TUITION & FEES

Registrations for the 2021-2022 academic year are accepted through Ballet Caliente’s online School Management System. Ballet Caliente operates under an ANNUAL enrollment agreement. Our dance year is from September through the end of year culminating events, either the recital (May) or performance (June). All class slots are reserved for students participating in the entire dance year. Patrons pay in 9 installments. Students who join during the year will pay on a prorated basis. Students who withdraw during the year are refunded on a prorated basis, less any discount, from the end of the month in which Ballet Caliente is notified of the withdrawal. Withdrawal notifications should be emailed to: operations@balletcaliente.com.

Annual Fees
Upon registration, each student is assessed an Annual Registration & Insurance Fee of:
$30 (Aug 1st-Aug 20th)
$40 (Aug 21st-Jan 31st)
$20 (Feb 1st -July 31st). 

This fee is non-refundable. 

Culminating Event Fees are billed in January and due February 15th.  This fee is non-refundable after February 15th.
*New* Culminating Event Fee has been lowered! Ballet Caliente will no longer provide Ticket Codes.
  •  $100 Performance Fee for first dancer in all levels
        (Includes DVD, T-Shirt, & Staff Compensation for Rehearsals)
  • $80 Subsequent dancers in each show
       (Includes T-Shirt, & Staff Compensation for Rehearsals)

Non-Refundable ADDITIONAL COSTS
(Not billed at registration):
  1.  $65-85 per Costume for each class costume invoiced in November and payment due by December 1st.
  2.  Special cast assignment choreography, rehearsal and costume fees due upon acceptance of roles
  3.   Extra cast assignment choreography and rehearsal fees due upon acceptance of roles.
 
OPTIONAL PERFORMANCE/RECITAL COSTS
 (Subject to change):
  1. Pictures: price depends on choices
  2.  Additional DVDs
 
Registration
Registrations for the 2021-2022 Academic Year are accepted through Ballet Caliente’s online School Management System.
Ballet Caliente operates under an ANNUAL enrollment agreement.  Our dance year is from September through the end of year culminating events, either the Recital (May) or Performance (June).  All class slots are reserved for students participating in the entire dance year.  Patrons pay in 9 installments. Students who join during the year will pay on a prorated basis.

Withdrawal
Students who withdraw during the year are refunded on a prorated basis, less any discount, from the END of the month in which Ballet Caliente is notified of the withdrawal.  Withdrawal notifications should be sent to schoolmanager@balletcaliente.com.
 
Payment Options:
9 Installments – The first installment is collected upon registration confirmation and the final collected by May 1, 2020.  Patrons must choose either AutoPay or Regular installment outlined below:
 
AutoPay 9-Installment Patrons:
  1. Your first installment is due upon registration.
  2. You must complete the ePayment section of your account information.
  3. Subsequent installments will be automatically withdrawn on the 1st business day of the month from October through May.
  4. If your AutoPayment is rejected, you must provide updated information within 7 days.
Patrons choosing AutoPayment please note:  All fees associated with the account will be deducted at time of payment.
 
Regular 9-Installment Patrons (not participating in electronic AutoPay)
  1. Your first installment is due upon registration.
  2. Subsequent installments are due the first of each month from October through May.
  3. We extend a grace period until the end of the first full week of the payment month to allow for payments submitted during class time.  Payments should be placed in the tuition slot or mailed to Ballet Caliente, P.O. Box 918, Hollywood, MD 20636.
  4. Final installments must be received by May 1st, no grace period.
  5. Failure to receive reminders or statements does not excuse late payment.
  6. If payment is not received by the end of the second full week of the payment month, a late payment processing fee of $30 is assessed and a reminder provided.
  7. If payment is not received by the end of the month, a full statement is provided as a second reminder.
  8. A third reminder via telephone call is provided after the statement is sent.  If payment is not received by the end of that month, the student will be SUSPENDED FROM THE CLASS until the account is settled.
 
Tuition Policies
  1. Students with past due accounts or balances after May 1st will not be allowed to participate in the Recital and/or Performance.
  2. A $20 late order fee applies to all costume fees not received by December 1st.
  3. A returned check fee of $30 is assessed for all returned checks.
  4. If a check is returned, the patron is notified and must settle the account within 30 days or the student will be suspended from class until the account is settled.
 
Registration, Insurance, Costume, & Culminating Event Fees are non-refundable.
 

Total Class Hours per Week
Multi-Class Discount
9-Month Installment Payments
1
0%
$64
2
5%
$122
2.5
5%
$152
3
8%
$177
3.5
8%
$206
4
10%
$230
4.5
10%
$259
5
15%
$272
5.5
15%
$299
6
15%
$326
6.5
15%
$354
7
15%
$381
7.5
20%
$384
8
22%
$399
8.5
22%
$424
9
22%
$449
9.5
22%
$474
10
22%
$499
10.5
25%
$504
11
27%
$514
11.5
27%
$537
12
27%
$561
12.5
28%
$576
13
29%
$591
13.5
30%
$605
14
31%
$617