Ballet Classes lasting 1 ½ hours will always be at the hourly rate plus $25.00 (example: student enrolls in a 1 ½ hour Ballet class, and one Contemporary class: $60 for first hour, $55 for second hour, and $25 for extra half hour of ballet = $140 per month)

Class rates are per student, and are not discounted for multi-student families (example: Family with two children enrolls each in two classes. Each student is charged $60 per first hour, and $55 per second hour).

Receive a 5% discount if paying for tuition for the full term in advance (tuition only; does not apply to other fees such as costume, showcase, etc).

* Creative Movement: Creative Movement classes (45 minutes) are at a rate of $45 per month, for a 9 ½ month total of $427.50.

* Drop-In classes: $20.00 a class, depending on availability. Please call first to see if we have space in the class you are interested in.

* Ballet Requirement: Students registering for Level 2 classes or higher in Contemporary, Jazz, Tap, and/or Acrobatics MUST register for ballet. We reserve the right to decline registration if this requirement is not met.

An annual non-refundable registration fee (per family) is required for all students registering for classes. The fee is $35.00 for returning families, and $40.00 for new families.

Monthly dance tuition is based on a guaranteed minimum of thirty-four (34) hours of instruction provided over a nine and one half (9 1/2) month period from September through mid June (see studio calendar for details). Total school-year tuition is divided into nine equal installments plus the prorated half month of June payable on the first of each month in advance via automated credit card, debit card, or automated check.

Families without or choosing to not pay with a credit card must provide a series of post-dated checks for tuition and fees dated for the first day of each month due (Oct. 1 to June 1). Checks should be made payable to Jamz Dance Center, LLC. No class schedule will be confirmed without receipt of a credit card number, or all post-dated checks.

Returned checks will be charged a $40.00 returned check fee per number of times the bank attempts to deposit your check. A returned check may result in JAMZ requiring future tuition to be paid via credit card, cash, or money order on the first of each month. Failure to do so will result in removal from class(es).

Please note: JAMZ Dance Center does not mail out monthly invoices for tuition payments. At any time you may log in to your account online via our website to review your balance and see posted charges. Please ask the front desk staff to email a temporary password if you have forgotten yours.

Students who register for a class between the 1st and 15th of the month will be responsible for the full tuition payment of that month. Students who register after the 15th will only be responsible for half of that monthly tuition payment.

There is a two-month minimum for all lessons. One-month notice from the first of the month is required to discontinue any classes. Withdrawal must be done in person and will not be accepted over the phone. Withdrawal must be done at the front desk and not with the teacher. Withdrawal must occur within the first 7 days of the month (example: withdrawing November 1st through 7th will result in only being charged for November. Withdrawing November 8th or later will result in a full tuition charge for December).

No withdrawals will be accepted after April 1, and you will be charged for the remainder of the school year tuition through June. To withdraw from classes, a parent or adult student must:
1. Inform the school administration in person, and
2. Complete and sign a withdrawal form provided by the front desk.

All automatic bank debiting or credit card charges will stop after the one-month notice period.

JAMZ Dance Center, LLC reserves the right to terminate lessons to any student without notice. In such a case, a refund for unused lessons will be given.

The school reserves the right to provide a substitute teacher if the regularly scheduled teacher is ill or otherwise unable to teach classes. JAMZ also reserves the right to change teachers during the school year for any reason.

JAMZ “caps” class size for most classes anywhere from 12 to 20 students depending on the style of dance. However, we also have requirements with regards to the minimum number of students necessary to be enrolled to teach a class for the entire term. Minimum requirements are not published. We reserve the right to combine and/or cancel classes. (example: should only two students sign up for a class, that class will either be asked to combine with another, or it will be cancelled altogether). JAMZ will release the parent or adult student from this contract should we cancel a class due to the minimum size requirement not being reached, and provide a prorated refund for unused lessons.

A showcase information packet will be distributed in the first part of November containing full details of showcase participation. This packet must be signed and returned by December 1, 2011 in order to participate in the June showcase.

Costume fees for the year-end dance showcase ($75 for 8 yrs and under, $90 all others) will be charged to your account on January 15, 2012. No costume fees will be refunded after this date. A showcase fee of $55 per family will be charged to your account on May 1st. Each participating family will receive two tickets to the showcase, one showcase DVD and a full color program. Additional tickets (as available) are $17.50 each and additional videos are $35 each. Tickets to the showcase will be sold on a first come, first served basis starting mid May at the front desk.

