School Policies - Yoyo School of Dancing

School Policies for 2023-24 School Year

Fee Policies

Non-adult classes Fees (GST not included）50 minutes/1 hour class, $18.9/class.
1 hour 20 minutes class, $24.95/class.
1 hour 50 minutes / 2 hours class, $32.43/class.

Adult Classes Fees (GST not included)50 minutes/1 hour class, $17.82/class.
1 hour 20 minutes class, $20.2/class.
1 hour 50 minute class, $23.76/class.

Private Lesson Fees (GST not included)One on one lessons, $80/hour/person.
One on two lessons, $70/hour/person.
One on three lessons, $50/hour/person.

Other FeesA registration fee, $35 per person or $45 per family, is required when registering for non-adult classes. This fee is not refunded.
Non-adult class fees include a $70 dance costume fee. The school orders and transports costumes for students. Costumes are the students’ possessions after payment.
Chinese Advanced Dance Classes fees include an additional $130 performance costume fee. All performance costumes are custom-made for the student. Costumes are the students’ possessions after payment. 
The costumes for all adult class students will be bought and transported by the students themselves. The members of a class and the teacher of the class stipulate the style of costume together. If you want the school to order and transport the costumes for you, the costume fee is $120 (includes administration and transportation costs).

Discount PolicyFor one student, the first class is full price, the second class in the same period is 2% off, the third class in the same period is 5% off, and the fourth and any additional classes are 10% off.
For direct relatives (within 2 generations of the student), the first family member is regular price, the second family member in the same period will receive 2% off, the third family member in the same period will receive 5% off, and the fourth and any additional family members will receive 10% off.
Class fees are ordered from highest to lowest; only one discount can be applied.
Discounts are limited to class fees only. It cannot be applied to other fees such as registration fees, class attire fees, and performance costume fees.
For adults classes based on terms, discounts are no longer applicable two weeks after the first class of the term.

Other Policies

Policies for Trial and Withdrawal ClassesEach new student can choose up to 2 different free trial classes. Any additional trial classes will be $15 after the two free ones. Only one trial class per dance type is allowed.
Students for non-adult classes may withdraw before Oct. 31, 2023. Please notify us via email 10 days in advance with the student’s name, class code, and reason for withdrawal. Withdrawals will not be accepted after Nov. 1, 2023.
Students who register for non-adult classes after Nov. 1, 2023 are permitted to have one free trial class. Withdrawals will not be accepted after registration is confirmed.
Withdrawals for adult classes (full year classes) will be accepted before Oct. 31, 2023. Please notify us via email 10 days in advance with the student’s name, class code, and reason for withdrawal. Withdrawals will not be accepted after Nov. 1, 2023.
Withdrawals for adults who are registered in term classes (as opposed to full year classes) will not be accepted 2 weeks after the first class of the semester.
Students who cannot continue their classes because of serious injury or disease need to provide a doctor's note. We will record credit for the classes the student cannot continue starting from the date on the doctor's note. The credit can be used for any payment in the dance school. The credit is not refundable.
 
The following fees are not refundable when withdraw from a non-adult class:The registration fee $35 per person or $45 per family.
If a student withdraws from a class and they received free class attire. The class attire fees will be removed when calculating the refund.
If the student withdraws from classes and the costume has already been ordered, the costume fee will not be refunded.
If a student withdraws from a class and they received a discount. The discount will be removed when calculating the refund (i.e. the fees for the classes taken will be calculated at the standard rate and subtracted from the amount to be refunded).
The following fees are not refundable when withdraw from an adult class:A $35 administration fee will be charged for adult class withdrawals.
If the student withdraws from classes and the costume has already been ordered, the costume fee will not be refunded.
If a student withdraws from a class and they received a discount. The discount will be removed when calculating the refund (i.e. the fees for the classes taken will be calculated at the standard rate and subtracted from the amount to be refunded).

Policies for Absence and Make-up ClassesTo ensure mandatory attendance for each class, no make-up classes are allowed (unless arranged by the dance school).
If the instructors are not available to teach classes due to illness or other circumstances, we will arrange for substitute instructors. If substitute instructors are not available, the instructors will arrange for make-up classes. If make-up classes cannot be arranged, we will refund the fee for that class.
For private lessons and Solo/Duet/Trio classes, students are responsible for contacting the school at least 5 hours in advance if they can't attend the class. There will be no make-up class, credit, or refund for any absences that were not communicated prior to the scheduled class.

Studio RulesPlease follow the dress code for dance classes (for Ballet and Chinese Dance only).
Please do not be late for the classes. If you are late, please enter the studios quietly and do not disturb other students.
Bringing food and beverages (other than water) into the studios is strictly prohibited.
It is strictly forbidden to hang on the Ballet bar.
Please do not run or shout in the studios.
All students are required to respect your teachers and classmates.
Please notify the dance school in advance if you will be missing a class.
Parents should not enter the studios and disturb the teacher and students during classes.
Parents are required to supervise their children outside of class time and are responsible for picking up and dropping off their children on time.
Please take off your shoes and put them on the shoe rack when you enter the dance school. Please avoid leaving shoes on the carpet beside the door.
Please take care of your belongings. Any items lost in the studios are not the dance school's responsibility. We will put the items found in the studios into the lost and found box.
Please do not take photos and videos during the classes.