2025/26 LABS

Tuition and Policies

1. Divisions & Levels

Pre-Primary Division

  • Creative Movement Toddlers

  • Creative Movement 1

  • Creative Movement 2

  • Pre-Ballet 1

  • Pre-Ballet 2

  • Pre-Ballet 3

Primary Division

  • Children's Level 1

  • Children's Level 2

Junior Division

  • Junior Level 1

  • Junior Level 2

  • Junior Level 3

Pre-Professional Division

  • Pre-Professional 1

  • Pre-Professional 2

  • Pre-Professional 3

  • Pre-Professional 4

  • Pre-Professional 5

  • Pre-Professional 6

  • Pre-Professional 7

2. Tuition & Billing

  • Tuition is due on the 1st of each month, August through May.

  • Tuition is divided into 10 equal monthly installments based on the full instructional season and is not calculated per class.

  • Monthly tuition remains the same regardless of holidays, studio closures, or months with five weeks.

  • Single-class tuition begins at $90 per month.

  • Tuition is non-refundable and is based on each student’s weekly training plan and place in the LABS program.

3. Registration Fee

  • A non-refundable $45 registration fee is due upon enrollment each season. This fee applies to all students, including those who enroll mid-season.

4. Sibling Discounts

  • First student: Full tuition

  • Second student: 5% off the lower tuition amount

  • Each additional sibling: 10% off the lower tuition amount

5. Payment Policies

  • A $10 declined payment fee applies to failed transactions.

  • Payments not received within 3 calendar days of the due date incur a $25 late fee.

  • Students may be withheld from classes until accounts are brought current.

6. Withdrawal Policy

7. Schedule & Calendar

Season Dates: August 3, 2026 – June 5, 2027

Studio Holidays (No Regular Classes):

  • Labor Day: September 7, 2026

  • Halloween: October 31, 2026

  • Thanksgiving Break: November 26–28, 2026

  • Winter Break: December 14, 2026 – January 4, 2027

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 18, 2027

  • President’s Day: February 15, 2027

  • Spring Break: March 29 – April 3, 2027

  • Memorial Day: May 31, 2027

*Makeup classes are allowed for one-day closures only and must be completed within two weeks*

Important Dates:

  • August 3, 2026: First day of Fall Season

  • August 9, 2026: Studio-Wide Summer BBQ

  • August 23, 2026: Sugar Plum’s Realm Auditions

  • October 1, 2026: Last day to opt out of Land of the Sweets

  • October 5, 2026: Land of the Sweets rehearsals begin

  • December 8–9, 2026: Land of the Sweets Dress Rehearsals

  • December 10–13, 2026: Land of the Sweets Performances

  • December 16–17, 2026: Sugar Plum’s Realm Dress Rehearsals

  • December 18–20, 2026: Sugar Plum’s Realm Performances

  • January 5, 2027: First day of Spring Season

  • March 8, 2027: Last day to opt out of Spring Performance

  • March 15, 2027: First day of Spring Performance rehearsals

  • April 26 – May 1, 2027: Evaluations for the 2027/2028 Training Year

  • May 25–26, 2027: Spring Performance Dress Rehearsals

  • May 27–30, 2027: Spring Performances

  • June 5, 2027: Last day of Spring Season classes

*Schedules, holidays, and performance dates are subject to change at the discretion of LABS. Notice will be provided via email as soon as possible*

8. Dress Code

Girls:

  • LABS uniform leotard in the level color (see below)

  • Skirt (if permitted by level)

  • Pink or flesh-tone tights

  • Ballet shoes

  • Hair in a neat ballet bun

Boys:

  • White or Black T-shirt

  • Black Tights

  • Black Shoes or White Socks with White Shoes 

Level Uniform Colors:

  • Creative Movement Toddlers: Any color

  • Creative Movement 1 & 2: Light Pink (skirts permitted - no tutus)

  • Pre-Ballet 1: Rose (skirts permitted)

  • Pre-Ballet 2: Lilac (skirts permitted)

  • Pre-Ballet 3: Pacific Blue

  • Children's Level 1 & 2: Sky Blue

  • Junior Levels 1–3: French Blue

  • Pre-Professional 1: Royal Blue

  • Pre-Professional 2: Azure Blue

  • Pre-Professional 3: Emerald Green

  • Pre-Professional 4: Fuchsia

  • Pre-Professional 5: Red

  • Pre-Professional 6: Burgundy

  • Pre-Professional 7: Royal Purple

9. Makeup Classes

  • Makeup classes must be completed within one month of the missed class.

10. Payments & Enrollment

  • Payment, registration form, general liability release, and media release are required prior to class participation

  • All tuition and registration are processed via Los Alamitos Ballet School in Jackrabbit. Please email LABS@pdalosalamitos.com for enrollment inquiries.

  • Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable unless otherwise stated

11. Performances & Costume Fees

Winter Performance – Land of the Sweets (December 2026)

  • Must opt out by October 1, 2026 by emailing LABS@pdalosalamitos.com

  • If no opt-out is received, the non-refundable production fee will be automatically charged for all dancers in Creative Movement 1 / 2, Pre-Ballet 1 / 2 / 3, Children’s Levels 1 / 2, and Junior Levels 1 / 2 / 3. Pre-Professional levels are obligated to perform. Opting out is not an option unless otherwise discussed with the directors.

Spring Performance – Title TBD (May 2027)

  • If no opt-out is received, the non-refundable production fee will be automatically charged for all dancers in Creative Movement 1 / 2, Pre-Ballet 1 / 2 / 3, Children’s Levels 1 / 2, and Junior Levels 1 / 2 / 3. Pre-Professional levels are obligated to perform. Opting out is not an option unless otherwise discussed with the directors.

12. Media & General Liability Release

Media Release

  • By enrolling, I grant permission for my child (or myself) to be photographed or recorded for promotional purposes. 

General Liability Release

  • Participation in dance carries inherent risk. I understand and accept these risks and release Los Alamitos Ballet School and its staff from all liability related to injuries or accidents during classes, rehearsals, and events. I have disclosed any relevant medical conditions and will continue to keep the studio informed.

13. Code of Conduct

Studio Care

  • No heels or street shoes on the marley floor

  • Water only on the dance floor

  • Do not touch the mirrors

  • Dispose of trash properly

  • Take home all belongings each day

  • Only toilet paper may be flushed

Student & Guardian Conduct

  • Students must listen, follow directions, and maintain focus

  • Talking is only permitted with teacher acknowledgment

  • Students may be asked to sit out if they are not following class etiquette

  • Bullying, harassment, or discrimination is not tolerated

  • Students must promptly exit the studio after class

  • Teen/adult dancers should use the terrace if remaining after class

  • Guardians must drop off/pick up on time and communicate absences

Family Observation

  • Allowed only during free trial

  • Please remain quiet and do not call out to students

  • Notify instructors before class if you must retrieve a student mid-session

Physical Cueing

  • Dance instruction may include respectful physical cueing. If you or your dancer prefer not to receive physical corrections, please notify LABS in writing and remind instructors at the start of each class.

Communication

  • It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to keep their email address on file current and to check for updates from LABS. Notices sent to the email on file will be considered received.

General Contact Information:

Studio Phone: (562) 594-4791

Website: https://www.pdalosalamitos.com/

4322 Katella Ave | 2nd Floor, Los Alamitos, CA 90720