Registration & Class Fees | Scholarships | Dress Code | Annual Recital/Production
Costumes & Tickets | Class Placement | Observation & Visitors | Communication

REGISTRATION & CLASS FEES

Registration
New Student Registration $20.00
Returning Student Registration $15.00
Family Registration $40.00

Hours per week up to: Monthly fee Family Account 1 $30 1.5 $40 2.0 $50 2.5 $60 3.0 $70 3.5 $80 4.0 $90 4.5 $100 5.0 $105 5.5 $110 6.0 $115 6.5 $120 7.0 $125 7.5 $130 8.0 $135 8.5 $140 9.0 $145

Hereafter unlimited

• First Month only is pro-rated ½ price. Thereafter tuition is same regardless of absences or holidays.


• Make-up class may be available. See your instructor.


• Tuition due the first class of the month. Late fees: $3.00 after the 15th and $10.00 after the 30th. Any account 45 days past due will result in student(s) being dropped from the roll.


• Each account will receive a payment coupon book. We do not mail out bills unless past due.


• 3% discount is offered for payment of 3 or more months of tuition.


• $20.00 fee for returned checks.


• Make checks payable to MarLo Dance Studio. Please note whether payment is for tuition, costume, dance wear, etcetera .


• See Costumes & Tickets for costume fees and schedule of charges.

SCHOLARSHIPS

MarLo‘s annual dance production is the main support of scholarship funding. Parents of SERIOUS students and especially families taking many classes who have a financial need are encouraged to fill out a Tuition Discount Statement. Special consideration will be given to families taking 4 or more hours a week.

The applying student will have demonstrated classroom manners, regular attendance, and a desire to learn. All scholarships will be partial. A few classroom aide positions will be available for students 6th grade and older. Scholarship & Aide positions will be reversed if the student(s) have unexcused absences, or are not following the student guidelines of behavior and protocol.

STUDIO DRESS CODE

An array of quality Dancewear may be obtained through MarLo Dance Studio with the exception of Bloch Tap Shoes.

We recommend that you allow us to professionally fit your dancer/yourself at one of our open houses. You can also obtain dancewear through www.allaboutdance.com/marlo. Please carefully review our updated dress code.

ANNUAL RECITAL/ PRODUCTION

Student Participation
MarLo is a performing arts school. Every May, a professionally staged production will be produced. Participation is expected with the exception of adults, who are welcomed and encouraged. Four performances are presented at the Sprague Theater. Young children will be scheduled for two performances.

Parent Participation
Parents of children up through 8th grade will help with their child’s class during one of the performances. This allows every parent the opportunity to relax and watch at least one performance. Sign-ups are on a first come basis after spring break.

Mandatory Rehearsals
Each class will be asked to attend 4 special theater rehearsals (Blocking, Run-Through, Technical, & Dress) the last two weeks before the performance weekend. Participation in the Production is dependent upon each dancer attending all theater rehearsals. Failure to be present will result in disqualification from the production. Serious illness or family emergency will be considered. However, an instructor must be notified within 24 hours. For those uninitiated to the performing arts, this requirement is necessary to maintain fairness to the entire cast. Schedule posted in February.

COSTUMES & TICKETS

Costumes
A $15.00 per class deposit will be billed in October (Ballet classes that meet 2xs weekly have 1 costume, not 2). Adults if you wish to be exempted- let us know (a later commitment date may be available on a per instructor/class basis). The balance of the costume(s) will be billed in January . Families with more than one costume may request three-month installment plan. Approximate wholesale costs: Creative Movement & Primary classes $40-$50, Beginning-Advanced $50-$65. Manufacturers charge additional fees for XL costumes. Rental Costumes are used when available: $10-$20.

Costumes are projected to be passed out by the 3rd week in March. Accounts that have a balance (costume, tuition, late fees, etc.) will receive costumes after account is current. Some costumes will need to be altered.

Tickets
Every account will receive complimentary tickets based on number of classes taken. 1-2 classes = 2 tickets, 3-4 classes = 3 tickets and 5 or more classes = 4 tickets. Tickets will be available in April. Accounts that have a balance (costume, tuition, late fees, etc.) will receive complimentary tickets after account is current.

CLASS PLACEMENT

Progression
Tempo of progression will be determined by number of classes taken (i.e. 1 hour versus 5 hours weekly), regular attendance, classroom effort, and home practice. Every student should expect each level to take 2-4 years. As professionals, we are carefully watching each individual’s progress. Premature advancement will do more harm than good to the dancer’s technique and can promote unnecessary injury. Technique is not instantaneous. Dancers who love the art learn to be patient and self-disciplined.

Creative Movement-Primary are assigned by age/grade.

General Guidelines for Level Progressions beyond the Creative & Primary classes:
Beginning 0-4 years training
Intermediate 3-7 years training
Advanced 6+ years training

Pointe & Lyrical
Age of the student and years of training are not the only indicators of a students readiness for pointe & lyrical. Physical strength and classroom maturity along with solid balletic posture, alignment, and consistent technique are required. Students with these goals will be enrolled in ballet twice weekly plus ballet acceleration.

OBSERVATION & VISITORS

Observation
In order to maintain class structure and discipline, parent observation is limited to the window in the door between the studio and the waiting room. The last week before Christmas break parents are welcome to quietly visit any of their child’s classes in progress.

Visitors
A friend may visit a class one time. For the comfort of the other students, the visitor will participate. This must be pre-arranged with the instructor. Friends/siblings may not “hang-out” unsupervised at the studio. Please make other arrangements.

COMMUNICATION

Newsletters
Most months, there will be a newsletter. Starting 07/08 these will only be emailed. Be sure to notify us if your email changes. The same news will be posted in both studios, and our website . The newsletter will have important information including up-coming deadlines, performances, and studio and community news. It is incumbent upon the parent or adult student to avail himself or herself of the newsletter.

Who To Talk To & When?
Questions about your child’s class; address the individual instructor by phone or email.

Ms. Maria 290-8384 marlo@marlodance.com            Ms. Angie 888-2693
                347-4616
Ms. Lois 347-9649 5678@mycomspan.com                  Ms. Trish 347-3829

Questions about studio policy or your account; contact Ms. Maria

You may also leave a note in the payment box on the wall of the waiting room.

Class Attendance
All students are asked to contact the instructor if you are going to miss class or have missed a class within 24 hours. If a student misses 2 classes in a month, they have lost 50% of their training for that month. Three un-excused absences in a 5 week period will result in student being dropped from the roll.