Dance Tuition & Policies | Katie’s Studio of Dance, KS

Registration Fee:

A non-refundable fee of $35 per family is required annually at the time of registration, whether enrolling for dance, acrobatics/gymnastics or music lessons.

Music fees: Music Resource fee of $20 due annually, along with family registration fee.

Payment of Fees:

Our tuition is based on a 9 month program, September-May. At registration, a payment option must be chosen. The first payment AND registration fee are due when you enroll, based the option chosen. The remaining payments are due the 1st of each month beginning October 1. Payments are always due in advance of service. All payments must be received by the 7th of each month or a late fee of $35.00 is automatically added to your account. If a payment is 30 days late, the student will not be allowed to take class until the account is current. September or 1st month’s tuition is non-refundable. We do not issue REFUNDS or prorate fees. The FINAL installment is DUE May 1.

Payment Forms:

Payments are accepted in the form of cash, check, Visa, or MasterCard credit/debit cards and Autopay at our website! No additional fees are charged for debit/credit use.

Payment of any and all fees must be received BEFORE costumes will be released to students in May. All fees must be paid by May 1.

Katie's Studio App: We have our own APP to download and use throughout the year! Communication between the studio and you will be much easier, paying fees, and much more! More info to follow!!!

Tuition for 2025-2026 - Dance, Acrobatics/Gymnastics/Cheer Classes:

1st class/child $65.00 per month
2nd class/child $60.00 per month
Any additional classes are $60.00 each.
30 minute classes $40.00 per month in addition to 1st class.
85 minute classes are $94.00
$84 a month for Music Lessons (no recital fees)

Recital Fee:

We recognized that prices have risen on many things recently, which makes dance classes difficult to afford. Therefore we chose to absorb rate increases over the last three years to help our families. However, we are no longer able to absorb all increases. We had to implement a slight increase in recital fees.

$165 per family. Additional children $36

Our studio is unique in that the recital fee covers all the listed items. NO Additional costs for the rest of the year.

Picture Day: up to 3-4 poses for each child
Link/rights to print as many photos, share on social media, etc.
Link to Professionally recorded recital
Admission for unlimited people to actual recital (no tickets or fees at the door)
1 recital t shirt per family
Any additional children participating in the recital are $36 per each additional child.

Additional Recital T shirts ($27) for other family members are available for purchase Sept 3, 2025-March 15, 2026. Adult 2XL and beyond require additional $2.

All shirts are pre-ordered, no shirts will be available for purchase after March 15, 2026.

Costume Fees:

We recognized that prices have risen on many things, which makes dance classes difficult to afford. However, we chose to absorb rate increases this season. Costume fees TBD for 2025-2026 season.

All Preschool age classes & Levels 1, 2 - $85 per student per class
Levels 3, 3-4, 4-5, Adult, Pointe, advanced, Dance Team- $115 per student per class

All Students (except Tiny Tots) participate in the recital. If enrolling after Jan. 1, recital participation depends on costume availability. If available, an additional $25 will be added to the costume fee for late shipping. If not available after Jan 1, student may participate in classes through March 30.

Costume Alterations:

Costume alterations are handled by the studio. Any alterations done by the student or families will be a their/your expense. The studio will not cover any alterations done without our consent.

Returned Check and/or Declined Card Policy:

There will be $35.00 charge for returned checks and card declined fee for any credit/debit transaction that does not go through.

Class Fees:

All fees are based on a 9 month program and an average of 4 lessons per month.

Payment Plan Options:

Plan A: This plan offers families the option of paying tuition monthly and recital/costume fees in FULL by November 15. Fees are non-refundable after November 30th.

Team Fees: Each of our teams has a special uniform for the year. Competition/Meet fees will announced to the team as information is received. Team uniform fees will be DUE DATE Sept. 30. Information to follow.

The teams also wear their uniforms during the team recital dance.

Attendance:

If your student will be absent, please call 913-727-1025. If your student is absent 4 times without notifying our office, they will be dropped from the program. Their space will be given to new or waiting students. They will have to re-enroll to return to class. No refunds will be given.

*If your student attends any classes during the month, you are responsible for that month’s FULL tuition If your student attends but does not participate for whatever reason, full tuition for the month is still due.

Recital Policy: If a student has repeated absences, the studio reserves the right to limit or restrict the student’s participation in the recital routine.

