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Owner and Founder of Raise the Barre Dance Academy
Jaimie Walden

Jaimie Walden has more than 35 years of formal dance training and more than 20 years of teaching experience. She has owned and operated her own studio for over 16 years, danced for Disney, and was on season 8 So You Think You Can Dance. Recently she was on WBTV channel 3 television series QVC@3, where she was able to tell about Raise the Barre Dance Academy and show off some of her hip hop skills. She is a certified dance instructor through Dance Masters of America. She is certified by 'Test to Teach' and a member of Carolina Dance Masters Chapter 15 since 2005. She is also a certified and licensed Zumba instructor and a certified and licensed Pound Pro and Generation Pound Pro. She is currently working on her certification for PBT (Progressing Ballet Technique). Ms. Walden is also a certified youth fitness trainer through the American Sports and Fitness Association. She also is certified through the Aerial Arts Association for aerial hoop, aerial silks, and preschool acro dance.  Ms. Walden is also working towards her certification for intellidance babies, tykes, tots, and kids where she will be offering classes age 3 months-age 5. She has traveled all over the US competing, running dance competitions and performances, and teaching students of all ages. She has been a judge for several different competitions as well as pageant systems. She sought after a new facility to share her love and passion with others and she found the beautiful city of Newton. After her first year of owning Raise the Barre Dance Academy, she started looking for a larger facility. In April of 2022 she opened a brand new facility in Conover, NC where it is the home of Raise the Barre today. She desires to be the best instructor and role model she can be and is honored to share that opportunity with your family. Welcome to Raise the Barre Dance Academy!!!

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Raise the Barre Dance Academy

825 Conover Blvd W
Conover, NC 28613


                               NEW PRICING FOR 2024-2025
** We are All Inclusive - Registering after September 3, tuition increases by $5 for each month (Example Oct +$5, Nov +$10, Dec +$15, Jan-June is same tuition as September, but student CAN NOT PARTICIPATE IN RECITAL

NO RECITAL FEES, NO COSTUME FEES, NO EXTRA COST
(Except Competition Fees for Competition Students and $35 STUDENT Fall Registration Fee per child, WAIVED FOR CURRENT YEAR STUDENTS IF ATTENDING SUMMER CLASSES/CAMPS (Season runs Sept 3, 2024-June 21, 2025 – if starting after Septemer 3, 2025 tuition increases monthly to cover costumes, recital, etc))

INCLUDED IN TUITION:
- 1 Summer Showcase (June 20-21, 2025)
- Recital T-shirt
- Recital Trophy
- 2 Regular Admission Tickets to the Showcase per family
- Studio Photo Shoot (pictures are Extra)
- 1 Yearbook/Program Book per family
- Professionally Shot Recital Digital Download
- ALL COSTUMES INCLUDED
- NO RECITAL FEES 

Class Time Per Week                     Monthly Tuition
30 minutes                                                   $57 a month 
45 minutes                                                   $62 a month 
1 Hour                                                           $70 a month
1 Hour 15 minutes                                      $85 a month
1 hour 30 minutes                                       $95 a month
1 Hour 45 minutes                                      $103 a month
2 hours                                                          $111 a month
2 hours 15 minutes                                     $119 a month
2 hours 30 minutes                                     $125 a month
2 hours 45 minutes                                     $133 a month
3 hours                                                          $141 a month
3 hours 15 minutes                                     $148 a month
3 hours 30 minutes                                     $155 a month
3 hours 45 minutes                                     $162 a month
4 hours                                                          $171 a month 
4 hours 15 minutes                                     $177  a month
4 hours 30 minutes                                     $187 a month
4 hours 45 minutes                                     $190 a month
5 hours                                                          $198 a month
5 hours 15 minutes                                     $201 a month
5 hours 30 minutes                                     $206 a month
5 hours 45 minutes                                     $212 a month
6 hours                                                          $218 a month
6 hours 15 minutes                                     $223 a month
6 hours 30 minutes                                     $230 a month
6 hours 45 minutes                                     $235 a month
7 hours                                                          $241 a month
7 hours 15 minutes                                     $246 a month
7 hours 30 minutes                                     $252 a month
7 hours 45 minutes                                     $258 a month
8 hours or more (unlimited class)            $265 a month

Discounts
5% - if paid in full entire season (Aug-June) 10 months

Solo/Private Lesson Fees (Payment due when booked)
$35 per half hour
$60 per hour 

ALL FEES INCLUDING TUITION, REGISTRATION, DEPOSITS, FEES, ETC ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE AND NON-REFUNDABLE

Intellidance Babies, Tots, and Tykes ARE NOT in the recital - $45 a month for 1 class a week NO REGISTRATION FEES

825 Conover Blvd W
Conover, NC 28613, US