuming at the best rates available. 

The Beat Gear

Dancewear and other clothing including sweatshirts, sweat pants, jackets and t-shirts with The Beat logo will be available for purchase throughout the year. These offer a great way to show your spirit for The Beat while looking fabulous! They also make for great gift options for parents. Order forms will be available at different times in the year, so stay tuned!

CD's and DVD's

Throughout the dance season, dancers and parents will have the option of purchasing music CD's featuring the music for performance (a great way to help facilitate practicing at home), as well as DVD's of performances like the annual recital. Order forms will be posted as the season progresses, so be sure to check back for information.

DRESS CODE

Proper dress code is essential to proper dance training. Dancers are expected to wear clothing appropriate to each style, as well as the proper footwear and hair. Dressing appropriately demonstrates discipline and respect for the teacher, fellow students, and the art of dance. Proper dress also allows for safe, efficient movement and proper instruction.  

Individual teachers may have requests specific to their own classes. Students will be notified of this during registration. General guidelines for appropriate attire, footwear, and hair are as follows:

Ballet

Black leotard and pink tights. Any style leotard is permitted and tights can be worn on the feet or off (convertible or footless tights are allowed). Dancers age 12 and up may choose to wear a short, black sheer ballet skirt or back dance shorts (snug with no logos or designs). Hair must be secured off the face in a slick bun. Alignment belts are recommended for dancers age 10 and higher. Pink leather or canvas ballet slippers. Please see your instructor before sewing elastics.

Creative Combo Class

Dancewear in any style or color. We recommend a leotard and biker shorts, or a leotard and a skirt. Black mary jane tap shoes and pink ballet slippers. Hair pulled back off the face in a bun, ponytail, pig tails, etc. Students should be able to transition from wearing tights or thin socks with tap shoes to bare feet for creative movement. So, tights are optional. If worn, tights must be footless or convertible (able to be rolled up over the ankle or worn on the foot).

Hip Hop

Clothing must be dance-friendly. Dancers may wear traditional dance wear (leotard & tights with shorts or jazz pants, etc.), or items like sweats and comfortable clothing. No jeans may be worn. In addition, clothing must be free of inappropriate language. Street shoes are permitted as long as the soles are clean and non-marking & that they are worn EXCLUSIVELY for dance class (never worn outdoors... not even to walk out to the car after class).

Jazz

Leotard and tights are required. Any color/style is welcome and tights may be worn on or off the feet. Additional permitted items include bikers, capris, and any snug-fitting top. Hair must be pulled back into a ponytail or bun. Footwear is currently TBD.

Lyrical/Contemporary

Dance-friendly attire, including any combination of the following: leotard, tights, shorts, capris, tank or snug-fitting top. Hair must be secured in a bun or ponytail. Bare feet or foot undeez/dance paws.

Tap

Dance-friendly attire, including any of the following: leotard, tights, snug-fitting top, dance shorts/ skort/ capris/ jazz pants. Hair must be secured in a bun or ponytail. Black oxford tap shoes (check with the staff for specific suggestions).  

Failure to adhere to the dress code will result in in the following consequences: 

   1st offense- Student is verbally warned of dress code violation and parents are notified

   2nd offense- Student is verbally warned a second time, and parents are also notified

   3rd offense- Student is not permitted to participate in class and will be asked to observe. Beyond three offenses, the instructor may choose to remove the student from class for the remainder of the term.

ATTENDANCE

Students are required to be on time and ready to dance at their scheduled class time. Dance is a learn-by-doing pursuit, and inconsistent attendance/promptness will result in a delay in the student's growth. Late arrivals must receive instructor permission to enter class. Dancers arriving later that 10 minutes will not be allowed to participate in class due to the potential for injury after missing warm-up. Late students will be asked to observe class.

Dancers must notify the studio of any absence from class. Any school-related activity requiring and must be reported at least one week in advance via e-mail or in writing. Sickness can be reported the day of an absence. Please CALL the studio at 419.494.3810 to report an absence due to sickness. Special rules regarding attendance exist for members of The Beat's Competition Company. 

In addition to being in class and on time, it is also expected that students of The Beat will be picked up promptly after class. Our studio is located within a public building open to numerous other tenants and clients, and so it is extremely important that dancers not roam the halls or disturb others. The Beat does not offer a babysitting service, and so other non-dancing siblings, friends, etc. are not permitted to be left unsupervised at the studio.

In the event that a student misses class, a makeup class may be scheduled if there is an alternate, comparable class offered. Please check with the owner to see if such a class exists. Makeup classes, when available, are only an option for students who have an excused absence including sickness or a school function such as a choir/band concert or mandatory meeting. Other outside activities including practice for another sport/activity, games, etc. are unexcused and cannot be made up. Tuition is not refunded for missed classes.

ETIQUETTE

Students, families, and faculty of The Beat Dance Company, Ltd. are expected to adhere to the following policies regarding etiquette:

. No street shoes on the dance floor.

. Dance shoes are ONLY worn in the studio. Do not wear them outdoors.

. No food or drink allowed in the studio space (ONLY water. no exceptions).

. Any food or drink consumed outside the studio space must be disposed of properly.

. Recycleable materials (i.e. water bottles) are not to be disposed of in the trash. Please take these back home with you! 

. Items removed during class (clothing layers, hairnets) must not be left behind after class.

. Hairspray, lotion, and body/foot spray, should never be applied in the studio.

. Dancers are expected to maintain proper hygiene. 

In addition, RESPECT is key at The Beat. Dancers must respect our space. This includes our studio and performance spaces and the South Main building itself. Dancers must leave the space in equal or better condition than when they arrived. Dancers must respect their instructor(s), classmates, other dancers from the studio, and other tenants/clients of the South Main school. Parents must respect the decisions of The Beat faculty.

PARENT INFORMATION

Parents are encouraged to become active in their son or daughter's dance experience in multiple ways. Parents can join the e-mail list, attend studio activities/performances, and volunteer as needed throughout the season. The Beat will open class for observation once per semester wherein parents are welcome to view their child's progress. Otherwise, classes are closed to observers to encourage focus and professionalism from students.

Any parent wishing to discuss the progress of his/her student may contact the owner to schedule an appointment with the appropriate instructor. Parents are not permitted to interrupt class or confront an instructor before/after class to discuss matters relative to their child(ren). Please remember that the faculty of The Beat has the best interest of the individual student in mind, and that all dance decisions (class placement, choreography, staging, casting, etc.) are at the sole discretion of the instructor and/or owner. Under no circumstances will The Beat staff discuss the progress/status of a dancer other than the parent's own child.

SCHEDULING/WEATHER

The Beat follows the Bowling Green schools academic calendar. If BG schools are closed due to weather, the studio will likely close as well unless conditions improve by class time. Parents/students on the The Beat e-mail list/text message servide will be notified of any cancelation. In addition, a decision will be posted on the studio website and broadcast on local news stations. Dancers and parents interested in signing up for our text message alert should indicate so upon registration online.