Policies, Terms and Conditions

Tuition Payment Schedule:
Tuition is due upon registration. If checks or cash are a preferred method of payment, payment must be received in full at the first class. No partial payments will be accepted.

Refunds:
Refunds are offered with a valid medical excuse.

Sibling Discount:
Siblings get $15 off of their session tuition with code SIBLING at checkout.

Liability:
All students’ families must fill out our Information Document and bring it to the first class.

  • We ask that students give their full attention to their instructor. Talking can often be disruptive so we ask that students refrain from chatting during instruction. Lesson-related questions, are of course, welcome – so if a student has a question we ask that they raise their hand and wait to be called on.
  • We treasure your respect towards instructors, staff, students and other patrons of Miss Marie’s Academy of Dance. Persistent behavioral problems are grounds for a parent/teacher conference.
  • Do not lean, hang or play on the barres.
  • No food, drink or gum is allowed in the classroom. Water bottles with a secure lid are acceptable.
  • No rough housing, running or otherwise disruptive behavior in the classroom or building.
  • No sitting during class except when stretching or instructed to do so by the teacher.
  • Out of respect for our teachers’ time and in the interest of keeping to our class schedule we ask that you please call or email to make an appointment with your child’s teacher and/or the school director to discuss any issues or concerns you may have about your child and our school.
  • Students, parents, and anyone who enters our doors are all expected to show respect to every student/patron of Miss Marie’s Academy of Dance. Mean, malicious, or any otherwise hurtful talk directed towards or about another person will not be tolerated from anyone.

Attendance and Punctuality

  • Arrive early enough to be properly prepared for class at the scheduled start time.
  • Students will not be allowed to participate in class for any of the following reasons. In such a case that the student is not allowed to participate they should stay and observe.
    • Arriving late to class. (This is for the safety of the student. If the body is not properly and sufficiently warmed up it can lead to injury.)
    • Hair is not in a secure and neat ballet bun. (Our instructors DO NOT do hair. It is the responsibility of the student/parent to have their hair done properly prior to the start of class.)
    • Dress code requirements are not met.
  • If you arrive late to class you must ask permission of the instructor to enter the classroom. Students should quietly wait just inside the door until the instructor directs the student into the classroom. This helps to keep disruptions to a minimum. It is up to their discretion whether the student will be allowed to participate or asked to sit and observe.
  • Students who are sick and/or contagious should stay home.
  • Injured students should attend class to observe. A doctor’s note is required before a previously injured student is allowed to again participate in class.
  • In the event that only 1 student shows up for any given class, the class will be taught as a private lesson and will be one half the length of the normally scheduled class. (Classes less than an hour in duration may be cut slightly short in this event but generally will be longer than this “one half rule”.)Attendance
  • We encourage make up classes within the session. Please email us and let us know when you would like to attend the make up so that we can make sure we are properly staffed for that class.
  • Session tuition refunds are offered with a valid medical excuse.Dress Code
  • It is important for students to be in a uniform outfit in class. The dress code allows the teacher to observe the alignment and position of the body to insure that students learn the correct and safe way to execute dance moves.
  • Please observe the following dress code-
    • Pre-ballet: pink leotard, pink tights and pink ballet slippers
    • Ballet: black leotard, pink tights and pink ballet slippers
    • Ballet boys all ages: white t-shirt, black stretch pants or tights and black ballet slippers
    • Jazz: black leotard, black jazz pants, jazz shoes
    • Jazz boys: white t-shirt, black jazz pants, jazz shoes
  • For all ages:
    • Pull back hair neatly away from the face.
    • No jewelry should be worn.
    • Tuck laces on ballet slippers into the shoes.
    • No tutus or costumes.

Photography

Miss Marie’s Academy of Dance is allowed to use all dance, studio and company business related photographs of our students for promotional purposes only.

Out of respect for our dancers and families, a guest or patron may not take pictures of instuctors or students without the instructor’s and parents permission.