Tuition & Class Schedule
Tuition is charged at a flat monthly rate of $55 per month from September through the May Recital. This rate is based on the value of the entire dance season and is divided into equal monthly payments for your convenience. It is not calculated according to the number of classes held in any individual month.

Dance Techniques guarantees a minimum of 30 dance classes between Labor Day and Memorial Day. Because the school calendar naturally includes five-week months, holidays, scheduled school closures, and shorter instructional months, tuition remains the same each month and will not be prorated or adjusted based on the number of classes scheduled or attended.

Dance Techniques follows the closure decisions of your child’s school and its designated Independent School District (ISD) for holidays, inclement weather, natural disasters, public health emergencies, pandemic-related closures, and other unexpected circumstances. Tuition will not be refunded, credited, or adjusted for these closures or for classes missed due to a dancer’s absence.

Monthly tuition supports much more than classroom instruction. It also covers lesson planning, choreography, recital preparation, costume days, parent communication, posting class photos and videos, administrative responsibilities, and the countless behind-the-scenes hours our teachers spend creating a meaningful dance experience for every child.

Tuition Payments
Tuition is due by the 5th of each month.

Any balance remaining after the 5th will automatically incur a $10 late fee. Outstanding balances, including late fees, must be paid before your dancer may participate in class.

The Brightwheel App is our exclusive payment platform and offers the convenience of automatic monthly tuition drafts.

Brightwheel Communication
Brightwheel is required for all Dance Techniques families.

Brightwheel is our primary method of communication for newsletters, announcements, class reminders, recital information, billing, photos, videos, and direct messaging.

Please download the Brightwheel App and enable all notifications so you don’t miss important updates—or a single adorable dance moment!

Classroom Observation
Dance classes are closed for parent observation.

While we understand how exciting it is to watch your child dance, experience has shown that classroom visitors create distractions for not only their own dancer, but the entire class.

Instead, you’ll enjoy regular class photos and videos through your private Brightwheel class feed. Keeping recital routines a surprise also makes performance day even more magical for both dancers and families.

Photography & Video
Photographs and videos are regularly taken during class to document your dancer’s progress and celebrate special moments.

These images and videos are shared only within your dancer’s private Brightwheel class feed for enrolled Dance Techniques families.

Withdrawal Policy
If your dancer withdraws from Dance Techniques or leaves the childcare facility, please notify us through Brightwheel Messenger as soon as possible.

We will send you a link to our online Unenrollment Form. This form must be completed to stop future tuition charges.

Notifying your childcare center or classroom teacher does not constitute withdrawal from Dance Techniques.Tuition will continue until the official Unenrollment Form has been submitted.

Childcare Enrollment
Dance Techniques classes are offered exclusively to children enrolled at our partner childcare centers. Your dancer must remain enrolled at the participating school in order to attend class.

If your child temporarily or permanently leaves the childcare center, continued participation may only be possible if the school approves a drop-in arrangement for dance days. Approval, availability, supervision requirements, and any applicable drop-in fees are determined solely by the childcare center.

For every approved drop-in visit, the parent or guardian must personally drop the dancer off inside their assigned classroom before dance and pick them up from inside the classroom after dance. Dance Techniques teachers cannot meet parents in the lobby, receive dancers directly from parents, escort dancers to the lobby, or release dancers directly to a parent or guardian.

The dancer must remain in the care of the childcare center before and after class. Children may not be brought to the facility solely to meet the Dance Techniques teacher or attend dance class without an approved school arrangement.

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Assumption of Risk & Liability Release
The safety and well-being of every child is our highest priority. Dance Techniques and its teachers take every reasonable precaution to provide a safe learning environment.

However, participation in dance and movement activities involves inherent risks. By enrolling your child, you voluntarily assume these risks and agree to release and hold harmless Dance Techniques LLC, its owners, employees, instructors, and partner schools from liability for injuries, losses, or claims arising from participation, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct as provided by law.

Parent Responsibilities
To help every dancer have a safe, successful, and enjoyable experience, parents agree to the following:

• To help your dancer have the best possible experience, please have them settled into their classroom by 8:30 AM on dance days. This gives children time to transition into their morning routine, say goodbye to their grown-up, and feel comfortable before dance class begins. Dancers who arrive on time are typically more confident, focused, and ready to learn.

• Ensure your dancer arrives at school on dance day with their dance shoes inside dance bag. Dance attire is encouraged.

• Label all dance shoes, dance bags, and personal belongings with your child’s name.

• Keep your contact information, emergency contacts, and payment information current in Brightwheel.

• Notify Dance Techniques through Brightwheel of any medical conditions, allergies, injuries, or accommodations that may affect your child’s participation in class.

• Regular attendance helps build confidence, supports skill progression, and allows dancers to fully participate in recital preparation.

• Review Brightwheel regularly for important announcements, newsletters, recital information, and class updates.
  
  Our Promise to You
  At Dance Techniques, we are committed to providing a joyful, organized, and studio-quality dance experience where every child feels seen, encouraged, and celebrated. We look forward to partnering with your family to create magical memories, build confidence, and help your dancer fall in love with movement—one dance step at a time. ❤️