The following information will summarize some of the policies at our dance school:

• We follow the school year; therefore, your tuition is based on a 10-month year. We require that all accounts be on automatic payment with a credit card that is to be kept on file with us AT ALL TIMES. Credit cards accepted are Visa, MasterCard, or Discover. Payments will be deducted the 1st of the month. If your card is declined, you will receive an automatic email. Then on the 10^th of the month your card will be charged again. If it is declined, you will receive an additional email and your account will be charged a $25 NON-Refundable late fee. NO LATE FEES WILL BE WAIVED FOR ANY REASON. All checks can be made out to MF Dance USA.
• Tuition is a yearly fee that is broken down into 10 payments for your convenience. At registration we require that your 1^st and last installment be paid along with the registration fee. The remaining payments are broken down into 8 equal installments regardless of the number of weeks in the month. The registration fee is due once a year and is NON-REFUNDABLE.  If for some reason you discontinue class, your last installment is refundable as long as you have no other balances at the studio and we receive written notification within the month the student stops attending class and before January 1st. 

* NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER JANUARY 1ST*

• Make up classes are a courtesy of the studio. No refund or credit will be given for missed classes. A credit will only be given if the student is injured for a length of time which will be determined by Michelle with a doctor’s note. In order to receive a credit, the studio must be notified in writing either by email or letter. If for some reason a student is absent from class, they need to ask the teacher which class they can make up in.  You are still responsible for your regular monthly installment whether the student makes up the class or not.  After February, we do not offer make up classes because classes start working on their recital routines. 
• If the studio closes for inclement weather, we will send out a text message alert. It will also be posted on our website, as well as posted to Instagram and Facebook.
• We offer all our students the chance to participate in our annual dance recital in June (with the exception of our Tiny Tot students). Tiny Tots have their recital at the end of May and it is held at the studio.  For the rest of the students, our recital will be held at a local school.  Participating in the recital is not mandatory, but we encourage all our students to show off what they learned all year. We will NOT be taking any conflicts for recital, if your child cannot participate in the show their class is scheduled for, you will still be responsible for the costume cost.
• Any student that participates in the annual recital will be required to purchase a recital costume for their class. A $75 costume deposit per costume is required and will automatically be charged to your credit card on file on October 15^th. If for some reason payment is not made, your costume WILL NOT be ordered.  All costumes are NON-REFUNDABLE.  Costume companies do not allow us to cancel orders, so once you pay the deposit, you are responsible for any balances. Costume balances, we will again automatically charge your card on file, you will receive an email with the date and amount that will be debited to your card.  Costumes will not be handed out unless the full balance is paid. We measure students starting in October, during class.
• We also hire a dance photographer that takes individual pictures and/or group shots. This is not mandatory but is encouraged.  The cost of the pictures are determined by the photographer and paid directly to them.  Please note that to place a picture in an ad in the Annual Recital Journal, the picture must be purchased from the photographer.
• Michelle Ferraro’s Dance USA reserves the right to use any and all photos and videos of any and all studio events for advertising purposes.
• Monthly newsletters are available on our website and are emailed to you, to let you know information on what is going on at the studio. They are informative and alleviate a lot of questions.

Our Dance Program Consists of The Following Classes:

Tiny Tots (3 yr. old)-This is a creative movement class, which incorporates very basic ballet and acrobatics skills using imaginative preschool level song and dance routines along with nursery rhymes to develop their expression coordination and self-esteem along with having fun! The class size is kept to a minimum in order for the student to have more of a one on one with the teacher.  These students have their recital at the studio, date TBA.

Preschool (4 yr. old)- This is a more structured class where the child will learn a combination of very basic tap, ballet and acro skills using imaginative preschool level songs and dance routines along with nursery rhymes to develop their expression, coordination, and self-esteem along with having fun!  Only one form of dance will be used for the recital routine.