**Due to the number of classes and number of competitive team dances, we will be having two showcases in June. The showcase fee of $55 includes two tickets to one of the shows (whichever your child is performing in), a dvd, and a full color program. We will work out the logistics should you have a child or multiple children that are going to be featured on both shows at a later date once we have set the number of dances to be featured. Additional tickets to each show are $17.50 each. A “master” or “golden” ticket that allows attendance of both shows may be purchased for $30. If your child is featured on both shows (for example, all JAMPAK competitive team members will be), your showcase fee of $55 will include two golden tickets at no additional cost.

Required dancewear and dance shoes must be worn to all classes. Failure to wear required dancewear to class could result in students being asked to sit out the class. Repeated failure to wear required dancewear could result in termination of lessons and forfeiture of tuition. Students are not permitted to wear jeans or shoes worn on the street or outdoors to any dance class. See “Class Etiquette” for dress code.

Late students may be asked to observe their class rather than risk injury due to lack of proper warm-up time. Repeated lateness may result in termination of lessons or class transfer. A minimum attendance level may be required for showcase participation. If a showcase participant misses more than 4 classes without written notices, the school reserves the right to deny the student of showcase participation.

In case of inclement weather, Jamz Dance Center DOES NOT FOLLOW the Anne Arundel County school system. Please call the studio and/or check the website for the most up to date information (www.jamzdancecenter.com).

Our calendar has built-in extra rehearsal dates in the event of closures. Often, the week before our showcase, classes will be two or three hours in length (not including dress rehearsals). This ensures you are receiving above and beyond the hours you are contracting and paying for.

In the unlikely event JAMZ is in danger of not meeting the guaranteed minimum of thirty-four (34) hours of instruction, extra rehearsals will be added to the calendar. Otherwise, JAMZ will not offer makeup classes.

NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR STUDENTS MISSING CLASS, CLASSES CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, MISSED CLASSES DUE TO VACATION , HOLIDAYS, AND/OR DAYS OFF.

It is the responsibility of the parent, guardian, or adult student to be aware of all school activities such as: rehearsals, recitals/showcases, extra classes, and dates the school is open and closed. The school will provide monthly email newsletters with all information needed for upcoming months, and regularly updates the website and blog. It is the parent’s or adult student’s responsibility to regularly check these emails and/or studio website to ensure they are informed. It is also the responsibility of the parent, guardian, or adult student to inform the school of any address, phone, or email changes.

The school cannot provide before or after class care for students. Parents with students under the age of 5 are to remain in the school during the classes. Students are not to be left at the school for excessive time before or after lessons. Please provide a cell phone number in case of emergencies.

The school is hereby granted permission to take photographs and video of the students to use in brochures, web sites, posters, advertisements, and other promotional materials the school creates. Permission is also hereby granted for the school to copyright such photographs in its name.

The undersigned, in her/his capacity, as well as on behalf of the Student, both of his /her Parents and Guardians, recognizing the risks of illness and injury inherent in any dance program (1) acknowledges and agrees that the Student is participating upon the express agreement that illness and/or injury may occur; and (2) agrees to herby release, indemnify and forever discharge Jamz Dance Center, it’s employees, agents, directors, officers, stockholders, sponsors, and volunteers, and their respective heirs, personal representatives, administrators, predecessors, and assigns (“indemnities”) from and all action, cause or causes of action in law or in equity, suits debts, contracts, agreements, promises, liability claims, demands, damages, loss, cost or expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, which the undersigned, in her/his capacity, as well as on behalf of the Student both of his/her Parents, and Guardians has had, could have, or may have, own or hold against any of the Indemnities by reason of the Student’s participation in the Dance Session or any other Jamz Dance Center program or event, except for illness or injury resulting from gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of any of the indemnities. I hereby agree to execute and deliver this Waiver and Release to induce Jamz Dance Center to permit the Student to participate in the Dance Session and other Jamz Dance Center programs and events. I herby grant Jamz Dance Center and it’s authorized designees permission to administer first aid and/ or call 911 in case of a medical emergency affecting the student. I acknowledge and understand that Jamz Dance Center will attempt to first notify parents and guardians in case of an emergency.