Studio Tuition & Policies
2023-2024 Tuition Information
Recreational, Twinkle Toes & Competitive Program Tuition:
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Payment Options
Mariana's Dancing Studio offers two payment options:
Pay per Month (9 Month Installments) Card on File Charged the 1st of Each Month for September through May. Please note that vacations have been worked into the tuition, therefore, months will not be prorated. Closure for personal event allow for dancers to attend other classes for make ups. 1 week of classes cancelled for personal event in 2023-2024 Calendar - Miss Sofia (Our Assistant Director and Mariana's daughter) is getting married!
*Please note that dancers are welcome and encouraged to take make up classes for the classes missed during this time period by attending any other class that is appropriate to their age! Please also note that make ups exclude Monday classes as we have planned to be open MLK day to make this up and that missed classes are only counted for recreational classes. Private classes will not be charged for any closed dates, therefore are not eligible to be made up.
Make ups are to be used for classes that dancer is not enrolled in for 2023-2024 year. Competition classes are excluded since extra rehearsals are held through the season.
Pay for Full Year (Registration Fee Waived) Amount Charged Upon Registration
Tuition Policies
Monthly Tuition will be charged automatically to the card on file on the 1st of each month or upon registration if past the 1st. Costume fees will also automatically be charged on due dates. Other payment methods are accepted as long as they are made prior to the 1st.
If dancers are enrolled past the 1st of the month, tuition will be due/charged upon registration.
Checks must be made payable to Mariana's Dancing Studio.
There is a $35 non-refundable registration fee per child is due annually. After the first child, any additional children will have a $30.00 registration fee.
Trials: Once a student is enrolled in one class, they may try any other class they would like to as a trial for no additional fee. Class enrollment is then transferrible if requested. If you would like to trial only one class, please reach out to us for arrangements.
Payment can be made by cash, money order, check or debit/credit cards, but monthly tuition will be charged to card on file if payment has not been submitted by the 1st of each month.
There is a $30 service fee for returned checks.
There is a 10% late fee, $10.00 minimum, for any payment overdue past 10 days or if credit card on file is declined and not updated on the 1st of any month.
If payment is later then 30 days and the card on file is declined after a second attempt, the student will not be able to participate in class.
All payments are non-refundable.
MDS requires each family to have one method of payment on file.
All electronic payments will be processed on the 1st of the month.
Payment Address
If sending by mail, all payments and forms should be mailed to:
Mariana's Dancing Studio
P.O. Box 572
Ipswich, MA 01938
Recital & Holiday Show Fees/Policies
For Holiday Show, each dancer will be expected to purchase one $95.00 Outfit/Costume due October 1st or upon registration past October.
For Holiday show, tickets will be available for purchase.
All Dance & Acrobatics Classes will perform 1 routine in our Holiday Show. Combo classes (excluding Twinkles & Juniors) will have 2 Recital Costumes.
Each dancer in each routine will be ordered a Recital Costume tailored to their size to bring home and keep! $95.00/Costume.
Costumes payments will be made in 2 payments - $50.00/Costume Due on November 1st and $45.00/Costume Due on January 1st. If payments are not submitted prior to due date, card on file will be charged for full amount on each due date.
Dancers who join class(es) after January 1st must pay costume fee in full upon registration.
Spring recital tickets will be available for purchase.
All Students must participate in our two performances unless approved otherwise by Director.
Missed Classes
Full payment is due regardless of illness, holidays, or inclement weather.
Students can make up missed classes by attending a similar class up to two (2) weeks after the absence.
Discounts
The 2nd student in an immediate family is given a 5% discount on tuition. The 3rd student is given a 10% discount on tuition. The sibling discount is applicable to the student with the lowest tuition rate.
Private Lessons
Mariana's Dancing School does offer private lessons.
30-day written notification is required to terminate ongoing private lessons. Lessons are billed on a monthly basis and tuition is due at the first of each month.
Privates will not be charged for holidays. Option of credit or make ups will be available in the case of inclement weather or other unexpected closures.
