Fall-Spring 2025-2026

30 Minute Classes: $75/month

45 Minute Classes: $90/month

60 Minute Classes: $105/month

Tuition is charged upon registering along with a $25 registration fee within 2-3 business days, but start with regular installments on September 1.

Fall-Spring 2025-2026

TUITION POLICY 

Annual Registration and Fees
Maryland Dance Project charges, and you agree to pay, tuition at the rates set forth on the registration page for the academic year (September through May). Registration is for the full academic year, and you are responsible for full-term tuition. All tuition payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Upon registration, the following fees apply:

• Annual Student Registration Fee – $25 (waived for company dancers)

Note: There is a two-month minimum financial commitment required for all enrolled students.

Costume & Performance Fees
The following are due in full by December 1:

• Recital Performance Fee – $175 (waived for company dancers) - fee includes first costume, two recital tickets, professional photography and videography, and MDDP Recital T-Shirt.

• Costume Fee – Minimum of $90 per class 

We do not accept cash or check payments.

Note: December 1 is for costume and performance fees only; no tuition installment is due on this date.

Tuition Installments
The annual tuition is divided into 9 equal monthly installments as follows:

• Installment 1 – Due at registration (covers the month of December)

• Installment 2 – Due September 1

• Installment 3 – Due October 1

• Installment 4 – Due November 1

• Costume & Recital Fees – Due December 1

• Installment 5 – Due January 1

• Installment 6 – Due February 1

• Installment 7 – Due March 1

• Installment 8 – Due April 1

• Installment 9 – Due May 1

PAYMENT POLICY

• Ongoing enrollment is available, with tuition prorated for students beginning after October 1, 2025.

• A $20 late fee will be applied to any overdue tuition or costume/performance payment. An additional $20 per week will accrue until the balance is settled.

• No tuition credits or refunds will be issued for missed classes, holidays, or camps.

• Accounts 60+ days delinquent may result in the student being removed from class unless alternate arrangements are made with the Director.

REFUND POLICY There are no refunds for registration fees, tuition payments, costume fees, or recital fees.

CLASS MAKE-UP POLICY Make-up classes must occur within 30 days of missed class. Please ensure absences are reported via Jackrabbit and make-ups are recorded via email and not scheduled verbally. As classes will be preparing for recital, no make-up classes will be granted 6 weeks before the recital weekend. Make-up classes are not guaranteed as class capacity has to be considered. Studio closures will not result in a make-up class, such as but not limited to studio closures due to weather.

CLASS SWITCHING POLICY Class switch requests are based on availability and not guaranteed. For best chance of availability, request by November 1st, 2025 for a January change. If you receive approval, the class switch is effective beginning in January. There is no fee for switching classes of the same length of time.

Recital costumes are ordered in December, therefore, any class switch granted after November 1st may require an additional costume fee.

LATE POLICY Dancers who arrive 15 minutes or more late are welcome to observe class, but they cannot participate. This is a safety concern as the class has already warmed-up and stretched. The teacher will greet and prompt the dancer to sit in the front or side of the room and observe. There are no class credits or make-ups for late classes.

CLASS WITHDRAWAL POLICY Maryland Dance Project may cancel a later installment payment if you give us required notice and the withdrawal receives Directors' approval.

You must submit a written withdrawal request by email to Maryland Dance Project no later than November 1st, 2025. If you withdraw by November 1st, your December-June payments will be canceled. Any withdrawal requests received after November 1st, 2025 require a 30-day written notice to Maryland Dance Project. All approved withdrawal requests will go into effect one month after the written request is received. If you withdraw after performance and costume fees have been issued, those will become forfeited costs.

CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY You shall abide by our Code of Conduct and other related procedures. Maryland Dance Project reserves the right to amend, modify, alter, eliminate, add to, and interpret all rules, policies, and regulations stated in the Code of Conduct. Your failure and/or refusal to adhere to the policies outlined in the Code of Conduct or this Agreement may result in the disenrollment of the student.

