If you're comparing dance classes near Bluffdale, Riverton, Herriman, Draper, or South Jordan, you deserve a clear answer about what you'll pay and what your dancer will receive. Monthly tuition is only the beginning. A useful budget also includes registration, performance costs, costumes or costume rental, required shoes and dancewear, and any optional team or travel expenses.
That can make two studios with similar monthly rates cost very different amounts over a season. It can also make a slightly higher monthly rate easier to budget when more of the required costs are included.
At Encore Academy, we publish our tuition and main required fees because families need the whole picture before they register. This guide explains our current pricing, shows what is included, and gives you a practical way to compare local options without pretending there's one universal “average” price. Studio programs don't all run for the same number of months, use the same class length, or include the same things. The fairest comparison is the total amount your family would pay for the specific class and season you're considering.
The quick answer: what dance classes currently cost at Encore
As of August 26, 2026, Encore Academy's published dance and theater tuition starts at $55 per month for one class weekly. The published scale is $90 for two classes weekly, $115 for three, $145 for four, and continues in smaller increments up to $310 for 15 classes weekly.
Encore also lists three required fee categories for dance and theater families:
- A $35 registration fee per family with the first tuition payment
- A $45 costume rental fee for each performing class, due with October tuition
- A $50 concert fee per dancer, due in March, which includes three tickets and access to the filmed end-of-year performance
For one dancer taking one performing class, those listed fees add $130 beyond monthly tuition. For one dancer taking two performing classes, they add $175. Those figures are arithmetic based on the published fee schedule, not an estimate of the complete season.
The full calculation is:
Monthly tuition × number of billed months + registration + costume rental for each performing class + concert fee + required classwear + any optional costs
Encore's public page doesn't state the number of months billed for every enrollment scenario, so this guide doesn't invent an annual total. Ask the studio how many payments apply to the class and start date you're considering. If you join after the season begins, ask whether any earlier fees are still due.
Why Encore can be a strong value for local dance families
Encore's published fee structure gives families several practical advantages that can get lost when you compare only the first tuition number.
- The $35 dance and theater registration fee is charged per family, not per dancer.
- The $45 costume fee is a rental for each performing class. Families don't have to purchase and store that performance costume.
- The $50 concert fee includes three tickets and access to the filmed end-of-year performance.
- Multi-class tuition is tiered. Two weekly classes are currently $90 rather than $110, and three are $115 rather than $165.
- New dancers and their parents are invited to a placement consultation so the student can begin at an appropriate level.
Encore's dance program includes recreational classes, advanced pathways, and competition-team opportunities across ballet, jazz, modern, hip hop, tap, tumbling/acro, and related styles. The current dance page also displays a 4.8 Google rating and 400+ students. Families can review more firsthand feedback on the reviews page .
That combination matters when you're looking for a studio your child can grow with. A beginner can start with one class, while a dancer who becomes more committed can add styles and move into deeper training without having to start over somewhere else.
If the pricing and programs look like a possible fit, check the current schedule and book a trial class . The trial gives your dancer a chance to experience the class before your family makes a larger commitment.
Why a single “average dance-class price” can mislead you
Nearby studios publish prices in different ways. Looking at those structures makes Encore's included items and family-based fees easier to evaluate.
Tiffany Dance Co. in Herriman currently publishes $50 per month for one one-hour class each week and $25 for each additional class, along with separate team pricing and payment policies. Utah Dance Artists, with South Jordan and Draper locations , uses an hours-based tuition scale and separately lists a yearly membership, a recital fee, and purchased costumes for performing classes.
Those public numbers are useful context, but they are not an apples-to-apples ranking. The class duration, number of payments, performance model, costume policy, and included items are different. Encore's costume-rental model, family registration fee, included concert tickets and video, and multi-class tiers may make it easier to budget for your dancer's actual plan. A fair comparison needs the same set of questions for every studio.
The five parts of an honest dance budget
1. Monthly tuition
Start with the exact class, not the lowest number on a pricing page. Confirm:
- Class length and how often it meets
- How many monthly payments are charged
- Whether tuition changes during holiday or recital months
- Whether adding a second class uses a discounted tier
- Whether sibling or family pricing is available
- What happens if your child changes level or class length
Encore's tuition scale becomes less expensive per class as a dancer adds classes. One weekly class is currently $55 per month, while two are $90 rather than $110. That matters for a student combining ballet with jazz , or taking hip hop alongside another style.
More classes can lower the effective cost per class, but they still increase the family's total monthly bill and time commitment. Choose the schedule your dancer will realistically attend.
2. Registration or membership fees
Studios may charge registration per student, per family, or through a yearly membership. That difference matters when siblings enroll.
Encore currently lists one $35 registration fee per family for dance and theater. Tiffany Dance Co.'s registration materials and Utah Dance Artists' membership structure use their own rules. Record exactly who the fee covers, whether it renews automatically, and whether it's refundable.
3. Recital, concert, and costume costs
Performance costs vary because studios produce shows differently. Some rent costumes. Some require families to purchase them. Some include tickets or a video. Others bill those separately.
Encore's current dance and theater pricing lists a $45 costume rental fee for each performing class and a $50 concert fee per dancer. The concert fee includes three tickets and access to the filmed performance. Utah Dance Artists currently lists a per-family recital fee and purchased costumes for each performing class. Those are different products, not interchangeable line items.
Ask whether the class performs, whether participation is required, how many performances are scheduled, what the fee includes, and whether additional tickets cost extra.
