One-Off and Dance Class Cancellation Policy

48-hour Cancellation

Students may cancel their registration and receive a full refund by contacting the Academy more than 48 hours before the start of class. With less than 48 hours notice, the fee is non-refundable

24-hour Session Transfer

Students may transfer their registration to the next time the class is offered by contacting the Academy more than 24 hours before the start of class. Registration is transferrable only to the same class. 2-class combos are transferrable only to the same pairing of classes. If the same class pairing is not offered in the near future, we reserve the right to transfer registration to only one class.

Series Class Policies

If you have bought the series of a class, you may makeup 1 session of the series in another class. We require 3 days notice to reschedule a session, and the class it is rescheduled to must be within 6 months of the beginning of your series. Makeup sessions only apply to classes taught by Academy instructors (not visiting or guest instructor classes).

Series class registrations are non-transferrable to another student.

General Policies

Admissions Policy

Open to persons of all ages (over 18), genders, body types, races, creeds, religions, and all that jazz. Headmistress reserves right to expel or refuse admission to students at her discretion.

Payment forms accepted

Credit Card via Mindbody
Check to The Academy of Burlesque
Cash

Burlesque and Boylesque 101 Policies

Scholarships

One 50% work-trade position and one 50% scholarship position is available for each 101 session by application only. These positions are graciously subsidized by the wonderful fans and supporters at the Graduation. This allows the Academy to offer expert instruction to those who might otherwise not be able to receive it. Scholarships are granted at the discretion of the Academy. Please fill out the Application form here.

Refunds/Cancellations/Transfers Policy

Fees paid for Burlesque 101 or Boylesque 101 are not transferable to another type of class.

If class is cancelled by AOB, pre-payments will be refunded to students within 4 weeks, or the student may choose to receive class credit instead, which will be held for up to 1 year.

If student cancels up to 7 days before before class begins, student will be refunded 50% of total class fees.

If student drops out with 7 days of class starting, and up to 48 hours after the first class of a session, 25% of total class fee will be refunded to student.

If student drops out three or more days after first class of a session, their spot is not fillable, and thus their class fee is non-refundable.

If student decides within two days after the first class of a session to transfer to another session, the transfer will be permitted under the following conditions: a $200 change fee to hold their spot in the next session will be required. All paid fees will be applicable towards the next session. Start date of new session must be within 6 months of start date of previous session. If session price increases, student is responsible for paying the difference. If that session is on waitlist, student will be added to the beginning of the waitlist. If student’s name does not come up within 6 months, paid fees are non-refundable.

If student decides three or more days after the first class of a session to transfer to another session, the transfer will be permitted at the discretion of the administrators and will be subject to the following conditions: an additional deposit to hold their spot in the next session will be required. 50% of previously paid fees will be applicable towards the next session. Start date of new session must be within 6 months of start date of previous session. If session price increases, student is responsible for paying the difference. If that session is on waitlist, student will be added to end of waitlist. If student’s name does not come up within 6 months, paid fees are non-refundable.