Please find below the fee structure for the 2019-2020 dance year. Feel free to contact Elissa, our office manager at office@joyofdancenh.com if you have any fee-related queries.
2019-2020 Dance Season-
Monthly tuition is due in full by the 1st of each month, and accounts not paid in full by the 10th of the month will have their balance charged to the card on file. Accounts with a balance after the 10th of the month will have a $10 late fee added to their account. If choosing to pay annually, full payment is due upon registration.
*Please note, when choosing to pay monthly, tuition is calculated by the number of classes per year then divided into 9.5 payments for September-June, with May and June posted together as 1.5 months to allow enough time for balances to be taken care of before the end of the year.
There is a $35.00 returned check charge for any checks returned by the bank.
NEW for the 2020-2021 Dance Season-
A first month tuition deposit is required at the time of registration. Monthly tuition is due in full by the 25th of the preceding month, and accounts not paid in full after the 1st of the month will have their balance charged to the card on file. Accounts with balances after the 1st of the month will have a $10 late fee added to their account. If a balance has not been paid by the 15th of the month, the dancer will no be able to participate in class until the account is up to date. This policy helps us to focus less time on collecting payments and more time on giving our dancers the best possible dance experience!
Example-
- September 15th- October tuition and costume deposits for this month will be posted
- September 25th- Auto-pay cards will be charged for October tuition
- October 1st- Accounts with balances will be charged to the back up card
- October 2nd- $10 late fee will be applied to all accounts with a balance
If choosing to pay annually, full payment is due upon registration by cash or check only.
If you would like to pay by cash or check, please note your registration and choose the E-payment schedule option “Do Not Bill- backup card” in the parent portal, otherwise your card will be charged on the 25th of the preceding month.
If your card needs to be updated, please do so within 48 hours of notification to avoid a $10 late fee. There is a $35.00 returned check charge for any checks returned by the bank.
Cash or check payments are accepted during class hours via the tuition box on the office half-wall and must be received BEFORE the 1st of the month to avoid your card being charged.
2019-2020 Joy of Dance Monthly Tuition
- 30 min class is $36 paid month
- 45 min class is $45 paid month
- 1-hour class is $55 paid month
- 1.5-hour class is $75 per month
- 2-hour workshop is $92 per month
New for the 2020-2021 dance year
Joy of Dance Tuition- paid monthly*
- 30 min class is $36
- 45 min class is $46
- 1-hour class is $58
- 1.5-hour class is $85
Discounts
2019-2020 Dance Season- We offer a multi-class discount!
We encourage our dancers to get the most out of their dance experience at Joy of Dance by taking more than one technique class each week. Therefore, we offer the following discounts for taking multiple classes per week:
- 2nd and 3rd class: 10% off
- 4th, 5th 6th, 7th, 8th, etc: 15% off
- Unlimited classes: $350 per month
- Family unlimited classes: $525
Discount is taken off the lowest class tuition first.
NEW for the 2020-2021 Dance Season-
We encourage our dancers to get the most out of their dance experience at Joy of Dance by taking more than one technique class each week. Therefore, we offer the following discounts for taking multiple classes per week:
- 2nd and 3rd class: 10% off
- 4th, 5th 6th, 7th, 8th, etc: 15% off
- Unlimited classes: $371 per month
- Family unlimited classes: $556
Discount is taken off the lowest class tuition first.
Other special class discounts:
- Pay for the full year at the time of registration and receive 5% off. Cash/Check only accepted for this discount to apply and the tuition must be paid before the dancer’s first class. There will be no refunds if you choose to pay annually, so please plan accordingly. *As Apprentices already receive a monthly discount, they do not qualify for this 5% paid in full discount.
Summer dance tuition policy:
Payment is due in full at the time of registration. If preferred, a $25 non-refundable deposit can be paid at the time of registration, with the balance of tuition due one month prior to the start of classes. There is no registration fee for summer classes.
Refer new dancers and save!
2019-2020 Dance Season-
When one of our current dancers refers a friend to the studio, each family will receive a $25.00 credit! This credit will be applied to each account when the new dancer has been enrolled for 3 full months. Don’t forget to note who referred you in your registration to ensure the credit is received!
NEW for the 2020-2021 Dance Season-
When one of our current dancers refers a friend to the studio, each family will receive a $30.00 credit! This credit will be applied to each account when the new dancer has been enrolled for 3 full months. Don’t forget to note who referred you in your registration to ensure the credit is received!
Recital Costume Fee
2019-2020 Dance Season-
Fees will be posted 2 weeks before they are due. If you wish to make several smaller payments on the costume fees, you may do so in your parent portal. Please contact the office with any questions or help on this. One pair of tights per dancer is included in the costume fee.
September 15th- Costume Deposits posted
October 1st- $36 Costume Deposits due
October 15th- Costume Remainder posted
November 1st- $36 Costume Remainder due
Please note- Costumes are ordered on December 20th for up-to-date accounts only. This includes tuition as well as all costume fees.
Accounts must be current (Tuition and costumes paid in full) on or before December 20th. Costumes will not be ordered for accounts that are not up-to-date.