Privates must be cancelled a minimum of 24 hours prior to the class for a one time cancellation. For cancellations with more than 24 hours notice, dancer(s) will be placed on a cancellation list. In the case that a cancellation comes up, they will be offered that time slot to make up their class. If we do not receive a notice within a 24 hour minimum time period, the full class fee will still apply and class will be unable to be made up due to high demand.
Please contact us for information.
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Additional Studio Policies
Below you will find Mariana's Dancing Studio's school policies, rules, and general information. Parents and students are encouraged to read and understand this information.
Enrollment Information
All payments are due in full regardless of illness, closings due to weather, and holidays.
For information on Tuition and Fees, please visit our Tuition page.
Inclement Weather
MDS usually follows the Ipswich School District's decisions, but if roads are clear and our entrance is accessible, we will be open.
Decisions will be made depending on the safety hazards of traveling conditions for both students and teachers.
Please call (978) 948- 2416 or visit our Facebook page to check the status of the studio.
Student Illness
In case of illness, please do keep your child at home. We work in close contact and illness can spread quickly. In case of injury your child will be credited the Instruction paid for, forwarded to future classes.
Bullying Policy
Respect is rule #1 at MDS. Any child or parent who demonstrates abusive behavior of any kind can be asked to leave by staff or Studio Director if the situation meets the criteria. Gossiping, criticizing, calling names, physical contact that is unwelcome, any cyber abuse, name calling and excluding are behaviors that will not be tolerated and can cost a student /parent to be expelled from the studio. No refunds will apply.
MDS reserves the right to remove, dismiss, or let go of any student whose behavior is not aligned with Studio rules, in particular the Bullying/Respect Others policy.
Unattended Children
While we sometimes allow students to stay at the premises in between classes, or wait for parents, MDS is NOT RESPONSIBLE for the unattended children of any age.
We ask that you please drop-off your dancers no earlier than 10-15 minutes before class.
If your dancer has several classes during the same day they are welcome to wait in Studio B in the homework area.
Student Expectation Policies
Students' cell phones must be off or on vibrate.
No food, drinks, candy or gum allowed other than in the designated snack/homework area in Studio B.
Please label all dance shoes and clothes.
MDS is not responsible for lost items.
No street shoes on the dance floor.
No dance shoes on the street.
NO VIDEO IS ALLOWED from either parents or students.
If you are interested if recording something you must obtain permission from the Studio Director only (not from teachers).
Students must be at least ten (10) minutes early for class in order to change into dancewear and/or stretch.
While we want you to have fun and socialize, please no talking during class.
Discontinuing Lessons
If for whatever reason you plan on discontinuing lessons, a 30-day written notice must be provided for cancellation.
MDS reserves the right to remove or ask a student to leave at any time if the Director decides that such student is not complying with Studio Policies, or acts in any way that the Director or teachers may consider inappropriate.
Waiting Area Policies
Please do not talk on your cell phone in the waiting area, and please turn all cell phones on vibrate. We love that you socialize with other parents, students and teachers, but classes are going on and it becomes very distracting to the children and teachers.
Please no videoing unless permission is obtained from Studio Director ahead of time.
Routines from the show or practices CANNOT be put online anywhere (Youtube, Facebook, etc.) by a parent, friend, relative or teacher. Videos may only be published online by the Director.
If you wish to publish something you must obtain special permission form the Studio Director.
MDS is located next to Family Dollar and our students tend to go to the store often. It is our policy that dancers NEED TO BE in street clothes or cover-ups to exit the studio. Even though the store is close to us, once again, MDS is not responsible for situations like this. It is up to you as a parent to decide what is acceptable and what is not, and discuss it with your child.
No horseplay, running , jumping, hanging from barres or using unattended equipment please.
Attendance Policy
All students are expected to attend classes unless they are sick or come across a situation where they can not attend.
If you can not attend, please send a notice either via email, text, or call with the students name and any other information.
Missing an excessive amount of classes may lead to dancers not being in all of the choreography simply due to time. However, we encourage all dancers to learn what they missed from a friend at home, and be all caught up when they come back.
Competition attendance also complies with these rules, but it is much more strict.
If you are to exceed missing more than 1 of each class per session, there may be a re-evaluation.
If a class is cancelled or a student is absent for a class, they are welcome to participate in any other class of the same level as a make up class up to three weeks after the cancellation or absence date.