Join Us For Our 2022-2023 Dance Season! 

We hope everyone had a wonderful summer!
We have an exciting dance year planned for our dancers and we hope that you choose to dance with M.B.D.A.! 
If you are receiving this email as a new dance parent, WELCOME To OUR DANCE FAMILY!
If you have a dancer from last year and have not registered, REGISTER TODAY!

Classes start Monday, September 12th!

HAPPY DANCING!!!
Miss Kendra
251-455-3044
How To Register
Step 1. Go to our website, Mobile Bay Dance Academy
Step 2. Click on the tab, Register! Fill out the online registration form.
Step 3. Click on Payment Option. Pay registration & Tuition.
Shop Our Dancewear Store! All dancewear orders are shipped directly to your home. While it is possible to purchase similar products from other sources, buying from our studio’s store ensures that all dancewear is consistent. We have leotards, tights, dance shoes and so much more! Please make sure you check the sizing when ordering shoes! We have partnered with Nimbly® to provide our dancers with the best quality and value.
Recital Fees, Dates & Information
Rehearsal & Recital Dates: June 3rd & 4th
We will conclude our dance year with our 18th Annual Recital.
All students dancing with MBDA at the dance studio, their school, preschool,
or daycare are included in the rehearsal & recital.

Recital Costume
All costume money is due by November 1st. Costumes are NOT included in your tuition. The total cost for each costume is $75.00. Each dancer will only have one costume, some costumes will be a 2-in-1. These 2-in-1 dance costumes are convertible costumes appropriate for multiple dance genres.
There are no costume refunds.
**WHEN WITHDRAWING FROM THE MBDA DANCE PROGRAM BEFORE RECEIVING YOUR COSTUMES, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU WILL FORFEIT THEM***

Recital Fee
Recital Fee- $20.00 per child
$40 Per Family
Due February 1, 2023
Recital Fee reserves your child's place in the recital. This also helps cover the cost of the tech crew, props, security, recital medals & music licensing for rehearsal and recital weekend.

Other Expenses
Expenses will include costumes, recital tickets, tights & shoes.
Dance Recital program ads, books & flowers are optional to purchase.
Dress Code
Proper dance attire and dance shoes must be worn in Dance Class at all times. Our dance dress code was created to minimize distractions, allow dancers to focus on instruction and ensure dancer safety. Names MUST be written in all items.
Our dress code will be strictly enforced.

Tuition
Class fees are invoiced by the term. The full term invoice must be paid, regardless of the number of classes the student wishes to attend (or actually attends). There will be no refunds, credits, or transfers if the full term isn't completed. For your convenience, the term can be broken down into 9 monthly payments. When enrolling in our classes, you are committing to a service contract for a complete term.
Mobile Bay Dance Academy does not offer refunds for cancellations.

Dance Tuition is always due before the 1st dance class.
For your convenience, we have a Monthly Payment Option, Semester Payment Option as well as a Yearly Payment Option.
You will not receive a monthly invoice.
Please make sure you pay on time to avoid late fees. Tuition is based on a yearly rate, from September through May/June, paid in nine payments. Some months have three classes while other months have five classes. Monthly payment installments remain the same throughout the year. We do not prorate tuition for any reason.

Holidays and closures are already calculated into your nine payments. If joining a class after the first week of that month, the full payment installment must be made for that month and makeups in similar classes are encouraged for any missed weeks. There are absolutely no refunds. If at any time, due to the Covid-19, we have move to virtual dance classes, tuition is still due and classes will be held during regular class times.
Class Attendance
Students must attend classes regularly for their own benefit as well as the growth and development of the class as a whole. Our dance classes are based on individual commitment; however they are fueled by the entire class.
By coming to class we assume that all students are healthy and able to dance. If your child has a sprained ankle, cast, etc. PARENTS should let us know about the situation in advance and we will let your child observe the class.

No Visitors In Dance Class
No Parents or visitors are allowed in the dance classroom. Dancers are more focused and perform better with less people in the room. Dance is also about learning independence. You will see your dancer grow so much in confidence from their dance 
classes. If your child is feeling anxious about being in class without you, you can help by explaining to your child that they can show you what they learned after class. 

Communication
We work hard to make the dance experience organized and fun. Keeping you informed is one of our primary goals. Please read all newsletters and other dance class information. The studios primary method of communication with parents is via e-mail. If you are not receiving any e-mails from the us, then please contact us to ensure your current e-mail address is on file. Please add the studio e-mail address [email protected]
to your e-mail contact list so that all communications will display in your e-mail Inbox and not a spam folder.
***Please Note: While all of our student/parent concerns or questions are important to us, we ask that you respect our staff's personal time and not contact them via Text or Facebook messenger after 7 p.m. or on holidays. You may email us at any time!