4. Shoes, tights, and classwear
Required gear is easy to miss because it may live on a separate page from tuition. Encore's current dance dress code says dancers must purchase the specified tights and shoes for their class. Some styles require particular ballet or jazz shoes, while modern and tumbling/acro classes are taken barefoot.
The dress-code page does not publish one fixed gear total, so this article doesn't make one up. Check the required items for the exact style and level, then price those items before enrolling. Ask whether gently used items are allowed, whether a child can use existing shoes that match the requirement, and which items must come through the studio store.
5. Optional and advanced-program expenses
Recreational tuition should not be used as a proxy for competitive dance. Team programs can add auditions, rehearsals, choreography, entry fees, costumes, travel, lodging, and other expenses.
Encore's competition-team information describes an audition-based path with local competitions and a St. George competition. The public page doesn't provide a full team price. Families considering that route should request the current program packet and a written list of required and optional costs before committing.
Private lessons, conventions, photo packages, extra performance opportunities, and merchandise may also be optional. Keep them in a separate part of your budget so the base class cost stays clear.
A simple way to compare three studios
Open the pricing and policy pages for each studio, then build one row for each class you're considering. Use these columns:
- Exact class name, style, level, and length
- Monthly tuition
- Number of billed months
- Registration or membership
- Recital or concert fee
- Costume purchase or rental
- Required shoes, tights, and dancewear
- Required travel or event expenses
- Optional expenses
- Withdrawal, refund, and make-up policies
Then calculate two totals:
- The required cost to participate in the class for the season
- The optional cost if your dancer chooses every extra you're considering
Keeping those totals separate prevents an optional photo package from getting mixed into tuition, and it keeps a required costume from being forgotten.
What the local city pages can and can't tell you
Encore Academy's studio is in Bluffdale, and its current tuition schedule applies to the program rather than changing according to a family's home city. A student coming from Riverton doesn't get a separate Riverton rate, and a student coming from Herriman doesn't get a separate Herriman rate.
The location pages are still useful because cost isn't only money. Commute time, class timing, and the number of weekly trips affect whether a schedule works for your household.
- Bluffdale families can review the studio's local program overview.
- Riverton families can compare nearby program options and the drive to the Bluffdale studio.
- Herriman families can review dance, theater, and music pathways available nearby.
- Draper families can weigh class times against the regular commute.
- South Jordan families can compare the same schedule and tuition information from their side of the valley.
Use the current class schedule to count how many weekly drives your plan creates. A two-class plan on one day can fit a family very differently from two classes on separate evenings, even if the tuition is identical.
Price matters, but fit determines whether the money is well spent
For most families, the best value is a class their child can attend consistently, at an appropriate level, with expectations the whole household understands. Encore's published pricing makes the financial side visible; the trial and placement process help you judge the class itself.
Before comparing prices, decide what your dancer needs right now. A beginner trying one class has a different goal from a student preparing for auditions. Encore's dance program overview explains its recreational and advanced pathways, while the levels page helps families understand placement.
A trial class can answer questions that a pricing table can't. Watch whether the level feels appropriate, whether instructions are understandable, and whether your child wants to return. The CDC recommends that physical activities for children and teens be varied, age-appropriate, and enjoyable; its youth physical-activity guidance is a useful reminder that sustainability matters more than choosing the busiest possible schedule.
Questions to ask before you register
Bring this list to every studio you contact:
- What will this exact class cost over the full season?
- How many tuition payments will we make?
- Which fees are required, and when are they due?
- Does this class perform, and is participation required?
- Is the costume rented or purchased?
- What tickets, photos, or recordings are included?
- Which shoes, tights, or clothing are required?
- Can we use items we already own if they meet the dress code?
- What happens if my child changes levels or adds a class?
- How do missed classes, withdrawals, refunds, and make-ups work?
- Are sibling, multi-class, or payment-plan options available?
- Which opportunities are optional, and which are required?
Ask for the answers in writing when possible. Save the current fee page or registration agreement with your notes because rates and policies can change from one season to the next.
Frequently asked questions about local dance-class costs
How much is one weekly dance class at Encore Academy?
Encore's published tuition page lists one class weekly at $55 per month as of August 26, 2026. It also lists a $35 per-family registration fee, a $45 costume rental fee for each performing class, and a $50 concert fee per dancer. Required gear is separate and depends on the class.
Is recital included in monthly tuition?
Not under Encore's currently published dance and theater fee schedule. The $50 concert fee and $45 per-performing-class costume rental are listed separately from monthly tuition. Other studios use different structures, so check each studio's current page.
Do Bluffdale, Riverton, Herriman, Draper, and South Jordan families pay different Encore tuition?
Encore publishes one dance and theater tuition schedule. Its city pages describe communities served, but they do not publish city-specific tuition rates.
How can I estimate the full season without guessing?
Ask how many monthly payments apply, then multiply that number by the tuition for your exact class load. Add required registration, performance, costume, and gear costs. Keep optional expenses in a separate total.
Are competitive-dance costs included in this guide?
Only the categories you should ask about. Encore does not publish a complete competition-team price on the public page, so a factual team budget requires the current program packet and details for the dancer's placement.
What's the best first step for a beginner?
Review the tuition , schedule , and dress-code requirements for the style your child wants to try. Then book a trial class and ask for the full-season cost of that exact class before registering.
Pricing pages are a snapshot, and policies can change. Confirm the current amount and due dates before you enroll. If you're considering Encore, book a trial class and send us the student's age, program interest, and scheduling questions. We'll help you identify a suitable class, explain the current costs that apply to it, and give your dancer a chance to see how the class feels before you decide.