Priscilla and Dana's School of Dance

For information on 2009-2010 tuition rates, click on this link: Tuition Scale

Enrollment Info 2009-2010

Our Policies

Here is some detailed information on our studio and dance programs.

Class Times/Days

For our main session, classes begin the Tuesday after Labor Day and conclude at the end of May.  We have a short summer session in June and a two-week intensive session at the end of July/beginning of August.  Check priscillaanddanas.net for the latest information on the upcoming session. 

You may drop students off fifteen minutes prior to the start of the class, but please not earlier.  Please pick up students promptly after class. 

Watch Weeks

Visitors are welcome to observe classes during the first week of October, December, February and April.  No videotaping is permitted. 

Dance Attire

Attire requirements differ per class.  All female students should have their hair pulled back out of her face and be free of distracting jewelry for all classes.

For recital combination classes, students should wear proper dance attire in any color (leotards, tops, shorts, pants.) Dancers will need ballet (please tuck bows inside) or jazz shoes and tap shoes for class.  Any style and color is permitted.  Instructors will give exact instructions on the shoes needed for recital.  Most likely, dancers will need tan jazz shoes and/or tan tap shoes.  

For all technique class attire requirements, please refer to the “Dance Classes and Descriptions” page.  

Class Rules

Students are expected to attend all classes.  Frequent absences hold back other students in the class.  If you miss a lesson, you are welcome and encouraged to make it up.  Please ask your instructor for your make-up class. We reserve the right to dismiss any student whose attendance, attitude or conduct is found unsatisfactory.  Children not in class (siblings, etc) need to be under parental supervision at all times. 

Food and Drink

You may bring water to class.  Healthy snacks (such as yogurt, fruit, granola bars) and drinks are available for purchase in the main lobby. Food and drink (other than water) is allowed ONLY in the Snack Room. Absolutely no gum is allowed in the studio. 

Lost & Found

Please put your name on all belongings.  Items left at the studio will be put in Lost & Found, which is on the main level past the front desk, in the corner. Please check for lost belongings frequently, as it is cleaned out at the end of each month.  Leftover items are donated to charity.

Competitive Program

Our competition team is known nationwide for their amazing talent in all forms of dance.  If you are interested in joining our team, we’d love to have you! Please ask us for a detailed information packet.

Father-Daughter Recital Dance

All dancers 6 & over are invited to participate in the annual Father-Daughter routine in recital.  Watch for details in April. 

Tuition

We have NO enrollment fee.  Tuition is charged per month, not per lesson.  We are pleased offer discounts for multiple classes per week and/or multiple dancers in one family.  You can pay your tuition by check (payable to Priscilla & Dana’s) or cash (in an envelope with the dancer’s name on the outside.)  We do not accept credit cards. There are three types of tuition payment plans: 

1) Monthly – Monthly payments are due by the 10^th of each month. 

2) Trimester – The trimester plan offers a discount by paying three months at a time.  Payments are due by September 10^th, December 10th and March 10^th.  The trimester plan is only available until each of these payment deadlines.  Once each deadline has passed, the rate is no longer available. 

3) Yearly – The yearly plan saves you 5% off the trimester rate.  Available only until September 10^th.

Tuition not paid by the 10^th of the month will result in a $5 late fee.  Students with outstanding accounts will not be admitted to class unless other arrangements have been made.  There are no refunds on tuition, and there is a $20 fine for returned checks.

Please refer to the “Tuition Scale” for all tuition costs.

The tuition plan for our summer session in June and two-week intensive session differs from our normal tuition scale.  Information will be available on our website priscillaanddanas.net

Recital & Costumes

All dancers will be featured in the annual recital in June.  Our recital date will be announced in the fall.  Usually it is held at the Music Hall in downtown Kansas City on the 1^st or 2^nd Monday in June (never on Memorial Day).  The on-stage recital rehearsal will begin at approximately 10:00 am and the recital usually begins at 6:30 pm.  The Music Hall is located at 301 W. 13th Street (13th & Central) in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, 64105.  Due to the cost of producing a recital, there is a $55 non-refundable recital fee per family due the last Thursday in October.  Each family will receive 4 recital tickets, and you can purchase more if needed.

If you are in a combination class, the cost for recital costumes is $65 per child.  If dancers are in more than one recital class per week, they need to make a costume payment for each class.  All costume fees are non-refundable and due by the last Thursday in October.

Holidays

In late August, we will announce our studio calendar including Thanksgiving break, Christmas break and Spring break.  We do have classes on “Monday” holidays such as MLK Day, President’s Day.

Inclement Weather Cancellations

Classes will not be in session when the North Kansas City School District is dismissed due to inclement weather.  This does include early dismissal due to weather conditions.  If you aren’t sure if classes are in session due to weather, visit priscillaanddanas.net or call 816-455-0900 for the latest information.

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