Studio/Payment Policies

Tuition & Payment policy:   Tuition Payment will be calculated per class and submitted to you in a separate form. Payment is due on the first class each month.   There is no tuition refund or reductions for classes missed. Please email or call your instructor if you will be late or unable to make your class. Make up classes can be scheduled on an as needed basis.  A late fee of twenty dollars will be added, every month at the director’s discretion to outstanding balances.  Result in non-payment will result in removal of the class and not participating in the recitals. Payment will be accepted in the form of cash, check, or money order at this moment.  Online payments can be made via PayPal (see instructor for details, fees may apply). Payment may also be paid in full (annually) with a 5% discount. Weekly and bi-weekly payments will not be accepted.  An annual fee of $75 (Single) or $125 (Family) will be added to your tuition for administrative purposes. This fee must be paid in full by the first week of classes.

A payment of sixty dollars will be charged for one student in one class at the first of the month.  Family and multiple class discounts are available. Please refer to your Payment Plan (separate form).

You are financially responsible for any classes you are signed up for, regardless of attendance. If you have plans of withdrawing, they must be done in writing and submitted before the first of the month. You will still need to pay any remaining balance on classes or costumes if applicable.  There will be no refunds.

Attendance: Like school, attendance is essential for your complete experience and education. Other group members depend on you for practices and performances. When you are enrolled you are expected to commit to a full year (September to May). Anymore than four unexcused absences will result in removal from the class.  Please email or call your instructor if you will be late or unable to make your class, this will count as an excused absence. That being said, if you are ill or are contagious, please stay home. We can make up classes as needed. 

Dress Code: Hair is to be worn up and out of your face (ponytails, braids, etc.) It is recommended that you wear dancewear or athletic wear to class. Vulgar language/graphics are not allowed.  Stud earrings are fine during class, all other jewelry is not allowed. No jewelry is allowed during recitals.

Proper footwear must be worn for the appropriate class. Tap shoes MUST be worn for tap class. Jazz or ballet slippers are required for the lyrical/jazz/theatrical combo class.  Clean sneakers (sneakers that have not been worn outside) that can tie or velcro are required for hip-hop classes. Slip on shoes of any kind (Hey Dudes, Crocs, Vans, etc.) are not acceptable.  For tumble/balance, ballet slippers or clean socks with grips on the bottom are acceptable. There will be no street shoes allowed on the dance/studio floor. 

Snow Days: MVPAC follows OESJ snow cancellations.  Texts/Emails will be sent to confirm cancellations.

Calendar:  Your schedule will be sent out once class sizes and schedules are determined. Please see “Calendar” for dates classes will not be in session. Confer with the calendar for scheduled make-up classes.

Costumes: At this time, there will not be a fundraiser for costumes.  MVPAC will try to keep costume costs down by reusing, making, or buying low-cost costumes.  Any costume or accessory that needs to be bought will need to be paid by March 1st. It is recommended that you pay in full. However, if you would like to put money aside each month with tuition, a costume account can be opened for you.  Costumes will not be allowed home until paid in full. 

Studio:  Please come to class prepared.  We will be starting promptly at your assigned class time.  Only dancers involved in the scheduled class will be permitted on the studio floor, unless otherwise arranged. You may come in to drop off and pick up your child.  Parents may wait in the waiting area in the building or drop off their child.  Please be respectful of the area. No gum or food during class or in the studio. Water bottles are encouraged.  Everyone will be expected to clean up after themselves.  

Parent Participation: When recital time come closer, more information will be available about parent volunteers.