Accounts that are not current prior to costume ordering (by end of day January 10th) will incur a $10.00 shipping charge per costume for late costume orders and run the risk of not receiving the costume(s) in time for Recital Related Events
*Performance Teams and Hip Hop Troupes– Costume fees are due in FULL September 1st in order to guarantee costume availability before our first performance.
Competition Fees
All competition fees are due September 1st. This includes all Performance Teams and Hip Hop Troupes, Musical Theatre, Contemporary Modern, Lyrical. Competition fees will be announced by August 1st.
NEW for the 2020-2021 Dance Season-
Fees will be posted 10 days before they are due. If you wish to make several smaller payments on the costume fees, you may do so in your parent portal. Please contact the office with any questions or help with this. One pair of tights per dancer is included in the costume fee.
- September 15th- Costume Deposits posted
- September 25th- $37 Costume Deposits due
- October 15th- Costume Remainder posted
- October 25th- $37 Costume Remainder due
- Registering after January 1st- one time payment of $84
Please note- Costumes are ordered on December 20th for up-to-date accounts only. This includes tuition as well as all costume fees. Accounts must be current (tuition and costumes paid in full) on or before December 20th. Costumes will not be ordered for accounts that are not up-to-date. Accounts that are not current prior to costume ordering on 12/20 will incur loose the early bird rate and incur a $10.00 charge per costume for the late order. Late orders also run the risk of not receiving the costume(s) in time for Recital Related Events.
*Performance Teams and Hip Hop Troupes- Costume fees are due in FULL September 1st in order to guarantee costume availability before our first performance.
Payment Policy
2019-2020 Dance Season-
A credit card is required to be on file for all accounts. If you would like to pay by cash or check, please note your registration and choose the E-payment schedule option “Do Not Bill- backup card” in the parent portal, otherwise your card will be charged on the 1st of each month.
Accounts not paid in full by the 10th of the month will have their balance charged to the card on file. Accounts with a balance after the 10th of the month will have a $10 late fee added to their account.
Cash or check payments are accepted during class hours via the tuition box on the office half-wall. Credit cards are accepted online only. If your card needs to be updated, please do so within 48 hours of notification to avoid a $10 late fee.
There is a $35.00 returned check charge for any checks returned by the bank.
NEW for the 2020-2021 Dance Season-
A credit card is required to be on file for all accounts. If you would like to pay by cash or check, please note your registration and choose the E-payment schedule option “Do Not Bill- backup card” in the parent portal, otherwise your card will be charged on the 1st of each month.
Monthly tuition is due in full by the 25th of the preceding month, and accounts not paid in full after the 1st of the month will have their balance charged to the card on file. Accounts with balances after the 1st of the month will have a $10 late fee added to their account. If a balance has not been paid by the 15th of the month, the dancer will no be able to participate in class until the account is up to date. This policy helps us to focus less time on collecting payments and more time on giving our dancers the best possible dance experience!
Example-
- September 15th- October tuition and costume deposits for this month will be posted
- September 25th- Auto-pay cards will be charged for October tuition
- October 1st- Accounts with balances will be charged to the back up card
- October 2nd- $10 late fee will be applied to all accounts with a balance
If choosing to pay annually, full payment is due upon registration by cash or check only.
If you would like to pay by cash or check, please note your registration and choose the E-payment schedule option “Do Not Bill- backup card” in the parent portal, otherwise your card will be charged on the 25th of the preceding month.
If your card needs to be updated, please do so within 48 hours of notification to avoid a $10 late fee. There is a $35.00 returned check charge for any checks returned by the bank.
Cash or check payments are accepted during class hours via the tuition box on the office half-wall and must be received BEFORE the 1st of the month to avoid your card being charged.
Dropping/Changing Classes
2019-2020 Dance Season-
Need to drop a class, add a class, or switch classes? Written or email notice is required by the 20th of the month to avoid being charged tuition for the following month. This allows us time to offer that class space to another student. Students will be charged monthly tuition until written notice is given to drop a class. Any dancer that doesn’t attend class for 2 months will be dropped from the roster, however, the unpaid tuition will still be due. Any dancer that drops from classes or the studio will forfeit any costumes or fees they have previously paid.
No refunds will be given for snow days, holidays, family vacations or other missed classes. Please contact the studio for opportunities to attend makeup classes. Registration and costume fees are non-refundable. Costumes will only be given to dancers that perform in the recital.
NEW for the 2020-2021 Dance Season-
Written or email notice is required by the 15th of the month to avoid being charged tuition for the following month. After the written or email notice, you will be required to fill out the “Request for Class Withdrawal” form sent to you. Please note that the drop is not complete until the form is submitted. This allows us time to offer that class space to another student. Students will be charged monthly tuition until written notice is given to drop class. Any dancer that doesn’t attend class for 2 months will be dropped from the roster, however the unpaid tuition will still be due. Any dancer that drops from classes or the studio will forfeit any costumes or fees they have previously paid. There will be no refunds.
Joy of Dance is a place where children become dancers and dancers become family! Here at Joy of Dance, we embrace dancers of all shapes, sizes, and ages, from the young to the young at heart. This is a studio where creativity, individuality, and self-expression are encouraged and we have a community of teachers, students and families who are passionate about performing arts.