Studio Polcies

• Our Fall-Spring season runs for ten months, from September 3, 2024, to June 13, 2025.

• Registration Fee: $70 per student or $90 per family (one-time, non-refundable). This fee is charged once per dance season and covers registration for all classes, mini sessions, and programs offered from September through the following summer. Families who continue into the next dance season (beginning each September) will be charged a new annual registration fee.

• Your first month's tuition payment is due at the time of registration.

• Tuition is due on the 1st of every month.  

• Tuition payments will be automatically withdrawn from a bank account or credit/debit card on the 1st of each month, with the final installment on June 1st.

• Tuition is calculated based on the annual instruction cost and divided into ten equal monthly payments. Therefore, full payment is required for June and will not be credited, refunded, or prorated for the partial month.

•  The families that pay by ACH/Bank Draft and Visa, Mastercard or Discover DEBIT cards will NOT be surcharged.  Only the families paying by Visa, Mastercard or Discover CREDIT cards will be assessed the surcharge. Tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances. 

• A $25.00 late fee will be accessed on the 5th of the month for all delinquent accounts.

• Families must make all payments via the parent portal.

• Tuition payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.

• Parents have 24/7 access to their accounts via our parent portal.

• Students will not be allowed to take class if their account is delinquent for more than 30 days.

• ​A $25.00 NSF fee will be assessed if the bank, for any reason, returns funds.

• Tuition is not prorated upon registration. 

• Due to low enrollment, TDC reserves the right to cancel any class with a full refund on paid tuition.

• For full details, [view our tuition table here →]

• Recital & Costume Fees (non-refundable)

  Recital Fee: $160
  • $80 will be automatically billed with October tuition
  • $80 will be automatically billed with November tuition

  Costume Fee: $90 per costume
  • Will be automatically billed with December tuition

• ​All Open Dance Program classes (except Ballet, Stretch & Progressions) perform in our year-end recital.

• All recital fees will still be owed if your dancer is registered in a recital performance class and will not attend.

Class Policies & Attendance:

• TDC may cancel any class with low enrollment (full refund if so).

• TDC reserves the right to remove a student from a class due to excessive absences.

• Dancers absent for 30+ consecutive days without communication may be removed from the class roster.

• Dancers arriving 15+ minutes late may be asked to observe instead of participate.

• Parents, siblings, and guests are welcome to observe classes from the lobby viewing areas. For the safety and focus of all dancers, only enrolled dancers and authorized TDC staff are permitted inside the studio rooms unless otherwise approved by TDC staff.

• Dancers who are injured are encouraged to attend class and observe whenever possible. Tuition will not be refunded due to injury, illness, or temporary inability to participate.

• Missed classes due to illness or injury may be made up within 30 days in an approved class of equal or lower level.

• All make-up classes must be pre-approved by TDC staff.

• No make-ups after February 1, as recital choreography and performance preparation begin.

• Missed classes are not refunded or credited.

• Parents are kindly requested to allow their minor child's first name and likeness to be used for The Dance Collective's website, advertising, and social media accounts unless they specifically choose to opt out.

• To opt out, please speak with the front desk staff and sign a form regarding photo and video recording preferences.

• TDC will follow the Anne Arundel County Public School System for closings due to inclement weather.

• We will post messages about closings on the studio's voicemail. In addition, TDC will send an email, and our Social Media platforms will be updated when closures apply no later than one hour before classes starting.

• No tuition adjustments are made for cancellations due to inclement weather.

Withdrawal Policy

• To withdraw from class, families must submit written notice via email to the Studio Director. Verbal notice is not accepted.

• Tuition will continue to be charged until written notice is received. Upon receipt of written notice, one additional month of tuition will be charged regardless of the withdrawal date. This payment will be placed on your account as a credit and may be applied toward tuition if the dancer returns during the following season. Credits not used during the following season will be forfeited.

• All paid fees (registration, recital, costume, etc.) are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Example:
If written notice is submitted on January 10, one additional month of tuition will be charged following the notice of withdrawal.

• TDC reserves the right to dismiss a student or family for behavior issues, failure to meet expectations, or conduct that is disruptive, disrespectful, threatening, or detrimental to the studio environment.

• In the event a student or family is dismissed by TDC, one additional month of tuition will be charged. This charge is non-refundable and will not be issued as a credit.

• All prior payments are non-refundable.

Account Management

• Check your Parent Portal regularly.

• Payments apply to the oldest balance first and cannot be reassigned.

• Keep billing, contact, and emergency contact information up to date to avoid disruptions.

Collections Policy

• If your account is unpaid for 60+ days with no payment plan in place, the balance may be sent to a collections agency.

• You are responsible for all owed tuition, fees, and any applicable collection or legal costs.