Enrollment

• Enrollment at Ballet Fantastique during the Academic Year (September-June) is by the term. Though we do not ask you to pay for the entire term at the time of enrollment, we do ask for your family's commitment to for training with us for at least three months at a time.
• If space is left in a class, enrollment is ongoing, and we invite you to join us at any time during the term. Professional training in ballet is very rewarding, but is also very intellectually and physically demanding. Audition Placement Classes are required for our Professional Division to ensure a proper (and safe) match between the class and the student.

Fall Term
September-December
Winter Term
January-March
Spring Term
April-June

• Withdrawal from the program must be made in writing to the School Administrator, otherwise monthly charges will accrue and the student will be liable for the full year's tuition.

Liability
Ballet Fantastique assumes no responsibility for personal injury. We firmly believe, however, that our Syllabus and training program dramatically reduces the occurrences of injury for dancers. We are very proud to have never had a dancer injury since we first opened our doors eight years ago!

Tuition & Fees

• No student will be admitted to class until the first month's tuition or a Placement Class Fee has been paid.
• A non-refundable annual Registration Fee ($20 for one student/$15 per child for families enrolling more than one student) is due at the time of enrollment during the months of September-June.
• Except by prior arrangement, tuition is due by first lesson of the month. After the 10th of the month, a $10 late fee will be applied toward your account.
• Tuition and fees are non-refundable.
• The fee for returned checks is $30.
• Where possible, make-up classes will be scheduled for classes missed with prior instructor approval. There are no discounts allowed for absences.
• Due to holiday schedules, the number of classes per month may vary. Tuition has been added up over the year and averaged at the same amount over every month, regardless of possible holidays.

Performance & Costume Fees
Academy dancers may audition for Apprentice positions in Ballet Fantastique's professional and pre-professional Chamber Performance Ensemble. A one-time tutu/costume use and performance fee is payable over the course of the year for Apprentice dancers.

Studio Guidelines
Attendance
Regular attendance is crucial to the dance student's training and is absolutely required for performance participation. Scholarship students may have a maximum of two absences per month (see the Ballet Fantastique Scholarship Commitment Form). Commitments that interfere with classes should be avoided.

Lateness
For student safety, students may not be permitted into class once class has begun. Latecomers are permitted to watch at the instructor's discretion.

Absences
Where possible, make-up classes will be scheduled for classes missed with prior instructor approval. No discounts or refunds are given for absences. The Ballet Fantastique class instructor should be notified of all absences for Professional Division students, and note from a parent or doctor should be provided in the case of illness, injury or emergency.

Placement/Promotion
To ensure placement at the proper level, Ballet Fantastique evaluates the progress of each student in January and June. Unlike academic schooling, dancers often stay in the same level for more than one year to properly strengthen the muscles and understand technical concepts.

Class Attire
Students must be in the proper attire to participate in class.
Children's Division Attire Guidelines
Professional Division Dress Code

Classroom Etiquette
Students must be quiet, attentive and respectful. They may not sit, hang or lean on barres or mirrors. They are expected to have the discipline to stay in class for the allotted time period.

Parent Observation
To support student learning, parents are not permitted to watch regular classes. Parent Observation Days are scheduled during regular classes once per month.

Please see the Ballet Fantastique Academy Calendar for this year's Parent Observation Days, performances, holidays, and special events. Ballet Fantastique reserves the right to make changes to the calendar as necessary.