Studio Policies
Tuition & Payment • Dress Code • Attendance
Tuition & Payment Policies
By enrolling in Next Step Broadway’s 2026-27 season:
- I agree to read ALL emails from Next Step Broadway to keep up to date with current news and information.
- I understand that, before the 2025-26 season begins, I will be charged the enrollment fees upon enrollment.
- I understand I WILL BE CHARGED THE ENROLLMENT FEES UPON ENROLLMENT if I enroll after the season has begun.
- I understand that in the event of going virtual, there will ABSOLUTELY be no refunds to my tuition payments for the 2026-27 season. I will have the option to discontinue before the next month begins.
- I understand that if my child’s school schedule changes, NSB will help me find a different class my child can take.
TUITION POLICIES
- Tuition Info: Our tuition rate is based on yearly tuition. *Tuition does not include the recital fee, payment for dance attire, or any other fees. The tuition is for taking the class only. The school year consists of a minimum of thirty (30) weekly class sessions from September through June. You do not pay for scheduled holidays. Tuition at Next Step Broadway is paid monthly and assumes a commitment from September through June.
- Tuition is conveniently divided into ten equal payments from September to June: September (Month 1), October (Month 2), November (Month 3), December (Month 4), January (Month 5), February (Month 6), March (Month 7), April (Month 8), May (Month 9), June (Month 10) (with the exception of Musical Theatre Production).
- All classes are scheduled for more than 30 weeks for the year to accommodate for any weather closings, emergencies, and class cancellations for any reason. Make-ups for classes will only be scheduled if the year falls below 30 weeks.
- There is no tuition proration, refunds, or credits for any classes missed during the year.
- Enrollment Fees: Upon enrollment, a non-refundable registration fee and nonrefundable first and last month’s tuition are due.
- Registration Fee: There is a non-refundable annual registration fee for the $20 first student, $15 per child for 2nd child, and beyond to a $50 per family maximum.
- Multiple Class Discounts: Multiple Class Discounts is per child or per family. Does not apply to Private lessons. 2-3 classes = 5% discount off all classes & 4 or more classes = 10% discount off all classes
- ALL TUITION AND FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE.
- Credit Card Info: A credit card must be on file and your account will be charged every 1st of the month from October – May.
- Full-Year Discount: If tuition is paid in full for the year, you may receive a 5% discount for the year. This cannot be combined with any other promotions/discounts. This payment is NONREFUNDABLE.
- Withdrawal Notice: Tuition will continue to be charged monthly (on the 1st of each month) until the studio has received a written request for cancellation (must be submitted before the 1st of the month).
- Late Fees: Any account unpaid after the 15th of the month will have a $15 late charge assessed. If a credit card is declined, you will be notified via email. If the account is not updated and the balance remains unpaid as of the 15th of the month, the $15 late charge will apply. If an account is more than 21 days late with payment of monthly tuition, your dancer(s) will be unable to attend class until full payment is made. Late enrollees (after Oct 31st) may be charged an extra $15 S&H costume fee. Late costumes ordered may also be charged an extra $15 S&H costume fee. If you transferred into a different class and your late costume is different from your original class costume, you will be charged $100 plus the $15 S&H fee and get to keep your original costume since the costume manufacturers do not give refunds or credits.
- Trial Classes: There is a non-refundable $20 charge (payable by cash or check) for a trial class – which will be applied to your account if you decide to stay. Trials are only offered through November 1st. Please check in at the front desk to arrange your trial class. This can change at any time.
- Recital Fee: Non-refundable recital fee(s) will be charged to your card on file on November 1st. The recital fee covers the cost of the costume, a souvenir recital t-shirt*, 1 (ONE) pair of recital tights, and the Annual Participation Award. The full recital fee applies to the first class in which your child/family is enrolled. The Recital Fee also includes digital copies of ALL recitals. (One recital t-shirt per dancer). The recital fee is NONREFUNDABLE. *Please note: only students who are performing in the recital is listed in the recital program.
- Summer Tuition Policy: NEW AND RETURNING NSB STUDENTS: There is a $20 Registration Fee for the 1st child, and a $15 Registration Fee for the 2nd child and thereafter – to a $50 maximum per family. The registration fee is waived for current Next Step Broadway families who are enrolled in the 2024/25 dance season. REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE! There is a 5% discount for multiple classes and camps (Applies to Early Bird Special and regular tuition). A non-refundable deposit of $100 per camp session is required at the time of registration to reserve a space for your child. The balance will be deducted from your account 1 month prior to the start of each camp. All cancellations must be in writing, either in the studio or via email (infomi@nextstepbroadway.com). You will receive 100% tuition credit less the $100 camp deposit & less the $10 admin fee to use toward 2025 NSB camps or 2025-26 NSB classes if written cancellation is received 2 weeks prior to the start date of each camp or class.SaveSave
Dress code
Dance attire and shoes can be purchased at our Next Step Store located at the front desk (with the exception of hip hop shoes). ALL DANCERS MUST CHANGE INTO THEIR DANCE SHOES – including hip hop shoes!
