NO Bargaining or Haggling
Miss Melodee Studios maintains a No-Bargaining Policy regarding its fees. The prices listed for classes and boutique sales are final, barring any specials that the studio may run.
Annual Registration Fee
A non-refundable registration fee of $30 per student or $45 per family is charged annually at the time of registration. Registration Fees are billed for every new Fall season. Students who remain enrolled during Summer will have the Fall Season Registration Fee Waived. Returning Students MUST pay the Registration Fee upon reenrollment.
Class Tuition and Recital Payments
Registration: Our seasons run on an annual basis approximately from September through the end of August. Tuition is paid using a recurring credit card through MM Studios’ online registration system. The annual registration fee and the first month’s tuition are due at registration. All fees are non-refundable unless a class is canceled by MM Studios, in which case all remaining funds will be credited toward a new class or refunded. Students who join in the middle or end of the billing cycle will only be charged for the classes that still remain that month. They will start the regular payment cycle at the beginning of the following month. Students must be registered and paid to reserve a space in a class. MM Studios classes are on-going from season to season. If you do not withdraw at the end of a season, it is assumed you wish to continue taking classes, and you will be charged accordingly.
Monthly Membership Fees: MM Studios classes meet once per week and are billed on the first of each month at a rate beginning at $88 per month for 1 x weekly 45 & 50-minute class. Fees are automatically charged to the credit/debit card on file on the 1st of every month once enrolled, until a withdrawal form is submitted. When discontinuing class, you must submit a withdrawal form by the 15th of the month prior to withdrawal. NO EXCEPTIONS. There are no refunds or adjustments for absences and vacations, but make-up classes are allowed and encouraged.
Late Fees and Returned Checks: A $10 late fee is charged each week to any past due accounts, including accounts that cannot be processed due to inaccurate information or expired credit cards. A $30 fee is charged for a returned check.
Withdrawal: To withdraw from a class and stop recurring payments, submit a withdrawal form by the 15th of the month prior to withdrawal. Charges will cease for the following pay period. If notification is received after the 15th, the system will make one final charge on the 1st of the following month before cancellation. Upon withdrawal and re-entry into the same dance season, a re-entry registration fee will be assessed. All deposits, tuition, and fees are non-refundable. No credits. No refunds. NO EXCEPTIONS. Any Make-Ups will be lost upon withdrawal and deleted from the account. Miss Melodee Studios Classes are ongoing from season to season. If you do not withdraw at the end of a season, it is assumed you wish to continue taking classes and will be charged accordingly.
Recital Fee: MM Studios holds a formal recital at the beginning of summer each June. Most students perform in the recital, but it is optional. Recital costumes are ordered in December. Early sign up specials are available in October through December each year. The recital fee includes: one costume, one recital performance/participation, and a rehearsal at the theater. For each additional class a student is in, there will be an additional costume fee only. Students who decide to participate in the recital after the final deadline will be charged a rush order recital fee only if the costume is still available. Recital tickets will be sold in advance for a reduced rate and full price on the day of the performance at the door.
Attendance/Make-Ups/Closures
Lateness and Absences: Students gain the most from class by arriving on time every week. A ten-minute grace period is allowed for latecomers, however, please ask the front desk to take the student into the class so as to not disrupt the class. Due to lack of warm-up and class disturbance, no one may join a class in progress after the ten-minute grace period. If a student arrives later than the ten-minute grace period, ages 6 and above will be given a make-up instead of class that day, and ages 6 and below combo classes can enter during the half hour water break for the second half of class. Excessive tardiness even within the ten-minute grace period will be tracked for our Level I dancers and up only, after five times, students will need to observe class and take notes on that day. If only one student shows up for a class the teacher will provide a half-hour private lesson. If no students show up for class after 15 minutes, the class will be canceled for that day. If a student misses more than four classes without notice or explanation, MM Studios reserves the right to terminate the student to make room for others. Students with excessive absences after April will not be allowed to participate in the recital.
Make-Up Classes: Make-up classes are encouraged and may be made up in any age-appropriate class on the MM Studios schedule as long as the child’s registration remains active and the class has availability. Only one make-up is allowed per full class. Make-ups are non-transferrable to another student. All make-up classes must be scheduled in advance. Call or email the studio to schedule your make-up class. If you need to cancel a previously scheduled make-up class, you must do so 24 hours prior, otherwise it will be counted as used and deducted from your account. Make-Ups expire at the end of the season and/or upon Withdrawal / Suspension of your account. Seasons run September through the end of August annually. MAKE-UPS are a COURTESY. We make no guarantee that a class will be available to you at your desired time.
