2025/2026 DANCE TUITION & FEES

​The 2025-2026 Dance Season runs from Monday, August 25, 2025, through our Spring Performance on May 30 & 31, 2026.
​Tuition is on a graduated scale. The more classes you take, the more you save!
Check out our sibling and pre-payment discounts!
TUITION RATES PER DANCER
​30-min classes
Mommy & Me (18-36 months)
Tuition
1 class per week
$75 / 8-week session
​45-min classes
Pre-Ballet (ages 3 & 4) & Ballet 2
Monthly Tuition
1 class per week
$58 / month
  • One 45-min class plus one one-hour class is $85 / month.
  • One 45-min class plus two one-hour classes is $105 / month.
60-min classes
Ballet, Jazz/Tap, Pointe, Contemporary, Liturgical
Monthly Tuition
1 class per week
$68 / month
2 classes per week
$88 / month
3 classes per week
$110 / month
4 classes or more per week
$135 / month
ADDITIONAL FEES
REGISTRATION FEE (Paid once a year)
A non-refundable registration fee is due at time of enrollment.
​$25 / Individual
$40 / Siblings

RECITAL FEE (What's new?)
In the 2025-2026 dance season, the recital fee will be included in the cost of tuition. 
The recital fee covers: Recital tickets, programs, props, venue rental fee, instructor salaries, and student participation awards.
 
COSTUME FEES
  • Costume fees for the spring recital are due by December 15. 
  • If your child plans to participate in the spring recital, you will receive a costume invoice by November 15.
  • Dancers will need one costume per dance routine.
  • Children's costumes cost approximately $50 per dance routine. 
  • Teen/Adult costumes may cost between $50 and $100 per dance routine. 
  • We will make every effort to keep costume costs as low as possible.
  • Costume fees are non-refundable after costumes have been ordered. 

PRIVATE LESSONS
*Private lessons must be paid in cash at the time of booking or before the lesson.
$30 for 30 minutes 
$50 for one hour
 
SOLOS AND DUETS
Solo Choreography and Instruction - $175
Includes:
  • Dance Choreography
  • Four 30-minute lessons
  • Edited copy of the music
  • Video of the choreography
  • Extra lessons, if needed, are $30 for 30 minutes of instruction
  • Costume cost is additional 
​​Duet Choreography and Instruction - $250 ($125 per student)
Includes:
  • Dance Choreography
  • Four 30 minute lessons
  • Edited copy of the music
  • Video of the choreography
  • Extra lessons, if needed, are $30 for 30 minutes of instruction
  • Costume cost is additional
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​TUITION
  • Tuition is calculated as an annual fee divided into 9 equal monthly payments (September thru May). Tuition is the same each month regardless of the number of weeks or classes in that month.  
  • Tuition is paid to hold your dancer’s place in class.
  • If your child is absent for part of the month, you are still responsible for the full monthly tuition.
  • There are no refunds or discounts for absences regardless of reason for absence; however, make-up classes may be scheduled for dance students. (See Make-Up Policy.)
  • In the event of an unscheduled closing, a make-up class may be scheduled by the instructor.
  • The first tuition installment is due on or before September 10 of each year.   
  • A $10 late fee will be added to your monthly payment if PayPal is unable to collect your tuition payment. This policy will be strictly enforced.
  • In the event of withdrawal, the student will be charged for classes up to the date that written notification of withdrawal is received. 

DISCOUNTS
  • A 3% discount is given if tuition is paid one year in advance or each semester in advance.  
  • Families who have multiple children currently enrolled in dance at Blue Ridge Performing Arts Academy will receive 7% off their monthly tuition. 
 
PAYMENT OPTIONS
     Option 1
  • The preferred method of payment is auto draft through PayPal or Square. You do not need a PayPal account to enroll in PayPal auto-pay.
  • Your account will be charged the same tuition rate on the same day of each month for the entire studio season (September thru May). 
  • Please contact the studio if you are interested in Auto-Pay, and we will send you a link to enroll. 
  • ​Tuition is due by the 10th of each month.
  • If payment is received after the 10th of the month, a $10 late fee will be charged.
     Option 2
  • Tuition may be paid for the entire year (9 months) in advance or each semester in advance.
  • The annual and first semester payments are due by September 1 each year.  
  • The second semester payment is due on January 1.
  • Please contact the studio if you would like to pay for the semester or the full year in advance, and we will send you an invoice. 
  • Annual and bi-annual tuition may be paid by either check or debit/credit at the studio front desk.​​