Missed Classes:

Makeup lessons will be available, if space is available in another class. Missed classes made be made up ONLY by contacting the office for details. No refunds, credits, transfers or prorating will occur due to missed classes.

Parents/Caregiver Waiting Policy:

Parents/Caregivers (of students under age 10) are to remain with their student until class time. After students are in class, parents/caregivers may leave the building or stay in the lobby. We have limited seating in the lobby. We also have monitors available for class viewing.

Inclement Weather:

If area schools cancel due to road conditions in the morning, morning classes will be canceled. We will make a decision by 1:00 pm if afternoon/evening classes are canceled.

Information regarding closing will be available on:

Katie's Studio website home page
Katie's Studio APP will get a push notification
Facebook Page, Katie's Acrobat, Dance and Music
Instagram page
An email will be sent to the classes affected by with weather. Please verify that the email listed in your portal is current.

Please check one of these sources.

NOTE: The studio voice message will not be changed.

Withdrawal Policy:

30 days WRITTEN notice is required to discontinue any class. Withdrawals must be done in person with the office staff or via email. NO EXCEPTIONS! No withdrawals will be accepted after March 31.

Payment for the month is due until withdrawal procedures have been followed.

Payment for the month (1 additional month) is due and will be charged, even if you discontinue communications with us. By agreeing to this policy, you give us permission to withdraw one month of funds as stated above.

Care of Students:

Parents/caregivers are responsible for their children before & after class. Please drop off and pick up your child no more than 10 minutes before and after their class time. Students (under 12) must remain in the building after class until someone comes inside to retrieve them. They may not meet you outside.

Picking Up Late Policy:

Parents will be charged $1 per minute for child care if a staff member has to wait with them to be picked up regardless of the child’s age if the child is left more than 10 minutes after class has ended.

Photo Release:

Katie’s Acrobat, Dance and Music Studio is hereby granted permission to take photographs of the students to use in any promotional materials the school creates. Permission is also hereby granted to copyright such photographs in its name.

Dress Code & Rules:

Hair must be in ponytail, bun or pinned back for every class. Students must provide a bag to carry dance shoes & write last name, first initial inside dance shoes.

Dress Code Requirements:

Important Notes:

Required shoes and attire must be obtained within 4 weeks of starting class.

ABSOLUTELY NO STREET SHOES or BAREFEET (socks will be available for purchase. $5 will be added to your account each time if child arrives with no shoes.)

NO 2 piece outfits with tummies showing are ALLOWED!

NO JEANS! for Hip hop or any class.

Class Dress Codes:

Ballet: (All levels) pink or black leotard (NO ATTACHED SKIRTS/TUTU), pink or white tights, pink LEATHER ballet shoes
Kinderdance: Any color leotard, any color tights, pink LEATHER ballet shoes, & tan buckle tap shoes.
PreTap/Ballet: Any color leotard, pink leather ballet shoes & tan buckle tap shoes.
Tap: Any color leotard, tan tights, tan buckle tap shoes (Inter/Adv. May have TAN tie or pull on shoes)
Jazz: Any color leotard, tan tights, tan pull on jazz boot
Contemporary Jazz: any color leotard, footsies (ask the office about these)
Hip Hop: comfortable, no-restrictive clothing, NO JEANS, white sneakers wore only to dance class Pre Hip hop/Tumble: Any color leotard, shorts, Acro shoes
Acrobatics/Gymnastics (all levels): Any color leotard, white LEATHER acrobatics shoes
Cheerleading: any color leotard, gym/pull on shorts, new white cheer sneakers wore ONLY in dance class
Cheer/Tumble/Jazz: any color leotard, gym/pull on shorts, new white cheer sneakers wore ONLY in dance class
Clogging: any color leotard, tights, or leggings, white clogging shoes to be ordered by students. (Info in office)
Ballet/Jazz/Acrobatics: any color leotard, tights, Pink leather ballet shoes, AND white Acrobatics shoes.
Boys any class: Appropriate shoes for each class, black or blue gym short or sweat pants & t-shirt.

“My family has had children enrolled at KDS for the last few years now and after having lessons a couple of different places, we couldn't be happier with the instruction and guidance that our children are receiving there. Ms. Katie has assembled a fantastic team of instructors who are not only skilled in their chosen fields, but are also talented at teaching children.”

- Corey Shove

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