Tuition for the K-12 program is $490 for the full school year: (week of September 26-30, 2005 through week of May 8-12, 2006). Discounts may apply, see below. Students registering after classes have begun may prorate tuition - see below.
ASD accepts Visa & MasterCard, checks made payable to American School of Dance, or cash.
There is a $50 non-refundable deposit / registration fee per student, per class. This fee (at minimum) is due with each dancer’s application and is applied toward the student's tuition. See below for specific payment requirements.
ASD classifies each K-12 student into payment categories, depending upon the date on which the student registered for 2005-06 classes. Details are:
“2005 Spring Show” Sign-ups
(dancers whose registrations are received by May 15, 2005): $425. Full tuition is due by September 15, 2005. If the payment deadline is missed, tuition due is recalculated at regular rates and subsequently subject to all Regular Sign-Up deadlines.
“Early-Bird” Sign Ups
(dancers whose registrations are postmarked by August 15, 2005): $450. The first half of total tuition due ($450 minus any applicable discounts, see below) is due by September 15, 2005. Any remaining balance is due by October 15, 2005. If either payment deadline is missed, tuition due is recalculated at regular rates and subsequently subject to all Regular Sign-Up deadlines.
“Regular” Sign Ups
(dancers whose registrations are received on or before the first day of classes in their chosen location): $490. The first half of total tuition due ($490 minus any applicable discounts, see below) is due by October 15, 2005. Any remaining balance is due by November 15, 2005. If either payment deadline is missed, a $20 late fee is added to total tuition due.
“Prorated” Sign Ups
(dancers who register after classes have already begun; rate is $10 per class missed prior to registration): The first half of total tuition due ($490 minus $10 per class missed minus any other applicable discounts, see below) is due by October 15, 2005. Any remaining balance is due by November 15, 2005. If either payment deadline is missed, a $20 late fee is added to total tuition due. All registrations received after October 15, 2005 must included payment for at least one half of total tuition due, otherwise a $20 late fee is added to total tuition due. All registrations received after November 15, 2005 must include payment-in-full, otherwise a $20 late fee is added to total tuition due. Registrations received after December 15, 2005 must include payment for full tuition due, otherwise the registration cannot be accepted. Please see below for more information about prorating.
Dancers with more than one half of total tuition due still outstanding after November 15, 2005 cannot attend class until at least one half of total tuition due has been paid. Dancers with ANY outstanding tuition balance after December 15, 2005 cannot attend class until the balance has been paid in full.
All payments must be received by our office by the deadlines indicated. The payee is responsible for making appropriate arrangements to ensure each payment arrives to our office on or before the payment deadline.
A minimum of six students must be enrolled in each K-12 class by December 15, 2005 in order for the class to continue. ASD reserves the right to cancel &/or combine classes at any time due to insufficient enrollment or other circumstances. Students unable to accommodate a change in class time/location will be eligible to receive a prorated refund, based on their original payment category, for each future class that has been cancelled.
Registration is handled on a first come, first served basis. If your preferred class location is full or otherwise unavailable when we receive your application, we will attempt to accommodate you in another location, as space permits. Decisions on class capacity, class availability and offers for alternative placement are made at the sole discretion of the Directors.
Adult Classes:
Tuition for our Adult Classes is $150 per session for one full session (8 classes/session). Discounts apply when registering for both classes in one session, or when registering for an additional session (see below).
Students registering after classes have begun in any session may prorate tuition at the rate of $18 per class missed. (Please see below for more information about prorating.)
The rate for drop-in students is $20 per class, due at the beginning of class.
ASD accepts Visa & MasterCard, checks made payable to American School of Dance, or cash.
The Adult Program sessions are:
Session One (Fall): October 18 – December 15, 2005
Session Two (Winter): January 3 – March 2, 2006
Session Three (Spring): March 7 – April 27, 2006
Adult Dance Aerobics meets Tuesdays at Fitness Works, 275 Post Rd. E, Westport and Thursdays at Darien YWCA, 49 Old Kings Hwy, Darien.
See our Adult Dance Classes schedule page for specific dates that each class will and will not be held within each session.
Minimum payment due with each adult application is 1/2 of total tuition due. All tuition balances for the session are due in full by the third class of the session.
ASD reserves the right to cancel &/or combine classes at any time due to insufficient enrollment or other circumstances. Students unable to accommodate a change in class time/location will be eligible to receive a prorated refund.
Discounts
The following discount programs apply to K-12 classes only.
K-12 Classes:
Sibling Discount: Families registering more than one dancer from may take $15 off total tuition due for each sibling registered. If the second sibling registers later in the year than the first, the $15 discount for the previously registered sibling can be retroactively applied.
