Mail the registration form along with a check for the registration fee ($25.00) and the first full month's tuition to Idea Factory, Inc., PO Box 15416, Asheville, NC  28813.

Appropriate dancewear and shoes are required for all classes. Dancewear may be of any color and/or style that your child would like. Please refer to our guide for appropriate footwear. If preschool dancers wish to wear skirts, styles with attached skirts are highly preferred to those with separate skirts. Full-length jazz pants may not be worn for pointe. Tights are encouraged, but if bothersome to your child please provide thin socks for both their comfort and the durability of the dance shoe.

We strongly request that parents and guardians do not stay in class with their child. This allows the students the freedom to explore dance without the pressure of weekly performance. Parents of students new to our programs are permitted to wait in our lobby waiting area, if needed. Please remain in the assigned waiting area until the instructor has dismissed the children from class.  Any special requests for visiting class will be given due consideration. We thank you in advance for understanding this policy.

For your convenience, a statement of tuition due is emailed the last week of each month. (the week prior to it being due) Failure to receive a statement does not excuse late payments. Payments received after the close of business on the tenth of the month are considered late (no exceptions) and a $ 15.00 late payment fee will be added to your account. There are no deductions for absence from class. Any classes canceled due to inclement weather, teacher illness, or holidays will be made up as scheduled by Idea Factory, Inc. Tuition is based on an average of 4 classes per month.

 Is there a year end recital?

Yes! There are separate recitals for school age and preschool aged dancers. Costumes are ordered with full payment due in January. Costume fees are non-refundable.  Performances are scheduled for the third weekend in June with the exact date dependent on school schedules. OutReach sessions have informal dance presentations scheduled at the end of each session with minimal costuming requirements.

Idea Factory, Inc. does not encourage children that are ill to attend class. However, each class builds upon a curriculum of dance skills and missed classes may hinder a student’s progress in our programs. Therefore, attendance at both regular and makeup sessions is strongly advised.  If a dancer does need to miss a class, please notify us so that we can plan accordingly.  Occasionally a missed class may be made up by attending another class held for your dancer's level.  Please contact us for additional information regarding this policy.

 Are there private lessons available?

Private lessons will be made available to those interested. Parents have approached me regarding adding this feature so that if a student has missed due to extensive illness, they can catch up to the rest of their class. Also, if a student is requesting extra help with a skill that they find difficult to master. These may be scheduled through Idea Factory. Cost is $25.00 per half-hour session/$40.00 per hour session.

Are classes held if there is a School Teacher Work Day?