Fees - What does it cost?
Please read all the information regarding fees as some things may have changed.
2024 Fees
$10 administration fee per child (up to first 3 in the family), this is a one off payment to cover administration and access to our private online tools.
30 min classes $120 per term
45 min classes $130 per term
60 min classes $140 per term
75 min classes $150 per term
Ballet charged at the min per class rate and then the below discount applied:
Grade 1 to 6 - 2 classes qualify for a discount of $30.00
Vocational - 2 classes qualify for a discount of $30.00
Take a 3rd Vocational class and get an extra discount of $15.00
Dedication discount $875.00 Unlimited classes per term- that's right we cap our costs!
Note: Open, Strength & Conditioning and Performance Plus classes are not included in the Dedication Discount.
Performance Plus - This is a cost of $70.00 per group per term and does not include the costume required for the group.
Strength and Conditioning - 60 min class $90.00 per term
Multi Student Discount - There is a small discount to families with 2 or more children at the studio. This will be applied to your account once you are enrolled.
Invoices will be sent two weeks before the end of the term. Fees can be paid by cash/EFTPOS in the office or via internet banking or the Dancestudio Pro Portal.
If you are wanting to pay off your term fees over the term, then a payment plan form must be completed. Please see more information below.
DanceWorks guarantees 8 weeks of teaching per term, any extra weeks are a bonus. We do not run classes on Public holidays.
Payment Options and Terms and Conditions
There are 2 ways you can pay for fees, termly or payment plans are available
Termly: You will be invoiced two weeks before the end of each term for the following term. The payment is then due by the first day of the term. Overdue Term Fees will incur a $5.00 per week late fee until the payment is made. Non payment of fees will result in the overdue amount being outsourced to a debt collection agency. Any fees relating to said collection agency will be the customers responsibility
Payment Plans: You will be invoiced two weeks before the end of each term. You will need to complete the Payment Plan form to be considered for this option. If you are accepted into the Payment Plan option for the term fees then you will need to follow the payment guidelines sent to you in the confirmation email you receive. This will include the payments starting 2 weeks prior to the start of the term.
Payment plan terms and conditions:
1. Term fees need to be paid regularly either weekly or fortnightly, this option is chosen on the form above.
2. A form is required to be completed to be considered for the payment plan, and one will need to be completed each term. (You will need to do this even if you have already done a payment plan in the past. If this form is not filled out then you will not be on a payment plan and your fees will fall due on the paid in full date of the term you are invoiced for.)
3. If you are unable to make a payment you need to advise admin@danceworks.co.nz of this and when you will catch this payment up.
4. If you miss a payment and you have not advised us, the remaining amount will fall due as at the missed payment date.
5. If your arranged missed payment is not paid then the remaining amount will fall due as at the missed payment date.
6. Any overdue term fees, other fees, online orders or payment plans will incur a $5.00 per week late fee until the payment is made.
7. You are not accepted onto the payment plan until you receive a confirmation email from admin.
8. When you receive your confirmation you will also receive the amount you need to pay either weekly or fortnightly as per your choice above.
9. Term 3 payment plans must start by the 8th July 2024 and be paid in full by the 16th September 2024. (If you enrol after this time, payment must start the week you enrol and be completed by the paid in full date. Your payments will be calculated over this shorter time)
10. Non payment of fees will result in the overdue amount being outsourced to a debt collection agency. Any fees relating to said collection agency will be the customers responsibility.
Important Please Note:
Missed payments will incur a $5.00 late fee per invoice per week of non payment.
Overdue monies including payment plans setup, and not finishing by the allotted end of term payment date will incur the weekly $5 late fee until accounts are cleared.
Students will not be able to be enrolled in a new term/year if there is any outstanding monies on your account.
Continued non payment of payment plans will result in you being declined for Payment Plan as an option.
Performing in the end of year show requires all accounts to be up to date.
Continuous non payment of fees will result in outstanding fees being recovered from an external debt collection service and costs will be on charged.
Payment plans will be as follows
Term 1 invoices Sent out 8th January 2024
Payment in full due by 29th January 2024
Payment plans must start by 15th Jan and finish by 18th March (10 weeks)
Term 2 invoice sent out 25th March 2024
Payment in full due by 29th April 2024
Payment plan must start 15th April and finish by 17th June 2024 (10 weeks)
Term 3 invoice sent out 24th June 2024
Payment in full due by 22nd July 2024
Payment plan must start 8th July and finish by 16th September 2024 (10 weeks)
Term 4 invoice sent out 23rd September 2024
Payment in full due by 14th October 2024
Payment plan must start 30th October and finish by 2nd December 2024 (10 weeks)
Exams, Performance Plus & concert costumes will be billed separately. Final date for all account fees at end of year is the 2nd December 2024. Fees must be paid n full to collect costumes and participate in the concert.
Dance is considered a year long commitment and therefore any changes in class or withdraws must be discussed before a term commences.
Account Details
DanceWorks Studios - 06-0746-0734297-00