Policies | The Dance Factory

Tuition is due by the first class of each session.

Fall begins Sept. 9 | Winter begins Nov. 18 | Spring begins Feb 24

Accounts paid by September 1st (Fall session), November 1st (Winter session), and February 1st (Spring session) will be entered to win free classes, tickets, and Dance Factory logo gear!

Payment:

PayPal: @dancefactoryvt or www.paypal.com/paypalme/dancefactoryvt

Venmo: @dancefactoryvt,

Check: Dance Factory, PO Box 294 Chester, VT 05143

Tuition per 10-week session:

1 class per week $140
2 classes per week $270
3 classes per week $400
4 classes per week $510
5 classes per week $615
6 classes per week $705
7 classes per week $785
8 classes per week $860
9 classes per week $945

Drop-in class pricing for ballet, yoga, jazz, and barre & stretch:

Single class $18
10-class card $140
20-class card $260

Late Fees: Any account that is not paid in full during the first week of the session will have a $5.00 per class per week surcharge added to the balance each week until the account is paid in full. Any account that is not up to date will forfeit the right the perform in any production unless payment arrangements have been made.

Recital costumes: Recitals costumes average around $75 per costume. A deposit of $50 per costume is due in October.

The Nutcracker: There is a $30 cleaning fee for each costume worn in the production. There are no other fees to participate.

VIEW a complete list of classes or DOWNLOAD a printable schedule for the 2024/2025 year!

The Dance Factory's year runs from September through May. We split the year into three 10-week sessions, culminating in our annual May recital.

In the summer, we offer four-week mini-sessions in all styles, along with ongoing ballet, jazz, yoga, and fitness classes for students grade 7 through adult.

2024/2025 Year

Fall session runs 9/9 through 11/16
Winter session runs 11/18 through 2/15
Spring session runs 2/24 through 5/10

Classes WILL NOT be held on November 25th-30th, December 23rd-January 4th, February 17th-22nd, April 14th-18th, Memorial Day, or July 4th.

There will be no Friday Jazz from October 18th to January 3rd.

Classes WILL be held on school conference days and teacher in-service days.

Classes MAY be cancelled if school is cancelled in Springfield due to snow/weather; we will announce cancellations on Facebook and email a notice to our mailing list.

Make-up classes in Ballet, Hip-Hop, Jazz, and Modern are always available for students who miss classes during the session.

The Nutcracker: The Nutcracker will be held on the second weekend of December. All ballet students in 3rd grade (and often 2nd grade) and up are invited to participate. Please let us know if your child does not want to participate.

Spring Recital: Our 2025 Spring Recital will be held in May.

While the Dance Factory does not have a dress code, we ask you to dress appropriately for class with your hair securely tied back for safety.

Ballet students should wear leotard, tights, and ballet shoes. Skirts, shorts, and warm-up clothes are acceptable.

Students in all other classes may wear clothing that you feel comfortable moving in and appropriate footwear (see below). Avoid very loose-fitting clothing that can be caught or tripped on.

Please do not wear outdoor shoes inside the studio. This helps us protect our studio floor.

Ballet students need ballet slippers
Tap students need tap shoes
Jazz students need soft-soled jazz shoes
Hip-hop students need a rubber-soled shoe. Dancers are also welcome to take class in bare feet
Modern students will practice barefoot
Yoga students will work barefoot
Barre & Stretch students can wear soft-soled ballet shoes, jazz shoes, or socks

Pointe students will by advised by their teacher when they are ready to purchase pointe shoes. Students must be enrolled in two ballet classes a week in order to study pointe.

If you have questions about which shoes to purchase, or where to purchase them, please ask your teacher.

We have a small rack of dance shoes for trade/borrow each semester. Students are welcome to use these shoes as needed. You may also leave shoes for others provided that they are in decent shape and free of holes. We ask you to help us keep this area clean!

Tuiton

by Angelina Woychosky

"Practice, Practice, Practice"