Studio Policies

Our Fall registration fee is $48.00 and $28.00 per additional sibling and is non-refundable. (Summer, Fun Night and Camp does not require registration)

**Rollover Registration for returning students does have a discount before May 18th.

Tuition can be paid in full or broken into installments.

• Installments: Tuition is broken into monthly installments. These installments are pre-paid and due on the 10th of the month, with the first payment paid with registration.

• Cash or check are preferred methods of payment before the 10th of the month. You will only receive a statement only if your account is past due. Any account that becomes 30 days past due will be notified by email or phone. For any account that becomes 60 days past due, the past due balance will be charged to the credit card provided upon enrollment. We encourage you to set up an automatic monthly draft with a credit or debit card. Card do have a 2.89% surcharge added.

• Pay in Full: Annual tuition pre-paid with cash or check by August 10th will receive a 10% discount on tuition.

A $10.00 late fee is posted on past-due accounts on the 15th of the month. A $30.00 returned check fee is posted on accounts for returned checks.

We offer a 10% discount to all active duty military families and first responders with ID for monthly tuition payments and merchandise. We cannot combine multiple discounts.

Payment for recital costumes and gymnastics expo outfits are due on or before November 10th after our Parent Watch Week.

Recital costume fees are:

• Girls’ Dance Costumes: $90.00

• Boys’ Dance Costumes: $48.00 (Can Fluctuate per Instructor Request)

• Girls’ Gymnastics Leo: $40.00

• Boys’ Gymnastics Attire: $25.00

Once ALL costumes arrive, they are handed out in March during Parent Watch Week.

We believe in the importance of a dress code policy to maintain a professional, respectful, and focused environment for our students and instructors. Adhering to the dress code helps instructors provide accurate corrections on posture and alignment, ensuring optimal learning and improvement as well as the safety of our students. Here are the overall guidelines for our dress code:

• Attire

• MODESTY POLICY - No exposed midriffs

  • Students should wear neat and tidy dance or gymnastics attire. Please review each class description for specific guidance on dress code attire.

  • Loose-fitting pants, blue jeans, t-shirts, or tops that expose the midriff are not considered appropriate dance attire and are not permitted.

• Hair

  • Hair must be properly secured and tied up off of the face and neck.

  • This ensures clear visibility and minimizes distractions during classes.

• Jewelry and Accessories

  • Jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, should not be worn during classes.

• Other

  • Gum chewing is strictly prohibited to maintain a professional appearance and prevent any potential safety hazards.

We carry a full line of dance shoes and gymnastics/dance leotards. Our dance starter kits contain all the required items for classes while saving you $15-$20.

Attendance is important to your student’s development and can have a negative effect on the entire class! We ask that you provide us advance notice by phone 803-607-9990 for an absence or tardiness so that we can prepare for class.

Classes missed for sickness, personal vacation, etc., will not be pro-rated but may be made up through an age-appropriate makeup class within 15 days of the absence. It is the responsibility of the parent to notify the front desk at least 24 hours prior to a makeup class. Advance notice is required to allow our staff to find the correct make-up class for your student.

Since the schools do not always agree on Weather Closings, we will make the best decision for our studio. We will follow closing decisions determined by guidance from weather and gov't officials. We post on FB, Instagram and email on day in question by 10am. You can ask the front desk for a makeup class if you choose.

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Observing will be allowed during the first full week of classes in November. These are the only dates for class observance unless prearranged by the Director.

We have a TV in our lobby for you to watch weekly.

Spring Recital Performance will be in May at a beautiful local auditorium

• The annual performance fee is due February 1st and is $48.00 per student and $28.00 for each additional student. This fee is important to cover the cost of rental facilities, awards, gifts, advertising, printing costs, and security to keep our students safe during each performance.

• Each student receives a participation award and 3 complimentary tickets to one of our May recitals. Additional tickets may be purchased for $10.00 beginning April 21st at front desk and online.

Other Optional performances through the year

• Nursing Homes

• Fall Festivals

• Christmas Show

Each student will receive one participation spring recital award and certificate. Please contact the front desk March 1st if it is your 5th, 10th, or 15th year of dance or gymnastics, as a special trophy will be awarded for these accomplishments. We honor the previous years attended at other studios.

Week of March 24-27, 2025

All student pictures are held in April with Mr. Brent. Envelopes are sent home one week before picture day, with packages starting at $30.00.

• Photos will return to be handed out within 2 weeks.

• Pictures to view available at Mrbrent.net approx. 1 week after they are taken.

• Questions/makeup pictures will be handled by Mr. Brent at Limelite Photography