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY  All Company dancers are expected to uphold the highest standards of behavior, both in and outside the studio, as representatives of Maryland Dance Project. Dancers must demonstrate respect toward instructors, peers, parents, and staff at all times. Bullying, gossip, negative attitudes, or disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated and may result in removal from routines or dismissal from the studio. Dancers are expected to arrive on time, come prepared, maintain a positive attitude, and show commitment to their team and training.

PARENT/GUARDIAN CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY Parents and guardians play an essential role in fostering a positive and supportive environment for all dancers. Maryland Dance Project expects all parents/guardians to demonstrate respect toward instructors, staff, fellow parents, and all dancers at all times. Negative behavior—including gossip, confrontational communication, or undermining staff decisions—will not be tolerated. All concerns should be communicated directly and professionally to the Directors.

Parents are expected to support attendance policies, costume deadlines, rehearsal expectations, and to encourage their dancer’s commitment and sportsmanship. Timely payment of all tuition, fees, and costume charges is required. Failure to remain in good financial standing may result in a dancer being unable to participate in classes, rehearsals, or performances.

CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION You authorize your credit card to be charged for December's tuition balance and registration fee due upon registration. You authorize Maryland Dance Project to charge your credit card automatically on the scheduled installment dates in the amounts set forth in the installment payment plan, including any applicable fees.

DISCRIMINATION POLICY Maryland Dance Project does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to enrollment, class placement, and the selection and retention, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.

STUDIO CLOSURE POLICY Maryland Dance Project will announce closures and updates on social media and via email in the event classes are canceled for weather or other reasons. If no cancellation is announced prior to class start time, classes are running as normal. Make-ups are not granted due to weather or facility related closures. All classes have time "built-in" for snow days, etc.

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES POLICY I authorize Maryland Dance Project staff to obtain, consent to and authorize emergency medical care or treatment in the event that such care is necessary or appropriate in the opinion of the staff for the benefit of a student due to accident, injury or illness. Maryland Dance Project will only exercise such consent and authorization for medical care or treatment in the absence of a student’s parent/guardian and only if it is unable to reach a student’s parent/guardian within a reasonable period of time given the circumstances of the emergency. Parents/guardians will be responsible for making payment of all costs of any such medical care or treatment directly to the hospital, physician or facility providing such care.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY POLICY I/we realize that participation in dance and acrobatics classes and activities could involve some possible personal injury. Despite precautions, accidents and injuries may occur. By signing this release form, I/we (the dancer and parent/guardian) assume all risks related to the use of any and all spaces used by Maryland Dance Project. I/we agree to release and hold harmless Maryland Dance Project and dance class venue(s) including its teachers, dancers, staff members, and facilities used by both entities from any cause of action, claims, or demands now and in the future. I/we will not hold Maryland Dance Project liable for any personal injury or any personal property damage, which may occur on the premises before, during or after classes. Furthermore, I/we agree to obey the class and facility rules and take full responsibility for my/our behavior in addition to any damage I/we may cause to the facilities utilized by Maryland Dance Project. I understand that Maryland Dance Project is a licensed and insured business. In the event that I/we should observe any unsafe conduct or conditions before, during or after my/our classes, I/we agree to report the unsafe conduct or conditions to the Owner, Director, Instructor or Staff member as soon as possible.

PHOTO/VIDEO RELEASE POLICY I/we consent to our dancer being photographed and video recorded and give permission to have those photos/videos used for social media and promotional use.

PHONE USAGE POLICY

No phone use during class – Dancers must silence and store their phones before class begins.

No video recording during class – To protect the privacy and focus of all students, recording or filming during class time is not permitted.

Staff-recorded videos – Our staff may record select portions of classes for instructional or promotional use. These videos will be shared when appropriate.

Registration Fee = $25/dancer

Recital Fee = $175 (includes performance and first costume fee)

Costume Fee = no less than $90 (for any additional class costumes)

Multi-dancer family discount = 5% off every class after the 1st class

Our year will end in a recital on Saturday, June 6th, 2026. Dancers unable to participate in the recital will not be charged the recital fee if MDDP is notified via email by November 22, 2025. Move with Me classes will not participate in recital.

