Fees
The DANCE THEATRE tuition fees are amongst the lowest in the city. Parents may obtain tuition assistance by participating in the Parent’s Association’s various fund raising activities. Students may earn a scholarship towards their tuition by participating in our self-directed learning program Intra-School Challenge.
2019-20 TUITION FEES
Pre-school Dance: Full Season (September – June)
❖ Combination class of tap, ballet, jazz, with intro to hip hop, tumbling, rhythmic gymnastics at age
appropriate levels, acting skills and rhythm games.
❖ For ages 2 – 5 years (pre grade 1)
❖ 45 minute class per week
❖ Students are expected to participate in the Christmas Show, Year End Musical, and a minimum of
one dance festival (Rising Stars!)
❖ Fee – $450.00 for the year payable by a non-refundable pre-payment of $100.00 and monthly
installments of $50.00 due on the first of the month September – March. The pre-payment will be applied
to your April, May and June installments providing the season is completed.
Full season students wishing to pay for the year in advance and receive a 5% discount, must meet the following deadlines. There will be no exceptions.
New students: pre-payment paid upon registration and balance paid in full by September 20th.
Returning students: deposit paid by June 1st, and balance paid by August 25th.
All fees (except costume fees) are payable to E.C.D.T. by e-transfer to dancetheatrearts2019@gmail.com,
cash, or cheque.
If you are applying for funding from Kidsport, Jumpstart, or other organization, you will be responsible for any
fees due until we receive funding. Please let the office know if you have applied or are planning to do so.
ADDITIONAL FEES:
Costume Fee of $70.00 is due and payable to the Parent’s Association by October 1st. After that date
the fee will be $110.00. Costume fees are payable to E.C.D.T.P.A. by e-transfer to ecdtpa@gmail.com, or by cheque payable to E.C.D.T.P.A.
Competition Fees:
ALL entry fees are the responsibility of the parent and must be paid in full by the posted deadline. Convention fees must be paid by the posted deadline. The Parent’s Association may subsidize these events for our students, however the amount of the subsidy may vary dependent upon your history of fundraising participation with the Association. Competition fees are payable to the Parent’s Association by e-transfer to ecdtpa@gmail.com, cheque
ALL FULL SEASON PRE-SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN RISING STARS! FESTIVAL
Pre-school Dance: Sessional programs (September 7 – November 23, January 4 – March 21, March 28 – June 13)
❖ Combination class of jazz, ballet, creative movement and rhythm games.
▪ 45 minute class per week for 12 weeks. There are no performance or costume
obligations
▪ Fee per session is $150.00 non-refundable after start date.
Mom and Me: Sessional programs (September 8 – November 10, January 5 – March 9, April 6 – June 8)
❖ For children 16 – 30 months using movement, songs, games, props and beginning dance steps
▪ ½ hour class per week
▪ Fee per session is $65.00 for 10 weeks – non-refundable after start date.
Pre-school Tumbling: Sessional programs ((September 8 – November 24, January 5 – March 22, April 5 – June 14)
❖ Introduction to basic tumbling skills and exploration of body movement
❖ 45 minute class per week for 12 weeks (Spring session 54 minutes class per week for 10 weeks)
Introduction to basic tumbling skills and exploration of body movement
▪ 45 minute class per week for 12 weeks No performance or costume obligations.
▪ Fee per session is $150 non-refundable after start date.
Pre-school Rhythmic Gymnastics: Sessional programs (Same dates as tumbling)
❖ Introduction to use of rhythmic equipment such as ribbons, balls, hoops, with basic tumbling and
movement skills
❖ 45 minute class per week for 12 weeks
❖ No performance or costume obligations
❖ Fee per session is $150 non-refundable after start date
All fees are payable to E.C.D.T by e-transfer to dancetheatre@shaw.ca, cash or cheque.
Students who register for fall, winter and spring sessions( in one program) and wish to pay for
all three in advance will receive a 6% discount on the total fee.
Students 6 yrs. and older by March 1, 2020
This is a full year program running from September 16, 2019 to June 24, 2020.
Classes offered:
- Dance Arts– Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Stretch
- Theatre Arts – Drama, Vocal (Singing)
- Acrobatic Arts – Tumbling, Acro
Mandatory Performance Obligations include Christmas show, Year End Musical, and participation in one or two dance festivals for recreational classes. For competitive groups – Christmas show, Year End Musical, Solo Show and/or Group Show, 2-4 competitions in and out of city.
Optional performance obligations include numerous performances for various community events and senior shows. As well as additional competitions or festivals that may or may not be out of town.
All classes are one hour per week except Intermediate and Senior Tap, Ballet and Jazz which are 1.5 – 2 hours per week. Students enrolled in stretch may attend all stretch classes. Stretch class is mandatory for anyone registered in an Intermediate or Senior class.
Fees for the classes are as follows:
One Hour Classes – $560.00 per year/ per class payable by a non-refundable pre-payment fee of $112.00 per class and monthly installments of $56.00 per month per class October 1 to May 1. The pre-payment fees are applied to your September and June installments only.
One and one half Hour Classes – $650.00 per year per class payable by a non-refundable pre-payment fee of $130.00 upon registration and monthly installments of $65.00 per month October 1 – May 1. The pre-payment will be applied to your September and June Installments only.
