Parents and Dancer Agreement
During the registration process, parents and dancers (ages 18 & older) must agree to the Parent/Dancer Agreement in order to insure a clear understanding of our studio policies and procedures. This agreement helps you to have a trouble-free experience while dancing at our studio. If you do not agree to all the terms enrollment will be refused.
Monthly Tuition:
- The annual registration fee of $50 per family
- Our preferred methods of payment is in Full prior to September 1st by e-transfer.
- We do offer other method of payment with Credit Cards through our portal.
- For your convenience, we can divide your full payment into 10 payments. These payments are charged to your credit card through our Auto-pay system on your portal. Each payment is due on or before the 28th of each month, running from August 28th to May 28th for the September to June season. For this convenience, we may charge a financial charge to your payments
- Accounts not paid within 10 days are subject to a 10% late fee. Subsequently, there will be an additional 2% every 30days thereafter for a total of 34% per annum. Arrangements can be made for special circumstances.
- If a payment is missed, you may be required to place a 2nd form of payment on file with us, so in the event that you miss again, you will be charged.
- No statements or invoices will be mailed out
- Monthly tuition payments are non-refundable. You are not financially committed to the entire year, unless you pay in full, but once the tuition is paid, it cannot be returned.
- Dancers will not be allowed to attend class if their account is delinquent for more than 30 days. 60 days will result in dismissal from the studio and your entire tuition and costume fees submitted to collections without warning,
- When you register for dance, you are agreeing to pay the entire tuition, either in 10 equal payments or in full. You are obligated to the entire tuition fee in any event, including natural disasters, pandemic, death of studio owner or instructors. There are no obligations on the part of the studio to offer discounts, refunds, or alternatives in the case where these events may occur.
Payment Options:
- AUTO-PAY: The studio uses an AutoPay system to collect credit card charges each month. The AutoPay system will debit your account on the 28th of every month. This helpful system will avoid any late payments resulting in late fees or dismissal from the program.
- E-TRANSFER: If previous arrangements are made, you may send your full-year payment by e-transfer if a credit card is not available. E-transfer can be emailed to payments@ymmdancecompany.ca
- CREDIT-CARD: Additional payments can be made through your online portal using a credit card of your choice. These are additional payments only and cannot be used to pay for tuition unless paying tuition in full. If you wish to take advantage of our 10-payment option, you must use our Auto-Pay system.
Attendance Policy:
- As with any program, steady attendance is a requirement for success. Failure to meet such requirements may lead to dismissal from the program or adjustment in level. Charges and tuition may apply.
- Guardians are responsible for communicating absences to the dance studio through their portal at least 24-hours in advance.
- Any student that misses 3 consecutive weeks or more may be required to forfeit their class space – but will not be offered any discount, refunds, or credits.
- We are an elite dance studio; therefore, everyone participates in the Year-End Recital.
- More than 2 absences between January 1st through June may result in removal from the class number in the Year-End Recital.
- 1 absence between January 1st through June without notice may result in removal from the class number in the Year-End Recital
- Never, in any case, does a missed class or removal from a number does not merit any reason for discounts, refunds or credit.
- There are no refunds or credits for canceled or missed classes. We do our best to make up classes if we have created the closure, however, in some cases that is not possible.
- If the studio was closure for reasons outside of our control, we are not obligated to have a make-up class.
- If you decide to join the studio after our start date in September, you will still be charged for the entire season. There are no discounts for missed classes or join the class late in the season.
- We do offer private lessons. If 24-hour notice is not given to change or cancel you will be charge for the session.
- If missed classes are for any reason outside the control of the studio, including but not limited to a nature disaster or pandemic, the missed classes are not subject to refunds, discounts, or credits.
• We do offer Private Lessons. All changes, rescheduling, or cancellations are subject to all the terms outlined in the Competitive Team Handbook. Please refer to the Handbook in the event you have booked Private Lessons.
Schedule Changes or Dropping Classes:
- The office must be given a 30-day notice via email prior to changing a class schedule, when dropping a class, or quitting entirely
- All fees are due up until the last day of the 30-day notice is over; which includes any and all fees or tuition charged during that 30-day period.