Multiple Class discount: Dancers who wish to take more than one K-12 program class per week may take $40 off tuition for the second class. This discount applies to full-year registrations only and cannot be applied to New Year registrations.
Adult Classes:
Multiple Class / Session discount: Adults may take 10% off tuition when registering for their second and subsequent sessions. Discount also applies when taking more than one class during the same session.
Prorating
Prorating applies only to those students signing-up after classes begin. Students who miss class for personal reasons DO NOT qualify for prorated tuition.
K-12 program:
Prorating is offered at the rate of $10 per class missed prior to registering. If the dancer has attended a free class using a Free Class Voucher, that class is counted as a class attended when calculating tuition due.
Students starting the K-12 program late may feel they need extra assistance to catch up on the material they have missed to-date. Private “make-up” lessons may be available; see the “Tardiness & Missed Classes” section, below, for more information.
Adult Classes:
Late-starters in these programs may prorate tuition at the rate of $18 for each class missed prior to registering.
Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships are available for K-12 dancers who qualify. All scholarship requests must be received by Friday, September 23, 2005.
Each scholarship opportunity is considered on a case-by-case basis, and available tuition assistance levels may vary. Scholarships do not include required participation fees and costume fees for Spring Show participants.
To apply for a K-12 Program scholarship, the dancer and his/her family must send a letter of application, a completed registration form (no deposit), and a letter of reference from an adult not related to the dancer (including a contact phone number). The letter of application should include a brief personal background, why the dancer wishes to be a part of ASD (written by the dancer, ages 7 & up) and why the family is seeking scholarship assistance (written by the parent/guardian). Send the registration form, letter of application and letter of reference together in one envelope to arrive no later than Friday, September 23 to: ASD Scholarship Application, PO Box 8151, Stamford, CT 06905.
Scholarships are not available in the Adult programs.
Refunds
K-12 Classes:
Students in all programs wishing to discontinue classes will be eligible for a refund on the following schedule:
Before 1st scheduled class: Tuition paid-to-date minus $50 deposit / registration fee.
After 1st scheduled class: Tuition paid-to-date minus $50 deposit / registration fee.
After 2nd scheduled class: Tuition paid-to-date minus $70 ($50 deposit + $20).
After 3rd scheduled class: Tuition paid-to-date minus $90 ($50 deposit + $40).
After 4th scheduled class: Tuition paid-to-date minus $110 ($50 deposit + $60).
After 5th scheduled class: Tuition paid-to-date minus $130 ($50 deposit + $80).
Class counts for refunds are calculated using the student’s registration date against the published class schedule. Refunds requested after the Student's sixth scheduled class has taken place cannot be granted, whether or not the student has attended all or any classes. If you wish to discontinue classes after that time, speak with the Directors regarding your options.
There are no refunds for student absences (illness, vacation, etc.). Serious health situations or similar extenuating circumstances may be discussed with the Directors, though ASD is under no obligation to offer refunds for student absences under any circumstances.
Students who are dismissed from the program for behavioral or disciplinary reasons are not entitled to any refund.
Adult Classes:
Students are entitled to a full refund, less the $25 registration fee, prior to the first class. Students are entitled to a prorated refund (at $18 per class), less the $25 registration fee, prior to their third class. No refunds after that time.
Class Attire
K-12 Classes:
Dancers must wear jazz shoes or jazz sneakers and comfortable, form-fitting, non-binding clothing. No dancing in street sneakers, socks, jeans or pants longer than ankle length is allowed.
Recommended bottoms: Dance/yoga pants or leggings, fitting sweatpants. No shorts!
Recommended tops: Leotard, tank top, fitted t-shirt (short or long-sleeve).
Class attire can be purchased at any dance apparel store or web site. We recommend
for the best selection and price. Be sure to allow time for delivery before your first class!
Black jazz shoes or jazz sneakers (either one) and either a flesh-colored leotard or a flesh-colored bra with clear straps are required for ALL performers in our Annual Spring Show. Performers also may be required to purchase additional items (like panty hose or dance briefs). Parents will be informed of additional required items at least one month prior to show time.
Separately, each Spring Show performer will need to purchase her costumes ($40 for each costume) and pay a $50 show fee ($25 for Child class participants). The deadline for ordering costumes is Thursday, December 22, 2005. A fundraiser will be organized for those performers requiring assistance with their costume & show fees. Please see the
Spring Show Performers' page
for more information.