- Acro: Girls: Any color leotard (no skirt) and footless tights. OR a leotard with dance shorts. OR a biketard. OR leggings and a form-fitting top. Barefoot. Hair in a low ponytail or bun. Shirts that go over the head while being upside-down or if your child needs to tuck in their shirts are not safe and not acceptable.
- Boys: Fitted shorts or yoga-style pants, fitted tee shirt, barefoot
- If your dancer has to tuck in their shirts to go upside down, then their shirts are too big.
- Pre-Ballet and Ballet Combo Classes: Any color leotard and tights. Hair up in a ponytail or bun (out of face and off of neck).
- Ballet (Levels A and up): Girls: Black leotard, ballet pink tights, and pink leather or canvas ballet shoes. No baggy over sweaters. Hair must be in a secured ballet bun.
- Boys: black dance pants, white tee shirt, and black ballet shoes
- Hip Hop: Comfortable and cool clothes to move, jump and groove in. Sweatpants or Leggings, Dancewear or Activewear. Knees must be covered. Hair in Ponytail or bun. (Can wear a leotard and tights if have multiple classes). Hair in a ponytail or bun (out of face and off of neck).
- All Other Classes Dance Attire (Musical Theatre, Lyrical, Jazz, Tap, Contemp., Creative Movement): Any color leotard, any color tights, dancewear, activewear, leggings, form-fitting top. Hair in ponytail or bun, required shoes.
- Please no: shorts (except form-fitting dance shorts with tights underneath), denim (jeans), dresses, long skirts, loose clothing, gum, candy, & jewelry.
- Pro-Tip for your younger dancers: Please pack a danceable outfit for your dancer in case of accidents. It rarely happens, but we would like you and your dancer to be prepared – just in case!
Shoes
ALL DANCERS THAT HAVE REQUIRED DANCE SHOES MUST CHANGE INTO THEIR DANCE SHOES – including HIP HOP!
- Acro: no shoes
- Ballet: (Combo and younger – Girls): Pink leather ballet for the younger classes. (Boys): Black leather or canvas ballet; (Levels A and up – Girls): Pink leather or pink canvas ballet. (Boys): Black leather or canvas ballet
- Contemporary & Jazz All Levels: (Combo & Girls): Tan slip-on Jazz, Tan Capezio free forms; or Tan Bloch Pulse Jazz Shoes. (Boys): Black jazz (Competition Jazz shoes are Bloch Pulse Jazz Shoes – depending on dance)
- Creative Movement: ballet shoes (preferred) or barefoot
- Hip Hop – All Levels: black with white sole low, mid, or high-top Converse All-Stars (Chuck Taylors) OR the One Star brand at Target OR similar style low-top black shoes, white laces, with white soles. Clean gym shoes that are NOT worn outside are okay. However, for the recital, the black shoes with white laces & soles are mandatory! NEED TO CHANGE INTO ‘DANCE’ SHOES!
- Lyrical: Tan Lyrical Shoes
- Musical Theatre: Tan slip-on Jazz shoes
- Open Technique: Pink ballet shoes or Tan slip-on jazz shoes
- Tap: (Combo and younger): Black Mary Jane Style tap shoes for younger classes; (Levels A and up): Black tie-up or slip-on tap shoes for older classes. Please note that tap shoes for Levels A, B, C, and D can only be purchased at the Southfield location. TAP SHOES MUST BE NAME-BRAND; Bloch, Capezio, Balera, or the Weissman brand we sell are acceptable. Cheap tap shoes put holes in the floor! Let’s help protect the floor by wearing proper footwear!
Please note: combo students require both styles of shoes. Example: Tap/Ballet combo classes need both Tap & Ballet shoes.
Hair Ties: We have hair ties for 25 cents if your child needs them. We will post the 25 cents on your NSB account.
Attendance
Attendance is vital to success and improvement in dance. Personal progress and classroom achievement is a reflection of regular attendance.
Our full set of attendance rules can be found on our FAQ
Birmingham Location
685 S. Adams Road
Birmingham, MI 48009
248-901-4454
infomi@nextstepbroadway.com
Southfield Location
30790 Southfield Rd.
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 712-4443