- If the request to drop classes is done after January 1st of the current season you are obligated to pay for the remaining costume fees associated with the dropped class. This is due to the costumes for the year-end recital are ordered prior to that date and are non-refundable.
- No tuition can be refunded when dropping a class.
- Sometimes, due to lack of attendance or low attendance, we may have to combine or cancel classes. In these cases, we will be communicating with you via email. It is your responsibility to read and respond appropriately in a timely manner during these changes. Plus, you are fully responsible for any charges that incur due to a lack of communication for any reason.
Addressing Issues:
Unfortunately, we do make mistakes. We welcome you as parents to bring those to our attention. We do ask that you use discretion as you address them with us. We ask that any conversations that are sensitive and private in nature be held while classes are not in session and are addressed to the director. If issues concern other parents or children, please do not address this issue at the studio. Please resolve the issue independently or make an appointment with the studio director to resolve the situation. Angry dialog, foul language and physical threats will not be tolerated. Parents and/or students who display this type of behavior may be asked to no longer participate in the classes at the YMM Dance Company. Please remember that these rules are for the safety and comfort of ALL families, employees, and dancers. Furthermore, if you decide to address your concerns using email, we ask that you use a courteous and friendly tone. If you use a foul or aggressive tone YMM refuses your right to a response. Furthermore, direct messages via social media with concerns may not be replied as it is not the correct communication channel. Direct messages via social media or text messages to our studio director or instructors are strictly prohibited.
Studio Rules for Parents:
- All young children must be supervised. No running, yelling or rough playing at the dance studio.
- Help keep your studio clean and tidy. Please throw away all trash.
- No gossip, obscene language, bullying, or inappropriate conversations are not tolerated by either parents or dancers at any time.
- Please do not let siblings; friends, etc. go in the dance room unless it is their scheduled class.
- Since we want your time spent at the studio to be as pleasant as possible, we ask that noise be kept to a minimum in the front lobby.
- Children's chairs in the children's corner are for children. You are responsible for all damages.
- The lobby furniture is placed to our preference, and we ask that it is not moved around the room for any reason, especially in front of the observation window.
- An enjoyable environment for all parents and dancers is a top priority.
- If at any time there is a complaint by a parent against another parent that impacts their studio enjoyment, we reserve the right to remove the parent and dancer(s) from the studio with no refunds.
- If any sign of a parent trying to encourage other parents to quit or leave or pressure to agree with their viewpoint, in our view this is a sign of bullying and will not be tolerated. That parent and their dancer(s) will be asked to leave the studio with no refunds.
- We strongly express and urge that we are a nut-free environment.
- We expect all parents and students to follow this requirement carefully.
- YMM Dance Company is not responsible for your dancer during pick-up and drop-off times once they leave the studio doors. We recommend walking with your dancer to the studio entrances.
Class Observation Policy
- We want you to be involved in your child's dance education as much as possible, and we want you to feel you are getting a good value for your money. We do have viewing windows that you may look in to observe, however, we will be closing the viewing windows at times if we feel the dancers are becoming distracted.
- If we notice that you, as parents, are not giving access to the viewing window to others regularly, we will remove your viewing window privileges. Please remember that other parents in the room may not feel comfortable asking you to move so they may see their child participate.
- We value our dancers’ experience; therefore, we reserve the right to cover our observation window for any reason and ask anyone in our studio to leave if we see fit. That judgment is left up to our management and/or studio director.
Studio Closures
- YMM Dance Company follows the same basic calendar as the Public/Catholic School System. Following is a list of days the studio will be closed during the season.
- Thanksgiving
- Halloween
- Remembrance Day
- Christmas and New Years
- Family Day
- Teachers Convention
- Spring Break (Easter)
- May long Weekend
- New Years Day
- Any and All School Holidays
- Any and All National/Provincial Holidays
- If schools close due to weather conditions, our studio may also close for regular classes for the safety of our students.
- We may also close the studio for any reason that is out of our control and may cause harm or ruin the dance experience (ex. unsafe or unpleasant building conditions or parking lot conditions). With respect to these closures, they are out of the control of the studio and there is no obligation on the Studio to reschedule or makeup the class.
