2024-2025 Dance Season – YOUTH DANCE
Youth programming begins in August, and runs through May 2024. Holidays coincide with the Clarke County School District (CCSD) calendar and include Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the winter holiday break, Martin Luther King Day, and spring break. Classes end December 14 for winter holidays and resume on January 6.
Inclement weather closings will follow any closings announced by CCSD. Classes missed due to inclement weather will be made up if the schedule permits.
2024
August 12: First Day of Classes
August 26 – 31: Bring a Friend to Class Week!
September 2: No Classes (Labor Day)
October 21 – 26: Halloween Costume Week!
October 31: Halloween (No Classes)
November 25 – 30: Thanksgiving Break
December 6, 7, & 8: The Studio Athens’ production of The Grinch
December 8: Last Day of The Studio Company Classes
December 14: Last Day of Recreational Dance Classes
December 15 – January 6: Winter Break (No classes)
2025
January 6: All Dance Classes Resume
January 20: No Classes (MLK Day)
April 7 – April 12: Spring Break (No Classes)
May 10: The Studio Recital
Tuition Information
- Our season runs from August to May 10th. Registering your child for class implies a full season commitment.
- Your tuition for the entire season is split into 9 payments.
- Each payment is due on the first day of each month starting in August.
- Your last tuition payment is in April. (There is no tuition charged in May.)
- The Studio Athens prefers that tuition be auto-paid monthly.
- If you choose to pay otherwise, there will be a $5.00 increase in the monthly tuition.
- Tuition is late after the 15th, and will result in a $20 late fee.
- There is a $25 registration fee for currently enrolled students who register during priority registration (April 8 – 14) and a $30 registration for new students and after the April 14th date.
- Tuition is not prorated or refunded for missed classes. We also cannot offer make-up classes for student missed classes.
- A 10% discount will be given to any parent interested in paying for the season in full.**No refunds.
Paying Tuition
There are FOUR ways to pay tuition at The Studio Athens.
1. ENROLL IN AUTO-PAY: This is our preferred way to pay tuition – it comes out every month on the 1st day of the month. Please choose ENROLL IN AUTOPAY once you are in the parent portal , If you choose not to enroll in auto-pay, there will be a $5 increase in your monthly tuition. See the video below for instructions on how to set up autopay!
2. PAY ONLINE: You can pay tuition via your Parent Portal, either via the website or the app.
On the website:
- Log in with your username and password to our Parent Portal
- Click Pay in the top right menu.
- Choose Pay Balance for All Students.
On the app:
- Download the DanceStudio-Pro Portal app in the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
- Log in with your username and password.
- Click Pay in the bottom menu.
- Choose Pay Balance for all students.
3. PAY IN PERSON AT THE STUDIO: You can pay with a credit card or check when you bring your child to class. Please see our front desk admin for assistance.
4. PAY IN FULL: For your convenience, we can take the entire year’s tuition in one lump sum. There is a 10% discount for paying your tuition in full! This removes the need to remember payment dates. If this might work for you, let us know!
How to set up Auto-Pay
Setting Up Auto-Pay:
If you’d like to set up Auto-Pay, please view the video instructions:
Please let us know if you have any questions! Email us at thestudio.athens@gmail.com.
Withdrawing from class
To withdraw from class, The Studio must receive a written request of withdrawal 5 days prior to the tuition withdrawal date to thestudio.athens@gmail.com. Otherwise, you will be charged for the next month regardless of whether or not you attend class.
This charge is non-refundable. Doctor’s notes for injuries will be accepted. Tuition (paid in full, installments, monthly), registration fees, and costume payments are non-refundable.
Monthly Tuition Rates (Autopay)
Hours Per Week | Monthly Price | |
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45 minute class $75 | $75 | |
1 hour class $80 | $80 | |
1.5 hours of class $95 | $95 | |
2 hours of class $110 | $110 | |
2.5 hours of class $125 | $125 | |
3 hours of class $140 | $140 | |
3.5 hours of class $155 | $155 | |
4 hours of class $170 | $170 | |
5 or more hours of class | $250 |
Annual Registration Fee | |
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Returning Families | $25 |
New Families | $30 |
2023 – 2024 – ADULT DANCE & FITNESS
Adult Classes are drop-in only. While we do not offer tuition based classes for adults, you can reserve a spot in a class in advance through our registration portal. Our Drop-Ins give you the flexibility to come to class when you can AND reserve a spot ahead of time if you’d like.
We have several payment options:
SINGLE DROP-IN: $16
5 CLASS PUNCH CARD: $70
THE STUDIO UNLIMITED MEMBERSHIP: $115/month
The Unlimited Membership allows you to attend as many drop-in classes as you want per month and is our best deal! This fee is auto-paid monthly. If you choose to pay otherwise, there will be a $5.00 increase in the monthly fee. Payment comes out on the 1st of each month. It will be considered late after the 20th, and will result in a $20 late fee.
To cancel an Unlimited Membership, The Studio must receive a written request of withdrawal 5 days prior to the fee withdrawal date to thestudio.athens@gmail.com. Otherwise, you will be charged for the next month regardless of whether or not you attend class. This charge is non-refundable.
Register for the Unlimited Membership, buy punch cards, and reserve class spots online through our registration portal here.