VIP Dance®
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18 Cocos, Kenner, LA 70065
504.305.6060
*studio owners only
> Email VIP | Main Office
*use link on right for job applications
Our built-in discounted fees shown here are within 5-20% off of the industry standard full rates plus their media fees for 2026. With your $500 registration deposit, these rates are locked in no matter when you pay.
$500 deposit unlocks registration and reserves your spot (until 42 days prior).
This deposit is non-refundable, non-transferable, and must be paid online via credit card or ACH. Studio Credits are not accepted as a form of deposit payment.
Deposit payments by mail ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTED as the events often fill while payments are in route.
At least 25% payment must be made 42 days (6 weeks) prior to be included in the schedule. Should this amount not be paid at that time, entries will be removed and any deposit payment forfeited.
Until paid in full, any scratched entries within 42 days prior will be charged a 10% scratch fee.
MEDIA INCENTIVE: Pay in full by 42 days prior and receive free media access (within the online studio account only).
Remaining balance is due 21 days (3 weeks) prior to the event.
If you are unable to pay the amount due at that time, additional time may be granted, but only credit card payment will be accepted at that point and will be subject to the 4.2% convenience fee.
Final payment must be received prior to the start of the event.
Accepted Anytime
Payments are accepted online via credit card and are subject to a 4.2% convenience fee. To avoid this fee, please submit payment online via ACH.
When within 21 days of the event, payment MUST be made online by Credit Card prior to the event date.
Accepted 21+ Days Prior
Payments are accepted online via ACH payment 21 or more days prior to the event.
ACH payments are not accepted within 21 days of the event as they require additional time to clear the bank.
Accepted 42+ Days Prior
Must be postmarked with tracking info emailed to vip@vipdance.com no later than 42 days prior to the event.
Do not send RSVP Deposit payments by mail. Deposits must be submitted online by ACH or Credit Card.
VIP DANCE, 18 Cocos, Kenner, LA 70065
- include your Studio ID on the check / found in the "Studio Profile" section on your online account.
- obtain tracking information and email it to vip@vipdance.com no later than 42 days prior to event.
- do NOT require a signature upon delivery as this may delay our receipt of your payment or cause the payment to be returned to you. Our shipping address is within a secured location and the payment will be applied to your account as soon as we receive it.
No mandatory media fees. In the week following the event, optional media passes will be available for online purchase through parent, dancer, teacher, or studio accounts. Both photos and videos are offered in every city when possible. All accounts and guests receive free access to the event livestream and online interactive program.
When both videos and photos are provided at the event, the optional media pass cost is $45 per dancer. If we are only able to provide one media service (photos or video), the cost of the pass will be $25 per dancer.
Studio Media Incentive... Studios who pay in full by 42 days prior to the event will unlock a free media pass of all routines within the online studio account. Dancer and parent accounts will still be required to purchase a media pass to download available media. Studios are granted permission to use the images for studio advertising and social media posts.
ENTRIES & RSVPs
Entry information is always due by the event registration deadline date, 42 days (6 weeks) prior to event start date. Exact deadline dates for each regional event may be found on the 2026 Tour Page or in the studio online account.
Entry into a VIP Dance event requires agreement and compliance with all VIP Dance rules & policies.
A $500 RSVP Deposit is required to unlock registration. This deposit is non-refundable, non-transferable, and must be paid online via credit card or ACH payment.
We also accept RSVPs without deposits for those who wish to let us know your plans to attend. However, unpaid RSVPs do not guarantee or reserve space in an event. We will do our best to notify you when the event is nearing capacity, but it is possible that a large number of pre-season deposits may submit in a short period of time causing the event to sell out before we are able to send out notifications. Since most of our events do sell out, we recommend submitting your deposit as soon as your plans to attend are confirmed.
FEES
Fees are per dancer per routine.
Fees are non-refundable.
SCRATCHES
When paid in full, studio credits may be issued for scratched routines or removed dancers on any deletions made prior to the event date.
When not paid in full, scratches made within 42 days of the event date will be charged a 10% scratch fee.
Studio credits are not provided for any scratches made on the day(s) of the event.
All credits are valid through August 1 in the following year. Credits are non-transferrable. Any 2020 COVID credits were valid through the 2022 season and are now expired.
Extended PERFORMANCE time may be purchased at the following rates:
Solos & Duo/Trios - $25/routine for each additional minute for up to four additional minutes
Groups - $5/dancer for each additional minute for up to ten additional minutes
Extended PROP set-up/removal time may be purchased at the following rates:
Groups and Productions may purchase an additional 2:00 minutes total for set-up/removal of props for a flat fee of $30.00.
*Solos and Duo/Trios are not permitted extended prop set-up/removal time.
Small Groups are expected to set-up props in 30 seconds and remove props in 30 seconds (1:00 minute cumulative).
Large Groups and Super Groups are expected to set-up props in 1:30 minutes and remove props in 1:30 minutes (3:00 minutes cumulative).
Productions are expected to set-up props in 2:30 minutes and remove props in 2:30 minutes (5:00 minutes cumulative).
18 Cocos, Kenner, LA 70065
504.305.6060
*studio owners only
> Email VIP | Main Office
*use link on right for job applications