What You Can Expect To Pay

We understand that dancing can be an expensive activity and we aim to do everything we can to minimise the costs involved. Keeping dance affordable is important to us. As such we have outlined below what you should expect to pay –



Monthly Dance Fees –
We have over 60 classes a week that you are able to choose from. Choosing how many classes you wish to attend gives you full control over your dance costs. We have students attending a range of classes from 1 class per week up to over 10 classes per week. Generous discounts are applied for those attending multiple classes, the more classes you do the bigger the discount per class.

Our monthly fees are worked out based on a normal 4 term NSW school year. We then break down this yearly amount into 11 equal monthly payments to help spread out the costs across the year. For this reason you are billed the same amount each month (even if school holidays take place in that month and including December which is normally a shorter month).

Enrolment Fee –
A non refundable annual enrolment fee of $15.00 per student or $25.00 per family is invoiced on your first months Dance Fees of each year. This covers administration costs and intellectual property (copyright) fees for music.

Concert Performers Pack –
Every performer in our end of year concert is charged for a Concert Performers Pack. This is an $80.00 fee that covers the chaperone fees for the day of the concert (including rehearsal) and also includes a HD digital copy of the HDF Concert Video & our HDF Concert T-Shirt (which is also the Finale costume). The Concert Performers Pack fee will be billed along with your monthly dance fees between Oct – Dec. Siblings get a $30 discount off their performer pack.

Costume Hire Fees –
All students perform at our Annual Concert &/or Eisteddfods and as such will require costumes. As you can see in our photos, costumes are a very important part of the dance experience. We pride ourselves on the costumes we put together for all of our performances. To help reduce costs for families we endeavour where possible to provide hire costumes to all students. As most non troupe costumes are only worn once at the End of Year Concert it makes more sense to hire them. Costume Hire Fees are $40.00 per costume and will be spread out on your Oct – Dec Invoices where possible. Each class performs an item at the concert so you should expect a costume for each class you choose to attend.

All troupe students however will be required to purchase costumes that will be used numerous time throughout the year at various Eisteddfods and performances in addition to the End of Year Concert. Cost’s for Troupe costumes can vary, but on average you should expect to pay approx $80.00 – $100.00 per costume. Troupe costumes are yours to keep.






2022 Hills Dance Factory Fee Policy
Please ensure you read and understand the Hills Dance Factory Fee Policy outlined below. We kindly ask that you respect this policy as this enables us to continue to provide you & your children with the best possible services. By enrolling at The Hills Dance Factory you are acknowledging that you agree to the following terms.


All Hills Dance Factory invoices are emailed out to all families so please let us know if this is not suitable. All account enquiries should be addressed to our office manager Mark Koumantakis via email mark@hdfonline.com.au



A non refundable annual enrolment fee of $15.00 per student or $25.00 per family is invoiced on your first months Dance Fees of each year to cover administration costs and intellectual property (copyright) fees for music.



Direct Debit – Monthly Dance Fees
All dance fees are charged out over 11 equal monthly invoices (Feb – Dec). These monthly invoices can only be paid via direct debit.



An invoice outlining the monthly charge will be sent out via email on the 1st of each month, with the total amount of that invoice being direct debited from your account 7 days later. Students who enrol after the beginning of a month will be provided with a pro rata invoice reflecting the number of classes attended during the first month with the direct debit occurring 7 days later.



Enrolment Fees, Costume Hire Fees, Troupe Costumes and the Concert Performers Pack will be included on monthly dance fee invoices at various points of the year. No other charges (such as Exam Fees, uniform purchases or private lessons) will be added to direct debit invoices unless otherwise authorised/instructed by the parent.


Direct Debit Fees / Charges –
Bank Account Payments – $0.00
Visa / Mastercard Payments – 1.98% (min $0.88)
Amex / Diners Payments – 4.4% (min $0.88)
Failed Payment Fee – $4.40 (automatically applied to the next payment)



In General
The number of actual classes available each month/term, will not alter the invoiced amount. Similarly any school or public holidays that fall within a particular month will not alter the invoiced amount. Only changes made to the number of weekly classes your child is enrolled in will alter the amount you are invoiced each month.

Our monthly fees are worked out based on a normal 4 term NSW school year. We then break down this yearly amount into 11 equal monthly payments to help spread out the costs across the year. For this reason you are billed the same amount each month (even if school holidays take place in that month and including December which is normally a shorter month).



Parents who can’t pay an invoice within the allocated timeframe should contact the studio to work out a suitable alternative.



Refunds are available in certain circumstances. Please contact Mark via email mark@hdfonline.com.au to make a request for refund.



Please note a discounted rate is available if you have more than one child attending classes (when you have more than one child enrolled, the child who attends fewer classes weekly is the child who receives the discount rate). HDF Sibling & Referral discount rates are ONLY applicable provided that all monthly fees are paid in full on the 8th of each month or if other arrangements have been made.



Exam fees, studio uniforms or other studio charges will NOT be invoiced as part of monthly direct debits. These charges are to be paid for at the front desk or will be invoiced separately or with clear due payment dates to be made by parents.



Students with outstanding amounts on their account may be excluded from classes & private lessons until outstanding fees have been brought up to date. No student will be permitted to dance in the end of year concert whilst they have outstanding fees. Costumes will not be handed out until they are paid in full.

The Hills Dance Factory uses the assistance of a debt collection agency to retrieve outstanding fees greater than 120 days.



Monthly dance fees can only be paid via Direct Debit. All other invoices can be paid via Internet banking direct deposit, cheque, cash or EFTPOS (at the studio front desk). Fees paid at the studio front desk need to be made to a HDF staff member with a receipt being issued recording the payment. Please do not leave cash at an unattended counter.



Our direct deposit account details are included on each invoice as well as below –

Account Name – The Hills Dance Factory
BSB # – 06 2401
Acc # – 1024 6303
***Please include your Family Name or Invoice # in the comments field of the transaction. A receipt for payments made online will be issued only on request.



It is the parent’s responsibility to keep our records up to date by informing us in writing of personal contact detail changes or changes to classes you are attending. If you decide to leave the studio and cancel your enrolment at The Hills Dance Factory, please let us know via email info@hillsdancefactory.com.au.

Unless we are notified in writing, billing will continue automatically even if the student is not attending class. Refunds for these missed classes are not available.

Two weeks notice is required for all cancellations. Students are welcome to continue in their classes for the two weeks, alternatively the fees for the two weeks is simply forfeited.