💸 Payment of Fees

• Registration Fee: $25 per family (non-refundable, due at registration)

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Recreational Program

• Trial period ends October 14, 2025

• If withdrawing, notice must be given by email only on or before October 14

• After October 14: Full-season tuition, costume fees, and all other fees are due in full and non-refundable

In cases of illness/injury, a credit may be issued for the next season (doctor’s note required).

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Competitive Program

• Commitment deadline: September 14, 2025

• Withdrawal requests must be made by email only on or before September 14

• After September 15: Full-season tuition, costume fees, and all other fees are due in full and non-refundable

In cases of illness/injury, a credit may be issued for the next season (doctor’s note required).

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💳 Tuition Payment Options

• Pay in full at registration OR Interest-free payment plan: 10 equal payments (August 1 – May 1)

• Payments are due by the 15th of each month

• Missed payments will incur a 2.5% monthly interest charge on the outstanding balance

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Recreational Costume Fees

• Due December 1, 2025

• Not eligible for payment plans and are non-refundable

Accepted Payment Methods:

• E-transfer to: info@encoredancestudio.ca

• Cheque (NSF fee: $20)

• Cash

• Credit Card via online account (3.05% + $0.35 service fee applies)

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Competitive Costume Deposit

Please refer to your competitive contract

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🎄 Christmas Recital

• Open to non-competitive dancers

• Each dancer receives an EDS Christmas tee to wear for all routines ($10/tee)

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🌟 Year-End Recital

• Open to all students with good attendance

• Required:

• Attend at least 80% of classes

• Must attend final 3 classes before recital

• Dancers not participating must notify the studio by December 1 (via email only)

• Costume fees are non-refundable and due December 1

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📌 Studio Rules & Guidelines

• Parents must pick up dancers immediately after class

• Parents are not allowed in the classroom at any time

• Dress code must be respected (see above)

• No tolerance for fighting, bullying, theft, or vandalism

• Positive behavior is expected from dancers and parents (in-studio & online)

• Teacher meetings must be booked by email appointment only

• Class cancellations announced by 2:00 PM via voicemail & email

• Classes moved online, postponed or cancelled due to poor weather are not refunded

Illness & Attendance

• No refunds/credits for missed classes

• Sick dancers must remain at home

• Head lice: 8 days after full treatment OR 48 hours after treatment with proof of visit to lice clinic

• Pink eye: Must remain out until 24 hrs after prescribed drops or no symptoms

• Submit absences via the online studio portal

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🚫 Studio Rules Continued

• No food allowed outside the lunchroom

• Only water is permitted during class

• Encore is a peanut-free facility

• Label all belongings; lost items will be donated monthly

• Check emails regularly for newsletters & updates

• Update your contact info with the studio if it changes

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🎁 Fundraising Policy

• No individual or external fundraising on behalf of EDS or other students

• Fundraising proceeds may be applied to:

Tuition, costumes, EDS gear, rehearsal/entry fees

• May not be used for recital tickets, The Studio Boutique, etc.

• Leftover funds are carried over for one season only

• No refunds, credits, or transfers of unused fundraising balances