Separately, costumes will need to be purchased or rented for the show. The deadline for ordering costumes is January 7. See the
Spring Show page
for more information.
Adult Classes:
Students should wear clean, white-soled aerobic or dance sneakers (no street sneakers, please!) and comfortable, form-fitting, non-binding clothing.
Tardiness & Missed Classes
K-12 Classes:
Students arriving more than 15 minutes late may need to observe class that week. Dancers face an increased risk of injury when they do not warm up properly.
Dancers who miss class for personal or health reasons are responsible for learning material missed while absent, either from classmates or with a private “make-up” lesson.
If a student is going to miss more than two classes in a row (for a vacation, for example), please notify your instructor prior to the absence. Be aware that multiple absences will make it difficult for a dancer to catch up without a private make-up lesson. Because not all locations are learning the same Spring Show performance material, and because material is covered at different paces in different locations, attending another town’s class as a “make-up” is not always feasible.
Private make-up lessons are offered at the discretion and availability of the dancer’s instructor. The rate is $75/hour, payable directly to the instructor. Please discuss your options with your instructor.
There are no refunds for missed classes. Serious health situations or similar extenuating circumstances may be discussed with the Directors, though ASD is under no obligation to offer refunds for classes missed under any circumstances.
Adult Classes:
Students arriving more than 15 minutes late will have missed critical warm-up time and thus face an increased risk of injury; late-comers may join the class, but they do so at their own risk.
Sorry, students who are absent from a class do not have the option to make up the class.
Inclement Weather Cancellations & Make-Ups
In inclement weather, ASD follows the decisions of the school district in each class town. Our policy is that class is cancelled when school is closed, there is an early dismissal, or when after-school &/or town-sponsored evening activities are cancelled in the town in which you take class. If there is a just a delayed opening in the morning, that evening’s classes WILL be held.
Listen to local radio or TV for your town’s school system announcements. You can also visit the Public School Weather Closings page on
or
. If you are unsure, please call the office at 604-8480. We also post all class cancellations as soon as they are determined on our home page, under "Important Announcements" on the left-hand side of the page.
K-12 Classes:
Each town's schedule plans for approximately 28 class dates. Cancellations due to weather or other circumstances generally are NOT rescheduled; unless it will cause the class to meet less than 26 times during the year. In this case, make-up classes will be scheduled to meet the 26-class minimum. Make-up classes generally take place on Saturdays, or town vacation days / holidays.
Adult Classes:
If a class is cancelled by ASD for any reason, including weather, students will be invited to make up the missed class in another location or during the next session.
Studio Rules & Observing Class
No eating, drinking or gum chewing is allowed inside any of our dance studios. Plain water is allowed and encouraged; dancers should bring a bottle of water (cap on!) to keep with their belongings.
K-12 Classes:
We strongly discourage parents and siblings from “sitting in” on our classes. Constant audiences are not only difficult to accommodate within our limited dance studio spaces, they also are intimidating and distracting for our students. Further, our Westport and New Canaan facilities do not have the capacity to accommodate parents and children waiting inside the building at all. Please make alternate arrangements for yourself and your other children while your dancer is taking class with us. Thank you for your understanding and for respecting this policy.
Adult Classes:
Children over the age of 8 are welcome to watch class while their guardian participates, providing the child is quiet, does not attempt to participate and is not otherwise disruptive to the class and students. Sick children should not be brought to class at any time.
Conduct and Behavior
K-12 Classes:
While ASD’s main focus is on having fun, it is essential that order be maintained at all times during class. To participate in the program, all students must agree to “Be Respectful.” This includes paying attention to the instructor, being on time to class, and being “on your best behavior” both during class and while walking through the facility building to the dance studio. Instructors will review this agreement with all dancers on their first day.
ASD strives to provide an encouraging, nurturing environment for each dancer. To ensure that each dancer feels safe and comfortable during class, we have a zero-tolerance policy for inappropriate behavior including: profanity, violence, teasing, name-calling, prejudiced behavior, verbally abusive actions toward fellow dancers or instructors, repeated disrespect, sexual behavior or any other actions that may cause physical or emotional harm to the other individuals in class.
Depending upon the severity of the action, students exhibiting such behavior may be asked to sit out the rest of class, and their parents will be notified of the incident; or we may call the student’s parents for immediate pick-up. If a second incident arises with any student, ASD reserves the right to dismiss that student from the program immediately and without refund.
Liability
Dancing is an activity which involves certain, inherent risks. Parents and dancers assume all risks associated with their &/or their children’s participation in the American School of Dance classes and irrevocably release ASD, its employees, agents, officers, directors and/or successors from any and all liability of any type or nature arising out of their &/or their children’s participation in ASD classes or similar activities.
