Rules and General Information

Tuition

Tuition listed below is per dancer.

Tuition is due the first week of each Semester.

A LATE FEE of $50 will be added to the Semester payment due if tuition is received after the SECOND week of the semester.

If you decide to withdraw/transfer from the school you must notify the teacher in writing/e-mail or you will be charged tuition for that semester. Please Note: Written notification must be received within 3wks of the start of the semester in order to receive HALF of the tuition. After the 3rd week of the semester NO refund will be given.

Yearly Family Registration:
$80 per family/yearly

One Class Per Week:
Class 1 - $315/semester
Class 2 - $380/semester
Class 3 - $450/semester

Multiple Classes Per Week:
Class 1 – N/A
Class 2 - $570/semester
Class 3 - $720/semester

Teams PLUS Solo classes:
Add $275/semester (add to above amount)

Teams Only:
$375/Semester

Private Lessons
Private and Semi-Private Lessons are open to all students. Privates includes warm ups, drills, steps, cool down/stretching

1 Dancer/Lesson: 45 minutes Cost: Teacher: $60
2 Dancers: 60 minutes Cost: Teacher: $35/dancer

Private Lesson

Private and Semi-Private Lessons are open to all students. Privates includes warm ups, drills, steps, cool down/stretching



1 Dancer/Lesson: 45 minutes Cost: Teacher: $60

2 Dancers: 60 minutes Cost: Teacher: $35/dancer

RULES

• Drop off and pick up children PROMPTLY. Parents are not permitted to watch during the class.
• Please speak to the teachers between classes or e-mail them. Talking with them during class, takes time away from dancers.
• When waiting for the class to end, please keep siblings quiet. Running, and garbage left in the hallway is not permitted.
• NO FOOD allowed in the class. Please ensure your chil d eats before/after the class. Only drinks are allowed in class.
Class & Performance Attire:

• O'Sullivan School t-shirts are to be worn as the proper clas s attire and are available for purchase (beginner dancers receive new ones at registration).
• Shoes: Beginners only need soft shoes. Advanced Beginner – Open need soft and hard shoes
• COSTUMES: Details regarding costumes (Beginner-Open) are available at class and given out as needed.

SWAP BOX: Buying & Selling Used Items:

• A Swap Box has been set up on the school website. If you have any costumes, shoes, etc., please email that information along with your contact info to Cathy Dwyer (cathypoc@aol.com) and she will add it to the list of items. If you have a costume for sale, a picture can be added as well.
• NO school warm-ups, t-shirts or shorts maybe re-sold.

Competitions

SOLO DANCERS:

• Teachers will move dancers along as appropriate (i.e. Adv. Beg.-Nov. or Nov. to Prize-Winner or to the Championship class)
• The teachers will instruct parents as to which competitions (reel, jig, etc.) to enter for feisanna.
• Competing in the Regional Oireachtas: The dancer MUST place in a preliminary championship to be entered for solos. Only the teachers can make any exceptions to this rule

TEAM DANCERS:

• Some local competitions offer team competitions. Once teams are learned, the teachers will determine who is on which team.
• If your child is attending the Regional Qualifying (Oireachtas) or a National/World Competition for solos, it is expected to participate in teams.
• Team Alternate: In major competitions, each team will have an alternate/substitute that trains and practices with the team. In case of an injury or if a dancer is not partici pating to their fullest potential, the teachers have every right to have the alternate dance in place of another dancer.