STUDIO POLICIES
Tuition/Payment Policies:
Tuition Rates: Classes run September 11th-June 11th, with each class having 33/34 lessons this season, taking into account holidays and breaks. Tuition is a set amount for the season of class(es), divided into 10 equal installments & paid on a monthly payment plan. First monthly installment tuition payment is due upon enrollment, and each subsequent payment is due on the 1st of each month, with a $15 late fee being added if not paid by the 15th of the month. The same amount of tuition is due each month, regardless of the number of classes held due to calendar fluctuations.
Payment methods accepted: Credit/Debit, cash or checks payable to “MK Dance Center.” We ask that payments be made online if possible. If you need to make a cash or check payment at the front desk, the payment will be applied to your account & a receipt will be emailed to the email address on file.
Late Fee: A $15 late fee will automatically be applied to tuition payments received after the 15th of the month. Late fees also apply to postdated checks. A $25 fee will be assessed for returned checks.
Registration Fee: A yearly registration fee of $25 (individual) or $40 (family with multiple students) is due at the time of enrollment. The registration fee and first month’s tuition are due at registration.
Family Discount: The family member with the highest number of weekly class hours will pay according to the listed tuition rates. Each additional family member receives a 10% discount off their monthly rate.
Refund policy: Tuition and registration fees are non-refundable. No credits or refunds will be issued for missed classes.
Auto-pay: Avoid late fees & manage your account online! You can sign up for “AUTO-PAY” through your Parent Portal. Accounts enrolled in auto-pay will be processed on the 1st of each month.
Non-payment: Accounts more than 45 days past due will result in your dancer being dismissed from class until your account is paid in full. Due to limited class sizes, this may result in a lost class slot.
Recital participation: Accounts must be paid in full in order for dancers to participate in dress rehearsal & recital.
Recital costume fees: A $35 deposit per costume (due with November tuition) will be required to reserve a costume for the performance. The remaining costume balance will be due with February tuition.
Recital Media Fee: Each family participating in the recital will have a $30 media fee (due with April tuition) which allows all families to receive a digital recording of the performance.
Monthly Tuition Rates:
Total Weekly Class Hours Monthly Tuition Rate
45 minutes $ 53.00
1 hour $ 58.00
1 hour 15 minutes $ 69.00
1 hour 30 minutes $ 79.00
1 hour 45 minutes $ 89.00
2 hours $ 95.00
2 hours 15 minutes $ 105.00
2 hours 30 minutes $ 116.00
3 hours $ 131.00
3 hours 15 minutes $ 139.00
3 hours 30 minutes $ 147.00
4 hours $ 163.00
4 hours 30 minutes $ 179.00
5 hours $ 194.00
5 hours 30 minutes $ 208.00
6 hours $ 220.00
6 hours 30 minutes $ 235.00
7 hours $ 245.00
7 hours 30 minutes $ 255.00
8 hours $ 265.00
8 hours 30 minutes $ 275.00
9 hours $ 285.00
9 hours 30 minutes $ 295.00
10 hours $ 305.00
Dress Code:
Preschool Movement & Kid Combo Classes:
- leotard and tights (ballet skirts optional) or dance dress, any styles or colors
- white ballet shoes (no laces preferred)
- black tap shoes (if applicable)
- split soled tan jazz shoes optional (ballet shoes can also be worn for jazz at these ages)
Technique Classes (ages 9+):
- Ballet: black leotard, tights, pink split soled ballet shoes (ballet skirts optional)
- Jazz: black leotard, tights, split soled tan jazz shoes (black leggings or black jazz shorts optional)
- Tap: black leotard, tights, black oxford style lace-up tap shoes (black leggings or black jazz shorts optional)
- Contemporary: black leotard, footless or convertible tights, foot undeez/half-soles or barefoot (black leggings or black jazz shorts optional)
Hip Hop/Breakdancing/Hip Hop Hooray:
- sweatpants/
leggings and tank top or t-shirt,
black high top Converse
style
sneakers.
These sneakers should be used for dance class only.
Dancers should bring sneakers to change into at the studio. Shoes worn outside will not be allowed into the
dance
rooms.
Acro:
- Leotards/Gymnastics leotards or unitards, etc. Bare legs or footless tights & bare feet.
Adults:
- Comfortable clothes and proper dance shoes
BOYS:
- Athletic shorts or fitted sweatpants and solid t-shirt or tank top; black ballet, jazz, tap, converse sneakers (for hip hop/breaking)
*Students not complying with the dress code will not be allowed to participate in class or able to make up missed classes.
*Shoes worn outside will not be allowed into the dance rooms.
*Long hair is to be tied back in a ponytail or bun (bun required for Ballet 1-4). Shorter hair needs to be pinned back away from face.
*No excessive jewelry worn in class, small earrings and rings only. No bracelets, necklaces, anklets, etc.
*No gum chewing
Attendance/Make-up classes:
- Students should arrive at least 5 minutes prior to class time.
- Regular attendance to class is required for continual progression of class work.
- If a student must miss a class, please contact the studio by phone or email.
- Make-up classes due to sick days can be scheduled by emailing the studio.
- MK Dance Center follows the Leominster Public School calendar for vacation weeks and “most” holidays. Classes missed because of holidays and studio vacation weeks are not available for make-up.
- MK Dance Center follows Leominster Public School decisions for cancellations due to poor weather conditions. On non-school days we will make our decision to close one hour prior to the first scheduled class of the day. Classes cancelled due to inclement weather will be offered a make-up.
- Missed classes can only be made up through March 1st. At this point in our dance season, all classes begin working on recital choreography and make-up classes are not beneficial to students.
Expected Student Behavior:
- Students are expected to attend scheduled classes and come prepared in proper attire, with correct shoes and hair secured away from face.
- Each student is expected to conduct herself/himself in a positive, respectful manner. At no time will disrespect to instructor or classmates, or the theft or destruction of studio or personal belongings be tolerated. If such an incident does occur, immediate action will be taken to remove student from the class, and if needed, from the studio. We believe that dance is a valuable tool that helps teach self respect and self discipline. Because these are qualities that we know you strive to promote in your children, we feel very fortunate to be your partner in the education process.
- No food is allowed in dance rooms. Only water may be brought into dance rooms.
- Please label all water bottles & dance shoes.
- No cell phones allowed in dance rooms.
Recital:
- Our annual recital performance is scheduled for June 15th, 2024, at Leominster High.
- Recital participation is optional, but the studio must be notified by December 1st if your dancer will NOT be participating.
- A $35 deposit (due with November tuition) will be required to reserve a costume for the performance. The remaining costume balance will be due with February tuition.
- Each family will have a $30 recital media fee which covers the cost of a full digital recording of the performance.
- Accounts must be paid in full in order for dancers to participate in the dress rehearsal & recital.