Regular Season Policies

All general Spotlight policies also apply to the Regular Season.

Dress Code:
Our studio dress code is simply: dress in black. 🖤
• Female dancers wear leotards and tights. Spandex shorts, leggings, ballet skirts, and form-fitted, athletic shirts are allowed.
• Male participants should wear t-shirts and gym shorts or athletic apparel.
• No extraneous jewelry. Belly button rings must be covered.
• Long hair must be properly contained for dancing: buns, braids, or ponytails.
• Black joggers or sweatpants are only permitted during hip-hop classes.
• Clean shoes are required. No street shoes.

Registration Fee:
A one-time registration fee is applied each season when enrolling at Spotlight.
• When registering for classes, a $25 registration fee is charged per dancer, with a maximum of 3 registration fees per family ($75 maximum).
• The registration fee increases to $35 on October 1st, with a maximum of 3 registration fees per family ($105 maximum).
• Registration fees are non-refundable.

Tuition:
Spotlight holds 30-33 weeks of scheduled classes with an end of year recital in late April or early May.
• The cost for a class is a “full regular season” price; and for the convenience of our families it is broken down and spread out over 8 monthly installments (September - April).
• Tuition is charged on the 1st of each month. The first installment is paid at the time of enrollment and the final installment is auto-drafted on April 1st.
• Payment is the same price each month whether it is a long or short lesson month. Tuition does not change when a class is missed for holidays.
• Tuition is not prorated and/or refunded if classes are missed or canceled due to inclement weather. See our inclement weather policy.

Recital Media Fee (Spotlight Circle):
To ensure every family receives beautiful, professional memories of the recital, we have a $50 Spotlight Circle fee per family for all participating dancers.
• This fee is invoiced on October 15th and processed via auto-pay on November 1st.
• We're proud to partner once again with TB Photography and Mr. Video to provide our families with high-quality still photographs and stunning HD videos of all performances.
• Photos and videos are delivered through a convenient online digital experience. This platform offers interactive menus, making it easy to select specific scenes or performances. Plus, options to easily share recital highlights on social media or download copies to save forever!
• Please Note: Physical DVDs are not available; all media will be delivered digitally.
• We can't wait for you to cherish these special memories!

Regular Season Tuition Payments:
Spotlight requires families to make monthly payments by the use of automatic payment (credit card, debit card or ACH).
• Monthly installments are charged on the 1st of every month, beginning September 1st and ending April 1st.
• Monthly statements are emailed mid-month of the preceding month.
• All tuition is non-refundable.
• Monthly tuition is required until Spotlight has received a written email request of cancellation and a withdrawal form is complete.
• If for some reason a payment is declined, a notice is sent from the studio support staff, notifying you of the incident and any error code associated. You will have until the 10th of the month to pay the balance due.
• Any balances not paid by the 10th of the month will incur a $10 late fee. Late fees will continue to accrue $10 monthly until the balance is paid in full.
• Tuition does not change when a week is missed for holidays. Tuition is not prorated and/or refunded if classes are missed or canceled due to inclement weather.
• Registration fees are non-refundable. No portion of the monthly tuition or costume payments are refundable if a class is dropped before the end of the season.
• No partial month refunds will be made, except on a case by case basis, such as a serious illness or injury that has been verified by a physician's note, or due to an unexpected move out of the area.