Policy Overview

Yearly Policy Overview

The Recreational Recital Program at The DCU runs from September through June and culminates with our annual show each June. Classes are offered to students ages 3-19, in various disciplines including ballet, jazz, tap, musical theater & hip hop. Classes are leveled based on age and/or level. The DCU holds an annual Holiday Performance for our young dancers every December. This festive holiday showcase is not a recital, therefore not every class we offer will be participating. Combo classes in addition to classes that meet more than one day a week are chosen to perform based on the genre that the majority of the students participate in as well as students' ages. Dancers enrolled in the Recreational Recital Program must take all styles within their class combo to participate in those class recital routines.

• Scheduling/Attendance/Make Up Classes

• Class options are provided for you during your online registration. Once enrolled, students will remain in the same class throughout the entire dance season. Dancers should try to avoid missing more than 6 classes in each discipline throughout the dance season. Any schedule changes needed after the start of the season must be requested via the Change Form at the studio desk.

• Attendance is required for all scheduled classes. If your child is going to be absent for any reason, please notify the studio with a courtesy call or email. If your child is absent, the DCU offers make-up classes September through March. Your child may make up a class with another class at your child's level. A list of appropriate class options will be listed on the DCU Parent Portal a few weeks after the season begins. Make-Up classes are not mandatory but must be redeemed within 30 days of absence.

• Calendar, Policies, & Procedures

• The policies and rules of The DCU are detailed in our online registration, which are completed and signed during online registration, You will find a copy in your DCU Parent Portal. Please review our ‘Policies’ in its entirety to ensure a positive experience as part of our Recreational Recital Program.

• Withdrawal Policy

• The Recreational Recital Program at The DCU runs September through June. Dancers are expected to participate in 10 months of classes and perform in the annual recital. In order to withdraw from The Dancing Center Unlimited and not be charged monthly tuition, we must receive 30 days written notice prior to your departure. This includes genre/class withdrawals ie: tap, ballet portions of class. Forms are available at the studio desk. Billing will continue one full cycle upon receipt of your withdrawal. Tuition is non-refundable and not pro-rated.

• Tuition

• Annual tuition is charged in 10 equal monthly installments from September through June. October -June tuition will be posted to your account by the 1st of each month and is valid through the end of that calendar month. Tuition amounts remain the same each month, even though some months hold more or fewer classes than others. 

• The DCU does NOT offer Tuition freezes/holds for travel, illness, injury etc.

• All tuition payments are non-refundable and not pro-rated.

• Sibling and/or Military discounts available. Not to be combined with other discounts.

• For tuition quotes please email us dance@thedcu.com

• Costume Fee

• Fees are charged per dancer per recital routine and due October 15. By paying the Costume Fee, your dancer is committing to the entire dance season. Costume Fees are non-refundable for any reason, including but not limited to schedule changes, withdrawal, injury, moving away etc.

• Hip Hop $80 (all Hip Hop classes)

• Level Up, Teenology, Teen/Mini Ballet, Musical Theater, Hip Hop:

• 2 genres/costumes $150

• 3 genres/costumes $225

• 4 genres/costumes $300

• Movement Magic, Movin' On, Broadway Kids Movin’ Up, Movin’ Out Combos:

• 1 genre/costume       $95

• 2 genres/costumes $130

• 3 genres/costumes $155

• Concert Ticket Package

• A non-refundable DCU Concert Ticket Package is required for all Recreational/Competitive Recital Program families. This fee includes 4 tickets, a professional video link and concert t-shirt (packages subject to change). The amount is based on how many families are registered in our recital classes. Estimated cost for our Concert Ticket Package ranges from $165-180 per family.  Payment #1 is due March 1st, payment #2 due May 31st.

• Additional Fees

• REGISTRATION FEE: $50.00 Registration Fee due per student (siblings will be discounted) upon enrollment of new season and is non-refundable.

• HOLIDAY PARTY FAMILY FEE: $35 family fee is due for each family with a child performing in our Annual Holiday Party; in lieu of tickets and is due November 15. This fee is non-refundable. 

• TRIAL CLASSES: One trial class/evaluation is offered free of charge for any student new to The DCU. Additional trial classes can be purchased with a class card available at the studio desk.

Semester/Session Program Policy Overview

Semester dance classes are offered at The DCU and run - September- December (Semester 1) and March-June (Semester 2). Semester 1: Dance classes culminate with our Annual Holiday Party in December; Semester 2 (Recital Semester): Dance classes culminate with our Annual Dance Concert in June. Winter Sessions run January- February.

• Calendar, Policies, & Procedures

• The policies and rules of The DCU are detailed in our online registration, which are completed and signed during online registration, You will find a copy in your DCU Parent Portal. Please review our ‘Policies’ in its entirety to ensure a positive experience as part of our Recreational Semester/ Session Program.

• Attendance & Make Up Policy

• Students will not be offered make up classes unless approved by the director.

• Please note that all fees are non-returnable and are not-pro-rated.

• Semester/Session Fee

• Semester/session classes are offered at a discount and are non-refundable, due at time of enrollment and paid in full.

• Semester 2: Includes Dance Concert costume and accessories (not shoes) Costumes are non-refundable for any reason, including but not limited to schedule changes, withdrawals, injury, moving away, etc.

• By registering for the recital semester you are committing to the June Dance Concert.

• Registration Fees

• SEMESTER REGISTRATION FEE: $30.00 per student upon enrollment of semester and is non-refundable. (1x per year)

• Semester 1: Holiday Party

• HOLIDAY PARTY FAMILY FEE: $35 family fee is due for each family with a child performing in our Annual Holiday Party; in lieu of tickets and is due November 15. This fee is non-refundable.

• Semester 2: Dance Concert

• A non-refundable DCU Concert Ticket Package is required for all Recreational Recital Semester families. This fee includes 4 tickets, a professional video link and concert t-shirt (packages subject to change). The amount is based on how many families are registered in our recital classes. Estimated cost for our Concert Ticket Package ranges from $165-180 per family. Payment #1 is due March 1st, payment #2 due May 31st.

More information can be found in your DCU Parent Portal under online enrollment registrations.