Frequently asked questions

Our dance year runs September 14, 2026 - May 27, 2027 which includes 28 weeks of dance instruction. Your total yearly tuition for all classes in which you enroll will be split into 9 equal payments (see table below) and paid automatically, with your registered form of payment, on the 1st of each month Sept - April. (May 2027 tuition is paid in advance with your enrollment) Please note that the closed dates listed below are NOT included in your total tuition. You pay only for the weeks classes are in session. All tuition and fees are non-refundable. Upon enrollment in a class, tuition for May 2027, in advance, along with your annual Registration/Administrative Fee of $50 per family, will be paid. All tuition and fees are non-refundable. Below is a list of monthly tuition charges, fees and Holiday Closings. These holidays are excluded when figuring total yearly tuition. Tuition is paid on the first of each month September 2026-April 2027, with May 2027 tuition paid in advance with your enrollment. You will have a total of 9 tuition payments each dance season. each 45 minute class = $65 per month each 50 minute class = $70 per month each 55 minute class = $75 per month each 60 minute class = $80 per month each 75 minute class = $95 per month each 90 minute class = $113 per month Costume Fee of $85 (plus tax) per student/per class will be paid with your monthly tuition charge on December 1st, 2026. Annual Registration/Administrative Fee of $50 per family will be paid along with your May 2027 tuition upon enrollment in a class. Any account with an outstanding balance not paid by the 10th of the month will be charged a late fee in the amount of $25. Any account with a payment returned for NSF will be charged a $25 NSF fee. Late Fees and NSF fees will not be waived. We offer a 10% discount to individual students who enroll in 3 or more classes! All tuition and fees are non-refundable. Holiday Closing Dates: These are the ONLY dates Sunshine Dance will be closed, with the exception of any inclement weather closings. Thanksgiving Break - Friday, November 20 - Sunday, November 29, 2026 Winter Break - Friday, December 18, 2026 - Sunday, February 7, 2027 Spring Break - Friday, March 26 - Sunday, April 4, 2027 ​ ​​ ​ ​​

At Sunshine Dance our preferred form of payment is by e-check (ACH), but families also have the ability to pay by credit card. You will register your preferred form of payment in your account and this payment method will be used on the first of each month to pay all tuition and fees due at that time. $25 charge for returned ACH payments. * all tuition and fees are non-refundable

We do! Information about our award winning Sunshine Dance Company can be found on our Company Page.

Yes! We offer waitlist for all of our classes and camps, and you can add yourself to any waitlist entirely on your own through our parent portal! Simply navigate to our "Classes" page and click "Enroll" as if you were going to enroll in a class. When the system prompts you to choose a class for enrollment, make sure to toggle the switch at the top of the screen so you are seeing "All Classes" instead of just "Classes with Openings". From here you will be able to see all of our classes that are currently full and add yourself to the waitlist. Please note that you will not be charged any tuition fees when adding yourself to a waitlist. If a spot opens up in that class, we will automatically reach out to you via email to offer you the spot. If you still would like to claim the spot, we will charge you the relevant tuition fees at that time!

​While we never want to lose a student from a class, we realize that sometimes life happens and it may become difficult to continue with your dance commitment. You can submit a drop request through your parent portal by navigating to the "Classes" section of your "Dashboard" and then click on the 3-dots-icon to request a drop. The Studio Manager will automatically receive an email when a drop request is made and then you will receive an email when that request is approved. Enrollment in class is a 9 month commitment. Parents must provide a 30 day notice, in writing, of your intent to drop. You will be responsible for tuition fees for the full 30 days. * all tuition and fees are non-refundable.

Recital performances for the 2025-2026 dance season will be held at the Batavia Fine Arts Center. This will be a ticketed event. Tickets will go on sale to the public in April. A direct link to purchase Recital Tickets along with other important details will be emailed to you in early April. Our recital week, which consists of required dress rehearsals and recital performances, will be held June 1-7, 2026. Please mark your calendar to reserve these dates. All additional Recital details will be communicated in early April when our 2026 Recital Packet is emailed out to all parents and students. Keep an eye on your inbox for that important document!

Sunshine Dance offers 3 different degrees of dancer development (Pre-Core, Core and Company Level). Pre-Core Classes are for ages 3-6. These classes will have “Pre” or “Kinder” in their class title and are designed to give our youngest students a fun and educational experience while teaching them the basic core principles of dance. Core Classes are for ages 6-15 and are listed by grade level. In these classes students will learn and master the fundamentals of proper dance technique, style and performance. Company Classes are for ages 5-18. Placement in these classes are by audition only. Auditions are held each year in June and dancers are then placed into the appropriate class for their current skill set. For more information, please contact the studio.

The studio will be closed on the following dates: Halloween - October 31, 2025 Thanksgiving Break - November 21 - November 30, 2025 Winter Break - December 19, 2025 - February 8, 2026 Spring Break - March 27 - April 5, 2026 Classes may be cancelled due to extreme weather conditions. We will follow decisions of area school districts for weather closings. You will be notified by email of any closings. We have allotted for weather days in our tuition fees so there will be no make-up days due to weather.