REGISTRATION TERMS

Please read the below information in its entirety before registering.

Registrations may be submitted online or in person.

Registrations MUST be accompanied by an initial payment to be confirmed.

Primary Ballet, Ballet Levels 1/2/3/4/5, Jazz 1/2/3, Hip Hop 1/2/3/4/5, Tap 1/2/3, all levels of Modern, Contemporary, Young Dancer Flamenco, and Conservatory Program registration is for the 30-week school year. Summer programs are registered and paid separately. Important payment information: For 30-week school year classes,  a 20% deposit + registration fee is required at the time of registration. Installment plans are available for your convenience.Tuition for students registering after the start date of classes will be charged based on a prorate of the full session. A $15 fee is assessed for each installment. Sibling and multi-class discounts (if applicable) are applied to the last installment.

Adult/Teen Ballet, Adult/Teen Ballet, and Adult/Teen Hip Hop are registered by 10-week session or by single class. Please note your selection when registering.

Dance With Me classes are registered by 10-week session.

Pre-Primary classes are registered by 10-week session or by 30-week school year. Please note your selection when registering.

By filling out this registration form, you are registering for the entire class as listed on this page. Division of fees into installments is available for an additional fee. If you withdraw during the school year for any reason, it is your responsibility to email the studio manager immediately at studiomanager@princetondance.com. You are required to give 30-days notice if withdrawing from any class. A drop fee of $25 will be charged for withdrawals. NO REFUNDS OF TUITION PAID FOR ANY REASON. UNUSED FEES WILL BE KEPT FOR 18 MONTHS AS CREDIT.

We offer 2-, 4-, or 8-installment payment plans. Installment plans carry a $15 fee per enrolled class, per installment. Fees are capped at $30 per installment.

Any class with fewer than five enrolled students may be cancelled at the discretion of the owner/director.

MAKE-UP CLASSES

Make up classes are not guaranteed.

Make-ups may be arranged for Dance With Me, Pre-Primary, and Adult/Teen Ballet classes in a comparable class at the discretion of the instructor if there is room available before the end of the session.

All make-ups must be scheduled through the office. Make-up classes may not be misused for scheduling convenience. Students may not attend make-up classes without advance approval. Make-up classes must be completed before the end of the same school year during which a class or classes were missed.

Dancers enrolled in classes that meet once per week are allowed one make-up class per semester so long as there is space in an appropriate class. Primary A, B, and C students may make up a missed class on another class day IF there is space in an appropriate class. Dancers enrolled in Hip Hop 1/2/3/4/5, Tap 1/2/3, Jazz 1/2/3, Modern 1/2/3, and Young Dancer Flamenco may take a make-up class in a level below or in an alternate dance style. Dancers in Levels 1 through 3 Ballet may take a make -up class on an alternate class day at the discretion of the director. CP, Level 5, and Level 4 Ballet students may take a make-up class in the level below their assigned level at the discretion of the director. Students in Level 3 and above Ballet may take a make-up class in the 7:00 pm Thursday Adult/Teen Ballet class. Make-up classes in a level above the dancer’s assigned level are not permitted. Make-ups will be scheduled by the school director in the case of an emergency cancellation by the studio. Designated dates for emergency cancellations/Snow Days are listed on the school calendar.

PRORATING

Those registering after the start of classes will be charged based on a prorate of the 30 week session.

Prorating is intended for new students joining after the start of an active session’s start date. Prorating may not be applied for scheduling convenience.

CONSERVATORY AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TERMS

Scholarship recipients and Conservatory Program dancers must participate in all PYB and PDT season performances, as well as ABT Exams (if applicable) for their assigned level. Good attendance is required to remain eligible for these programs. Participation may help fulfill community service hours, Option B, and specialized independent study. We will work with schools, coaches, and trainers to help coordinate. Please refer to yearly guidelines and agreements set forth for program participation.

A NOTE ABOUT ZOOM CLASSES

All classes are offered in-person unless otherwise mandated or stated in the class description. Virtual instruction may only be requested for students who meet quarantine criteria (as determined by a healthcare professional, the local school district, or the NJ Department of Health). Virtual instruction may not be requested for convenience.

BALLET PLACEMENT CLASSES

Please note that new Ballet program students ages 8 and above must schedule a placement class. Dancers in Dance With Me, Pre-Primary, and Primary levels MUST be of the specified age for their class type by September 30th. The studio director/designated instructors finalize all level placements. $20 will be subtracted from tuition upon enrollment (provided enrollment is within 2 weeks of placement class date).

RISK-FREE TRIAL CLASSES

Prospective students may take a risk-free trial class. No fee will be charged for students who opt to register; the cost of the trial class will be included in the overall tuition. Trial classes are open to first-time students only. In classes with a “drop-in” option (e.g. Adult/Teen Jazz and Adult Beginner Ballet), risk-free trials are not permitted. For students who do not register, a $20 trial class may be charged. Trial classes are free during the first week of each session.

INITIAL PAYMENTS

Initial payment amount must include the $55 non-refundable registration fee (assessed per family per year). This fee is due with the first tuition payment. This registration fee applies to year-round classes only.

If paying by check, please make checks payable to: Princeton Dance and Theater Studio.

MasterCard, Discover and Visa are accepted for your convenience. Please note that online charges will be listed on your statement as PAYPAL.

NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON. UNUSED FEES WILL BE KEPT FOR 18 MONTHS AS CREDIT. Credits issued for summer classes may be applied to future summer program tuition only and may not be applied to school-year programs.

DISCOUNTS

Sibling and multi-class discounts will be applied to the final installment. These discounts only apply to school-year classes, and not to those classes offered in sessions. Discounts are not valid for registrations received after December 31st.

LATE FEES

A late fee of $25 will be charged each time a payment is received more than 5 days past due. Students whose tuition is more than 30 days past due may be dismissed from classes. Accounts more than 60 days past due may be sent to collections.

RETURNED CHECK FEES

There will a $25 fee assessed for returned checks.

CLASS CHANGE FEE

There will be $25 fee assessed for class changes made more than 3 weeks after classes have begun. A separate fee will be applicable per each change made.

OTHER

Instructors and schedule are subject to change.

Families are asked to please notify the office of known differences or conditions impacting the dancer’s physical, mental, emotional health and/or learning.

Consistent attendance is mandatory for participation in the PDT Spring Showcase.

Princeton Dance and Theater Studio (PDT) is not responsible for items lost or stolen.

PDT is not responsible for your child before or after their assigned class. Please do not drop off your child early or pick them up late and expect the staff to supervise. Parents will be charged a fee if they habitually arrive late to pick up their child class.

Please arrive on time for class. Dancers who arrive late should please wait for the teacher’s permission to enter and may be asked to observe if the warm-up portion of the class has concluded.

Parent/guardian meetings must be scheduled.

Waiting in the lobby/hallways and observation of classes is not permitted.

Photography or filming of classes is not permitted.

Security cameras are present in common areas.

PDT does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or creed in the administration of its admission.

PDT is an equal opportunity employer.