Center Stage Productions(CSP) is committed to instructing each student in the art of dance.  Through hard work and dedication, CSP is committed to establishing the art of dance as a life skill.  CSP will strive to have a positive effect on the technical and artistic growth of the dancers and the enrichment of the audience. 

Registration

1. All students are accepted on a first come first serve basis with classes closing once capacity is reached.  Capacity is determined by the instructors.   
2. Students must re-register each year.
3. A non-refundable reservation fee is required at the time of registration. $30 per individual or $40 for families.

Tuition

1. All tuition is due on the first class day of each month. A $5.00 discount will be given for these prompt payments.  If you opt to put tuition on a credit or debit card, you will automatically receive your $5.00 discount.
2. All tuition paid from the 8th to the 15th of the month will be regular price.
3. A late fee of $15 will apply if payment is received after the 15th of the month.  A statement will be sent home or emailed if tuition is late. 
4. If your account becomes delinquent, your child will not be admitted to class until the balance is paid. 
5. You may send a check in a sealed envelope with your dancer, drop tuition in the tuition box, or mail it to PO Box 2835; Bryan, TX 77805.  Please designate what the check is for on the memo line.
6. Tuition prices will include all applicable taxes.
7. Family tuition rates are available for two or more family members attending classes.  The highest-level student pays full tuition with each additional family member receiving 15% off. 
8.  Tuition is non-refundable and due on a monthly basis. 
9. Two weeks written notice must be given for withdrawal from classes.
10. See price list for tuition details. 
11. Studio Withdrawal ~ Notice of withdrawal from the studio is required to be in writing and submitted 2 weeks prior to leaving.
12. Workshops
13.  The fee to attend a workshop will be based on workshop instructor’s fee for all in-studio workshops. This fee is due at the time of workshop registration. 
14. Any student may participate in the workshops, but all solos/duets/trios must attend two of the three scheduled workshops in addition to her/his regular dance class. 
15. A schedule of the workshops is included in the Dance Year Calendar.

Once a dancer has been auditioned for solo or duet and has been accepted the following policies apply:

Scheduling Fees

Contract rates vary by instructor (See Price list)
Solos will not begin until balance is paid.

New Studio Rehearsal Policy
(Revised 1/3/07)

Private Lessons:  Defined as; lessons for a specific dance routine taught by a teacher at the studio.  Please see our regular private lesson rates per choreographer.

Rehearsal Private Lessons:  Defined as; lessons for a specific show that the studio is preparing to perform.  The following policy is now in effect.  Any child/person who auditions for a special part in a show or who is asked to be in a part of a show, will need a max of 2 hours of instruction from the choreographer of the show.  The cost will be $25 per hour with a max of 2 hours.  Any time over the 2 hours will be on a volunteer basis from the choreographer/teacher.

Recital

Every child likes to take part in a show at the end of the year. 
The recital fee is $32 for the first child and $15 for each additional family member.
The recital fee is due in April.  All recital fees paid after this date will incur to a $15.00 late fee. See Dance Year Calendar
Our recital will be Saturday evening, May 23, 2009 at the Civic Auditorium for you and your guests to attend.  We will have a mandatory dress rehearsal the morning of the recital.
Solos/Duets must compete in regional competition to perform in recital.

Costumes

For competition and recital each child will need two costumes.  Additional performance teams will require one, possibly two costumes.
Ballet curriculum classes, Hip Hop, Tap I & II  and all performance teams will require at least one costume.
A Christmas costume will also be required.

Competitions

All-Star dancers will be competing in three (3) competitions plus one convention/competition and one National competition.
See price list for details.

1. Competition Payment
2. Your competition fee will be due 60 days prior to competition date. (See Dance Year Calendar for details)
3. A Late fee will be applied after the 15th of the Month

Dancewear

1. A pink skirted leotard, pink tights, tap shoes and pink ballet shoes are required for Pre-Ballet.
2. Level 1 will need a black sleeveless leotard, pink tights and a pair of black split sole jazz shoes as their required dance wear.  Pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes are also required.  Other appropriate dance leotards may be worn during the dance year, but the above is required to be worn on visiting days. 
3. Level 2 and above will also need a pair of tan lyrical shoes
4. Street shoes and a cover up such as a long T-shirt should be worn to and from class.
5. No gum and no jewelry.
6. Hair must be neat and pulled back in a ponytail or bun, with all hair pulled out of the face. If a child comes to class with hair in her face, they will be asked to sit out until they have put it up.  
7. A class supply list will be provided at the beginning of the dance year.
8. Platinum team must have one pair of pedini style jazz sandal.
9. CLASSICAL BALLET DANCEWEAR
10. Female Dancers are required to have a black sleeveless leotard, pink tights, black dance skirt, pink split sole ballet shoes.
11. Hair must be in a high secure bun with a bun cover, pink black or hair net.  All hair must be off the face.
12. Male Dancers are required to have white short sleeve or sleeveless t-shirt with Black athletic pants or shorts.  Black jazz shoes are to be worn with white socks.

Visiting Classes

1. Two visiting days will be scheduled for the parents to watch our class.
2. One visiting day in the Fall and one in the Spring.
3. A notice will be sent home announcing the dates.

1. Perfect attendance awards will be given at our recital at the end of May.
2. Attendance is very important for your child to keep up with his/her dance class. 
3. Excessive absences will inhibit the student from being promoted to the next level. 
4. If a student is ill, a parent should contact his/her dance teacher.
5. A student may make-up an absence by attending another class of their level or below with the arrangements made through Ms. Sharon.

All make-up classes must be handled before April, 2009.  Any absences after April 1, 2009 will not be able to be made-up.  No Exceptions.

 Ballet III, IV, V& VI and All-Stars:  There will be mandatory choreography days that will be scheduled.  If a student is absent on a mandatory day a private lesson must be scheduled at students expense for make up before the next class day.