Welcome To Our 2021-2022 Dance School Year! 

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 Tuesday, September 7th!

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.
We are excited to announce our Nimbly Dancewear Online Store! Please visit Nimbly for more information. 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 you the best quality and value.
Recital Fees, Dates & Information
Rehearsal & Recital Dates: June 3rd, 4th & 5th, 2022
All students dancing with MBDA at the dance studio, their school, preschool, or daycare are invited to dance with us.

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 will be an option to purchase costumes through PayPal in October.
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- $25.00 per child
$40 Per Family
Due February 1, 2022
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. Families may need to attend more than one show to see their dancer/dancers perform. If you are not planning for your child to perform in the 2021-2022 Dance Recital, please send written notice before December 1st.
Tuition
Dance Tuition is always due by the 1st of every month, and late by the 10th! The fee options shown below are for each month and include a 3% online ordering convenience fee (indicated in the drop down and PayPal pricing). For your convenience, we have added a Semester Payment Option as well as a Yearly Payment Option. You will not receive a monthly invoice.

After the 15th, a $15 late fee per month will be applied. Please make sure you pay on time each month 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 Pandemic, we have move to virtual dance classes, tuition is still due and classes will be held during regular class times.

We have found ourselves in a new normal and we are committed to continuing to offer you the best dance experience. Thanks to technology, we will be providing you with an online dance experience for your dancer to keep them moving, learning and having fun if we have to dance virtually again. If at anytime you are uncomfortable with sending your child to dance class due to Covid-19, your child will still be able to dance VIRTUALLY!
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.
If you are sick, running fever, showing symptoms of Covid-19 or someone living in your home has Covid-19, please stay home for the safety and wellness of our dance family and community.
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 Parents Or 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 info@mobilebaydanceacademy.com
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!
We love your dancers and can't wait to teach them!!!
If you have any questions, email, text, or call us!