Policies for Private Lessons

• NEW THIS YEAR The Private Lesson Showcase will be held in a new venue next season.  Once we have this information, we will notify everyone.  Graduating Seniors will be invited to perform their private lessons in the Dance Spectrum Recital at Shea’s on June 13, 2026.  NOTE: If a Graduating Senior has a duo or trio, all members must be a Graduating Senior in order to perform in the Recital.

• The DS Faculty, if necessary, will make recommendations to your Private Lesson form.  Areas may include faculty requests, style requests, partner requests and private lesson selection.  All Private Lesson forms will be reviewed and final decisions will be made by the Competition Program Directors.  

• NEW THIS YEAR All dancers, when filling out their Private Lesson form, will need to fill out their 1st & 2nd choice for their teacher.  Due to the increase in the number of private lessons requested, some teachers may not be able to accepted all the private lessons who have requested them.  Graduating Seniors only need to mark their 1st teacher preference.

• We will have 4 acceptance days, June 1st, August 1st, October 1st and December 1st.  You will be notified if your private lesson has been accepted or placed on a waitlist.  If your dancer has been placed on the waitlist you have 2 options.  Remain on the waitlist until the next acceptance date or request a teacher change.  Graduating Senior Private Lessons will not be placed on a waitlist.

• REMINDER Private Lessons will be suspended if Dance Spectrum accounts are not kept current and/or attendance policies are not maintained.  

• Any student applying for a Private Lesson must be currently enrolled in at least one weekly non-performing ballet class and the style of the Private Lesson you are applying for. 

• Dance Spectrum Competitive Students are invited to enter their Private Lessons into competitions specified by the Dance Spectrum Faculty.  Any Private Lesson must get the permission of the Competitive Program Director before participating in any other competitive events as an independent entry. If permission is granted, understand a DS Faculty member is not required to attend. 

• It is the responsibility of the student to retain and rehearse the choreography given during rehearsals and clean up sessions. To aid in the education process, parents are encouraged to video tape at the end of each session. 

• Please Note: Any dancer who hires an outside choreographer to choreograph their solo has the option to pay a $50 performance fee to participate in the Private Lesson Showcase.

 

Level 1 Pricing

Instructors: Jill McKay, Aubrey Neal & Lauren Zerkowski​ 

Private Lessons Fees – Includes 6 hours                     

• Solo – $650 (Cash or ACH) Solo – $676 (Credit or Debit)

• Duet – $375 per dancer (Cash or ACH) Duet – $390 per dancer (Credit or Debit)

• Trio – $285 per dancer (Cash or ACH) Trio – $296.40 per dancer (Credit or Debit)

• Quartet – $240 per dancer (Cash or ACH) Quartet – $249.60 per dancer (Credit or Debit)

• 5 or more – $210 per dancer (Cash or ACH) 5 or more – $218.40 per dancer (Credit or Debit)

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Level 2 Pricing

Instructors: Lindsay Colbert, Renee Fitzsimmons, Maddie Flanigan, Liz Franklin, Lynne Johnson, Maddie Kline, Gary Marino, Bev Pajak, Emma Wade, Karen Washbon & Jordan Wasinski

Private Lessons Fees – Includes 6 hours

• Solo – $600 (Cash or ACH) Solo – $624 (Credit or Debit)

• Duet – $350 per dancer (Cash or ACH) Duet – $364 per dancer (Credit or Debit)

• Trio – $275 per dancer (Cash or ACH) Trio – $286 per dancer (Credit or Debit)

• Quartet – $225 per dancer (Cash or ACH) Quartet – $234 per dancer (Credit or Debit)

• 5 or more – $200 per dancer (Cash or ACH) 5 or more – $208 per dancer (Credit or Debit)

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Level 3 Pricing

Instructors: Abby Catlin & Jeremy Powalowski​

Private Lessons Fees – Includes 6 hours

• Solo – $500 (Cash or ACH) Solo – $520 (Credit or Debit)

• Duet – $300 per dancer (Cash or ACH) Duet – $312 per dancer (Credit or Debit)

• Trio – $235 per dancer (Cash or ACH) Trio – $244.40 per dancer (Credit or Debit)

• Quartet – $200 per dancer (Cash or ACH) Quartet – $208 per dancer (Credit or Debit)

• 5 or more – $180 per dancer (Cash or ACH) 5 or more – $187.20 per dancer (Credit or Debit)

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**Julie LaMancuso will be available for a maximum of 5 solos this season.  Julie’s solo fee will be $700 (Cash or ACH) or $728 (Credit or Debit).**

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**First half of your fee is due by the start of your rehearsal.  The remaining balance is due 4 weeks later.**

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