Payment Policy
COMMON GROUND DANCE ACADEMY
DANCE SEASON CLASSES
The full dance season runs from September to June each year. A Summer Season is July and August. A $35.00 +HST non-refundable registration fee is charged per family (same billing address, registered in the same parent profile) per year upon registration.
We offer a two-class trial period for new dancers. If you withdraw your dancer from class after the 2-week trial period, a refund less the registration fee, and the cost of the 2 classes +HST will apply.
DISCOUNTS
1. Family discount of 10% applied to dancers 2 to 17 years of age living at the same address and registered in the same account profile
2. Multiple class discount per dancer also offered on 4 or more classes per dancer
*some exclusions apply
PAYMENT OPTIONS
1. Payment for full year at the time of registration and receive a 5% discount - Payment must be received prior to the first day of classes at CGDA*.
2. Payment in monthly instalments through Auto-Pay or a monthly payment plan*. A 3% convenience fee will be applied to each payment.
*some exclusions apply
Instalment plans must have a credit card on file for automatic payments to be charged.
Costumes for recital will be posted to your account and charged to your credit card prior to ordering the costume.
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On-line Auto-Pay payments through Stripe
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Credit card, e-transfer, cash and cheque are all acceptable forms of payment
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A service fee of $25.00 +HST will be charged on all NSF cheques
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ANY ACCOUNTS OUTSTANDING 7 days past the due date, are subject to a $25.00 +HST late fee per month that will be charged to your account.
SUMMER CAMPS & WORKSHOPS & CLASS CARDS
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Payment is due at the time of booking to secure the camp/workshop spot
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Payment is made through Auto-Pay or in-person
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Once payment is made, the fees are non-refundable
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Class Cards must be used within the Dance Season
CGDA reserves the right to make schedule changes, with reasonable notice. This is including but not limited to regular season classes or other offerings including private lessons, summer camps, and workshops. Refunds may be issued if the studio cancels or changes a class day and time, and no alternative class is offered.
PAST DUE ACCOUNTS
If your account is past due, we reserve the right to not allow your dancer to participate in class. We do not release costumes or recital tickets to students with past due accounts or allow them to register for new classes. Please speak with the CGDA Director immediately to make alternative arrangements to ensure your dancer continues to participate and enjoy class.
ABSENCE POLICY
PLEASE NOTE - missed classes, days (i.e., illness, vacation or other) by the dancer are non-refundable. During the regular season, dancers can take a make-up class should their schedule allow for it, in a class at the same level or lower level as offered by CGDA. Please speak to a teacher for class options.
REFUND POLICY
Tuition, day camps and workshop fees are NON-REFUNDABLE (exceptions may be made for unprecedented situations, at CGDA's discretion). Once registered into a class and if a payment plan is selected, the full payment for the classes must be made after the first 2-trial classes.
If there is a health directive requiring studio closure, classes may resume virtually where possible.
CGDA reserves the right to assess the situation and determine if a refund or credit will be given. Classes cancelled due to weather are not refunded. If a class is cancelled due to weather, a make-up class can be taken with approval from the CGDA Director, in a class within that week, at the same level or lower level as offered by CGDA. Please speak to the CGDA for class options.
Teachers are subject to change without notice.