Getting Started

~annual registration fees 

The annual registration fee is $25 for the first child per family.  Families with two or more children in the same household are $35.  This registration fee covers our main session, September through June.  There is no registration fee for our Summer sessions or for our Adult students.  Click here to view and print our registration form.  We accept new students into our main session through mid-December.  Adults may join class at any time.

~tuition 

Tuition for classes in our main session is an annual fee, which can be paid in one of two ways.  You can choose to pay in three trimester payments or 9 monthly payments.  The annual fee is based on the total number of hours of class per week.  As the number of hours per week increases, the overall hourly rate decreases.  Families add total time of all children together for class time per week.  A 45 minute class is $42 per month, one hour is $50, more can be found on our downloadable tuition chart.  Tuition for our adult classes is not based on the tuition chart.  Adult class tuition is either $10 on a pay per class basis or a 10 class card can be purchases for $90.  Adults with other family members enrolled may have a $20 discount on the 10 class card.

Tuition is due the first day of each month.  We extend a 10 day grace period for payments.  A Late Fee of $5 will be charged for any payments made after the 10th of the month.  For families on the trimester payment plan, tuition is due on the first day of September, December and March. 

Each class is guaranteed to meet a minimum of 34 times plus the recital and dress rehearsal during the school year.  Should any class meet less than these 34 times due to bad weather, teacher illness, etc., make-up classes will be scheduled.  We usually schedule any necessary make-up classes in May or June.

~missed classes 

Any missed classes may be made up in a similar class within one month of the absence.  Please check with your child's instructor for recommendations.  We Do Not Refund or Pro-Rate Tuition for Missed Classes.  Excessive absence, especially just prior to recital, is strongly discouraged.  Any student missing more than 6 classes without making up the missed work may be pulled from the recital.  Missing 2 or more classes or rehearsals just prior to the show may also mean a student will not be able to perform in the recital.

~tardiness 

As a courtesy to the instructor and the rest of the class, please wait outside the door until the music stops and then enter quietly.  We understand that being late is sometimes unavoidable for all of us.  However, being more than five minutes late for class may mean being asked to observe rather than take class.  The final decision is at the discretion of the instructor.  This is not a disciplinary measure but rather is done with the student's best interests in mind - especially where higher level classes are concerned.  A student who misses the first few exercises of class runs the risk of injury by not being properly warmed up for class.  Please make sure that the student understands this- we have this policy because we care about their welfare. 

~etiquette 

No chewing gum.  No food or drinks in the classroom other than water.   Cell phones are to be turned off or set to silent during class.  Respect should be shown to the instructors, staff and fellow students at all times.  Respect should also be shown to the property of others and to the MDC studios and equipment.  Misconduct is not expected, nor will it be tolerated.

~dress code & regulations 

We have a dress code not only for aesthetic reasons but also to help the student and teacher better accomplish their goals in class.  Proper dance clothes are required for all classes, no street clothes.  Cover-ups may be worn at the beginning of class but must be removed by the end of the warm-up.  No dangling jewelry in class.  No gum, food or drinks other than water in class.  Students may be asked to sit out if they repeatedly ignore the dress code.  Proper dance shoes are also required (see list below).  Most dance shoes needed may be purchased in the studio for your convenience.   Students should not enter and leave the premises dressed in only a leotard and tights.  Please wear a “cover-up”.  To preserve your shoes and our dance floors, dance shoes are not be worn outside. 

~dance shoes required

We strongly recommend that you write your name in all your shoes!  They are often misplaced or left behind and they all look alike.  In Open classes, shoe color is not crucial for class.  What is important is that students do wear appropriate dance shoes in class.  However, please note the colors and types listed below are what will be required for performances.

~withdrawal from mdc 

Should you need to withdraw from any or all classes at any time other than at the end of the session, you must give written notice to our office no later than the 1st of the month.  To withdraw from all classes and obligations, a completed  Withdrawal Form must be turned in to our office.  If a Withdrawal Form is not received by the 1st of the month, you are responsible for continuing to pay tuition and late fees until the Form is turned in regardless of attendance. 
                         Add/Drop Class Form                   Withdrawal Form

~returned check fee

A service charge of $15.00 will be assessed for any returned checks.