Studio Policies

Registration & Tuition

Valley Dance Tuition & Payment Policies
2024–2025 Dance Season (September 18th–May 31st)

We offer two convenient tuition payment options:

Option 1: Pay in Full by September 1st (10% Discount)

Receive a 10% discount when you pay the full season tuition by September 1st.
This option is only available for students enrolling in September.
Payment may be made by check or credit/debit card in studio.

Option 2: Monthly AutoPay (September–May)

Tuition is split into 9 equal monthly payments, withdrawn automatically on the 1st of each month.

Monthly Tuition Rates:

30-minute class: $50/month
45-minute class: $60/month
60-minute class: $70/month

Tuition is not based on the number of weeks or classes per month. Monthly payments remain the same regardless of holidays or closures.

Yearly Tuition Breakdown

Yearly tuition is divided evenly into 9 monthly payments (September–May), covering 34 classes total. This includes:

Picture Week in April
Stage rehearsals and the Recital in May

There are no deductions for holidays, studio closures, or shorter months, and no extra charges for months with five weeks.

Each class day is scheduled to meet 34 times over the season, which includes 2 built-in snow days.

The first two snow days will not be made up.
Dancers may attend a makeup class of similar age/level and time length.
Any additional snow days will be made up during Spring Break (March/April).

Recital Costume Fee

A $95 costume fee per class is due by December 3rd.
There are no refunds for costume fees once paid.

Additional Payment Information

AutoPay is required at registration.
Enrolling in AutoPay waives the 2.75% convenience fee (beginning with your October 1st payment).
If a payment fails and is made manually by card (in studio or through the Parent Portal), a 2.75% convenience fee will be added.
Payment is due upon registration.
Registration is completed through our Parent Portal on Dance Studio Pro.
Registration Fee: $25 per family
Declined Card Fee: $5
Late Fee: 10% applied to any balance more than 10 days past due
Sibling/Additional Class Discount: $5 off each additional class or sibling registration
Zero Balance Policy: A $0 balance is required to register or continue enrollment.

Withdrawals, Refunds & Fundraising Credits

No refunds will be issued for tuition, registration, or costume payments.
To withdraw from a class, written notice (via email or letter) is required at least 2 weeks prior to the 1st of the next month.
Tuition more than 2 months past due may result in dancers being removed from class.
Unpaid balances at the end of the season will be sent to collections unless a current payment plan is in place.
Fundraiser profits are non-refundable. If you withdraw from classes, any remaining credit will stay on your account for one year. After that, unused credits will go into a scholarship fund.

Studio policies

Please review and follow the guidelines below to help ensure a safe, respectful, and productive environment for all students and families.

Arrival & Departure

Please be prompt when dropping off and picking up your dancer.
Studio doors will open 15 minutes before the first class of the day.
A $1 per minute late fee will be charged for any student not picked up within 15 minutes of their class ending, unless prior arrangements have been made with an instructor.
For safety, all students must be escorted into the studio and wait inside to be picked up.
Do not leave until your dancer is with an instructor and their class has begun.

The Dance Den (NEW!)

New this year: The Dance Den is a dancer-only space.
We kindly ask that all parents and guardians remain in the Front Waiting Room once their dancer enters class.
The Dance Den is a place for dancers to relax between classes, do homework, eat dinner, or unwind—especially for our older students.
To help maintain a safe, comfortable atmosphere, we appreciate your cooperation in respecting this dedicated student space.

Studio Etiquette

No gum chewing in the studio at any time.
No food or drink in the studio rooms (water is allowed).
No street shoes on the dance floors.
Parents must supervise any siblings not participating in class.

Personal Belongings

Valley Dance and its staff are not responsible for lost or damaged personal property. Please label items and keep valuables at home.

Choreography Policy

All choreography learned at Valley Dance is the intellectual property of the studio.
Students may not copy, perform, or share choreography outside of Valley Dance without written permission.
Any outside use of studio choreography must be approved by the Director.

Imagery Use

Photos and videos taken by Valley Dance may be used at the studio’s discretion for advertising and promotional purposes, unless otherwise noted as 'no pictures' in your Parent Portal.

Attendance & Make-Ups

Dance requires consistent attendance for student progress and successful performance preparation.
Please notify us of absences by using the 'Attendance' feature in your Parent Portal.
Dancers are allowed to make up a maximum of three (3) classes during the dance season.
Makeup classes must be taken in a class of similar time length and appropriate age/style.
There are no refunds for missed classes.

Behavior Expectations

Valley Dance maintains a positive and respectful environment for all.
Misconduct, insubordination, or disruptive behavior may result in a parent meeting, suspension, or dismissal from class, rehearsals, and performances.

Inclement Weather Policy

When Bethlehem public schools are closed due to bad weather, Valley Dance will also be closed. However, there are exceptions to this rule, such as roads being cleared by class time. Cancellations will be announced through email and social media.
If a class is cancelled, students may make up the class in a class that is close to their age level. Please email us if you plan on making up a class in another class.
If a class is cancelled more than twice due to a snow day, a make-up class will be scheduled.