Tuition and Fees

Classes (Per Family)	Season Course Fee	9 Monthly Installments (September – May)
1 class weekly	$540	$60
2 classes weekly	$1,035	$115
3 classes weekly	$1,485	$165
4 classes weekly	$1,890	$210
5 classes weekly	$2,250	$250
6 classes weekly	$2,610	$290
7 classes weekly	$2,925	$325
8 classes weekly	$3,195	$355
9 classes weekly	$3,465	$385
10 classes weekly	$3,690	$410

2026-2027 TUITION & FEE SCHEDULE
TUITION INFORMATION
Tuition is divided into 9 monthly installments, September through May. Classes longer than one hour will be adjusted accordingly. Additional classes are $20 each until the family maximum of $470 per month is reached.

PAID-IN-FULL DISCOUNT
Families who choose to pay the full season's tuition by September 30, 2026, will receive a 5% discount. This discount is available for cash or check payments only.

TUITION & PAYMENT POLICIES

• Tuition installments are due on the 1st of each month. A $15 non-reversible late fee will be applied to accounts with outstanding tuition balances after the 15th.
• Auto-pay may be set up through your parent portal or by completing an auto-pay form in the DDD office, should you choose to use auto-pay.
• Tuition and fees may be paid by credit card, cash, check, or ACH where available. ACH transactions incur a 1% processing fee, and credit card transactions incur a 3% processing fee.
• If tuition falls behind by more than two months, students will not be permitted to participate in classes until the account is current.
• There is a $35 service charge for all returned checks. After one returned check, all future payments must be made by cash or credit card.
• Make-up lessons for missed classes may be offered at the discretion of the teachers if deemed necessary.
• In the event of inclement weather, studio closures will be announced through social media, email, and local news stations WGRZ, WKBW, and WIVB.

NON-REFUNDABLE FEES
All tuition payments, registration fees, costume fees, competition fees, choreography fees, and other studio fees are non-refundable, including in the event of voluntary withdrawal, discontinued participation, missed classes, or weather-related studio closures. Any exceptions to this policy are made solely at the discretion of the Studio Director

2026-2027 ADDITIONAL FEES
REGISTRATION FEE
Due upon registration
Single Student: $50.00
Per Family: $75.00
Includes all administrative work that goes into providing an exceptional in-studio experience.

INSURANCE FEE
Due upon registration
Per Student: $10.00
This insurance provides coverage for accidents occurring while at the studio beyond your family's primary insurance carrier.

COSTUME FEES
Due with November tuition installment
Recreational Classes: $80.00 per performing class
Competitive Classes: $90.00 per performing class
Costumes will only be ordered for dancers whose required fees have been paid by the due date.
Costume fees are subject to change based on manufacturer pricing, material costs, and supply increases.

PERFORMANCE FEE
Due with March tuition installment
Per Family: $125.00
The performance fee covers all rehearsals and performances at the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts, recital production costs, and the final in-studio rehearsal.
The fee also includes:

• One recital ticket per family for each show in which they participate.
• A digital file of the annual June recital.
• One recital T-shirt.

Additional recital tickets may be purchased for $22.00 each.
Families with more than one dancer will be billed an additional $25 per dancer for a recital T-shirt.

COSTUME ACCESSORY FEE
Due with January tuition installment
Tights: $10.00 per class, if needed.