Terms and Conditions
1) Liability: The Dance Academy of Prince Rupert, its’ proprietor, or those in its’ employ are not liable for any injury, sickness, or disability which occurs due to the physical activity of dance; any loss of or damage to personal property, whether it be at the studio, competition, event, or travel. I affirm that I, or my minor child, will not knowingly attend class or events having been exposed to, diagnosed with, or exhibiting symptoms of communicable illness. I exempt, release, and indemnify the Dance Academy of Prince Rupert and any and all persons related to the Dance Academy of Prince Rupert from any and all liability claims, demands, or causes of action whatsoever from any damage, loss, or physical injury to myself or my participating minor child.
2) Tuition and Fees:
DAPR FEE PAYMENTS:
DAPR accepts
credit card,
debit,
cheque,
e-transfer sent to dapr@citywest.ca, or
cash.
Anyone making payments over time requires a credit card on file.
If the student’s surname is different from the surname on the cheque/e-transfer please write the student’s name in the memo section.
A $25 charge will be applied to returned cheques.
If you have questions regarding your account, please contact the bookkeeper, Teresa Vanderwiel at daprbk@citywest.ca.
TUITION:
Tuition is based on a full school year (Sep to Jun) excluding studio breaks.
Tuition can be paid in one, three, or nine payments.
Cash, debit, or e-transfer can only be used for the one payment option.
Three payments are due: immediately, Nov 1, and Jan 1.
Nine payments are due: immediately and the 1st of each month thereafter Oct-May (or Sep-Apr for those who opted for early registration – Early registration requires a summer payment due by Aug 1).
The 9 payment option is an equal divide of fees, not a monthly fee, and does not correspond to how many classes are in a month. If a student registers late, the number of payments can be adjusted to suit the number of remaining months.
Paying in 3 or 9 installments requires post-dated cheques or a credit card number on file. ALL cheques are required before registration can be completed.
For emergencies, please contact the bookkeeper so arrangements can be made.
DISCOUNTS (where applicable – Please contact the studio for a fee calculation so that discounts may be applied.):
Family Discount: 5% to 20%
Multi- Class Discount: 5% to 20%
Early Registration Discount 3%
Referral Discount: 50% of friend’s first month payment credited to YOU!
EXTRA FEES:
Throughout the year there may be extra fees (mostly for Dance Team students) such as exam fees, choreography fees, workshop fees, group entry fees, etc. You will be invoiced for all other payments. Payments are due upon receipt. Please note – If you commit to an Exam, Workshop, or Choreography, the fees often depend on student involvement, so you may still be responsible for the fee even if you are unable to participate. These payments are not eligible for any refund as they are used as soon as received (e.g. costume payments are due after costumes are ordered, entry fees go through the studio directly to competitions, etc.).
3) Voluntary termination: One month’s written notice is required (email is acceptable). One month from the receipt of the letter will be charged as an administration fee, the remaining tuition will be returned to you. It is the students choice if they wish to finish out the month after their notification. If a class is cancelled by the Academy a full refund of the remaining tuition will be issued.
4) Overdue Accounts: All DAPR tuition fees must be paid in advance. Example: If you are paying in 9 payments, these are due the 1st of each month before classes start for that month. If you encounter a financial difficulty/emergency and cannot pay your DAPR tuition fees, please contact the bookkeeper immediately at daprbk@citywest.ca to arrange a payment agreement for your overdue account. It is imperative that you communicate with the bookkeeper and respond to emails. Classes cannot be attended, choreography cannot be booked, and costumes will be held until your account is up-to-date or you have approval from the bookkeeper, Teresa Vanderwiel.
5) Costumes: Dance Team: Dancers will be measured for costumes in September and costumes will be ordered in October. You can expect to be invoiced sometime in December/January. Costumes will be distributed in January/February.
Recreational: Dancers will be measured for Recital costumes in January. Costumes are paid for at the time of registration and are non-refundable after your costume is ordered (special circumstances may apply – i.e. partial refund with restocking fee, etc.). Costumes will be distributed in May/June.
6) Release of Information: I hereby give the Dance Academy of Prince Rupert permission to release my personal contact details to staff and parent volunteers for the purpose of contacting me regarding my participation in the Dance Academy of Prince Rupert. Dance Team students also grant permission for the release of personal contact details to DanceCompGenie for the administration of competitions and their Daikiki app for administration of media files and directly to Jazz Productions Association of BC for the administration of the BC Annual Dance Competition.
7) Advertisements: I hereby give the Dance Academy of Prince Rupert permission to use my/my child’s photo and name for the purpose of advertising in the local newspaper, printed materials, and on the website and social media.
8) Communication: The Dance Academy of Prince Rupert has a green policy. Schedules, notices, invoices, and statements of account are emailed whenever possible. If you do not have email or do not wish to be communicated with via email, it is your responsibility to check the notices posted at the Academy.