Progressions Performing Arts runs a year-round technical training program. During our dance season, we have 3 sessions: Fall Session (Aug–Dec) Spring Session (January-May) Summer Session (May–Aug).
Fall Session: August 26, 2024–December 21, 2024
Studio Holidays: Labor Day September 2; Halloween, October 31; Thanksgiving Week, November 25–30
Spring Session: January 6, 2025–May 31, 2025
Studio Holidays: Spring break, March 17–21; Memorial Day, May 26
A registration fee is assessed at the time of submitted registration. This fee is non-refundable and will only be required once per dance season to cover any registrations made during the fall, spring, or summer session. Fee Amounts Fall-Spring Session: $65 for the 1st student, +$15 for 2nd student, + $10 for each additional student Fee Amounts for the Summer Session: $20 for each student and $35 per family We require at least 4 students to be enrolled to keep a class open for the duration of the session. If a class closes due to limited enrollment, PPA will offer an alternative if possible.
Tuition is based on the number of hours enrolled per week, per student, and billed monthly. Tuition continues for the full Fall and Spring Sessions unless a formal drop notification is submitted. Tuition during the summer session continues unless a formal drop notification is submitted. (See Withdrawal policy.)
Tuition fees are posted to accounts by the 25th of each month. Payment is due on the 1st of the following month unless a studio holiday occurs.
Fall Session Due Dates: September 1, 2024, October 1, 2024, November 1, 2024, and December 1, 2024
Spring Session Due Dates: January 6, 2025 (Due to 1st being a holiday and the office closed) February 1, 2025 March 1, 2025 April 1, 2025 May 1, 2025
Summer Session Due Dates: Summer tuition due dates will be released when our summer schedule is released.
PPA is an approved off-campus PE vendor for several local districts. If your dancer is considering obtaining OCPE credit for school through their dance classes, contact our front office about how to sign up. The monthly fee is $20; some districts will require extra costs, which will adjust the monthly fee. Payment is due on the same dates listed as monthly tuition. OCPE students must attend the required number of hours needed and submit the OCPE Hour Sheet on time to the front desk weekly to ensure timely submission of grades to their schools.
The tuition for the series of classes offered in our young dancer program is billed as a one-time fee. This fee is non-refundable. Because space is limited and accessories are purchased for the student, there will be no refunds after your student starts class. A non-refundable $25 deposit payment will be assessed at registration to hold your child’s spot in the class for both series of classes. Tuition for classes is due on the first day of the series.
All accounts must have a current credit/debit card on file. If you are unable to provide a credit/debit card, a one-month tuition deposit must be held on your account
CASH: PPA does not keep petty cash on hand to make change. We encourage you to pay the exact amount if you prefer to make cash payments.
CHECK: Please make checks payable to PPA. Put your student’s name in the memo line
CREDIT CARD: We accept most major credit cards. These payments can be made online through the parent portal or at the front desk. There is a 3% processing fee for all credit cards.
ACH You may opt for all fees to be withdrawn directly from your bank account. There is a 1.5% processing fee for all ACH payments.
INSUFFICIENT FUNDS: A $35 service charge is applied for insufficient fund notifications received on checks, credit cards, or ACH payments.
LATE PAYMENTS: If fees have not been paid by the 5th day after tuition is due, we automatically apply a $25 late fee, and all overdue fees will be charged to the credit or debit card on file if not paid by the 10th day after fees are due.
Discounts only apply to tuition fees.
Session/Year Payment: Payment for an entire session receives a 5% discount. Payment for the entire year (Fall + Spring) will receive a 10% discount. Failure to make session and annual payments by the 5th day after the tuition deadline will result in voided discounts. Monthly tuition rates will apply. Payments received by the session or annually are non-refundable and are not prorated.
Sibling/Family: Families with more than one dancer will receive a 15% discount on tuition for the additional dancers. The dancer in the family with the most hours will pay full tuition and the other dancers will receive the discount. Semester and annual discounts cannot be combined with second-student discounts.
Series Classes: Payment for enrollment in the entire fall or spring session will receive a 5% discount. Series classes are not eligible for sibling discounts.
Male Dancers: For male students, the registration fee is waived and a 25% discount is applied to the first hour enrolled, Males enrolled in 2+ hours receive a 50% discount off tuition. Semester, annual, and sibling discounts cannot be combined with these discounts.
Adult Dancers: For dancers over 18 years of age and out of high school, the registration fee is waived, plus a 5% discount is applied to the first hour enrolled, and a 10% discount is applied to 2+ hours. Semester, annual, and sibling discounts cannot be combined with these discounts.
Alumni Dancers: An alumni dancer is a former PPA dancer who has completed a full year post-high school graduation and is in town to take occasional classes, not to exceed 5 classes a session. For any additional classes, a $10/hour drop-in fee is required. Discounts for intensives, master classes, and camps may apply. Alumni should check with the office for more details.
