Enrolment fee:
Recreational dancer: $35 (siblings +$10)
Troupe dancer: $55 (siblings +$20)
Elite dancer: $65 (siblings +$30)
Enrolment will only be complete once this fee is received.
Section 1 – Enrolment: 1(a) Enrolling in dance classes at The Avenue means students are booked into classes for the entire dance year comprising of 4 terms, mid-year showcase and end of year concert. 1(b) A compulsory registration fee upon enrolment covering registration and music licensing will be issued once and no refund given. Enrolment will only be considered complete once this fee is received.
Section 2 – Fee Invoices: 2(a) Fees are pre-paid by the term, 52-week payments or paid casually and must be paid before or on the day of the first class of each term or at the beginning of each class. Fees are distributed by 4 terms. The number of weeks of each term varies depending on NSW school terms. 2(c) If fees are unpaid as of the first class, students will not be able to participate. 2(d) Payment of Fees –EFTPOS, Credit Card (VISA/MASTER only); any card payments will incur a 1.9% fee. Payments are accepted in person at the office or online via direct deposit. 2(e) Fees are non-refundable and non- transferable. This applies regardless of whether the student has missed class or is no longer returning for that term. Students may withdraw at any time from classes however fee conditions will continue to apply 2(f) Refunds and/or transfers will only be given under the circumstance where The Avenue is the cause or cancels classes, however if a make-up class has been scheduled, no refunds or transfers will be given. 2(g) Where an extended absence for illness, surgery/injury occurs, written notice must be given to the office in order for the consideration of fees to be waived during that time. Written notice must be received before your absence – before invoices are distributed for that term. You will otherwise be liable to pay the full amount owing for that term. 2(h) In the case of short-term illness, students are welcome to make-up classes, by attending another form of dance class. Please ask the office for further assistance. 2(i) If the student is not returning the following term, this must be communicated in writing and given to the office before the end of the current term. You will otherwise be liable to pay the full amount owing for that term. 2(j) Fee invoices that have been amended without the authority of The Avenue will not be accepted and the full amount of the invoice still owing. 2(k) In times of financial hardship, please contact The Avenue so a special arrangement can be agreed.
Section 3 – Costumes: 3(a) It is expected that all students participate in the end of year concert, and as such require one costume per dance that is to be performed 3(b) Costume prices vary depending on level of class, size of troupe, quality and amount of fabric used. 3(c) All students are responsible for payment of their own costumes. 3(d) You will be invoiced according to 2-part payments, beginning term 3 which will be a non-refundable deposit per costume. 3(e) All students are bound to the conditions of purchasing costumes and will incur the full cost as of the beginning of term 3 regardless of whether enrolment has been cancelled.
Section 4 – Attendance and Behaviour: 5(a) All students/parents must maintain an exemplary standard of behaviour. The Avenue reserves the right to suspend/expel any student/family for bullying, swearing or any inappropriate behaviour, in which any reasonable person would render inappropriate. 5(b) In the case of absence, it is greatly appreciated if parents could email or call the office, so that all students can be accounted for.
Section 5 – Photography/videography: 6(a) The Avenue has photos and videos taken throughout the year during class and performances, by signing below, you are agreeing to allow The Avenue to use these in promotional material including flyers, websites, social networking (Facebook and Instagram) etc.
Disclaimer: Whilst all reasonable care will be taken by The Avenue in the conduct of classes, students participate at their own discretion and The Avenue accepts no responsibility for injury or loss of property in class and whilst around the studios. You are responsible for ensuring that you and/or your child/ren are physically and medically fit for the class and during the class must at all times take care of personal safety.
I (the student/parent/guardian) understand that the student listed has enrolled at The Avenue in a yearlong program. I understand the Terms and Conditions stated above and agree to abide by them.