Care of Students/Parent supervision: Students ten years and younger must have a parent or guardian present during class. Parents who leave the studio during class must provide a working cell phone number in case of an emergency, and their child must be potty trained to use the restroom on their own without adult supervision. Please notify the studio if someone else is picking up your child other than the person listed on the registration form, or, if you are carpooling. Students are to remain in the building while waiting to be picked up. Please come into the studio to pick up your child. Miss Melodee Studios is not responsible for providing before and after class care of students. After a ten-minute grace period a $10 late pickup fee is charged.
Children 10 years and under (both students and family members) must be accompanied by an adult for the entire duration of classes weekly. No-one is permitted to be dropped off, or left at the studio alone unless previously approved by an MM Studios manager. NO EXCEPTIONS
RESTROOMS – Children Must Be Supervised By An Adult – 10yrs and under
Children 10 years and under (both students and family members) must be accompanied and supervised by a parent or guardian when using the restroom at MM Studios. If a child is found using the restroom unaccompanied by a parent or guardian, they will be excused and no longer permitted back into the studio. NO EXCEPTIONS.
NON-DANCERS – Must Be Supervised By An Adult – 10yrs and under
Non-dancers (siblings / family members) under the age of 10 are permitted at the studio as long as they are accompanied and supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. They must be on their best behavior for the duration of their stay and should not disrupt dance classes, dancers preparing for class, the MM Studios staff, or parents viewing their dancers in class. If any child is found to be unsupervised by an adult and/or disrupting the studio experience, they will be asked to leave and will not be permitted back in the studio. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Sick Policy: MM Studios strives to provide a clean and sanitary studio for all families. Students who have been sick within 24 hours of class should use common sense when deciding whether to attend class. If a dancer is suffering from an illness, they will not be allowed to attend class. If an MM Studios Staff member decides in their judgment that a child is too ill to attend class, the student will be asked to leave, and a make-up can be scheduled. (No Exceptions.)
Holiday Closures: MM Studios will notify clients via email and on the annual calendar (at the front desk) of all holiday closures. Monthly tuition will be adjusted ONLY for classes on days MM Studios is closed.
Unexpected Interruption of Classes: If MM Studios must cancel classes due to events beyond our control, such as weather, power outages, or acts of God, make-up classes will not be provided.
Substitutions: MM Studios reserves the right to provide a substitute teacher if the regularly scheduled teacher is ill or otherwise unable to teach the classes. If a teacher is ill and the studio cannot arrange a substitute, any missed classes will be made-up.
Parents in the Classroom: Parents are invited to watch all classes from the hallway through our two-way windows. Parents are invited into the classroom for periodic in-class show and demonstration days. Parents are otherwise prohibited from entering the classroom, except for the Lil’ Demis 18mos – 2 and Lil’ Demis & Clicks 2’s – 3’s Transitional Classes. For these classes, one parent in allowed in the room per student.
Parent Participation (18mos – 2, 2’s – 3’s Transitional classes): Only one (1) parent or guardian per student is invited to participate in our parent participatory classes due to space limitation and fire code regulations.
Parents Responsibility to be Aware of Dates and Events: It is the responsibility of the parents to be aware of all studio activities, such as in-class show days, recitals, and closure dates. The studio will post such notices around the studio, through email, and the Miss Melodee Studios website. It is the responsibility of the parents to inform the studio of any address, phone number, or email changes.
Class Placement
Class Placement: Children age 4.5 and up must be the minimum age requirement by November 1st to sign up for a particular class. Placement for our Level 1 and up dancers is based on several factors including age, maturity, accomplishment, physical strength, commitment, and teacher recommendation. Only dancers in 3.5-4.5 age classes and younger may switch levels mid-year.
Summer Camp and Payments
Registration: A non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration. Online registration is paid using a credit card through the recurring payment system. Parents registering at the studio may pay with cash, check, or credit card. All deposits, tuition, and fees are non-refundable. Registration & Fees for Camps are separate from Class Tuition and do not void Class Tuition Fees.
Balance Due: The remaining balance is due the first day of camp. Multiple camp discounts will be reflected in the balance due. Online registrants will automatically be charged the Friday before the camp begins. All parents must sign a waiver by the first day of camp.
Late Fees and Returned Checks: A $10 late fee is charged each week to past due accounts, including accounts that can not be processed due to inaccurate account information or expired cards. A $30 fee is charged for each returned check.
Withdrawal: To cancel your attendance and avoid being charged, please notify MM Studios by email or in writing two weeks prior to the first day of camp. Camp deposits are non-refundable.
Other Policies
Photos/Video: Absolutely No photos or videos are allowed in the studio except during Class Performances or Demonstrations. This includes in the hallways, the lobby, and especially through the observation windows. During Class Performances or Demonstrations, when taking Photos and Video, please respect the privacy of others and focus on your dancer as much as possible.
