Direct debits occur on the 1st of each month, from February to December. Unless you add any items to your account, it will be the same amount each month, regardless of the number of weeks in the month. This includes school holidays, since the payment plan is averaged out over 11 months. You can always find fee information here. You may change or update your card details at any time yourself by logging into the portal here. Tuition is non-refundable, and no credit will be given for classes missed.

Correct uniform is required for every class, except Drama (no uniform). Rain & Lucky uniform is available to purchase directly from the school. You can view the uniform here. We recommend booking a time with us the week before your class, particularly if enrolling at the start of a term. Please ensure all personal items are named.

No – however we have created a private Facebook group where you are welcome to buy and sell second-hand uniform items amongst Rain & Lucky families.

Female ballet students aged 5 and up must wear their hair in a tidy ballet bun for every class. This is a requirement for attending our ballet classes, and is an important part of the etiquette and culture of classical ballet. For other classes, hair should be tidy and worn off the face. We can show you how to do a ballet bun if you don’t know – you may also find this tutorial helpful. There are hair-kits available to purchase at the studio if you need one. We encourage students to learn to do their own hair as soon as they are able, to take pressure off parents.

Students wishing to study ballet from RAD Grade 3 and above must take at least two classes per week. We pride ourselves on the high technical and artistic standard of our ballet students; this cannot be achieved with one hour a week. As we are teaching a set syllabus, it is also very hard on the teachers and twice-weekly students, if there are once-weekly students in the class. There are other options for those who can only attend once per week – we’ll be happy to advise you.

Our learning programs are structured as per these Progression guides. Class placement is at the discretion of Rain & Lucky in the interest of safety and best progression.

We know how keen our girls are to get into pointe shoes! This special art form takes years of preparation; students must be taking at least two hours of ballet weekly from around age 8. It is vital to train carefully and safely towards this goal, which is not achieved automatically once a certain age is reached. Every student is assessed individually by a dance physiotherapist when they are ready for pre-pointe training, at the discretion of our expert teachers.

We are pleased to offer a number of special additional programs for students. Please get in touch if you’d like more info on any of the following:

• Royal Academy of Dance assessments (ballet students aged 6 and up)
• DanceStep student teacher training program (all dance students aged 10 and up)
• Aspire – Elite Classical Ballet Extension Program (ballet students Grade 3 and up, audition-only)

We strongly encourage all students to study ballet, and all ballet students to work towards Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) annual assessments. You will be delighted with the advantage this gives them in terms of progress and achievement. Assessments at our studio are a very positive experience for children.

• Presentation Week (performing set exercises for a guest teacher): May 19th-24th, 2025
• Parents’ Watching Week: May 26th-31st, 2025
• Mid year concert: Friday 27th June, 2025 at Darebin Arts Centre – Upper School Senior Division selected classes
• 10th Birthday Showcase: Saturday 13th September, 2025 at Darebin Arts Centre – Aspire students and selected classes
• End of Year Concerts: Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December, 2025

No refunds are given for classes missed. A maximum of two make-up classes may be taken in the same term, subject to availability – these do not roll over to the next term. If your class falls on a public holiday you’re also entitled to book a make-up class any day in the same term. Please email hello@rainandlucky.com to book a make-up.

For the safety and security of all our students, staff, families, studio hirers, guests, and of our premises, CCTV cameras are installed at Rain & Lucky Fairfield and Preston, in the locations of:

• Dance studios
• Main foyers/waiting room
• Front doors

Footage is recorded and may be saved for future reference in the event of an incident. 

Rain & Lucky front doors are accessible with a security code which is provided to families and hirers. For the safety of all studio users, this code must never be shared with the public.

Parents are requested to come into the studio to collect students, rather than have them meet you on the street.

You may cancel your enrolment or drop a class at any time by giving Rain & Lucky written (email) notice by the 10th of the month. If notice is received after the 10th, the next month’s tuition will be charged for. Re-enrolment is only possible pending class availability.

Yes, for Upper School students, water bottles must be brought to every class.

Food is permitted in the waiting areas only, not the dance studios. We do have some students with severe allergies, so please be mindful to wash hands, and don’t bring nuts. We have a kitchenette including a microwave available for students to use if needed.

Please let us know (hello@rainandlucky.com) so that we are prepared to support the student.

Your enrolment is subject to our Terms, Conditions & Policies, which are publicly available to view on our website. Changes may be made to these Terms, Conditions & Policies at any time.