Question 1

How do I pay my fees?

Answer

Fees can be conviently paid online through your dance studio account. Tuition payments are always due on the 15th of the month. Your fees can be paid paid via credit card, cash or direct bank transfer. We request 30 days notice for cancellations. The cancellation fee is equal to one months tuition.

Question 2

What happens if I move away or withdraw?

Answer

If you move away from the area and our studio can no longer reasonably be accessed by you, You will have to pay a cancellation fee in the amount of one months installment.
Example: Tuition is $75.00 a cancellation fee will be charged in the amount of $75.00. Cancellations notices must be sent via e-mail to info@mdacademydance.com

Question 3

What if my child or I am injured and cannot attend classes?

Answer

Unfortunately term fees are non-refundable in the case of injury. We welcome injured students to watch class so they can continue to learn.

Question 4

What is the cancellation policy should I need to cancel?

Answer

We have a no-hassle cancellation policy. Simply send an e-mail to info@mdacademydance.com to complete the member cancellation. The fee to cancel is equivalent to 1 installment. Please allow 30 days for your request to be processed.

Question 5

Can I pay for drop-in classes?

Answer

We do not offer drop-in classes for our Academy or Pre-Professional Classes. However, Adults and children enrolled in our Recreational program can drop-in for $25.00 per class.

Question 6

What additional benefits can I expect as a member?

Answer

As a member of our studio, you are eligible for a discount at the local Dancewear store Artistics. In addtional you will have access to coaching sessions with our Director/Teachers to ensure we have created a unique track for you/your dancer.

Question 7

What do my membership fees cover?

Answer

Membership fees cover the cost of classes you enroll in. We may request extra payments to cover the cost of costumes, tickets to concerts, pictures or make-up/hair.

Question 8

How do you determine the level/placement of the dancer?

Answer

Our Lower School dancers are placed by age. Dancers are organized in 4 different groups.
1) Ages 2-3 2) Ages 4-5
3) Ages 6-8
4) Ages 6-9 (Pre-Professional) - Students are recommended for this level.

Our Upper School Students, 9 years old and up, are placed based on the execution of proper technique, maturity and ability to apply corrections. We use the FREE trial class to determine placement of all dancers.

Question 9

Are parents allowed to observe classes?

Answer

Obviously a parent’s love and support is imperative in a child’s development and we also know that our parents want to participate in and see all the fun. However, during our regular dance classes, parents are not allowed to observe classes. Below are the reasons we do not allow parents to observe classes:
1) Dancers love the attention of mom and dad! They want to please their parents and often become more focused on mom/dad than the teacher.
2) It is important that young children have time apart from their family just like they do in school. It teaches autonomy and fosters a sense of personal confidence when children can do things without mom or dad. 3) Parents get excited about dance class and that excitement can lead to extra talking and noise during the youth dance class or dance camp that can be a distraction to the quality and progression of class.
4) We get it...parents want to help and we love that! But during class time, the focus should be on allowing the teacher to lead the structure and progression of the dancers.