Cheer and dance academies: costume and recital fees listed up front

Cheer and dance programs lose trust when costume, recital, and competition fees appear as surprises mid-season. List the fee stack up front on the public site next to tuition or season packages — then Register without a hallway whisper about "extra costs coming."

Fee stack parents need before they say yes

- Tuition or season package - Costume or uniform costs (estimate range if final order pending) - Recital or showcase fees - Competition entry / travel assessments if applicable - Shoes, tights, warm-ups — required vs optional - Sibling discounts in one paragraph - Deposit, payment schedule, and how families pay **the studio or academy** - Refund rules if a number drops or a family withdraws

Surprise fee culture creates bitter recital season even when the coaching is excellent.

"TBD" is not a storefront

If final costume invoices arrive later, publish a realistic range and when families will get the exact number. Mystery is worse than a range. Parents budgeting for fall need numbers in August — not a March group-chat panic.

CCCM working site

- $149 first month, then $99/month, three-month minimum - Packages and fee stack on one rented site we keep current - Money to your academy — CCCM never holds it - Checkout: https://www.getcccm.com/checkout - Club-style programs: https://www.getcccm.com/sports

Attendance and clearance across squads may later need a staff desk. Academy OS is talk-first: https://www.getcccm.com/academy-os — no public OS price.

Invented sample (not a client)

"Aurora Dance & Cheer (invented) lists Fall tuition, costume range, recital fee, and competition optional track on one page with Register to the studio Square." Invented — not a live academy.

Competition vs recreational tracks

If only some athletes compete, separate packages. Do not bury competition assessments inside a "everyone pays the same" blur that is not true. Clear tracks reduce resentment between families.

Recital logistics without inbox drowning

Publish recital date, call times policy, ticket info when ready, and what is included in the recital fee. Interest forms for tickets can live on the same site as season Register — new package, same rental.

Photo and media

If recital video or photo packages are third-party, say so and link when live. Do not imply your tuition includes media you do not provide.

Volunteer and fundraising honesty

If families must fundraise or sell tickets, put the expectation next to fees. Optional vs required matters. Hidden mandatory sales feel like a second tuition.

When a level sells out, mark it full the same day. Keep waitlist open if you use one.

Level placement and waitlists

When a level is full, mark it on the site and offer waitlist Register. Do not keep selling a package you cannot staff. Mid-year level moves should have a short published process so desk staff are not inventing policy per call.

Plain next step

If a working public Register site is what you need, start at https://www.getcccm.com/checkout or email hello@getcccm.com with your school or club name, city, and what you run. If you need staff-desk ops instead, use https://www.getcccm.com/academy-os and expect a conversation — not a self-serve price button.