Lost or Stolen Items: Do not leave unattended articles in the studio at any time. Miss Melodee Studios is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Unattended items are subject to being removed to the Lost & Found Bin. Please check Lost and Found Bin for items left at the studio. All lost and found items are donated to charity monthly.
Food/Drinks: Food and drinks are not allowed in the studio rooms. Water bottles are permitted. Limited Food and drink is permitted in the studio hallways ONLY. Any child under the age of 10 must be supervised by a parent or guardian when eating or drinking in the hallways of the studio. Any liquid spills, food spills, crumbs, food packaging, and any other mess must be cleaned up by family members. When departing the studio, hallways should be kept clean and left as they were found. Any child or family member found disobeying this policy will be asked to leave and will not be permitted back into the studio. NO EXCEPTIONS
Electronic Device: Electronic devices must not be brought to class. They must be left in a dance bag and silenced.
Waiver: Parents, legal guardians of minor students, and adult students waive the right to any legal action for any injury sustained on studio property resulting from normal activity or any other activity conducted by any student or sibling before, during, or after class. Responsible adults must sign the Miss Melodee Studios waiver prior to any class or event.
Photo Release: Miss Melodee Studios is hereby granted permission to take photographs of the students to use in brochures, websites, posters, advertisements, and other promotional materials. Permission is also hereby granted for Miss Melodee Studios to copyright such photographs.
Violation of Policies: Miss Melodee Studios reserves the right to expel, dismiss, or suspend from the studio any person who is in violation of MM Studio policies.
Dress Code
Required dance wear and dance shoes must be worn to all classes. Failure to wear appropriate attire and the proper hair to class could result in students being asked to sit out of the class. Repeated failure to wear appropriate attire and proper hair could result in termination of classes. For safety reasons dancers are not permitted to wear jewelry. Dancers have a 2 weeks grace period upon sign up to put together their proper dress code.
MM Studios Classes ages 18mos – 6 years
Lil Demis: Any dance outfit any color, ballet shoes. *
Lil Demis & Clicks (2’s – 3’s, 2.5 – 3.5, 3.5 – 4.5): Any dance outfit of any color, ballet and tap shoes. *
Lil Breakers (3.5 – 4.5, 4 – 6): Any comfortable clothing for movement and stretching (no dresses), Balera Sequined Hip Hop dance shoes for girls, black in-door sneaker for boys.
Lil’ Dramadees (3.5 – 5): Any comfortable clothing for movement and stretching (can be princess dress or dance attire), hair up, ballet or jazz shoes. *
Nutcracker Ballet (3.5 – 5.5): Any ballet leotard or dance dress & tights any color, ballet shoes, hair up. *
Demis & Clicks (4.5 - 6): Any ballet leotard or dance dress & tights any color, ballet and tap shoes, hair up. *
Demis & Breakers (4.5 - 6): Any ballet leotard or dance dress & tights (convertible suggested - any color), hair up, ballet shoes and Balera Sequined Hip Hop dance shoes. *
MM Studios Classes ages 6 and up
Ballet Level I / I+: Studio pink leotard, ballet pink convertible tights, ballet pink ballet shoes, hair in a bun, removable wrap skirt (any color) is optional. *
Ballet II / II +: Studio purple leotard, ballet pink convertible tights, ballet pink ballet shoes, hair in a bun, wrap skirt (any color) is optional. *
Ballet III / III+: Studio Blue camisole leotard, ballet pink convertible tights, ballet pink ballet shoes, hair in a bun, wrap skirt (any color) is optional. *
Teen Ballet: Any color leotard, ballet pink tights (convertible or footed), ballet pink ballet shoes, hair in a bun, wrap skirt (any color) is optional.
Tap (All Levels): Any color leotard, any color dance short or jazz pants, hair up, black tap shoes. *
Jazz (All Levels): Any color leotard, any color dance short or jazz pants, any color tights (we recommend convertible skin tone tights), hair up, black jazz shoes. *
Advanced Ballet: Black leotard, pink convertible tights, pink ballet shoes, hair in a bun. *
Hip Hop: Clothes you can move in (no jeans or dresses, shorts are ok), hair up, Balera Sequined Hip Hop dance shoes. *
Musical Theater / Pop Stars: Clothes you can move in, (no jeans, or dresses), hair up, black jazz shoes.
Contemporary (All Levels): Any color leotard, dance shorts or dance pants (any color), hair up, bare feet.
Company & CREW Teams – see team contract.
*Male Dancers: Black Dance Pants, white t-shirt, black ballet shoes, black, tap shoes, and black hip hop sneakers (we recommend Payless).
**NO dance shoes (ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop sneakers, etc) should be worn outside! All dance shoes should be brought into the studio in a dance bag. Dancers should arrive to the studio in street shoes, change into dance shoes in the hallway for class, and then back into their street shoes before exiting the studio after class. Dancers should NOT wear their dance shoes out to the car!