Welcome to the Buffalo Dance Center family! All communication and newsletters are sent via email, so please be sure to keep a current email address on file with us. Updates and important announcements will also be available on our Parent Portal. It’s important to review these regularly, as they include key information about important dates, studio news, recital details, and more.
For additional parent resources, please visit our Parent Portal using the button below. There you can find:
- School Calendar
- Dress Code
- Parent Handbook
- Details on Payment Info and Policies
Calendar Year
The school year will consist of 35 weeks of classes held over a 10 month period, September – June. The studio will be closed for some holidays and school vacations – please see our studio calendar.
Snow Cancellations will be emailed to families and posted on our studio Facebook page. We will also notify the local television and radio affiliates. No credit will be given for snow cancellations however students are welcome to take make-up classes with similar classes offered at additional times.
Workshops for adult dance/ fitness and some children’s classes will be offered throughout the year in 6-week sessions. Please see our workshop schedule on our website (www.BuffaloDanceCenter.com) for more information. Summer Dance Camps and workshops are available in July and August.
We reserve the right to cancel any scheduled classes that do not meet minimum registration requirements.
Fall 2025 Tuition & Payment Information
Tuition is based on 35 weeks of classes held over 10 months September – June. This is an average of 3.5 classes per month. You are not paying for scheduled school vacations and holidays. If for any reason you decide to discontinue your classes, you are not obligated to pay for the balance of the school year with proper and advance notice.
Registration Fee: $50 (individual student) is due at time of registration. For families with more than one dancer, please add $25 for each additional child. This fee secures your enrollment in our school year program classes and includes priority registration for workshops and camps, priority waitlist and class transfer status plus access to our BDC app and parent portal.
Costume Fee: due in November – per child for each performing class. Includes tights for Twirl & Tumble and Pre classes.
- $75 for Twirl & Tumble and Pre-dance classes
- $85 for Mini classes
- $95 for Jr and Teen classes
Performance Fee: due in Feb – $105 (individual student, $15 each additional child)
Includes participation in our June recital plus all rehearsals, digital program, HD download of all performances and souvenir t-shirt. The performance fee also helps to cover the auditorium rental, sound and lighting, backdrops, props, staff compensation and other expenses related to our production. Tickets are required to attend the show and may be purchased for $14 per ticket plus a small processing fee.
Monthly Tuition
Our monthly tuition payments are based on total classes per family not for each individual student.
| 1 hour per week | $53 per month |
| 1.5 hours per week | $74 per month |
| 2 hours per week | $95 per month |
| 2.5 hours per week | $111 per month |
| 3 hours per week | $127 per month |
| 3.5 hours per week | $150 per month |
| 4 hours per week | $173 per month |
| 4.5 hours per week | $192 per month |
| 5 hours per week | $210 per month |
| 5.5 hours per week | $228 per month |
| 6 hours per week | $245 per month |
*Add $35 for each additional class/month. Maximum monthly tuition $455 / month per family.
Family discount does not include or apply to private lessons, costume, competition, choreo or performance fees.
Private Lessons for intermediate/advanced dancers: $40/ 30 minute class weekly October-May
Dance class is educational and fun, however, an important part of class work is developing an attitude of discipline and respect for teachers and fellow students. We trust that following our classroom etiquette will provide an environment whereby classes at Buffalo Dance Center will be a pleasure for all concerned.