In English

Jyväskylä Dance Institute provides high-quality and goal-oriented dance teaching and Basic education in the art of dance. We offer dance classes for every age group: children, young, adults and seniors. Our dance studios can be found very easily, as they are located in the city center of Jyväskylä.

From our versatile timetable you can choose different dance styles with the right level and hours that fit your need. The curriculum is based on the grounds of the curriculum determined by The Ministry of Education. In addition, we are a member of The Association of Dance Institutes in Finland, STOPP ry.

DANCE DISCIPLINES

TODDLERS
Family dance 1-4 y. + adult
Todler afro 2-3 y. + adult
KIDS 3-6 years
Childrens dance 3-6 y.
Childrens afro 4-6 y.
Family break dance 3-5 y. + adult
Minibreak 6 y.
KIDS 7-12 years
AfroKids
Ballet
Breakdance
Jazz/Showdance
Streetdance
Contemporary dance
TEENS 13-18 years
Ballet
Ballet repertoire
Ballet technique
Breakdance
Character dance
Commercial
Hip hop fusion
Jazzdance
Jazzdance technique
Street dance
Contemporary dance
Contemporary technique
Showtdance
Streetjazz
Pointshoes
Vogue/Waacking
Special group
ADULTS over 18 years
African dance
Ballet
Jazzdance
Character dance
Street dance
Contemporary ballet
Contemporary dance
Contemporary/bodywork
Showdance
Pointshoes
Vogue/Commercial
ADULTS 60+
Ballet
Jazzdance
Modern dance
Bodywork
OPEN LEVEL
AfroBalance
Bodywork
Powerfitness

LEVELS

beginners 1 beginners, own classes for different age groups
beginners 2 second year
basic 1 third year
basic 2 fourth year
basic 3-4 at least 4-5 years experience
advanced 1 at least 5-6 years experience
advanced 2 at least 6-7 years experience
advanced 3 at least 7-8 years experience
advanced 4 only if teacher recommends

Ballet classes follow levels basic 1-8.

SCHEDULE

Schedule for semester 2018-19 will be released here 1.8.2018.

REGISTRATION

Registration for classes begins in 1st of August. On the same day an online registration form will be open on the Jyväskylä Dance Institute’s webpage.

Registration for regular classes is mainly done in the beginning of the fall semester. The registration is valid for the whole academic year, both fall and spring semesters. Places for classes will be filled in the order of registration. In addition, your registration automatically binds you to follow the school’s rules. It is also possible to take students into classes in the middle of the year, if there are places left. Please inform the office every time you make any changes to your classes.

HOW TO REGISTER

Make the registration via the ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM.
We will inform whether or not you fit for the class(es) you signed up for.

Book a place via email at yhdistys@jyvaskylantanssiopisto.org or by phone +358 443 699 700 (from mon to fri 9-16). Print and fill a registration form and return it to teacher before the first class or to our office (Vapaudenkatu 48-50). You can also send the registration form by posting it to the Jyväskylä Dance Association, Tuohitie 3, 40320, JKL

CONTACT INFORMATION

OFFICE
Vapaudenkatu 48-50, ground floor (The door on the right)
Phone: 044 36 99 700
Email: yhdistys@jyvaskylantanssiopisto.org
Student issues, changes in classes, billing
Open mon-fri 9:00 – 15:30

Office is closed at summer 22.6-25.7. Please contact us by email at the summer. We answer email weekly.

DANCE STUDIOS
Vapaudenkatu 48- 50, ground floor (entrance through the inner court of Väinönkatu) and Kalervonkatu 8.

MAILING AND BILLING ADRESS
Jyväskylän Tanssiopisto – Jyväskylän Tanssiyhdistys ry
Tuohitie 3
40320 JKL

BANK ACCOUNT
Jyväskylän Tanssiopisto – Jyväskylän Tanssiyhdistys ry
Nordea FI93 1045 3000 1591 69

THE PRINCIPAL
Tuija Nikkilä
Phone: 044 36 99 700
Email: tuija.nikkila@jyvaskylantanssiopisto.org

PAYMENTS

You can see the tuition fees for 2018-2019 for the members of the Jyväskylä Dance Association from the chart below.

For others the tuitions are 40€ higher. You can become a member by joining The Jyväskylä Dance Association when registering for classes. The membership fee will be paid along with the fall semester fee. The membership fee is 20€ a year.

If a student goes to different length classes, the longest class is always charged first.
E.g.: A student (member ) has three classes a week: 75 min + 60 min + 45 min. Prices 200 € + 125 € + 90 € = whole tuition fee 415 € (others 535 €).

The tuition fee is paid twice a year. The bills are posted to students in September and in February and they are paid by due date. It is also possible to make different arrangements with the payment before the due date. However, there is an 11% penalty interest and a 5 € notice payment added to the reminder if bills are not paid on time. After the second reminder the debt collection will be operated by the collection agency.

With long-term absence it is possible to pay only for half a semester.

Lesson length	1 lesson a week	2 lessons a week	3 lessons a week	over 3 lessons a week
45 min	155 €	+ 110 €	+ 90€
60 min	180 €	+ 125 €	+ 100 €	pass 440-520 €
75 min	200 €	+ 135 €	+ 110 €	pass 440-520 €
90 min	220 €	+ 145 €	+ 120 €	pass 440-520 €

OTHER PAYMENTS

UNLIMITED DANCE PASS Includes an unlimited amount of dance classes. For members the price is 520€, for others 590€.

Single classes (15€ each) are paid before the class in cash to the teacher. You can try out one class for free.

A tailored class for a group in Jyväskylä Dance Institute’s studios is 100 €/60 min.

ePassi Sport and culture and Smartum are also suitable methods of payment. Please as more at the office.

PRACTICES FOR COMPENSATION

If you’re absent from a dance class, you can ask for compensation tickets from your teacher. These compensation tickets can be used for either same level or lower level dance classes. Classes should mainly be made up during the same semester, but the compensation tickets can also be used during the next semester, if the student pays the minimum semester fee (in fall and spring semester it’s half of the semester fee, in summer semester it’s the smallest pass price). In longer cases of illness it is possible to use the compensation tickets later during forthcoming semesters.

DISCOUNTS

THE TUITION FEE IS A GREAT DISCOUNT
When you commit to your dance classes for the whole academic year or at least for a semester, your classes will be cheaper. By paying the tuition fee the price per class is about 8-12€ depending on the class length. Dance classes during shorter periods of time than a semester are priced as the one-time payment, which is 15€ per lesson. All tuition fees include the full 16 teaching weeks in fall and 17 teaching weeks in spring.

MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT
With the Jyväskylä Dance Association 20€ membership fee per year, you receive a considerable discount (40€/hour in a week) to your tuition fee.

DANCE PASS DISCOUNT The more classes per week the cheaper the price per class is. At its cheapest it can be under 2€ a class.

FAMILY DISCOUNT is 15€ per semester for every student living in the same household. The discount doesn’t apply to dance passes, special education group passes, competition group fees, half-semester fees or in addition to the student discount.

FRIEND DISCOUNT Every friend of yours who you personally invite to start as a new student in the Dance Institute, entitles you to a 10€ discount from your next year’s tuition fee.

STUDENT DISCOUNT Over 18 year-old students who don’t live in the same household with their parents are entitled to a 30€ discount from tuition fees by delivering a copy of their student card and study certificate to the office. However, the student discount doesn’t apply to any passes, competition group fees, half-semester fees or in addition to the family discount.

SENIOR DISCOUNT 60+ lessons are -30% from the normal price. It is not attachable to any other discounts.