Registration Info

On-line registration is required at www.shawdance.com. A hard copy of all paperwork is required of all students each year- even if online registration is completed. Some classes require an audition or prerequisite, and all classes require advanced registration. An annual registration fee of $45.00 per dancer will be charged for all students- billing, insurance, monthly communications, class supplies, etc.

PAYMENT POLICIES:

ALL students must sign up for recurring auto-pay for all tuition, costumes and fees.  Accounts will be drafted on the 5th of each month.

TUITION:

Tuition will be charged monthly, and is due on the 1st of each month. ALL families MUST enroll in recurrent auto pay, which will be posted to accounts on the fifth of each month. A $35 late fee will be charged monthly for unpaid accounts after the 15th of each month. No class that is missed can be credited to the next month or subtracted from the monthly payment. A make-up lesson is granted if absence is called in ahead of time- similar class on different day.

TUITION WILL BE CHARGED AS FOLLOWS:

  • RECREATION CLASSES:

    • 45 minute class- $48.00 per month

    • Second or more classes for current students- $30.-00

    • Immediate Family Discount- $5.00 off regular tuition for second and additional students

  • TEAM TUITION RATES: All team classes require additional expenses for competitions, costumes, fees, etc.

    • Artistic Company- $115.00 per month.

    • Artistic Company Elites- $45.00 or $75.00 per month

    • Expressive Company: Divine and Epic - $100.00 per month

    • Inspired Company: Minis and Petites- $95.00 per month

    • Inspired Company: Sugars- $75.00 per month

    • Second or more competitive classes for currently enrolled students in Artistic Line- $35.00 per month

CLASS PROGRESSION: 

Recreation classes at Shaw Dance Studio include Marvy or Mighty Mix (combination), Composite Jazz, Hip Hop I or II. The next progression would be to specialize in jazz through our Inspired Company, Expressive Company, and Artistic Company. Many students study more than one dance discipline!

DRESS CODE:

For participation in all dance classes, it is required that hair be put up in a ponytail and pulled away from the face.  Except for the hip hop classes, baggy shirts, sweats, pajama bottoms and street shoes are not accepted.

  • Combination Classes: Must wear new yearly studio leotard, ($30), white tights with white ballet shoes and black tap shoes.  Skirts and tutus will not be allowed.

  • Jazz Classes: Must wear studio blue tank, ($20), black booty shorts ($20), or black leggings, and lyrical turners for shoes.

  • Tumbling/Acro: Must wear studio leotard ($30) or studio blue tank ($20), black booty shorts, or black leggings, and must have bare feet. Team dancers enrolled in tumbling may wear team practice wear.

  • Ballet Classes: Teams wear required team practice wear.

  • Hip Hop Classes: May wear any moveable dance or work out attire.  Tennis shoes are required.

  • Tap Class: May wear any moveable dance attire and black tap shoes- see teacher for specific shoe recommendations.

  • Team Classes: Must wear required team attire and footwear.

REFUNDS:

Refunds for missed classes will not be given.  No class that is missed can be credited to the next month or subtracted from the monthly payment. A make-up lesson is granted if absence is called in ahead of time- similar class on different day. 

If a student must miss class due to illness or potential quarantine, the student will be allowed to attend make-up lessons as needed, provided parent communication via email.  Refunds for tuition will not be granted. 

Should the studio be forced to close, all classes will move to online learning, and tuition will be charged at 50% the current rate.