Holiday Spectacular: Select classes will participate in a holiday performance including excerpts from the Nutcracker. This performance will be held in December off-site at a nearby Theatre. The non-refundable Production fee will be per dancer, this will include the theater, costume rental/cleaning, show program, and a ticket allotment for each family.
Holiday Speciality roles: PPA faculty may opt to offer specialty roles by auditioning for the Holiday Spectacular. There will be an audition fee as well as an extra rehearsal fee if selected to fill a specialty role.
Spring Showcase: (odd calendar years) Select classes will participate in the Spring Showcase. This performance will be held in May off-site at a nearby theater. There will be a non-refundable spring showcase fee assessed per dancer/family. This fee includes the theater venue, tech fees, props, flooring, backdrops, 1 video per family, 1 program per family, 1 souvenir t-shirt per dancer, a ticket allotment for each family.
Spring Showcase Costumes: Spring Showcase Costumes are lower cost and less elaborate than recital costumes to provide parents a financial break alternate years in their dance expenses. PPA Staff will take measurements in early Fall to order costumes. Costume fees are non-refundable and must be paid in full even if a student drops class. Any registrations made after costume orders are placed will have to pay an additional rush fee for costumes. Costumes cannot be returned per costume company policies.
Recital: (even calendar years) Select classes will participate in the Spring Recital. This performance will be held in May off-site at a nearby theater. There will be a non-refundable spring recital fee assessed per dancer/family. This fee includes the theater venue, tech fees, props, flooring, backdrops, 1 video per family, 1 program per family, 1 souvenir t-shirt per dancer, a ticket allotment for each family.
Spring Recital Costumes: PPA Staff will take measurements in early Fall to order costumes. Costume fees are non-refundable and must be paid in full even if a student drops class. Any registrations after costume orders are placed will have to pay an additional rush fee for costumes. Costumes cannot be returned per costume company policies.
The PPA faculty and office staff will determine class placement for all students. Participation in classes is based on ability, attendance, attitude, and cooperation of the student. Students can be moved to lower levels or dropped from classes if they fail to meet the above requirements. Students may not change classes or levels without authorization from the teacher and the front desk. Dance Thiry, LLC DBA Progressions Performing Arts reserves the right to unenroll a student at our discretion.
To ensure steady and consistent progress, Progressions expects students to be in class each week. We do not refund or prorate for missed classes. Dancers are expected to be on time for class. Dancers arriving later than 15 minutes after the start of class have missed valuable stretching and warm-up and are at risk for injury and may enter class only if approved by the instructor. In the event your dancer misses class, they may attend a makeup class of equal time or less, at their level or below in any genre as long as the class has space. (Acro is excluded from makeup for non-acro students). Make-up classes must be made up within 2 weeks of the missed class, not to exceed 30 days. Students must come by the front desk to schedule your make-up classes and receive a class pass. Students missing three consecutive weeks of a class should notify the front desk. Excessive absences may result in students being dropped from classes. Often in class, students are learning choreography for various performances, such as the Holiday Spectacular, Spring Recital/Showcase and it is imperative that students attend classes so that they do not lose their choreographed location in the prepared dance.
Should your dancer experience a medical condition that prevents them from participating in classes please notify the front desk with medical documentation. Upon evaluation of the situation PPA will discuss potential alternative options for that student.
To drop a class, the PPA Drop Class Form must be submitted and received by the front office. The drop will take effect 2 weeks after the form is received. We do not refund tuition for dropped or missed classes. We encourage parents to discuss class choices with students and make sure that they can commit to classes. Partial month tuition will not be refunded. Parents are still responsible for all performance and costume-related fees for dropped classes.
In the case of a studio closure due to causes beyond the studio’s control, including but not limited to natural disasters, severe weather, power outages, water outages, or safety concerns, PPA will do its best to offer alternative options. There are no guarantees and no refunds will be issued.
PPA utilizes email as our main form of communication with parents. These messages often include updates, information about closures, canceled classes, new opportunities, and details regarding performances, fees, and registration. It is imperative that we have an accurate email address on file that is checked regularly by the parent or guardian. Occasionally we need to reach parents immediately regarding a student by phone. Please notify us of any changes in your email, or phone. It is the responsibility of the parent to be aware of all studio information regarding payment due dates, all performances, and to keep their contact information on file up to date.
Follow the studio dress code. Be on time for classes. Dancers and Guests are expected to be courteous to others at all times. Bring your manners and passion to class! Please remember that this is a learning environment. Students or guests causing disruption or not participating may be asked to leave class or the waiting area until behavior can improve. Children in the Young Dancers Program must have an adult present in the studio at all times. Children under the age of 7 not in the Young Dancers Program must have an adult present on the property at all times.
