Annual Program Policies

REGISTRATION

Registration for the 2024-2025 Annual Program will open in June and will remain open through October 14, 2024!

For a shorter time commitment, please visit our Semester Program to register for our Fall Semester classes! Classes start September 16, 2024. 

PLACEMENT

Details on placement will be sent to any new family enrolled for classes that require placement for the upcoming season: Levels I-V, ages 12-17; Int, ages 9-11.

Registration is required in order to attend placement.

ALL NEW STUDENTS AGES 9-17 registering for classes that require placement must attend placement. Placement will determine if the dancer will continue in the levels selected at registration. If needed, students will be given new scheduling options that match with their level placement.

RETURNING STUDENTS AGES 9-17 should register for the levels received from their level assessments. If returning students would like to try to place higher than the level they were given, they may also attend placement. 

Dancers will be notified of placement levels via JackRabbit Portal.

For all students, assessments of correct levels will continue throughout the first few weeks of class to ensure that all dancers are appropriately placed. Finding the right fit for your dancer will ensure they are in the best environment for growth!

TUITION FEES

View our Tuition page for most up-to-date tuition prices and discounts.

• A 5% discount is given to those making annual payments at the time of registration.
• If you select the monthly payment plan, payments are auto billed on the 1st of each month.

Taking annual classes at both locations? 

• We will honor the tuition discount if your dancer is taking annual classes at both locations. The discount will be applied to the location at which your dancer is taking the fewest classes.

Late Fees

If tuition payments are not received by the 15th of the month, a $40 late fee will be added to your account balance.

Payments

All payments will be set to Autobill on the first of each month.

We accept Mastercard, Visa, or American Express for online autopay.

Registration Fees

There is a $50 non-refundable registration fee for all NEW students

Showcase and Costume Fees

Showcase and Costume fees will be posted to your account in November-you may log onto your account to pay fees anytime up to December 1, 2024.

If you’re on the Annual or AutoPay plan, these fees will be drafted on December 1, 2024.

Payment plans for costume fees can be made available to those registered in 4 or more classes. You must contact [email protected] before December 1, 2024 to be set up on one of these plans.

There is a one-time showcase fee of $50.

Costume fees are as follows:

• Ages 3-6: $75 per costume
• Ages 7-11: $85 per costume
• Ages 12-17:
  • Beginner-Advanced: $95 per costume
  • Levels I-V and A-C: $75 per costume

We end our annual season with a showcase at Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture. The showcase gives students the chance to display what they have learned throughout the year. All students are expected to participate in the showcase.

Please clear your schedules June 7-15, 2025 for the showcase dates. 

REFUND POLICY

If your dancer drops a class or the program after October 14, 2024, you will be charged for the following month's tuition. You must notify the CTP staff IN WRITING via email at [email protected] (W45) and/or [email protected] (W65). If no notification is given when dropping classes, YOU WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENTIRE TUITION PAYMENT.

No refunds, for any reason, will be given after October 14, 2024. 

CLASS SIZE

The average class size has 15 students. We must have a minimum of 6 registered students in order to hold a class.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Our annual program is a commitment from September-June. To best support your child’s training, CONSISTENT ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED.

• Students are allowed a total of 4 absences for the entire season.
• Any dancer who has accrued eight (8) or more absences in any given class by April 1 will automatically be removed from the showcase piece for that class.
• Absences include school testing, religious commitments, illness, family events, etc.
• Students are required to attend the 3 classes leading up to the showcase.
• Students are required to attend the Showcase dress rehearsal in June.
• If your child has a planned absence, written documentation must be emailed to [email protected] (W45) or [email protected] (W65) prior to the event.
• For their safety, your child will not be able to participate in class if they arrive more than 10 minutes late for an hour class or 20 minutes late for a ninety-minute class. They must observe the class and take notes. This will be strictly enforced.

It is imperative to your child’s success that this program is viewed as a serious commitment.

Professional Children

Children who work professional jobs are allowed a total of 6 absences for the season. If absences exceed six, they will be asked not to participate in the showcase, but may continue classes. Written proof documentation of the job must be given to Allie Beach prior to the job’s start date. The 6-class extension only applies to documented jobs. Absences for auditions are discouraged.

Make-up Class Policy

Annual students are entitled to two make-up classes for the season. Parent/Guardian must email [email protected] (W45) or [email protected] (W65) to coordinate a make-up class. All make-up classes must be scheduled within two weeks of the missed class and be in the same genre and level of dance as the original class.

The last day to make up classes is April 1, 2025.

TRIAL CLASS POLICY

Are you trying to decide which class to register for? If you are still undecided, we invite you to participate in a trial class!  Come try a class of your choice for a fee of $35. If you decide to then register for that class, your trial fee will be deducted from your tuition!

No trial classes will be permitted after October 14, 2024
 

PARENT OBSERVATION

We invite parents to join us the week of January 13-26, 2025 to observe their dancers in classes. 

Outside of parent observation week, observers are only permitted to watch from our monitors in the lobby. This allows us to create an environment where our students can concentrate without distraction. Should you have any questions regarding your child's class or training, you may always email or call us.