Primary I (5 yr. old) – Combination class that will introduce the students to elementary ballet and tap. One form of dance will be used for the recital routine. This class level prepares the student for a more serious dance education.

Primary II (6 yr. old) – Combination class that will introduce the students to elementary jazz and tap. One form of dance will be used for the recital routine. This class level prepares the student for a more serious dance education.

Hippity Hop (5-6 yrs. Old) – This is a creative movement introduction class to Hip Hop.

Tap (7 yr. old & up) – The most American form of all dance forms.  Rhythmical sounds made by movement of the feet while wearing shoes with metal taps. A strong builder of timing, rhythm, and develops quick alert thinking along with coordination.

Ballet (7 yr. old & up) – A graded level of Russian and Italian methods.  All elements of bare, center, adagio, and allegro are taught in each class along with ballet terminology.

Jazz (7 yr. old & up) – Technique and dances taught to modern upbeat music.  Warm-ups consisting of bare, isolation, floor exercises, down the floor progressions and dance combinations.

Contemporary (7 yr. old & up)- Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz and classical ballet. Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements. (you must also take a Ballet or Jazz class in order to take Contemporary)

Hip-Hop (7 yr. old & up)- The latest in fun and funk, jazz warm-ups and funky combinations, like seen from the hottest singers and dancers. Lots of fun & dynamics.

Acro (4 yr. old & up)- A class consisting of exercise, dance and tumbling.  Excellent for body control and coordination. A different array of mats are used to help students get tricks.

Breakin’ (5 yr. old & up)- A form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground, normally performed to the rhythm of rap music.

Leaps & Turns (7 & up)- Class based solely on all assorted leaps and turns and turning combinations.

CLASS ATTIRE:

All students must be properly dressed for the class to look in uniform, allow the freedom of movement, and allow teachers to correct body posture. For girls: hair must be up, off the shoulders and away from the face.  Headbands and hair nets are recommended.  No jewelry, cell phones or gum permitted.

Please see the homepage of the website for a link to our online store with Discount Dance. There you can put in our studio ID#133643 to see our class requirement lists.

Tiny Tots- Girls: Pink leotard, pink tights & pink ballet shoes. Boys: T-shirt, shorts, or sweatpants and black ballet or jazz shoes

Preschool- Girls: Pink leotard, pink tights, white ballet slippers and Caramel MaryJane tap shoes. Boys: T-shirt, shorts or sweatpants and black ballet or jazz shoes

Primary I- Girls: Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, Caramel MaryJane tap shoes. Boys: T-shirt, shorts or sweatpants, black Bloch SuperJazz shoe and black lace up tap shoes

Primary II- Girls: Black leotard, black booty shorts, light suntan tights, black Bloch SuperJazz shoe, Caramel MaryJane tap shoes. Boys: T-shirt, shorts or sweatpants, black Bloch SuperJazz shoe and black lace up tap shoes

Ballet– Girls: Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, hair MUST be in a bun. Boys: Black form fitting tank, black shorts and black ballet slippers

Jazz -Girls: Black leotard, black booty shorts, light suntan or black tights, black Bloch SuperJazz shoe

Contemporary – Girls: Black leotard, light suntan footless capri tights, tan Capezio Pirouettes

Tap- Girls: Black leotard, light suntan or black tights, black booty shorts, Caramel MaryJane tap shoes for lower level, black lace ups for higher level

Acro-Girls: Any color leotard, shorts, no shoes are required (NO T-SHIRTS) Boys: T-shirt, shorts

Hip-Hop/Breakin-Comfortable clothes NO JEANS OR SKIRTS you need to be able to move around easy- Dedicated pair of sneakers only to be used in class. NO STREET SNEAKERS the sand and dirt ruin the dance floors.

Leaps & Turns– See Jazz attire, accessories needed: 11 & under 3 lb. ankle weights, 12 & up 5lb ankle weights, 4 yoga blocks, stretch band with loops. All items are available on Amazon.