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ENROLLMENT:

Our calendar begins in September and ends in June, with scheduled breaks in December, February and April. Summer programs are available.

ATTENDANCE:

Students are expected to attend class regularly. Semester tuition must be paid in advance or students will not be allowed to participate. No refunds will be given after November 1. Students are encouraged to make up classes missed if a comparable class is available. Classes must be made up during the current semester.

TUITION:

Tuition is designed to be affordable and competitive and may be paid to accommodate your budget. Payment plans are available.

PAYMENT POLICY:

DMDC STANDARD ACCOUNT: (Students enrolled for 1 - 3 3/4 hours of classes per week)

1st Semester:

Tuition for the first Semester (Sept. thru Jan.) plus registration fee of $25 ($35 after Sept. 10) is due upon registration. Payment for student is either in full or ½ with balance due before Nov. 1^st. Accounts not paid in full by Nov. 1^st will automatically be charged a $30.00 dollar service fee. Accounts remaining delinquent will be charged a monthly Late Fee to the outstanding balance.

2nd Semester:

In order for students to continue taking classes, the 1st semester balance must be paid in full. Tuition for the second semester (Feb. thru June) is due on or before February 1^st, payment in full or ½ with balance due before March 15. Accounts not paid in full by March 15^th will automatically be charged a $30.00 service fee. Accounts remaining delinquent will be charged a monthly Late Fee to the outstanding balance.

DMDC STANDARD ACCOUNT BUDGET:

Tuition is divided into 4 installments for each semester (8 per year). Registration fee of $25.00($35.00 after Sept. 10) due upon registration along with first payment.

First semester payments:

Second semester payments:

1^st Sept., due upon registration

1^st due Feb. 1

2^nd due Oct. 1

2^nd due March 1

3^rd due Nov. 1

3^rd due April 1

4^th due Dec. 1

4^th due May 1

Budget Plan Service charge:

A $30 service charge per semester is added to tuition cost. Late fees are added for accounts over 1 week overdue, with additional charges per month for delinquent accounts.

COSTUME DEPOSIT STANDARD STUDENTS:

A costume deposit of $65.00 per class is due by November 1^st. The balance is due before April 1^st. Costume deposits are not refundable even if a student withdraws from class(es) before the recital.

DMDC DPP ACCOUNT: (Students enrolled for 4 or more hours of classes per week)

1st Semester:

Registration fee of $25 ($35 after Sept. 10) along with tuition for the first semester (Sept. thru Jan.) is due in two installments: 50% upon registration; to receive your full discount the remainder must be paid by November 1^st.

2nd Semester:

Tuition for the second semester (Feb. thru June) is also due in two installments: 50% on February 1^st; to receive your full discount the remainder must be paid by on or before March 15th.

DPP DISCOUNTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

4-11 ¼ hr

(1st Semester)

Up to 10% Discount by Nov. 1^st

5% Discount by Dec. 1^st

(2nd Semester)

Up to 10% Discount by March 15^th

5% Discount by April 1^st

11 ½ -15 ¾ hr

(1st Semester)

Up to 10% Discount by Nov. 1^st

5% Discount by Dec. 1^st

(2nd Semester)

Up to 10% Discount by March 15^th

5% Discount by April 1^st

16 or more hr

(1st Semester)

Up to 10% Discount by Nov. 1^st

5% Discount by Dec. 1^st

(2nd Semester)

Up to 10% Discount by March 15^th

5% Discount by April 1^st

DISCOUNTS WILL BE FORFEITED IF NOT PAID PROMPTLY BY DUE DATE!

DMDC DDP ACCOUNT BUDGET PAYMENT PLAN (Students enrolled 4 or more hours per week):

Tuition is divided into 4 installments for each semester (8 per year). Registration fee of $25.00 ($35.00 after Sept. 10) due upon registration along with first payment.

First semester payments:

Second semester payments:

1^st Sept., due upon registration

1^st due Feb. 1

2^nd due Oct. 1

2^nd due March 1

3^rd due Nov. 1

3^rd due April 1

4^th due Dec. 1

4^th due May 1

Budget Plan Service charge:

A $30 service charge per semester is added to tuition cost. Late fees are added for accounts over 1 week overdue, with additional charges per month for delinquent accounts.

COSTUME DEPOSIT FOR DPP STUDENTS:

Students taking 4-6 classes per week: a costume deposit of $325.00 is due by November 1^st. Students taking over 6 classes per week: a costume deposit of $450.00 is due by November 1^st. Balances on costumes are due before April 1^st.

ALL STUDENTS:

This pertains to all students of DMDC: Standard and DPP Dropped Classes: There is a service charge of $10.00 for dropped classes (transfers not included). Please notify the office if you have a schedule change transfer. No refunds will be issued after October 15^th.

Returned Checks:

There is a $30.00 fee for returned checks.

Costume Deposits:

f your costume deposit is not received in full by December 1^st, we will then assume you do not wish to participate in our Spring Performance and your costume will not be ordered. Late orders will be subject to additional handling and shipping fees.

The office manager will be in the office two weeks prior to due dates to accept payments. If you are unable to attend in person, please mail checks or money orders to:

Donna Miceli Dance Center, Box 206, Tewksbury, Ma. 01876

Please refer to this payment schedule to insure your child's place in class. If you have any questions regarding your account, please direct them to the office manager at (978) 446-1450. If you have a financial problem and desire budget privileges, please contact the studio office promptly.

It is your responsibility to keep these dates in mind. Reminder notices will not be mailed out.

DRESS CODE:

Class	Leotard	Tight	Shoes
Creative Movement	Pink or black	Pink	Pink ballet
PreBallet / Tap	Pink or black	Pink	Tan tie tap
Ballet Intro-Sec-Teen	Black	Pink	Pink
Ballet Int / Adv	Any solid color	Pink	Pink
Jazz	Black Dancewear	Black or tan or black jazz bottoms	Black or tan oxford or gore
Hip Hop / MTV	Black Dancewear	Black or tan or black jazz bottoms	Black oxford or jazz sneaker (preferred)
Musical Theater	Black Dancewear	Black or tan or black jazz bottoms	Tan/black gore and/or character
Lyrical	Black Dancewear	Black or tan or black jazz bottoms	Bare feet or Pedini
Modern	Black or solid color Dancewear	Black or tan or black jazz bottoms	Bare feet
IntAdv Jazz + YDC Co Class	Any solid color	Black or tan or black jazz bottoms	Tan or black gore boot
Tap I – III	Black Dancewear	Black or tan or black jazz bottoms	Tan tie
Tap 4 – PreTeen / Teen	Black Dancewear	Black or tan or black jazz bottoms	Tan Mary Jane
Int / Adv Tap	Any solid color	Black or tan or black jazz bottoms	Tan or black oxford/character
Boys Classes	White tee shirt	Black pant	Black shoe
Adult Classes	Any solid color	Any solid color	Proper shoe for class

Students must respect the dress code if they wish to participate in class.

Appearance must be neat. Girl’s hair pulled back into ponytail or bun (Ballet).

No t-shirts, sweatshirts, baggy pants, ankle socks, nylons, striped or print attire. No gum, please remove dangle earrings and jewelry.

Intro-Sec-Teen

Black

Int / Adv

Any solid color

Tan tie