TUITION

 Tuition & Attire Costs

 

To our dance families, effective 9/1/24 a Credit Card convience fee will apply

Your online payment receipt will now include a convenience fee to cover the increasing costs of credit card acceptance and terminal charges incurred when cards are used. Opting to pay with Zelle (preferred method), cash, or check will bypass this fee and maintain the original price.

 
Tuition
  • Registration and enrollment are on-line, by email or by phone.
  • With enrollment, a non-refundable registration fee is required to reserve a place in class.  Only full year classes require registration payment.
  • Tuition is based on a 36 week calendar dance year. and payment is divided into 3 payments: September  October  and November 
  • Payment Plans are available with a 2 months payment of Tuition in the1st payment.The balance will be processed according to the specific family plan.
  • After a 4 week enrollment, tuition is non-refundable, exceptions do apply.

OPTIONS FOR PAYMENT 

  • Pay on line with your credit card (3.5% fee applies)
  • Pay with Zelle (preferred method) by accessing your bank's zelle and entering Berestdance@gmail.com
  • Pay with Vemno by entering @berest
  • Pay with cash or check made out to Berest Dance Center Corp. and send it to
    12 So Washington St. Port Washington, NY 11050  

 

POLICY FOR LATE or NON- PAYMENT 

The Berest Dance Center reserves the right to suspend or pause a student's training until the outstanding payment is settled in full.

 

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Tuition Price List for 2024-25

Berest Dance Center will offer no refunds after the 1st 4 weeks of class.

Below are the costs per hour, per class, excluding discounts.

Discounts for siblings or multiple classes will be applied to your account upon enrollment.

The capped tuition discount, if applicable, will be manually adjusted and is not reflected at the time of enrollment.

*When applicable, a line-item credit card surcharge will be applied at the time of payment.

REGISTRATION FEE PER FAMILY $100 (effective August 15,2024)

Annual Class Tuition 

Effective 9/1- CREDIT CARD FEES  are added to the original price as an additional line item at checkout.

With the addition of credt card fees, it is necessary according to NYS law to post two prices for transparency. The 1st is the original cost of the class without the credit card fee and the second is the *Price with CC fee added. 

Multiple class and family discounts are offered after the first class for full time student enrollment. 

Class Duration Per Week
*Price with CC fee 

Annual Registration - $100 /*$103.50 per new family
Classes per hour:

  • 45 minute class- $1000/*$1035  
  • 1 hour to 1 1/4  hour class - $1100/*$1138.50 
  • 1 1/2 hour-2 hour class $1200/*$1242
  • Specialty class- **Lance Theobald  $1400/*$1449

DISCOUNTS OF 5% ARE APPLIED AUTOMATICALLY FOR MULTIPLE CLASSES AND SIBLINGS who are enrolled for the full calendar dance year.

Tuition Cap when applicable
•8 Hours of class a week required. 
 *Repertory rehearsal classes are not included in capped tuiton because they are seasonal. 
•$6500/$6727.50 per student, effective from 9/1/2024. Note that this is not automatically applied at checkout and must be adjusted manually by the Berest administration.

 

10 CLASS CARD and SUMMERDANCE,please refer to genre or summer page.

 

ADDITIONAL PRICING

  • Single Class or drop-in class $30/*$31
  • Single Class for Lance Theobald $35/36.23
  • Adult 10 Class Card $300 /*$310.50 (non-refundable or transferable)- no expiration date
  • Adult 10 Class Card of Lance Theobald $350/$362.25
  • Private Class $150/hour/ *$155 (24 hr cancellation policy)
  • Small group per student (3-4) $50/ *$51.75

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Performing Companies

The following Repertory classes and not included in a capped tuition discount and priced separately.

Repertory classes are charged per season, Fall and Winter  *Price with CC fee

  • Senior RepertoryJazz
    Fall (Holiday) $450/*$466, Winter$650 /*$671
  • Senior Repertory Lyrical/Musical Theatre/Music
    Fall (Holiday) $450/*$466 , Winter $650 /*$671 
  • Senior Repertory Contemporary 
    Fall  (Holiday)  $450/*$466 , Winter$650 /*$671 
  • Junior Repertory
    Fall  (Holiday)  $450/*$466 Winter $650 /*$671 
  • Lower-levels Repertory -K through 3a 
    $450/*$466,Winter $650 /*$671 
  • Youth Dance Theater 
    $450/*$466 Winter $650 /*$671 
    Young Creator Repertory, Theatre Kids 1 $450/*$466, Winter $650 /*$671 

Performance Fee is per Family

*Price with CC fee

  • In-studio Showcase $40/*$41.40
  • June Showcase $150/*$155
  • Making Spirits Bright  $150/*$155
  • Costumes for Young Creators level 4+ and repertory $95/$98 per costume
  • TICKETS ONLINE for reserved seating $35 from Tutu tix (service charge on their site ) Holiday Show $35 June Showcase
  • Digital file of the performance is optional and a donation as you wish to our Outreach program "Dance for Joy. Credit card fee applies.

 

Summer Tuition for Classes, Workshops and Intensives

Please visit the Summer Class Programs of your choice

for tuition of that particular Summer Dance Program

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Attire Price List

The following is the cost for dress code apparel that is purchased at the Berest Dance Center in our on-line store. 

A faculty member will contact your dancer for measurements and style of your class dress code requirement. *Price with CC fee
 
  • Skirted Leotard $35/*$36
  • Princess-Seamed Leotard $40/*41
  • Black Capezio Leotard $45/*46
  • All skirts (all colors, all styles) $35/*36
  • Berest T-shirt $30/*$31
  • Jazz Shorts $35/*36
  • Tap Shorts $35/*36
  • Child Tights (all colors, all styles) $15/*$16
  • Adult Tights (all colors, all styles) $20/*$21
  • Dance Sweater $35/36
  • Revolution Ballet Slippers $35/*36
  • Capezio Ballet Slippers $40/*$41
  • Tan Tap Shoes $35/*36
  • Black Tap Shoes $65/*$66
  • Jazz Shoes $50/*$51
  • Hip Hop Sneakers $50/*$51
  • Character Shoes $50/*$51