Policies

Thank you for choosing North Jefferson Academy of Dance. We are excited to start a new dance season and cannot wait to have your dancers with us. We will nurture their love for dance in a caring, conservative, Christian environment. All of our instructors are qualified beyond simply having taken dance and have a special love for young people and the art of dance. Our studios all have top-grade, sprung dance floors for the safety of your dancer.

Registration Policies

RESERVATION FEE(S): There is a $50 reservation fee PER STUDENT. This fee is non-refundable and holds your dancer’s spot in all classes for which you register them. Classes fill quickly. Students who took the full 2022-2023 dance season and/or summer 2023 at NJAD are guaranteed enrollment with reservation fee payment in a class for their age until July 15th. Open enrollment begins July 16th.

ONLINE REGISTRATION PROCESS: Fall registration will be held completely online. You must pay your full reservation fee ($50 per dancer) at time of sign up or you could lose your spot in selected class(es).

Registration & Tuition Packet

A full registration packet, which includes information on schedule, tuition, and other policies, is available for download via the below button.

View/Download 2023-2024 Registration & Tuition Packet

Tuition

Tuition is based on a tenth month year (August-May). For your convenience, you may make ten, equal payments due your child’s first class of each month. We accept checks, cash, credit cards at the studio, or online through PayPal to payments@njadonline.com or paypal.me/northjeffersondance. (Note: You will make payment to and receive a confirmation from GoWiPro, LLC.)

Tuition is non-refundable. In the event we must close for pandemics, weather, and/or other reasons beyond our control, we will do our best to have make-up classes in some form to cover any time missed.

DISCOUNTS: A 10% discount is given on payment of a full year’s tuition made by September 15th. Discount does not include reservation fee(s). Discounts are given for second & third members of a family (first dancer full price, additional dancers half price).

ABSENCES: Missed classes may be made up, but no refunds will be given.

DISCONTINUATION OF CLASSES: If your child wishes to discontinue dance classes with us, you must submit a 2 week notice.

RETURNED CHECKS: There will be a $30 fee on all returned checks. After one returned check, you may no longer pay by check.

DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS: A late fee will be added to any account over 30 days delinquent. If any account is more than 60 days delinquent, your child will not be allowed to return to class until it is paid to date.

Recital Fees

Recital fees cover all costumes, recital at the Alabama Theatre, as many guests as you wish to invite to the recital, recital programs, and recital videos. Recital fees are included in monthly tuition, with the exception of an additional, one-time fee of $50 per dancer/per class (combo classes are considered one class) due September 30th to cover the remainder of recital fees. Recital fees are non-refundable.

Dress Code & Class Etiquette

Dress codes will be strictly enforced, and dancers not adhering to dress code will not be allowed to take class. Some important notes:

  • No baggy t-shirts allowed in ANY class.
  • Hair must be up and out of face for ALL classes.
  • Legs must be covered to at least past the knees for ALL classes.
  • Cell phones are not permitted for usage during class. If a parent permits their student to carry a cell phone, it must remain in their bag and turned on silent.
  • Apple/smart watches may not be used for texting during class.
  • Bottled water only in dance studios.
  • No food allowed in dance studios.
  • Parents will not be allowed to wait inside the studio. You must drop your dancer off at the door.

Pre-Ballet: Pink or white tights, pink or white ballet shoes, leotard.

Elementary Combos:

  • Elem 1/2: Leotard, pink or white tights, pink or white ballet shoes, white tap shoes
  • Elem 2/3, 3/4, & 4: Leotard, pink or white tights, pink or white ballet shoes, white tap shoes, tan jazz shoes

PrePointe/Pointe Combos: Leotard, pink or white tights, pink or white ballet shoes, pointe shoes (pre-pointe students will not purchase pointe shoes until instructed), tan tap shoes with heel, tan jazz shoes

Hip-Hop, Lyrical, Dance Team: Dance shirt or leotard (no baggy t-shirts), legs covered to at least the knees, tan jazz shoes

Baton Twirling: Leotard, tights, tan jazz shoes

Additional Registration Notes

REGISTRATION NOTES: Some of the age breakdowns for our Dance Team and Hip-Hop classes are different, as well, so we can get everyone a spot in a class and keep our numbers where they have to be. We ask that you fully read the registration class schedule information regarding these classes to avoid being moved or missing a spot entirely.

DANCE APPAREL & SHOES: For dance apparel and shoes, we recommend Applause Dancewear in Homewood, AL or Forté Dance Essentials in Hoover, AL.

(Disclaimer: In the event we must close for pandemics and other reasons beyond our control, we will do our best to have make-up classes in some form to cover any we missed. We will have a recital to the best of our abilities.)