Youth Tuition and Fees

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At Blacksburg Dance Theater, our mission is to make dance accessible and affordable for everyone. To support this, we keep costume fees and recital charges low, and we offer flexible payment plans upon request to fit your family’s needs. If cost is a concern, please reach out! We’re here to help make dance possible for all who want to move with us.

Fall 2026 Youth Tuition Rates

Fall Semester:

Classes Begin: Monday, August 31

* No Classes November 23-28

Fall Dance Recital: December 12 & 13

Prior to enrolling for the semester, the following fees must be paid:

  • Registration Fee: $15 per dancer, with a max of $30 per family

    • This helps to covers our administrative costs.

  • Production Fee: $35 per dancer

    • The Production Fee helps to cover our studio’s costumes & props, space rental, and staffing for our Recital. Please note this is now being rolled into registration instead of asking for a separate Recital Fee later in the semester.

**There will be NO ADDITONAL FEES during the semester**

Tuition may be paid Monthly or for the Full Semester

  • There is a 5% discount for paying for the Full Semester up front.

Tuition ~ Monthly Rates

The Fall 2026 semester is 14 weeks long (equivalent to 3.5 months). If you would like to pay monthly, we require a credit card on file in Class Juggler for auto-draft payments. You will be charged the monthly rates three times (Sept. 1 [billed at time of registration, due by first day of class], Oct. 1, and Nov. 1) and half of a monthly rate on Dec. 1.

Young Child / Joyful Movement & Intro Level Classes (Ages 3-6):

  • 1 class/week: $70 per month

  • Each additional class/week: $60 additional per month

    • This represents a $10 monthly discount per Joyful Movement & Intro Level classes after the first class

Youth / Levels I-IV Classes (Ages 6+):

  • 1 class/week: $80 per month

  • 2nd class/week: $75 additional per month

  • 3rd class/week: $70 additional per month

  • 4th class/week: $65 additional per month

  • 5th class/week: $60 additional per month

  • 6th class/week: $55 additional per month

  • 7th+ class/week: $50 additional per additional class per month

Add-On Classes:

  • Tween/Teen Strength (30 min.): $40 per month

Youth Performing Company:

  • Youth Performing Company (Junior; Ages 9-11; Invite Only): $215 per month

    • This includes the required classes: Ballet, Modern, YPC Meeting, YPC Rehearsal, and Costume for YPC performance. Any additional classes taken beyond the required are $50 additional per month

  • Youth Performing Company (Senior; Ages 11+; Invite Only): $320 per month

    • This includes the required classes: Ballet, Modern, One additional class any style, Strength, YPC Meeting, YPC Rehearsal, and Costume for YPC performance. Any additional classes taken beyond the required are $50 additional per month

Tuition ~ Full Semester Rates

The Fall 2026 semester is 14 weeks long (equivalent to 3.5 months). If you pay for the semester in full, there is a 5% discount. The Full Semester Rates shown below are equal to 3.5 times the monthly rate along with a 5% discount.

Young Child/ Joyful Movement & Intro Classes (Ages 3-6):

  • 1 class/week: $232.75 for full semester

  • Each additional class/week: $199.50 additional for full semester

Youth / Levels I-IV Classes (Ages 6+):

  • 1 class/week: $266.00 per month

  • 2nd class/week: $249.38 additional per semester

  • 3rd class/week: $232.75 additional per semester

  • 4th class/week: $216.13 additional per semester

  • 5th class/week: $199.50 additional per semester

  • 6th class/week: $182.88 additional per semester

  • 7th+ class/week: $166.25 additional per additional class per semester

Add-On Classes:

  • Tween/Teen Strength (30 min.): $133.00 per semester

Youth Performing Company:

  • Youth Performing Company (Junior; Ages 9-11; Invite Only): $714.88 for full semester

    • This includes the required classes: Ballet, Modern, YPC Meeting, YPC Rehearsal, and Costume for YPC performance. Any additional classes taken beyond the required are $166.25 additional per additional class per semester

  • Youth Performing Company (Senior; Ages 11+; Invite Only): $1,064.00 for full semester

    • This includes the required classes: Ballet, Modern, One additional class any style, Strength, YPC Meeting, YPC Rehearsal, and Costume for YPC performance. Any additional classes taken beyond the required are $166.25 additional per additional class per semester

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