Becky Seamster Dance Studio: Information

1716 East Wheeler Street
Kokomo, In 46902
(765) 452-5152
(see pictures of our studio - click here)

Faculty

Owner/director/teacher: Becky Seamster

Teachers: Jennifer Broniak, Michelle Rush, Christina Maley, Rebekah Shade, Kortni Dye, and Sara Pecina

Assistants Laura Scott and Elizabeth Olsen,

Office manager: Dolly Beougher

Consultant/correography: Amanda Seamster-Clark

Offering Classes In

Ballet - Pointe - Tap - Jazz - Modern - Musical Theatre - Hip-Hop.

To see the schedule of classes click here.

Pricing Schedule

30 min. class per week	$22.00 per month
45 min. class per week	$28.00 per month
One hour class per week	$34.00 per month
Each additional hour	$17.00 per month
Additional 15 min	$4.25 per month
Additional 1/2 hour	$8.50 per month
Unlimited classes per week.	$85.00 per month
**Hip-hop is NOT included in unlimited class fees.

Registration fee (per family)	$10.00 per year
(This fee is to cover costs of newsletters, and other informative handouts, mailing, and other administrative expenses.)

Family discount of 10% may be deducted from the total amount after each student's fees are calculated separately. Please remember family discounts are offered to students residing in the same household. There are no family discounts on unlimited class fees, nor are they applied to the registration fee, special workshop fees, or any fees other than monthly tuition.

Fees are calculated on a 9 month period (Sept. - May) and divided into equal payments. Therefore all holidays breaks are already figured in so there are NO additional price cuts in months with holidays as well as no additional charges for months with extra lessons.

There are no refunds. Missed lessons may be made up in another class of your level if available except during the period between April 1st and the end of the winter schedule (due to recital preparations.) There are also NO refunds or make-ups for weather-related cancellations.

A Fees are due in full by the 7th of each month. There is a $10 late fee added to accounts with a balance due on the 8th of each month. Checks mailed must be in our office prior to the 8th or the late fee will be applied regardless of the date on the check. If you mail or leave a payment in the drop box by the office window on the 8th of the month or after, you must include the late fee; otherwise it will accrue monthly on our accounts.

We accept credit card, debit card, check and cash payments. Automatic charge card payments may be arranged; the receipts for these charges will be placed in the dancer's folder in the filing cabinet in the reception area. We will also accept advance payment for tuition as well as partial advance payments for costumes at any time. When paying by check, please write student's name in memo section of your check. Please note that there is a $30.00 fee for returned checks.

You must return registration form & registration fee to reserve your classes. Class sizes are limited! Visit our office or contact Becky by phone (452-5152 studio or 453-2026 home) soon!!

Recital Information

Our recital is scheduled for June 11 & 12, 2010 at Havens Auditorium at I.U.K.

Every student is invited & encouraged to participate in recital however this is not mandatory. Please keep in mind the cost of costumes (usually average $60-65 per costume) and the time commitment for recital. Dancers in Pre-Dance, Beginning I, Beginning II, and Beginning III classes will do two dances but purchase only one costume. They will perform in the Saturday, 2:00 show only. Dancers in Beginning IV classes will do three dances and purchase two costumes. They will perform in both the Friday, 7:00 p.m. show and the Saturday, 7:00 p.m. show. Additional classes such as pointe, modern, musical theatre, and hip hop will each require a special costume.

We have an attendance policy from January to recital time: dancers who miss more than one class a month will not be allowed to participate in recital with that particular class. Costume fees will NOT be refunded. Students who will be participating in sports in the spring may want to take note of this before they purchase costumes this year - especially those with Saturday classes. The only exception to this rule will be illness or students who have school band commitments or school musicals, as these activities are related to dance in the performance area, or school functions that affect grades.

More recital information, including ticket purchasing, rehearsal schedule, and photo schedules will be available later in the season.

Costume information will be distributed to students in November with costume fees due in full by December 5th.

There are special rules for recital. Please review them by clicking here.

Bulletin Boards

Please be sure to check ALL bulletin boards for week to week information concerning studio issues, master classes, recital updates, etc, or check the news page of this site. Students may post dancewear items for sale on this bulletin board but please do so on small note cards.

Conventions/Competitions

Watch the Bulletin Boards for details. Conventions are a fun and productive learning experience. Dancers of at least Level 1 are encouraged to participate. See Becky, or e-mail her, if you are interested in learning more.

Reception Area

We are one of the very few dance studios who allow parents to watch classes any time they wish. Therefore, we ask that you please show your appreciation for this privilege by observing the "No food or drinks allowed" rule, by keeping the noise level to a minimum, and by making sure young children are supervised and well-behaved at all times. Brothers and sisters are certainly welcome, however please keep in mind that the reception area is not a recreation or visiting center.

Our leveling system has been designed to accommodate the ability and ages of our dancers, and to be clear to parents. We have developed a syllabus for each class which you can see by clicking here. This has changed from the leveling we had in the past so please do not be concerned with the "name" of your level or the names of the other dancers in your class. Careful evaluation of past performance, ability, and attendance as well as age have gone into all decisions of class placement.

Although we try very hard to accommodate each student's needs, sometimes our schedule may conflict with your other activities. Please be aware that students will NOT be allowed to change to a higher-level class due to an outside time conflict. Should a conflict exist, students will need to adjust their personal schedule or drop to a lower level class. Parents or students who question their placement should make an appointment with Becky for an evaluation and an opportunity to discuss concerns. Teachers will not hesitate to move a student up or down if their ability and performance in class suggests the need. It is our desire to have each student placed in the best possible class for their individual learning needs. Any student who wishes to take additional classes should see Becky for scheduling.

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