Tuition and Fees

Dance Programs and Tuition

Technical Program & Tuition

The technical program allows students to choose from the variety of classes that are offered from the class schedule so they may focus only on the area or areas that interest them most. Tuition for the technical program is based on the payment scale below.

Technical Program Tuition
Hours/Week Cost/Hour Hours/Month Cost/Month
.75 $12.50 3 $37.50
1.00 $12.00 4 $48.00
1.50 $11.50 6 $69.00
2.00 $10.75 8 $86.00
2.50 $10.00 10 $100.00
3.00 $9.50 12 $114.00
3.50 $9.00 14 $126.00
4.00 $8.50 16 $136.00
4.50 $8.00 18 $144.00
5.00 $7.50 20 $150.00

More than 5 hours per week: $7.00/HR.

Monthly tuition is figured by averaging 4 weeks per month.
Example: 6 hrs/week x $7.00/hr x 4 weeks= $168 per month.

Boys Program

We have an exciting new Boy's Program at Utah Dance Artists!

  • Any boy who enrolls in our ballroom classes will recieve 1/2 off their tuition!
  • If a boy is enrolled in a ballroom classes, we will extend this discount to tap and hip hop classes!
  • As always, boys at UDA can take ballet and jazz classes for FREE!

Intensive Program & Tuition

For dancers in levels 1-5; first grade and up. Designed for the student who is serious about dance and wishes to broaden their dance education to many disciplines.

The intensive program has been designed to give an additional discounted tuition rate to those dancers who choose to study the field of dance aggressively.  This program requires dancers to take the required “core classes” of ballet and jazz and then allows participants to choose additional classes to meet their personal dance goals. 

INTENSIVE PROGRAM TUITION: $6.50/HR

Intensive Program Classes

Required Core Classes: Ballet 2X per week, Jazz 1X per week and Jazz Technique 1X per week.

Additional Classes to Add: Ballet Technique (a third ballet class), Pointe, Modern, Tap, Hip Hop or Ballroom.

*not all classes are available for all levels, please review the fall class schedule.

Intensive Program Levels

Mini Intensive (grades 1-4) and Junior Intensive (grades 5-8): includes required core classes and selection of two additional classes to add to program.

Teen Intensive (grades 5-8) and Senior Intensive (grades 9-12): includes required core classes and selection of  three additional classes to add to program.

Company Program & Tuition

The company program provides an avenue for dancers to learn teamwork and good sportsmanship, benefit from "healthy" competition, and to develop stronger performing skills. Competition teams have the opportunity to compete/perform during the spring months at competitions, conventions and fundraisers. Auditions for Company are held each May. Dancers selected for a company team must have continued enrollment in the appropriate program as per their annual contract to maintain their competitive program status.

Tuition for the Competitive Program is billed for the entire session (August-June), and is due and payable in monthly increments (as listed below).  This tuition includes the Core Focus program, the Intensive Program, all Company Classes and all additionally scheduled rehearsals.  Additional fees and summer enrollment details required in the competitive program are outlined in the audition brochure and team contract.

COMPANY CORE PROGRAM TUITION: $6.75/HR
COMPANY INTENSIVE PROGRAM TUITION: $6.50/HR

Mini & Mini Elite

Levels 1 & 2     Core Program: 5.0 hrs / week
                        Includes Ballet 3 x wk (3 hrs), Jazz Technique (1 hr), and Company Jazz (1 hr).
Or                     Intensive Program: 7.0 hrs / week
                        Includes Core program classes plus your choice of two additional hours:
                        Hip Hop (1 hr), Tap (1 hr), Tumbling (1 hr) and Ballroom (1 hr).

Junior & Junior Elite

Levels 2 & 3     Core Program:  7.5 hrs / week
                        Includes Ballet 3 x wk (4.5 hrs), Jazz Technique (1.5 hrs), and Company Jazz (1.5 hrs).
Or                     Intensive Program:  9.5 hrs / week
                        Includes Core program classes plus your choice of two additional hours:
                        Hip Hop (1 hr), Tap (1 hr), Ballroom (1 hr) or Pre-pointe (1 hr).

