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United Dance Arts Class and Recital Fees

We love dance. And we love to provide you and your children with classes and instruction that meet and exceed your expectations. While we would truly love to be in a position to be able to give these classes away, the unfortunate reality is that we have to charge. We feel that for the high quality of studios, courses and instruction that we provide, our fee / price schedule is rather decent. Take a look below.

Registration
Fee

$35.00/student

This is charged once a year in August or the first time the student enrolls for classes for the dance year which is August through July.

Class Monthly Fees

1 hour class =$ 68.00 per month
1.5 hour class =$ 100.00 per month
Class prices are listed next to the class on the registration page.

Multi-Class
Discount

10% off your second and subsequent classes. Just our way of saying thanks for expanding your training with us.

Multi-Student Discount

If you are signing up a second or third child for dance from the same family, the second and subsequent child will receive a 10% discount on tuition.

Class Drop-In Rate

1 hour class = $17 per class
1.5 hour class = $25 per class
2 hour class = $35 per class

Note: Not all classes lend themselves to drop ins. Please call ahead to check before coming to be sure.

Locker
Rental

= $100 per season large locker
= $ 75 per season small locker

You may elect to rent a locker at the studio to store your dancer’s supplies and clothes.

June Recital Costume Fee

SIZE
Child
Adult

January 15th
$85
$90

In an effort to ensure that costumes are delivered in time for school photographs and an organized distribution to our students, costume orders are placed February 1st. Costume manufacturers do not accept cancellations or offer refunds; therefore the school does not refund costume deposits. Costumes are always age-appropriate. The cost of each costume complete with accessories and 1 pair of tights is $85 for child sizes and $90 for adult sizes. Any special orders, including extra-large sizes, may require an additional charge (determined by the costume company). Additional charges are the sole responsibility of the parent or guardian. Accessories, such as headpieces or gloves, are included in the cost of the costume. as well as 1 pair of tights. Shoes are not included. No refunds will be made if a parent or guardian withdraws a child from the school after costumes have been ordered and prior to the recital. Purchased costumes may be picked up at the school during the costume distribution period and up to 15 days after the performance. Costumes not picked up after 15 days will be donated to charity.

HoliDance and Recital Performance Fee

November 15th
(or upon registration after November 15th)
$50 per Family

Holidance Performance - 2 tickets, Backdrop/Props, Event Security
June Recital - 2 tickets, 1/8 page Dancer Greeting or Advertisement in the program, Event Security, Props/Backdrop, 1 Keepsake Recital Program

If you are looking for dance classes, ballroom, dance competition groups, martial arts or dance preschool in Valparaiso, Chesterton, Westville, Kouts, Hebron, Winfield, Crown Point, Merrillville, Hobart, Portage, or anywhere in Northwest Indiana or the Chicagoland area, you have come to the right place. Since it was established in 2007, United Dance Arts has brought the joy of dance and the highest quality of instruction to over 1,500 students. We offer dance classes in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary, musical theatre, pointe, ballroom as well as other dance styles and martial arts. Our classes range in age from 3 years to adult. Our schedule includes dance classes for all skill levels at a variety of times so that families with mutliple children can have them in classes at the same time; saving hours of driving and waiting time. We also offer private lessons. Our group lessons conclude with a recital in June. Our instructors have years of experience and continue their training and education throughout the year. They are experts at teaching dancers with varying levels of skill and ability. Call or drop by and you will see why more families in Valparaiso, Chesterton, Westville, Kouts, Hebron, Winfield, Crown Point, Merrillville, Hobart, Portage, Northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland area trust us for dance instruction each year more than any other dance studio.