Yarra Valley Ballet
2020 Standard Fees
Fees are invoiced each term. These may be paid per term, annually or by direct debit between the months of February and November. If you require an extension of time to remit payment, please ensure you Contact Us.
Please Note: Students are charged for the number of classes per term. Public holidays are taken into consideration when preparing invoices.
Standard Class Rates
45 minute class $20 per class
60 minute class $22 per class
75 minute class $24 per class
90 minute class $27 per class
Private Lessons
30 minutes $45 per session
60 minutes $80 per session
Annual Theatre / Costume Levy
(This fee is included as a pro-rata fee from Term 2 onwards)
Pre-Primary Students $70.00 Theatre Levy plus $30.00 per costume
All Other Levels $90.00 Theatre Levy plus $40.00 per costume
Examination Fees
These are set by the examining body each year. Please check our Student Handbook for more information.
Term 4 Covid Fee Information
It is important to us that our dance community is able to keep dancing during Covid. If you are experiencing financial hardship and need some leniency at this time, we are very happy to help.
Please be assured that any financial arrangement made between YVB and your family
will be held in absolute confidence.
Class Fees
These remain as per Standard Class Rates.
Annual Theatre / Costume Levy
Currently Waived
No Family has been invoiced for any annual levies
Anomalies
If any of our classes are cancelled a credit/refund will be applied to your account.
If your dancer misses 3 or more classes due to illness, you can request a credit/refund
be applied to your account.
Uniform
Uniform details are set out in our Parent Handbook.
Students are asked to please wear the correct uniform to their classes, as it helps our teachers see the group more clearly and see where corrections need to be applied.
In 2020, the colours for each classical group are as follows:
Pre Primary - Ballet Pink
Primary - Baby Blue
Preparatory - Jacaranda Purple
Level 1 - Jade Green
Level 2 - Burgundy
Seniors - Dancer's Choice
All Students - Pink Ballet tights and Ballet Shoes with Elastic and/or Ribbon
Jazz - Leotard per group colour, plus black jazz shorts (or long pants)
All Students - Tan Jazz tights and Pull on Tan Jazz Shoes
Contemporary - Leotard per group colour, plus long jazz pants
Hair
Details are set out in our Parent Handbook.
Students are asked to please wear hair in a classical bun for all ballet classes. Please also
pin fringes back off the face wherever practically possible.
Jazz & Contemporary students are asked to please wear hair either in a ballet bun,
a neat braid, ponytail or similar. Please pin fringes back off the face wherever possible.
Grooming and self care is an integral part of the discipline associated with Dance.
We encourage all our young students to take pride in their appearance and presentation at all times.