Teen & Teen Elite

Level 4             Core Program: 7.5 hrs / week
                        Includes Ballet 3 x wk (4.5 hrs), Jazz Technique (1.5 hrs) and Company Jazz (1.5 hrs).
Or                     Intensive Program:  10.5 - 11.0 hrs / week
                        Includes Core program classes plus your choice of 3 or 3.5 additional hours:
                        Hip Hop (1 hr), Tap (1 hr), Modern (1.5 hr), Drill Jazz (1.5 hrs), Ballroom (1 hr) or Pointe (1 hr).

Senior & Senior Elite

Level 5             Core Program:  7.5 hrs / week
                        Includes Ballet 3 x wk (4.5 hrs), Jazz Technique (1.5 hrs) and Company Jazz (1.5 hrs).
Or                     Intensive Program:  10.5 - 11.0 hrs / week
                        Includes Core program classes plus your choice of 3 or 3.5 additional hours:
                        Hip Hop (1 hr), Tap (1 hr), Modern (1.5 hr), Drill Jazz (1.5 hrs), Ballroom (1 hr) or Pointe (1 hr).

Ensembles Program & Tuition

The Ensemble Program provides an avenue for dancers to learn teamwork and good sportsmanship, benefit from "healthy" competition, and to develop stronger performing skills. Ensemble teams have the opportunity to compete/perform during the spring months at competitions, conventions and fundraisers. Auditions for Ensemble are held each March.

Additional fees and summer enrollment details required in the ensemble program are outlined in the audition brochure and ensemble contract.

Ensemble Technical Program Tuition: Billed at Standard Scale
Ensemble Intensive Program Tuition: $6.50/HR

Tap Ensemble

Technical Program: 1.0 hours per week

Ballet Ensemble

Technical Program: 3 classes per week (3.0 - 4.5 hours per week depending on level)

Ballroom Ensemble

Technical Program: 1 class per week (1.0 - 1.5 hours per week depending on level)

Ensemble Intensive Program classes
  • Required Intensive Classes: Ballet 2X per week, Jazz 1X per week and Jazz Technique 1X per week.
  • Choose 2 or 3 Additional Classes to Add: Ballet Technique (a third ballet class), Pointe, Modern, Tap, Hip Hop, Ballroom or Tumbling.
  • Ensemble classes qualify as one of the 2 or 3 additional classes to qualify for the intensive program.
  • Not all classes available on all levels. Please check fall schedule for details.

Family Discount

Families with 2 or more students enrolled in UDA classes will receive a family tuition discount. The discount is calculated by multiplying $5 times the number of additional students. (The first student is not discounted.) This discount is then applied each month to the families' tuition as long as the students are actively enrolled in class and tuition is paid on time.

Fees

Non-Refundable Registration Fee: $30 per student or $75 per family(due with registration form). This fee reserves and insures your child's place in class.

Class Uniform Fee: This fee is only applied to combo classes. $40 for a leotard and ballet skirt.

(The below fees do not apply to jazz technique or prepointe classes)

Recital Fee: UDA performs an annual Spring Recital each June. The recital is performed at Kingsbury Hall on the University of Utah campus. A performance fee of $75 is assessed to EACH FAMILY in October. This fee covers Spring Recital expenses such as insurance, building rental, ushers, janitorial fees, technician fees, programs, etc. This fee entitles each family to four complimentary tickets to the matinee' or evening performances. Additional tickets will be available for purchase at $10 each before the recital. Parents can also earn additional complimentary tickets through volunteer opportunities and during the recital.

Costume Fees: Students are required to purchase a costume for each performance class in which they are enrolled. (This does not include Jazz Technique or Tumbling classes.) Costumes are ordered the first of January, and costs range from $50 to $90 each. The first costume deposit of $35 per costume is due in December. The balance of the costume is due in February.