STARS - Program Info

2024-2025 STARS - Performance Program Info

For Dancers in Kindergarter - 6th Grade

Kinder - Junior STARS

2023-2024 YEARLY PROGRAM FEE: $414
Per Performance Genre (Ballet and/or Jazz)

Prorated to 9 monthly payments of $46 from September – May
*This fee must be paid in addition to UDA Tuition.

The STARS Program Fee includes holiday and spring performance participation, a holiday performance costume, a spring performance costume, choreography fees, performance fees, and manager/director fees.

The STARS Program Fee does not include technical program tuition and fees, team jacket, team photo shoot, contingency fee, nude leotard, dance shoes, and tights.

There will be a placement session on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 to determine the performance groups. They are not created solely on age or grade. It is recommended that dancers have at least one year of dance education prior to adding the STARS performance program. Choreography is taught and performed quickly.

STARS PERFORMANCE Enrollment Info

Follow these steps to be committed to STARS Performance Team for the 2024-2025 season:

  1. Fill out the STARS Commitment and Agreement Form -
  2. Submit your Commitment Fee ($25 for one genre or $50 for both) and your Contingency Fee ($30) *a description of the contingency fee is listed under the section, “Additional Program Fee Information”
  3. Once you have completed steps 1 & 2, you are eligible for Fall Registration starting Friday, May 24, 2024 for UDA Program Members and May 24-29, 2024 for UDA Memberships

*STARS Agreement and Commitment Form for the 2024-2025 dance year will be available May 1, 2024. If STARS registration is completed between May 1-13, 2024, you will be allowed to register for fall classes during Program Registration May 24-29, 2024.

  • UDA Program Registration will take place from May 24-29, 2024
  • UDA Member Registration begins May 30, 2024
  • The deadline to Register for STARS is Friday, August 2, 2024
  • *Registration will close if a team reaches maximum capacity prior to this date.
  • Dancers must withdraw from STARS by Friday, August 16, 2024 to avoid being charged the yearly STARS Program Fee.



Mandatory Meetings
Held at the South Jordan Studio Location

PARENT INFORMATION MEETING: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 7:00 pm

  • This meeting will provide information about the STARS program and parents will have the opportunity to meet the program director and have their questions answered.


PARENT AND DANCER WELCOME MEETING: Tuesday, August 13, 2024

  • This meeting will jump-start the year by providing important yearly information and dates that must be added to the calendar. STARS dancers will also be measured for their team jackets and costumes at this meeting.



Additional Information
Classes - Choreography - Fees - Etc

Community performance dates will be provided as they are available. STARS dancers are required to participate in the following performances:

  • Perform at 3-4 community events and venues during each of the Winter and Spring sessions.
  • A spring performance piece will also be performed at various community events in the spring, including the UDA annual year-end recital, and city festivals in June 2025.

Summer classes are not mandatory for STARS dancers, but strongly encouraged.

  • UDA’s four-week summer session provides classes in ballet, jazz, contemporary and hip-hop.
  • Summer classes help dancers maintain flexibility, strength and technique over the two-month summer break.
  • Please refer to the UDA Summer Dance information to see the summer classes that are available for your dancer.

The fall schedule for the classes below will be available online May 1, 2024.

  • STARS BALLET
    • Stars dancers are required to take the correct STARS rehearsal class for their placement (One – 1-hour rehearsal class per genre).
    • STARS Ballet must take two ballet classes - Choose from the option to either take 2 ballet technique classes OR take 1 ballet technique (the designated Tuesday class) and a ballet recital class (performs in the UDA recital). (Two - 1 hour weekly classes, Juniors- Two 1.5 hour weekly classes).
    • The ballet technique class will be on Tuesdays coinciding with their STARS rehearsals.
  • STARS JAZZ
    • STARS Jazz must take one ballet class and one jazz recital or turns & leaps class (Two 1 hour weekly classes – Juniors- Two 1.5 hour weekly classes)
    • Jazz Technique and some ballet classes are recital classes that require additional costumes for the UDA recital.
  • STARS BALLET & JAZZ
    • Dancers who participate in BOTH ballet and jazz performance genres are required to take one ballet class and one jazz recital or turns & leaps class (Two 1 hour weekly classes – Juniors- Two 1.5 hour weekly classes)
    • Jazz Technique and some ballet classes are recital classes that require additional costumes for the UDA recital,

The following are mandatory rehearsal dates for ALL STARS dancers:

  • Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 – STARS Photo Shoot
  • ***Additional dates added as necessary
  • UDA monthly tuition and STARS program fees are both due on the first business day of each month from September-May.
  • The cost of monthly tuition is figured by using the UDA tuition scale.
  • August and June are half months and paid together as a full-month tuition when registering for fall classes
  • A $35 non-refundable membership fee is applied on May 24, 2024 to all returning UDA students.
  • Recital Fee: $120 - charged on October 1st with October tuition. This fee covers recital participation, four complimentary tickets and professional HD files of all UDA end - year performances.
  • Recital Costume Deposit: $40 – charged on December 1, 2024 with December tuition. A $40 costume deposit will be charged per class participating in recital *One recital class is required for STARS participation
  • Remaining Recital Costume Balance: charged on February 1, 2025 with February tuition. All remaining costume balances will be charged at this time.
  • Contingency Fee: $30 – charged upon STARS commitment. The contingency fee 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 1, 2025. All STARS accounts will be charged one contingency fee, even for those dancers enrolled in both ballet and jazz performance genres.
  • Team Jacket: $75-$85 – charged on September 1, 2024 with September tuition. New team jackets will be purchased every 2-3 years and this will be year #2.
  • Withdrawal Fee: Withdrawing from the STARS program any time after August 16, 2024 will result in a $30 withdrawal fee and a mandatory payment of any costume expenses. All remaining program fees will be due. No refund will be given on any past paid fees and tuition.
  • STARS Photo Shoot: Scheduled for Tuesday, September 10, 2024. *specific times TBA
    • All team members are required to attend group photos and purchase the group and individual photo package from Don Polo Photography for $115. This includes a team 8x10 print and all individual digital images.
    • Optional individual dance photography sessions will be offered

In addition to the required STARS classes, we encourage participation in these additional fall classes for optimal technical training:

  • STARS Competition Team
    • Introductory level competition for dancers Kindergarten-6th grade
    • Additional program fee
    • Auditions will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024 at the South Jordan studio location. Please pre-register online for auditions
  • Turns & Leaps
  • Acro/Tumbling
  • Tap
  • Contemporary
  • Musical Theater

*When selecting additional fall session classes, STARS dancers may NOT add additional classes besides ballet technique on Tuesdays due to possible extended rehearsals, workshops, or performances taking place on this day. The ballet technique class will be on Tuesdays coinciding with their STARS rehearsals.