Monthly Tuition Rates (By Total Weekly Hours)

30 minutes per week – $75/month
45 minutes per week – $95/month
60 minutes (1 hour) per week – $105/month
1.25 hours per week – $130/month
1.5 hours per week – $155/month
1.75 hours per week – $180/month
2 hours per week – $205/month
2.25 hours per week – $220/month
2.5 hours per week – $240/month
2.75 hours per week – $260/month
3 hours per week – $280/month
3.25 hours per week – $300/month
3.5 hours per week – $320/month
3.75 hours per week – $335/month
4 hours per week – $350/month
4.25 hours per week – $365/month
4.5 hours per week – $380/month
4.75 hours per week – $395/month
5+ hours per week – $415/month

Tuition is based on a dancer’s total weekly class hours across all enrolled classes.

Summer 2026 Session

2026 Summer Session: Attendance & Make-Up Policy

• Make-up classes are permitted and must occur within the same 4-Week Summer Session, subject to class availability and capacity.

• All absences must be reported via the parent portal.
  Make-up classes must be scheduled via email and are not guaranteed.

• No make-ups will be granted after the conclusion of the 4-Week Summer Session.

• No refunds or credits will be issued for missed classes.

2026 Summer Session: Class Placement & Switching Policy

• Class placement is based on age, experience, and availability.

• Class switch requests are not guaranteed and must be submitted in writing prior to the start of the session.

2026 Summer Session: Code of Conduct

• All dancers and families must adhere to Maryland Dance Project’s Student and Parent/Guardian Code of Conduct during the 4-Week Summer Session.

• Maryland Dance Project reserves the right to remove a dancer from class or from the session for behavior that is unsafe, disruptive, or inconsistent with studio expectations. Removal due to conduct violations will not result in a refund or credit.

2026 Summer Session: Late Policy

• Dancers who arrive 15 minutes or more late are welcome to observe class but may not participate. This is a safety concern, as the class has already completed warm-up and stretching.

• The instructor will greet the dancer and prompt them to sit in an appropriate observation area.

• No class credits, refunds, or additional make-up classes will be issued due to late arrival.

• Repeated late arrivals may impact a dancer’s ability to fully benefit from the session.

2026 Summer Session: Medical Emergencies

• Parents/guardians authorize Maryland Dance Project staff to obtain emergency medical care if necessary when a parent/guardian cannot be reached.

• Parents/guardians are responsible for all medical costs incurred.

2026 Summer Session: Parent / Observer Policy

• To support dancer focus, independence, and a productive learning environment:
  Parents/guardians may be asked to leave the studio or lobby if their presence becomes a distraction to their dancer or others.

• Staff will use professional discretion to determine when separation is in the dancer’s best interest.

• Parents/guardians are expected to comply with staff direction regarding observation and departure.

• Failure to comply may result in dismissal from class for the day, without refund or credit.

2026 Summer Session: Phone Usage Policy

• Phones must be silenced and stored during class.

• Video recording during class is not permitted.

• Staff may record select portions of class for instructional or promotional use.

2026 Summer Session: Photo & Video Release

• Enrollment constitutes permission for Maryland Dance Project to photograph and video dancers during the 4-Week Summer Session for promotional and marketing purposes.

2026 Summer Session: Refund & Credit Policy

• No refunds will be issued for any reason, including but not limited to illness, travel, schedule conflicts, or early withdrawal.

• No credits will be issued for missed classes, holidays, or studio closures.
  Tuition cannot be applied toward the academic-year program or other sessions once the 4-Week Session has begun.

2026 Summer Session: Registration & Tuition Policy

• Enrollment in the 4-Week Summer Session is confirmed upon registration and payment of tuition.

• Tuition for the 4-Week Summer Session is non-refundable and non-transferable.

• Registration is for the full 4-week session; partial enrollment, prorated tuition, or drop-in substitutions are not permitted.

• We do not accept cash or check payments.