Two Hour Classes – $720.00 per year per class payable by a non-refundable pre-payment fee of $144.00 upon registration and monthly installments of $72.00 per month October 1 – May 1. The pre-payment will be applied to your September and June Installments only.
Specialty Half-hour Classes – $280.00 per year per class payable by a non-refundable pre-payment of $56.00 and monthly installments of $28 per month September 1– April 1. The pre-payment will be applied to your May and June installments only.
Add on Classes – These classes will run from January – April for the purpose of setting
choreography for competitions. Dancers may sign-up to be part of these numbers. Dancers must
attend all out-of-town competitions. Regular attendance is mandatory. Cost is a onetime fee of $125.00
per routine. Classes for this year are musical theatre, acro, open. Classes are not scheduled on our
time table but most likely will be held on Saturdays. Costume fees will apply. These classes do not
qualify for discounts.
All fees paid by monthly installment are due on or before the First (1st) of each month commencing October 1,
2019. (Fees are payable by e-transfer to dancetheatrearts2019@gmail.com, cash, or post-dated cheques). Fees
paid after the 5th of the month may be subject to a $10.00 late fee. GST is included in all fees.
Year in Advance discount:
For students wishing to pay for the year in advance and receive a 6% discount for their classes, the following deadlines must be met. There will be no exceptions:
- New students: pre-payment paid upon registration and the balance paid by September 20th.
- Returning students: pre-payment paid by June 15 and balance paid by August 25th.
An initial costume fee of $70.00 per class is due and payable to the Parent’s Association by October 1st. After that date the fee will be $110.00. Drama, Musical Theatre and Stretch classes are exempt from this fee. Returning tumbling/acro students will be informed if they need to purchase a new costume. Fee(s) may be paid by cash, cheque, credit or debit. Note: Families with more than two costumes may arrange for a payment schedule with the Parents Association.
For committed students who wish to maximize their training.
Junior Program:
Depending on age the students will take the following 1 hour classes:
- Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Drama, Musical Theatre, Tumbling, Acro (if meets requirements) and Stretch
Fee for the year is $2700.00 payable by a non-refundable pre-payment of $540.00 and monthly installments of $270.00 per month October 1 – May 1. The deposit will be applied to your September and June installments.
Intermediate / Senior Program:
Students will take the following 1 hour classes:
- Modern, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Tumbling, Drama, Musical Theatre, Acro (If meets requirements), Stretch Students who are eligible will also take pre-pointe or pointe (1/2 or 1 hour)
And the following 1.5 or 2 hour classes: Tap, Ballet, Jazz
Fee for the year is $3000.00 payable by a non-refundable pre-payment of $600.00 and monthly installments of $300.00 per month October 1 – May 1. The pre-payment will be applied to your September and June installments only.
For both Elite programs:
There is no pay in advance discount for this program as fees are already discounted.
❖ Students must be a minimum of 7 years of age with at least one year of previous training and have received approval
for this program.
❖ Elite program dancers are automatically part of the Competition Travel team
❖ Mandatory attendance is required for all studio workshops, any in city dance conventions, all regularly
scheduled performances, attend up to 4 competitions/festivals including out of city events, and attend all
studio and Parent Association functions.
❖ Students and parents must sign a commitment contract.
An initial costume fee of $70.00 per class is due and payable to the Parent’s Association by October 1. After that date the fee is $110.00. Costume fees are not required for Stretch, Drama, or Vocal. Returning acro and tumbling students will be informed in the fall if they need a new costume.
Adult classes are offered in three 12 week sessions in the fall, winter and spring.
Classes offered:
TAP – One hour class weekly. Fee is $168.00 (GST included)
JAZZ – One hour class weekly. Fee is $168.00
HIP HOP – One hour class weekly. Fee is $168.00
BALLET – One hour class weekly. Fee is $168.00
SWING – 1.5 hour class weekly. Fee is $249.00 (GST included)
Fees must be paid in full prior to registration and are non-refundable once classes start.
Student Loyalty Discount:
As a thank you to returning Dance Theatre family members, an additional discount will be offered to returning students who are taking a minimum of two general classes per week. The discount will be offered as follows:
* Students entering their 3rd to 5th year will receive a 3% discount on their class fees
* Students entering their 6th or more year will receive a 4% discount on their class fees
* The discount will also apply to students registered in the Dance Theatre Full program.
* All students will participate in Rising Stars! Invitational Performing Arts Festival, May 4&5 2019 (Edmonton)
Competition and Convention Fees:
Unless otherwise stated by the Parent’s Association, all entry fees are the responsibility of the parent and must be paid in full by the studio deadline. If paid by the Parent’s association fees must be paid in full one week prior to the competition start date. Convention fees must be paid by the studio given deadline. The Parent’s Association is expected to continue to subsidize these events for our students, however the amount of the subsidy may vary dependent upon your history of fundraising participation with the Association.
Solos, Duos/Trios, and Specialty Groups
Solos:
* For new choreography fees are $140.00 for the first solo and $110.00 for each additional solo.
* For repeating solos a $90.00 coaching fee will be charged.
Duos/Trios
* Fees are $100.00 per person for the 1st routine and $85.00 for additional routines with the same partner(s).
Specialty Groups:
* Fees are $80.00 per person.
* Groups pulled out by a teacher/choreographer will not be subject to these fees.
