Tuition & Payments
The year's tuition is divided into 4 equal payments, due on the first lesson Sept., Nov., Feb., and April.
If you pay the full season's tuition by 9/30, you will receive an additional 10% discount on the total cost. Please
contact us to request a tuition rates & payment sheet.
Deposits are non-refundable, and balances are due in Jan.
What is the Attendance Policy?
Students should arrive at least 10 minutes before class begins.
In the case of absences, please call in advance. There are no refunds for missed classes;
however, makeup classes may be taken in a comparable class until recital work begins in January.
If a student misses 3 or more classes after Jan. 1, the students placement in class may be reconsidered.
Annual Recital
At the end of the studio school year a recital will be presented in a school auditorium setting.
Although participation is not mandatory, we encourage all to participate. Exact dates will be posted in October,
although we traditionally hold our recital the second Saturday in June. Details are dependent on the availabiliyy of the Melrose Middle School.
*A $50 deposit for each recital costume is due by 11/15.
All dancers must adhere to the specific dress code for the class(es) they enrolled in. This includes following the guidelines for leotard, tights, proper shoes, hair and accessories. For specific style/color shoes & tights, please visit On Your Toes in Peabody, MA or Pattersons in Burlington, MA. Both stores have the CSDS preferred dress code on file. The dress code is as follows:
- Ballet & Pointe: black leotard, pink tights. Proper ballet shoes (split-soled for grade 3 and up). Hair in a bun, no jewelry.
*Students age 3 +, skirts acceptable upon teacher approval. - Jazz: solid color leotard, tan rights. Proper jazz booties. Hair in ponytail or bun, no jewelry.
- Tap: solid color leotard or tight-fitting tank. Capri pants acceptable, no long pants. Proper tap shoes. Hair pulled back, no jewelry.
- Lyrical & Modern: black leotard, tan tights (convertible, stirrup or footless) or no tights. Dance shorts acceptable. No shoes. Hair pulled back, no jewelry.
- Hip Hop:solid color leotard or tight-fitting tank. Capri pants acceptable, no long pants. Plain black sneakers (any brand). Hair pulled back, no jewelry.
- Musical Theater:solid color leotard or tight-fitting tank. Capri pants acceptable, no long pants. Jazz shoes optional. Hair pulled back, no jewelry.
Holidays
Columbus Day, Thanksgiving recess (Wed – Sat), Winter Holiday break (coincides with Melrose Public School),
MLK Jr. Day, Feb. & April vacation, Good Friday and Memorial Day.
Newsletters
A monthly newsletter is distributed to all students upon the first class of each month and is
also available on our website. These notices contain pertinent information about our studio calendar.
Weather cancellations coincide with the Melrose Public Schools. Call 781-665-5059 to confirm. The tuition schedule allows for one snow day. Make-up classes will be given when the allotted snow days have been used.
Class Observation
On occasion we have a 'watch week', during which time you may observe class through the viewing window in the
waiting room. These weeks will announced in advance in our monthly newsletters.
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