• In the unlikely event that the studio is closed due to an uncontrollable circumstance, including but not limited to a natural disaster, pandemic, or death of the instructor or studio director, the Studio has no obligations to discount, credit or refund any fees or tuition of any sort.
Year-End Recital
Beginning in January, all students enrolled in class at the studio will begin working on dances for our Year-End Dance Recital. This is a very exciting time as students will learn discipline by being responsible for remembering their dances and have the opportunity to perform on stage in front of an audience. Attendance is very important during this time.
The students work very hard each season to present their final show. We ask that parents be as supportive as possible during this process. In addition to the recital itself, there will also be a two weeks of dress rehearsal before the show. We try very hard to start on time and end on time - we can only do this with your complete cooperation. Rehearsal and recital schedule will be given out several weeks before the recital – it will be included in our Parent’s Survival Guide to Year-End Recital.
If a request to drop classes is done after January 1st of the current season you are subject to pay for the costume fees associated with the dropped class and the Year-End Recital. This is due to the fact that costumes for the year-end recital are ordered prior to that date and are non-refundable.
Class Placement
We do our best to place students in the most appropriate class based on age and ability level. Sometimes after beginning class, it may be necessary to move a student to a different class to better meet his or her needs. We will discuss the potential move with the parents and try our best to accommodate personal schedules. We want your child to benefit from the dance education you are paying for, therefore we need to make sure they are in a class that allows them to excel.
FOR DANCERS
Promptness:
- Promptness is extremely important!
- Dancers need adequate time to be physically and mentally prepared for the demands of the dance class.
- It is recommended that students arrive early to get a drink, go to the bathroom, get warmed up and be dressed properly.
- Students who arrive more than 10 minutes late may be asked to observe the class.
IMPORTANT Dance Etiquette:

At our studios our primary goal is for your children to have fun while learning dance technique and strong work ethic. We expect all dancers to show respect to themselves, each other, and all instructors. You will see our instructors enforcing the following rules:
- Be prepared for class.
- Proper dress code is required for all dance classes.
- Hair must be pulled up.
- Use the bathroom prior to class.
- Be on time.
- Do not have frequent class absences.
- No cell phones.
- No gum is allowed in class.
- Be respectful and kind to instructors, peers and staff.
- Do not talk during class unless you are asking a question.
- Practice safe behaviors for yourself and your classmates.
- Be willing to try new dance material. Put positive energy into your dance class.
- If late, ask permission to join class.
- If injured, tell the instructor prior to class…work slowly & carefully or observe.
- If ill, do not come to class and submit your absence.
- If you must leave early, notify instructor prior to class.
- When leaving the studio, students must remove dance shoes and cover-up their dance clothes or change prior to leaving. Do not go outside during cooler weather without a warm-up. It is important to control the cooling process to avoid injury. In addition, please respect your art by keeping your dance attire confined to the studio.
- Everyone has the right to dance and feel comfortable at our studio. Bullying of any sort will not be tolerated and will result in your immediate removal with no credits or refunds.
We believe that good dance etiquette is of equal importance to good dance technique.
Studio Rules for Dancers:
- No running, yelling or rough playing at the dance studio.
- Help keep your studio clean and tidy. Please throw away all trash.
- No gossip, obscene language or inappropriate conversations are tolerated during class or around the studio.
- Friends and family are welcome to observe class, but must remain outside the studio.
- No gum, food, candy or drink of any kind is allowed inside the studio rooms.
- No leaning, lounging or hanging on the ballet barres.
- No leaning, lounging or hanging on the stretch ladders
- Clean up after yourself.
- There will be a zero-tolerance for bullying or misconduct on our team. Bullying is subject to the interpretation, and must be witnessed by studio. Parents must report bullying incidents immediately and on the first occurrence.
- Dancers 13 and under may not leave the studio at any time without written permission from their parent/guardian on each occasion sent to our Studio Director 1-day prior to class.
For age 13 and up:
- The use of alcohol and/or drugs is strictly forbidden at the YMM Dance.
- As an older dancer and role model, inappropriate conversations or negative discussions are not allowed in front of younger dancers.
