FAQ
WHAT IS YOUR CANCELLATION/WITHDRAWAL POLICY?
1. Refunds will be given according to our Cancellation/Withdrawal Policy until September 30th, 2023. After that, refunds will only be given for medical reasons and at the discretion of the individual instructor.
2. The teacher needs to be informed in writing that a student will no longer be attending their scheduled class or classes. Please date and sign this notice.
3. We are unable to give refunds for costumes that have been ordered.
WHAT ARE THE DRESS REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH DANCE CLASS?
Tiny and Mini Tap/Hip Hop: Activewear (tank tops/t shirt and leggings/pants). Black tap shoes and clean runners.
Tiny and Mini Jazz/Ballet: Bodysuit and tights, with shorts or skirt (optional). Pink ballet shoes.
Tiny and Mini Acro/Musical Theatre : Activewear and bare feet.
Jazz/Lyrical: Activewear and beige jazz shoes.
Ballet: Black Body suit, tights, shorts or skirt (optional) and pink ballet slippers.
Tap: Activewear and black tap shoes.
Hip Hop/Musical Theater: Activewear and running shoes.
Acro: Activewear and bare feet.
Highland: Activewear and black Highland shoes.
Competitive Class Requirements
Jazz - beige jazz shoes, activewear.
Musical Theatre - beige jazz shoes, activewear.
Lyrical - Capezio half sole shoes, activewear.
Tap - black tap shoes, activewear.
Hip Hop - white and black low top canvas sneaker, activewear.
Ballet - pink ballet slippers, split sole, black bodysuit, tights, shorts or skirt (optional)
NOTE-shoe requirements will be sent out to competitive parents before our shoe sale at the start of the season.
For ALL classes: hair must be pulled off the face in a ponytail or bun.
DO I HAVE TO PAY MY FEES ONLINE?
No, you can arrange other payment options with Edson Dance Academy, such as etransfer, cash, or cheque. Fees paid online will also be subject to a 3.5% convenience fee (to offset fees from the online processing system).
All fees must be paid in full by DECEMBER 1, 2023.
WHAT ARE THE ATTENDANCE EXPECTATIONS?
Dancers are expected to attend classes, extra rehearsals, and all performances as scheduled and on time. We ask families to make every effort to do this as it makes it difficult for the teacher and the rest of the class when dancers are frequently late or absent. Dancers have committed to being part of a team. Your team needs you at every class.
WHAT DO I DO IF MY DANCER IS GOING TO MISS A CLASS?
Please notify us at edsondanceacademy@gmail.com if your child will be absent.
WHAT ARE FEES FOR THE 2023-24 DANCE SEASON?
All class fees include an instructional fee and GST.
All Tiny or Mini classes - $287.50
Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Acro, Lyrical, Variety, Highland, weekly Musical Theater - $345
Monthly Musical Theater - $175
Monthly Flexibility - $225
Competitive classes - $450
There will be a $80 costume fee for each class a student is taking (except for Acro), that will be charged September 30th, 2023.
A $25 registration fee (per family) is due at time of registration.
Competitive dancers will be attending three festivals. A competition fee of $120 per class will be charged October 30th, 2023.
HOW LONG IS THE EDA DANCE SEASON?
The EDA 2023/24 recreational dance season will be 23 weeks long.
Our season starts the week of September 11 and runs to December 15. We then take a Christmas Break. We resume classes January 8 and run until March 15.
Our competitive classes will run for 30 weeks, until May 10.
IF MY CHILD JOINS THE EDA TEAM, DO THEY HAVE TO DANCE COMPETITIVELY?
No! Edson Dance Academy strives to provide quality dance education for all dancers, whether they want to dance recreationally or competitively. Most of our classes are recreational classes that only perform for family and friends at our Christmas and Year End recitals. For students looking to dance competitively, we offer a competitive class in each style (hip hop, jazz, ballet, tap, modern, musical theatre, and lyrical). These classes will attend 3 dance festivals in the spring as well as perform at our Year End recital.
WHY DO COMPETITIVE CLASSES COST MORE?
Our competitive classes will have a longer season (30 weeks rather than 23) to accommodate festival dates.