All children are expected to be picked up promptly after class. If an emergency delays you, please notify the front office. Students are not allowed to wait in the parking lot, they must remain inside the building. Please label all of your belongings. Please use the restroom before class. No parents or siblings can enter the classrooms unless invited by an instructor. Please watch your children not in classes; keep visiting siblings engaged in a quiet activity. Keep the studio clean, dispose of trash properly.
ALL CLASSES: No jewelry should be worn during any class. Hair should be out of face and secured following outlines detailed below. TWO-TU & PRINCESS FAIRYTALE: Hair: pulled back out of face in bun if possible, otherwise ponytail Pink tights, pink or black leotard, pink ballet shoes, and black tap shoes COMBO: Hair: pulled back out of face in bun if possible, otherwise ponytail Pink tights, black leotard, pink ballet shoes, and black tap shoes
BALLET: Hair: pulled back in a bun using bobby pins, and hairnet No shirts, skirts or warm-ups without the teacher’s permission. Pink tights, simple (no lace, no mesh, no stones or sparkle) black leotard, pink ballet shoes
JAZZ/CONTEMPORARY/TAP/HIP HOP/BBOP/MOVE GROOVE: Hair: pulled back in ponytail or bun no baggy clothes, no shorts w/o undergarments, hair off face, no jewelry leotard or bra top w/ jazz shorts, jazz pants or leggings Appropriate shoes based on style of dance class
ACRO: Hair: pulled back in ponytail or bun Bra top or leotard with shorts or leggings. No T-shirts, tanktops, skirts,or socks.
GUYS: Black ballet shoes for ballet classes, fitted pants for ballet, solid color t-shirts. Comfortable pants for jazz; make sure that you can move and stretch without gaps. Teachers would like to see your knees, ankles, and feet. If you have a longer hairstyle, please have your hair pulled back off face.
COVID POLICY: We are not requiring masks in the studio but, of course, anyone is welcome to wear them if they choose. If a PPA student has Covid, they should follow current CDC guidelines.
In addition to the above-noted PPA Fall/Spring session policies, the following policy applies to the summer session: Progressions operates a technical training program during the summer session as well as Aspire Intensive and select camp sessions. Registration—The summer registration fee only applies to NEW summer students. Makeup classes: No makeup classes are offered during the summer session.
Any exceptions to this policy are at the owner’s discretion.
PPA PHOTO RELEASE As the parent/guardian of the student, I grant Progressions Performing Arts permission to publish photographs and videos of my student for advertisement or display purposes. These images and videos may be posted on Progressions Performing Arts website, social media platforms, in the studio, and in print publications. I release all claims against Progressions Performing Arts with respect to copyright and publication including any claim for compensation related to use of the materials.
I understand that dance instruction requires physical exertion. I also acknowledge that injury may result during instruction, including but not limited to as a result of physical contact with other students, instructors, fixed or movable objects, or the condition of the floor. I represent that I am medically and physically able to safely participate in workshops, rehearsals, performances, photo shoots, and/or dance or other classes offered at Progressions Performing Arts, LLC, and to meet the physical demands thereof. I agree to assume all risks associated with participating in dance instruction, workshops, rehearsals, photo shoots, and performances at or in connection with Progressions Performing Arts, LLC. If, at any time hereafter, I have any medical or physical limitation or condition that might affect my ability to safely participate in any of the above-mentioned activities or meet the physical demands required thereof, I will make such limitations and conditions immediately known to Progressions Performing Arts, LLC. In view of the foregoing, and as a term and condition of receiving dance instruction at Progressions Performing Arts, LLC, I for myself, my spouse, heirs, legal representatives and assigns, expressly release, waive and discharge Progressions Performing Arts, LLC, its officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, predecessors, sponsors, legal representatives and assigns, from all present and future claims, demands, actions, judgments, executions and liabilities of any kind, known or unknown, that now have, ever had or may have, or claimed to have against Progressions Performing Arts, LLC, officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, predecessors, sponsors, legal representatives and assigns, created by, as arising out of, any classes, workshops, rehearsals, photo shoots, performances or related activities offered at or in connection with Progressions Performing Arts, LLC, even though such claim or liability may arise out of negligence or fault on the part of any of the foregoing persons or entities, breach of contract or otherwise, and whether for bodily injury, property damages, or loss or otherwise. This release is for the entire premises of Progressions Performing Arts, LLC, including but not limited to studio, bathroom, sidewalks, alleys, buildings, and grounds, and to include performance venues off-site.
I do authorize emergency first aid care to the above student by PPA staff in the event he/she becomes ill or injured while at the studio or at sponsored activities off-premises if the parents and/or guardian are not immediately available at the telephone numbers provided in this registration form. I further authorize PPA staff or such agents of PPA to retain the services of a doctor or other competent medical person in order to treat the said student.
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