"I know that a lot of people paint contracts as being evil - but please note that in some states dance studios are required by law to have written contracts."

Usually this requirement only comes into effect when prepayment is involved.

Most serious dance teachers do not require prepayment. You pay for each lesson after that lesson, and get the best rate that they offer when you do so. They have no more interest in incurring future obligations than their students do.

However, even in a jurisdiction where a "contract" is required under all circumstances or if the studio/teacher wants prepayment, a boilerplate contract for a single lesson would still be permissible. It could double as a receipt.

"Packages" are entirely an invention of the studio owners, and are all about business, not about dancing.

Hello, we charge £25.00 per hour for a single person or £35.00 a couple this is for private lessons in ballroom dancing. for a general class it is £5 per person for 2 hours , hope this helps David coppen director Featherstep Dance Studios ltd London England.

The first lesson to analyze isn't just about them, but also for you so that you can like or dislike their teaching methods. Consider it a free lesson and get the prices before going home to decide on your options.

With that said- they can be expensive. In CT we pay anywhere from $100 to $150 for a private 45 minute lesson at Arthur Murray.

To me, it's worth it. My teacher is awesome and I like the studio overall. There is a cheaper non-franchised studio that I went to briefly and the quality of teaching was much less formal and of a less quality.

Good luck on this ridiculously expensive, but oh so rewarding, hobby. :)