- It is the dancer’s responsibility to manage their time so that dance, schoolwork and other outside activities do not conflict.
- Appropriate conduct is expected at the studio and outside the studio, this includes on social media. If inappropriate images, videos, the glorification of drugs, alcohol, and sexual activity are posted, it will result in disciplinary action. This may result in a loss of an in-studio position (class assisting) or immediate removal from the studio with no credits or refunds. The judgment of “inappropriate†resided on the decision of the studio.
- YMM Dance Company is not responsible for dancers outside of the studio but still within the MacDonald Island Park.
Costume & Attire:
- The annual registration fee of $50 per family
- The majority of our classes are included in the Year-End Recital and, therefore, will be subject to a costume fee of $99.
- $52.50 ($50 + GST) of each costume is due at the time of registration, which is non-refundable for any reason.
- If you are still enrolled in the class on Dec 31st will be charged the remaining $51.45 (99+GST) for the costume. As per our drop policies, in order to not be enrolled in the class, you must give written notice 30 days prior to Dec 31st. Anyone who is enrolled within that 30-day period will be charged for the costume with no exceptions. For a list of classes with exam fees please visit our terms and conditions page on our website – an up-to-date list is there.
- All of our twinkle toe and Kinder Kids programs will be subject to an attire fee at the beginning of the year. It will include the leotard and leggings for the class. The price will be determined year-to-year based on the costs from our suppliers. The fee in previous years was $60 combined. This is a required purchase and is designed as a convenience to our parents by saving time shopping for appropriate dancewear.
The classes that will have a costume fee are:
Acro Level 1 Ballet Level 6 Jazz Level 3 Kinder Kid 4 Tap Level 2
Acro Level 2 Ballet Pre Primary Jazz Level 4 Kinder Kid 5 Tap Level 3
Acro Level 3 Ballet Primary Jazz Level 5/6 Lyrical Mini Tap Level 4
Acro Level 4 Jazz Level 7 Lyrical Junior Tap Level 5
Acro Primary Hip Hop Inter/Senior Jazz Pre-Primary Lyrical Pre-Inter Tap Level 6
Ballet Level 1 Hip Hop Junior Jazz Primary Lyrical Inter Tap Pre-Primary
Ballet Level 2 Hip Hop Pre-Inter Jazz with Barbie Lyrical Senior Tap Primary
Ballet Level 3 Hip Hop Mini Kinder Acro
Ballet Level 4 Jazz Level 1 Kinder Hop Twinkle Toes
Ballet Level 5 Jazz Level 2 Kinder Kid 3 Tap Level 1
All costume fees are non-refundable. This list is subject to change without notice.
Exam Fees
At YMM Dance, we value the growth of our dancers. We truly want them to see their full potential and reach their goals in Dance. In order to do so, we believe our dancers need to have clear objectives to reach those goals. Finally, once they have reached their goals, they need to be rewarded. This is why we follow the Acrobatic Arts Syllabus, ADAPT Syllabus, and Society of Classical Ballet as part of our curriculum at YMM Dance. These syllabuses all have final year-end exams that are conducted by a panel of judges from outside of our studio. And it is our goal that every student that participate in our year-end exams. Each year we will calculate the exam fees based on the charges to bring in the judges up to Fort McMurray - which we have found to be the most cost-effective method.
Successful completion of the previous Level is required to advance.
These classes will have a final-exam and are subject to exam fees:
Acro Level 1 Ballet Level 1 Jazz Level 7 Tap Level 5
Acro Level 2 Ballet Level 2 Jazz Primary Tap Level 6
Acro Level 3 Ballet Level 3 Jazz Level 1 Kinder Acro Tap Primary
Acro Level 4 Ballet Level 4 Jazz Level 2 Tap Level 1 Tap Primary
Acro Level 5 Ballet Level 5 Jazz Level 3 Tap Level 2
Acro Primary Ballet Level 6 Jazz Level 4 Tap Level 3
Ballet 7 Ballet Primary Jazz Level 5/6 Tap Level 4
All exam fees are non-refundable. This list is subject to change without notice.
