There will be a $35 registration fee per dancer at the beginning of each season to hold your dancer's spot in his/her class.

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Tuition is calculated over a 30 week period from September 14th through May 13th. This means each group class is promised to receive 30 classes over the season. There are a total of 35 weeks over this period of time. However, this includes breaks and a week of classes we use for make up days.

Make up days are also taken from Spring break or after the showcase if necessary.

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You have two options to pay tuition. You may pay it in full by September 13th or pay 8 monthly installments due the first of each month. 

(If Elite team dancers select monthly installments, there are 9 total.)

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Tuition is non-refundable.

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Here is the tuition breakdown:

[30 mins. = $320 ($40), 60 mins. = $480 ($60), 90 mins. = $640 ($80) , 2 hours = $736 ($92), 2.5 hours = $840 ($105), 3 hours = $928 ($116), 3.5 hours = $1032 ($129), 4 hours = $1128 ($141), 4.5 hours = $1224 ($153), 5 hours = $1320 ($165), 5.5 hours = $1416 ($177), 6 hours = $1520 ($190), 6.5 hours =  $1640 ($205), 7 hours = $1760 ($220), 7.5 hours = $1880 ($235), 8 hours = $2000 ($250), 8.5 hours = $2,088 ($261), 9 hours = $2200 ($275), 9.5 hours = $2296 ($287), 10 hours = $2360 ($295)]

*Please check Elite Team Agreement for discounted pricing.

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Dance Expressions operates 6 days per week.

There are dance lessons from 3-10pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 5-8pm Friday and 9am-4pm on Saturdays.

Office hours are 5-8pm Monday through Thursday and 10am-2pm on Saturdays. We are closed on Sundays.

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The showcase is mandatory for all DEBE dancers (except those enrolled in tiny tumblers, intermediate tumbling or advanced tumbling only).

The showcase will take place May 10th-13th. Please be sure you have those dates available before registering for the season. A more specific schedule will be sent out mid-season.

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The performance fee to be in our Showcase is $85 (additional $25 each sibling). With this performance fee, you receive digital access to photos and videos of each Showcase, 4 wristbands (tickets to enter your dancer's showcase), plus a showcase tshirt to be worn for the Finale and final bows. The wristband allows access to the dressing areas and all showcases. This performance fee is due May 1st.

Performance fees are non-refundable.

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Each routine will have a $40 costume deposit. Costume deposits are due October 1st. The balance of each costume is due November 1st. Showcase costumes range in price from $65-$95. Parent/guardian must sign off on the dancer's costume size based on measurements. If costumes need to be exchanged for a different size, there is a $10 shipping/restocking fee from the costume company. Every dancer participating in the annual showcase must purchase their routine's costume.

Costume fees are non-refundable.

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Our annual photo shoot will be held January 24th-30th during normal class days and times. There is a $15 photo fee for each costume. This fee includes the sitting fee and group recognition in the annual yearbook. For groups, each dancer will get 2 headshots and 5 action shots. For duets/trios, each dancer will get 4 headshots and 10 action shots. For solos, each dancer will get 6 head shots and 20 action shots.

*Solos, duets and trios must place their own photos in the annual yearbook. 

The annual photo shoot is optional. You must opt out by December 1st.

Any fees paid for the photo shoot are non-refundable.

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You must purchase the photos you would like to use in the yearbook.

[Yearbook prices: 1/4 page = $70, 1/2 page = $125, full page = $185]

We also accept businesses to sponsor your individual yearbook pages.

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Private lessons are available upon request. Private lessons are $30-$40 for 30 minutes. Semi private lessons are $20 for 30 minutes.

Private lessons are pay-as-you-go. 

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If your account is not paid in full at the end of each month, a 10% late fee will be applied. We allow a 5 day grace period for all account activity. If your account is over two installments unpaid or your account balance reaches over $400, your child will not be permitted into classes.

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If a check is returned, a non-sufficient funds fee of $35 will be applied to your account. If this happens three times in one season, we will only accept cash or money order for the remainder of the season.

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You may log into your account anytime by visiting www.danceexpressionsbyerica.com.

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We accept cash or check made out to Dance Expressions by Erica. We ask that all extra fees, such as; costumes, competitions, etc., are on separate checks than tuition and private lessons, as these fees go into a separate account for outside vendors. 

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Dance Expressions by Erica will accept credit cards. However, there is a  2.75% transaction fee added towards each transaction.

You may also pay with a credit card directly from our system.

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The studio will be closed on the following dates:

 

Thanksgiving Break    -November 23rd through November 29th-

Winter Break     -December 21st through January 2nd-

Spring Break  -April 12th through April 18th-

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We expect all DEBE dancers to be in their classes weekly. Tardiness is unacceptable. If your child is ill, we ask that they stay home to not spread germs. In the instance your child will not be in attendance, please call Dance Expressions and leave a message on the machine (724) 864-5678 or email info@danceexpressionsbyerica.com with subject ABSENT-NAME. 

If your child is absent several weeks throughout the season, their teacher may request a private lesson to get them caught up.

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Please check your email, our Facebook page www.facebook.com/danceexpressionsbyerica and/or our website www.danceexpressionsbyerica.com in the case of cancelation due to inclement weather. Dance Expressions usually follows the decision of Norwin School District.

If there are cancelations throughout the season due to inclement weather, those classes will be made up over Spring Break or the week after the showcase. We also add an additional week to the season to help with days missed.

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If your child is seriously injured (broken bone, ligament tears or concussion), you may opt out of the remainder of the season or choose to continue and perform in the showcase. If you choose to opt out, any tuition payments made until the time of injury will not be refunded. If you choose to continue, you must attend each class and tuition will remain the same.

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