Q. How and when do I register my child?
A. Pre-Registration for current students begins in May. Our home page has a convenient online registration form. You can also call the Dance Academy at 740.374.4348 or email Jill at kicks5678@suddenlink.net. We will need a waiver/medical release agreement form signed by a parent/guardian for each student BEFORE taking class. There is a $15 registration fee per student or $25 per family. Your registration fee can be paid by the PayPal option, drop it off or mail it to the Dance Academy to hold your spot.
Marietta Dance Academy
154 Gross Street - Frontier Shopping Center
Marietta, OH 45750
You will receive a welcome packet on the first day of class that has general information about the season.
Q. Can I wait until the week before classes start and still enroll my child?
A. Our classes are popular and they fill up very quickly. To have an effective teacher/student ratio, we limit class size. We do keep a waiting list through December if you can’t get into the class in September. Jill starts a new pre-school class after the holiday break, but these little ones are not in the spring recital.
Q. When does the dance season start?
A. Our pre-school classes start the last week of August. We start our semester classes the first Tuesday after Labor Day in September. December only has 2 weeks of classes, so it’s a half month’s fee. We resume classes after the holidays in January and go through the spring recital in May. We have summer classes June & July. There are no classes in August.
Q. What is the cancellation policy?
A. Classes are limited in size. Registering for a class commits you to the entire semester of classes. Please notify us so we take you off our mailing list if your child drops out. The student is welcome to try a different class, but we recommend that the child finishes out the month before dropping out. Refunds will not be given.
Q. What is the dress code for dance & tumbling class?
A. Dress codes are established to promote learning & unity within a class. Please click on our dress code box on our home page. Tumblers can wear shorts & t-shirts for classes. HAIR MUST BE PULLED UP.
Q. Does my child have to participate in the end-of-year recital?
A. Performing in the recital is optional. Most students are in the spring recital. Performing is one of the greatest rewards to a dancer. Students would be very disappointed not getting a costume and not being able to perform with their friends, so we encourage participation. Many students who are very shy at the start of the year “come out of their shell” throughout the dance season. By May, they are ready to perform in the recital.
Q. How do I pay for classes?
A. We have 3 options for payments:
1. Our auto-pay system is the easiest method. We use our local People’s Bank online system. Once you fill out your information, we take out your fee from your checking account on the 5th of the month. You can save $5 each month for using this method.
2. You can pay by check or cash at the first class of each month. Payment envelopes will provided in your Welcome packet if you chose this option.
3. You can pay by semesters and save 10%.