*Payments are due the first lesson of each month. We will gladly accept cash, checks, money orders or credit/debit cards as a form of payment.

*Please turn cash payments into the office to get a receipt of payment for your records.

*Payments made with check or money orders can be mailed to the studio or placed in the Payment Box in the lobby.

*If you would like to use your credit/debit card as a form of payment a 6% processing fee will be added to the charge.

*If your check is returned a $25.00 NSF fee will be added to your account at that time.

*A $25.00 Late Fee will be added to your account if your payment is not received by the 15th of each month.

We accept personal/business checks, money orders and cash. A credit/debit card is required on your account when you register. You may pay by cash or check in person or online with your credit card through your account. De Frances WILL NOT automatically charge your card online. YOU are responsible for your payments by the 1st lesson of each month. All credit/debit cards will be charged a 6% processing fee. Should your check or credit/debit card be declined, you will be charged a $25 NSF Fee and after the 15th, a $25 Late Fee.

Cash or check is accepted the first lesson of each month.  A late fee of $25 will be applied to your account after the 15th of each month.  A NSF fee of $25 will be charged to all returned checks.

OF COURSE! We welcome full payment for the year by August 15th and find it is the least stressful way to go. You will receive a 5% discount. Please see the "Yearly Tuition Rates" table. Remember costume and recital fees are a separate fee.

ABSOLUTELY! We welcome the whole family! Please ask at registration for further information.

Costume fees will be paid with the same payment form as decided at registration. Costume fees are due October 1st. Costumes will not be ordered without payment received. 

The Recital Fee includes approximately 5 tickets per family on the floor level, 1 program book, 1 recital t-shirt, 1 trophy and a digital copy of the recital. The Recital Fee is due by January 15th. We are happy to provide extra tickets for a small fee.

We hope that you have given us the chance to trouble shoot whatever challenge you may have. This is a last resort. If a student wishes to withdraw, written notice must be sent in advance to the office. Students are responsible for yearly tuition and will be billed until written notice is received & confirmed by the office. No refunds are granted for classes not attended, or for the month during which a student withdraws.  Make-up classes are available.

Auditions are held annually at the Baton Rouge location.

Student’s audition in 3 different age groups:

• Ages 6 - 8

• Ages 9 – 11

• Ages 12 & up

Students will be judged on their technique as well as their flexibility, energy, performance and style. Dance combinations will be taught to see how fast they can catch on. Good Luck!

• Girls should wear solid black booty shorts, solid black sports bra with tan tights and any color jazz shoe.

• Boys should wear a white t-shirt and black pants with any color jazz shoe.

All members are required to take a...

• 1 ½ hour Leaps and Turns/Technique class

• ½ hour Tap Technique class

• 1 ½ hour Ballet Technique class.

• Every member must be in a minimum of 2 routines. The Production routine and 1 other Large Group routine are mandatory.

• After that, you may be chosen for other routines and will have to audition for Hip Hop and some Small Groups.

• Remember, the more routines you are in, the more your fees and commitment level will increase.

• Dance Force attends 4 – 5 regional competitions a year between the months of January and April. Most are held in the Baton Rouge area.

• Sometimes we attend competitions or conventions in New Orleans or Biloxi.

• If we attend a national competition, it is usually in late June or early July.

You will receive the dates for all the regional competitions and Conventions we will attend in August at our annual Parents Meeting. If we attend nationals, it will be decided by March.

A schedule for each routine and the time it will compete will be given to you about 1 week before the competition. You could be competing on a Friday afternoon, Saturday or Sunday depending on how big the competition is.

• This is a MANDATORY 2-week intense rehearsal period prior to our nationals if we choose to attend one. Full Force camp is always held 2 weeks prior to the nationals we attend {Usually the 2nd. & 3rd. week of June}.

• You will be given a detailed schedule about 3 weeks before we begin. Rehearsals are held in the afternoon after 3:00.

• All you have to do is ask. The directors will decide if you are ready or not. If so, they will work with you to decide on what music and style routine you will perform.

• All Duo/Trio pairings must be approve by the directors.

• The Production and all Large Groups rehearse on Wednesday nights.

• Small Groups rehearse on other nights.

• Solo’s or Duo/Trio’s can be scheduled through the studio.

• Each new member is required to purchase a team jacket. All other items are optional.

• The team jacket should be worn for all award sessions.

• The cost is $100.

• Dance Force costumes cost approximately $100 - $200 each.

• A $100 {per costume} deposit will be required in September for each costume.

• Any shoes or tights that are required are not included in this fee.

• $50 Registration Fee

• $100 Uniform Fee

• $350 Dance Force Yearly Fee

• $100 per Costume Deposit

Competition Fees, Choreography Fees, Costume Balances and Convention Fees will be billed as they are due.

• National fees are slightly higher.

• The above are approximate fees.

• Any Solo or Duo/Trio may attend other competitions with the director’s permission.

Each family will be emailed a Dance Force Handbook by the first meeting. It will explain in detail what is expected of each member as well as their parents for the new competition season. It should be used as a guide throughout the year if you have any questions.

“When one of our members is on the stage, our entire team is on the stage!”

Teamwork all the way! Geaux Dance Force!!!