ASD is not responsible for lost or damaged property. Any loss of, damage to or destruction of facility or personal property caused by a student while participating in any ASD program will be the sole responsibility of the student and/or her parents.
Photos &/or videos taken of students while participating in any American School of Dance event, class or program are the sole property of ASD and may be used for the purposes of advertising, marketing and otherwise promoting the American School of Dance.
Special Offers
2005-06 Brochure & Advertising Special Sign-Up Offer
K-12 Classes:
Registrants who received the ASD 2005-06 Brochure in the mail, saw an advertisement or otherwise heard about ASD’s “Special Sign-Up Offer” are eligible to take $40 off Regular tuition of $490, providing they pay in full when registering and their registration is postmarked by Sept. 5, 2005. Please write “Special Offer” on your registration form if not using the brochure form.
Adult Classes:
Registrants who received the ASD 2005-06 Brochure in the mail, saw an advertisement or otherwise heard about ASD’s “Special Sign-Up Offer” are eligible to take 10% off tuition, providing they pay in full when registering and their registration is postmarked by Sept. 5, 2005. Please write “Special Offer” on your registration form if not using the brochure form.
K-12 Free Class Offer
Possessors of a 2005-06 ASD Free Class Voucher are eligible to attend any one (1) ASD K-12 program class in any ASD location free-of-charge, any time from September 26, 2005 through January 5, 2006, providing they meet all qualifications described herein. Qualified individuals who otherwise have heard about the “Free Class” promotion also may take advantage of this offer.
Offer open to male and female Fairfield County, CT residents in K-4th grades, and to female Fairfield County, CT residents in 5th-12th grades. Each individual must fill out and hand in a
Free Class Voucher
prior to participation. Vouchers must be filled out in their entirety – including all contact information - to be redeemable. Vouchers hold no cash value. Redeemers and their parents agree to release ASD of all claims of liability. Only one free class per person, per program year.
"Bring A Friend to Class" Referral Program
If a qualified child redeems a Free Class Voucher with the name of a current ASD student written in the “Referred by” section, and that qualified child subsequently registers for the 2005-06 ASD K-12 program before the January 8, 2006 cut-off date, the referring ASD student becomes eligible to receive one (1) $20 credit good toward the purchase of ASD logowear.
ASD students distributing Free Class Vouchers to friends must first write their names in the “I got this card from” section of each voucher. Vouchers redeemed without a current ASD student’s name in the “I got this card from ” section will not be eligible for the logowear credit. ASD students who leave the program forfeit their eligibility to earn any future logowear credit for which they otherwise may have been entitled. Providing all terms described are met, there is no limit to the number of $20 ASD logowear credits each current ASD student can earn through the ASD voucher programs.
Credit can be used toward the purchase of ASD logowear only.
2006 ASD Spring Show Policies
The 2006 Spring Show is scheduled for the weekend of May 13-14, 2006 at Middlebrook Auditorium in Wilton. Participation is open to all ASD K-12 grade students, and participation is optional.
Performers are required to attend additional rehearsals at the performance venue the week before the show. Performers also are required to purchase their costumes ($40 per costume) for the show. All classes will learn two performance pieces for which costumes will be required, except for our Child classes (K-1st graders), which will learn one performance piece requiring one costume to be purchased. The costume rental option will NOT be available this year.
Also new this year, all Youth, Junior and Senior performers (4th-12th graders) will be required to pay a $50 show participation fee. Child class participants (K & 1st graders) will need to pay a $30 show fee. Please note this fee includes a free, limited edition 2006 Spring Show t-shirt for each participant (a $20 value). We will not be ordering extra Spring Show t-shirts this year – only performers will get one!
The Spring Show registration deadline is December 22, 2005 (the last day of classes before the holiday break). The costume order form, costume fee and show participation fee all must be submitted to ASD by this date. Dancers who miss this deadline will not be able to perform in the Spring Show.
ASD is organizing a fundraiser to assist performers who might need financial assistance to cover their Spring Show participation costs. Details will be distributed in class and also will be available by calling the office or checking the Spring Show Performers page on this website.
Costume fees are not refundable after the Dec. 22 deadline has passed. The show participation fee is fully refundable until March 31, 2006, providing you notify the ASD office in writing (mail or email) of your wish to drop out of the Spring Show by this date.
More information about the Spring Show is included in the ASD Handbook (distributed to all students on their first day of class and also available for downloading by clicking here). Spring Show updates will be posted as they become available on the Spring Show Performers page on this website.
