Registration fee is $30 per family. This fee is due at the time of the application.

Piano & Voice students – Payment for binders is due upon application. We need this in advance so we can have your binder ready for the first week of classes.

 Group class monthly tuition is always $55 per month.
Even during months with breaks or less classes.

Private class monthly tuition is always $75 per month.
Even during months with breaks or less classes.

Tuition will be paid on the first of every month.
*If you do not pay tuition by the 7th there will be $20 fee
*If you do not pay tuition by the 10th you will not be able to attend classes until everything is paid

Costume fee for each class is due March 1st
*This will vary with each class

Picture Day is in May 3rd
*The photographer will have packages available and will pay the photographer directly 

Showcase Fee due by May 1st – $50 per family
*This includes two tickets to the show

You can pay cash, check, or Venmo.  Make sure you put “DCSA” in the memo.
Checks should be made out to the Buffalo Dream Center or BDC. 
Venmo’s username is @Buffalo-DreamCenter.

Cancelation Policy

We will not do make-up classes.

If you decide to take some time off from your private class we cannot hold your spot unless you continue to pay the monthly tuition fee.

If you decide to take some time off from your group class, know this may affect your performance in the showcase. The teacher will keep you informed about this.

Please call or text our DCSA director, Victoria Shurr, at (716) 951-9402 or your teacher if you need to cancel your lesson. We will contact the appropriate staff to inform them of the cancellation. We suggest you exchange contact information with your teacher at the first class.

Refund Policy

DCSA does not offer refunds of any kind. 

Student/Parent Policy

Students must show up on time. If you are more than 15 minutes late for a Private Lesson then your lesson is automatically canceled.

Students must be in dress code and with all items necessary for classes.

Students and parents must be respectful to teachers and other families.

You cannot show up more than 10 minutes early for a class.

Practice at home.

You must be on time to drop off and pick up. You cannot drop off children more than 10 minutes early for a class.

We cannot watch your children before and after classes. If you plan on leaving we recommend you stay with them until class starts.

You must check your email regularly. This is our main form of communication with updates and information regarding DCSA.

If you have any questions please contact our director, Victoria Shurr 716-951-9402 or email dcsa@buffalodreamcenter.org.