A reminder to our families that Showcase Costume Fees for our May 16th & 17th End of Season Showcase, "Scooby-Doo and the Open Arts Clue Crew" will be charged on November 15th. We'll begin measuring dancers in class this week.
Here's a quick run down of everything you need to know about these fees.
What are the Showcase Costume Fees? Costume fees cover the costs associated with the Showcase Costume(s) your child will wear at our annual end of year show. Because every class has a separate dance/performance and unique costume, these fees are charged per dancer per class and are:
$50 - Boys/Male Dancers (provide your own black dance pants)
$75 - PreSchool-Kinder ad1st-2nd Grade Dancers
$85 - 3rd Grade and Older Dancers. Please note: Pre-Pointe, OAPC, and ITT Monthly Technique do not have costume fees.
How do I make this payment? We will automatically charge Costume Fees on the day they are due (November 15th) to the payment information you have on file. If you prefer to pay in a different manner, please be sure to let us know via e-mail prior to November 10th, 2024.
Do you have a payment plan? Families with 3 or more Costume Fees have the opportunity to spread out your payments over 2 or 3 months. E-mail us at director@openartsnc.com prior to November 10th, 2024 if you wish to take advantage of this offer.
Are Costume Fees refundable? Costume Fees are NOT refundable once they have posted to your account. There are strictly no exceptions to this policy as Costume Companies do not allow for returns. If you are not planning to participate in the End of Year Showcase, please be sure to let us know via e-mail no later than NOVEMBER 10th so that we can process fees accordingly.
What is included in the Costume Fee? Dancers will receive a costume for each class along with necessary headpieces and accessories. Dancers will also receive one pair of tights. Costumes will come home on a hanger and garment bag to make storage and travel to-and-from the theater easy and hassle free!
What additional items will I need for the Showcase? You will want to make sure your dancer has the correct dance shoes (in the correct colors and styles) and you may also want an additional pair of tights. Older dancers or dancers with costume changes will want a skintone camisole leotard to wear under their costumes to make changes comfortable, quick, and easy. Boys/Male Dancers will need black leggings and/or pants to wear with their Costumes. We will have more information on our Showcase Portal which will launch in January, but choose something that fits well and is comfortable to move in.
When can I expect the Costume(s) to arrive? The majority of costumes will arrive in time for our traditional Costume Try-On Week in Mid-January, though some styles and sizes may be delayed and will arrive in February, March, or April.
What if I add a class or enroll after November 15th? Dancers who enroll in classes or add additional classes after November 15th will have Costume Fees charged on February 15th, 2025 and costumes will be ordered at this time. Dancers may continue to enroll in classes after this date, but Showcase participation will be dependent upon costume availability.
When can I see what the Costumes will look like? Once the order is placed, we will share a Virtual Costume Lookbook with our families (along with an actual Lookbook with our dancers in class) so you can see all of the styles that are sure to make our "Scooby-Doo and the Open Arts Clue Crew" Showcase our JINKIEST one yet! (and we mean that in a good way!)
Please let us know if you have any additional questions. Costuming our show is one of our most EXCITING parts of the season and we can't wait to share in the excitement with you.
Don't forget that Costume Fees are non-refundable and will be automatically charged on November 15th, 2024 unless you inform us otherwise.
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