Mini Program Information

Varsity Minis

For Dancers in the 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades


2024-2025 YEARLY PROGRAM FEE: $1150

Amortized over 10 months: $115 monthly from July – April
*due on the 1st business day of the month, along with UDA tuition

The Monthly Varsity Program Fee covers competition fees for 4 competitions, choreography of two routines, two costumes, critique, end of year concert, director, and manager fees.

The Monthly Varsity Program Fee does not cover tuition, summer intensive, team photos, team warmups, travel bag, makeup, earrings, shoes and tights needed for competition.



Additional Mandatory Information
Classes - Choreography - Fees - Etc

MINI TEAM MEETING for the 2024-25 TEAM and PARENTS
Monday, June 17, 2024 at the Draper studio
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
*There are 2 mandatory meetings during the dance year.

  • Cost: $355 - paid by check at auditions
  • Date: Thursday, August 8 - Saturday, August 10 2024
  • Schedule: TBA
  • Cost: $116.25 - charged August 1, 2024
  • Dates: Four weeks: weeks of June 17, July 29, August 12 and August 19
  • Required Classes: 2 ballet and 1 jazz technique each week (3 hours per week June), 2 ballet, 1 jazz and 1 choreography review each week (4 hours per week August)

*The summer technique class schedule will be available at the Parent Information Meeting on Monday, April 29th, 2024

  • Varsity dancers may register for fall classes during Program Registration between Friday, May 24 and Wednesday, May 29, 2024
  • The fall schedule, including the days/times of required technical classes, will be distributed at the Mandatory Parent Information Meeting on Monday, April 29th, 2024.
  • A $35 non-refundable membership fee is applied on May 23, 2024 to all returning UDA students.
  • The cost of the monthly tuition is figured by using the UDA Competitive Tuition Scale
  • Weekly Varsity Mini class requirements:
    • Two – 1 hour ballet technique classes
    • One – 1 hour jazz technique classes
    • One – 1 hour acro/tumbling class
    • One – 45 minute hip hop class
    • Two – 1 hour Varsity Mini choreography rehearsals
    • Additional Saturday rehearsals may be added to the schedule during competition season
  • This equates to 6.75 minimum hours per week for Varsity Minis, which is $209.25 in monthly tuition from September – May.
  • June is a 1/2 month and paid as a non-refundable deposit when you register for Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 classes
  • Monthly tuition is due on the first business day of each month, along with the Varsity Monthly Program Fee
  • Ballet Intensive (3rd ballet class)
  • Turns and Leaps Intensive (2nd jazz technique class)
  • Stretch class
  • Dates: August - TBA
  • Time: TBA
  • Mandatory team photos with Samantha Little Photography
  • Dates: August 14 & 15, 2024
  • All team members are required to attend group photos and purchase a group photo
  • Optional individual dance photography sessions will be offered. All dancers will be photographed individually regardless of the package chosen.
  • "Starry Night" Performance Fee: $120 - charged with October tuition. *this fee provides four tickets to the Varsity year-end concert and HD files of all UDA end-of-year performances
  • Contingency Fund: $100 - the contingency fee is collected in two payments: $50 due July 1st and $50 due August 1st. *the contingency fund covers any unexpected costs related to your dancer’s program. Money not used during the year will be credited back to your UDA account on May 1st
  • UDA Company Jacket and Warn Up Collection: Due July 1st *if new to program * *every three years a new style of travel wear is purchased - this is year #3
  • UDA Travel Bags: 3 options - Due July 1st *if new to UDA Competitive program
  • UDA Competition Makeup and Earrings: $70-80 - Due November 1st *if new to program
  • Shoes and Tights: not included in program fees – Due either November 1st or December 1st
  • Optional Conventions: UDA Varsity dancers will have the opportunity to attend two-three dance conventions during the year – Cost is typically $200-$300 per dancer. These conventions are optional and are not included in your overall monthly fees.

Please Apprise Yourself Of The Following Information