2026 Summer Session: Release of Liability

• By enrolling in the 4-Week Summer Session, parents/guardians acknowledge and accept the inherent risks associated with dance activities and agree to release and hold harmless Maryland Dance Project, its staff, instructors, and facilities from liability consistent with our standard Release of Liability policy.

2026 Summer Session: Studio Closures & Weather Policy

• Studio closures or schedule changes will be communicated via email and social media.

• Closures due to weather, facility issues, or other unforeseen circumstances do not result in refunds, credits, or make-ups.

• The session schedule includes built-in flexibility to account for potential disruptions.

2026 Summer Camps: Code of Conduct

• All dancers and families are expected to abide by Maryland Dance Project’s Student and Parent/Guardian Code of Conduct during summer camps.

• Maryland Dance Project reserves the right to dismiss a dancer from camp for behavior that is unsafe, disruptive, or inconsistent with our studio values. Dismissal due to conduct violations will not result in a refund or credit.

2026 Summer Camps: Attendance & Participation Policy

• Camp tuition covers the full camp experience; no prorated tuition, refunds, or credits will be issued for missed days.

• Dancers are expected to arrive on time each day and participate fully in camp activities.

• Late arrivals may be asked to observe if it is deemed unsafe to join an activity already in progress.

• Repeated behavioral disruptions may result in dismissal from camp without refund or credit.

2026 Summer Camps: Medical Emergencies

• Parents/guardians authorize Maryland Dance Project staff to obtain emergency medical care if deemed necessary in the absence of a parent/guardian and if contact cannot be made within a reasonable timeframe.

• Parents/guardians are responsible for all associated medical costs.

2026 Summer Camps: Parent / Observer Policy

• To ensure a focused, positive, and productive camp experience for all dancers, parents/guardians may be asked to step out of the studio or lobby if their presence becomes a distraction to their dancer or others.

• Our instructors may determine that a dancer participates more successfully when parents/guardians are not present.
  If a dancer has difficulty separating, staff may ask the parent/guardian to leave the studio or lobby area after drop-off.

• This policy is in place to support dancer independence, engagement, and safety during camp activities.

• Parents/guardians are expected to respect staff direction regarding appropriate observation and departure times.

• Failure to comply with this policy may result in the dancer being dismissed from camp for the day. No refunds or credits will be issued due to dismissal related to this policy.

2026 Summer Camps: Photo & Video Release

• By enrolling in a summer camp, parents/guardians consent to the use of photos and videos taken during camp for promotional and marketing purposes, including social media and website use.

2026 Summer Camps: Release of Liability

• Participation in dance activities involves inherent risk. By enrolling in a summer camp, parents/guardians agree to release and hold harmless Maryland Dance Project, its staff, instructors, and facilities from liability related to injury or property damage occurring before, during, or after camp activities, consistent with our standard Release of Liability policy.

2026 Summer Camps: Studio Closures & Weather Policy

• Maryland Dance Project will communicate any camp cancellations or closures via email and social media.

• Studio closures due to weather, facility issues, or other unforeseen circumstances do not result in refunds or credits.

• Camps include built-in flexibility to account for potential disruptions.

2026 Summer Camps: Summer Camp Credit Policy

• While summer camp tuition is non-refundable, camp credits may be issued under the following conditions only:
  Maryland Dance Project must be notified at least four (4) weeks prior to the scheduled start date of the camp.

• Approved credits may be applied toward future Maryland Dance Project classes or camps.
  All credits must be used within one (1) year of the original camp start date.

• Credits are not redeemable for cash and cannot be transferred to another dancer or family.

• No credits will be issued for:
  Notifications received fewer than four weeks prior to the camp start date
  Missed camp days
  Partial attendance
  Studio closures or weather-related cancellations

2026 Summer Camps: Summer Camp Registration & Tuition Policy

• Registration for summer camps is confirmed upon completion of registration and payment of camp tuition.

• All summer camp tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable.

• Camp spots are limited and secured exclusively for each registered dancer; therefore, refunds cannot be issued for any reason, including but not limited to illness, scheduling conflicts, or early withdrawal.

• We do not accept cash or check payments.