Question 1

How do I register?

Accepted Answer

You can register online or in the studio.  If you’re submitting your registration form online, we require payment at the time of form submission. 
 
If you’re registering in the studio, come by the office.  We have staff waiting to help you find the perfect class for your dancer.

You can also register over the phone at 204-697-9205.

Question 2

When can I register?

Accepted Answer

Registration for our full season program opens each year on June 15th.  We are open throughout the summer for registration and will accept registration up until the end of October, providing there is space left in the class you are registering for.

4-6 Week Programs open for registration one month before the start date of the session.

Question 3

How much does it cost?

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View our fees here.

Question 4

Do you offer any discounts?

Accepted Answer

Yes.  We offer both multi-class and family discounts for our full season program.
Students registered in 2 or more classes qualify for a multi-class discount which is factored into the standard pricing of the full season program.
Families with 2 or more children (siblings) registered to dance also qualify for a family discount of $25 for the second dancer, discounted off your first payment at the time of registration for the full season dance program.

Question 5

Are there additional fees?

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We charge a $35 registration fee per dancer and an $95 costume fee per class (for performance costumes).  These fees are required at the time of registration.  Registration will not be processed until these fees are paid.

Dance class apparel (shoes, bodysuits, tights etc) are not included in tuition but can be purchased from local retailers or online vendors.

Dance photos are taken in spring and can be purchased from the photographer if you'd like to keep a photo memory of your dancer's season.

Recital tickets and copies of the show video go on sale in the studio office each May. Dancers do not require a ticket for the recital. Any additional tickets for family and friends can be purchased from the studio office.

Question 6

Are tax receipts issued?

Accepted Answer

The federal government eliminated the child fitness tax credit in 2017. As such, tax receipts are no longer issued for our dance programming. We are aware dance families may qualify for alternate tax credits. We remind all dance families to save the payment receipts they receive for their payments to use for their own personal tax records as no official tax receipts will be issued.

Question 7

Do I have to pay the entire year upfront?

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We have three payment options to help make paying for dance easier on all of our dance families:

Option 1 – Annual payment:  Pay the entire year’s tuition and costume fees at the time of registration. If paying the entire year up front, we waive the $35 registration fee.

Option 2 – Two Term Installments: We take the annual fee and divide it into two installments.  The first payment, due at registration will account for 50% Tuition fees, plus all costume fees and registration fees.  The second payment, due on January 15, will account for the remaining 50% of tuition fees.

Option 3 – Monthly Installments: We take the annual tuition fee and divide it into 9 monthly installment payments.  The first payment is due at the time of registration and will also include the cost of costume and registration fees. The remaining payments are due the first of each month from October to May. Late payments will be charged a $5 late fee. NSF cheques are charged a $25 NSF fee.

We understand accessing funds for dance can sometimes be stressful. Programs like Jumpstart make it possible for families to access additional supports to help alleviate to financial impacts of dance.

Question 8

What is your payment policy?

Accepted Answer

We accept payments by Cash, Cheque, Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. All credit cards are processed by Square POS. Please note: we do not accept debit transactions.
 
If paying fees on the Annual Payment Plan, the year’s dance class fees and costume fee(s) are due at the time of registration and the registration fee will be waived.
 
If paying fees on the Term Payment Plan, the costume fee(s), registration fee, and 50% of the year’s dance class fees are due at the time of registration.  The remaining 50% of dance class fees are due by January 15th of each dance year. 
 
If paying on the Monthly Payment Plan, the costume fee(s), registration fee, and the first monthly installment payment for class fees are due at the time of registration.  The remaining dance class fee installments are due the first week of the month, for each month from October through to May. 
 
A $5.00 late fee will apply to late monthly and term payments.
 
A $25.00 NSF fee will be applied to any cheques being returned NSF to Maples Academy of Dance.
 
Receipts will be issued for all payments via email from Square POS. Please keep copies of your receipts for your records.

Question 9

What is your refund policy?

Accepted Answer

The $35 registration fee is non-refundable.
 
All recital items and photo orders (tickets, DVDs, class photos) are non refundable.
 
Costume fees are non-refundable after November 25th.  Term fees, and annual fees are non-refundable after December 1st as per the withdraw waiver signed at the time of registration.
 
Refunds for payments made on Credit Card will be refunded back onto the card used in the original transaction, within 60 days of the initial transaction.  If 60 days have passed and a refund can still be applied in accordance with our policies, a refund will be issued by cheque.
 
All refunds will be issued in accordance with the policies and waivers agreed upon on the registration form.
 
All competition fees for dancers on the Performance Team are non-refundable.
 
Refunds will not be issued if programs are cancelled or suspended due to act of God.

Question 10

What is the class withdrawal policy?

Accepted Answer

Withdraw from the program must be submitted in writing (letter or email).
 
If refunds are applicable, the refund process will begin once the withdraw letter is received.
 
All refunds for withdrawn participation will be issued in accordance with the policies and waivers agreed upon on the registration form.

Question 11

Do you offer multiple sessions during the year?

Accepted Answer

Our studio runs a full season/10-month program from September to June.

We also run a multiple 4-6-week programs throughout the season.

Tiny-Tiptoes runs as a 6-week program four times throughout the year.

Please see our registration page for more information.

Question 12

How long are classes?

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Our full season program is a 35-week program. All classes in our full season program are 60-minute classes unless otherwise specified on the schedule or at the time of registration.

Our sessional classes (tiny tiptoes, spring and summer) are 45-minute classes.

Classes in our elite stream range from 15-45 minutes based on the dancer's training needs.

Question 13

What is the dress code?

Accepted Answer

View class by class dress code info here.

Question 14

What about costumes?

Accepted Answer

Performance costumes are $95 and ordered for your dancer from reputable costume companies and fashion outlets to ensure high quality, comfortable, and affordable costuming suitable for the performance needs of all of our dancers.

Question 15

Does my child need to be tested for class placement?

Accepted Answer

Future  Stars 1-3 and our all-level Jr, Int, and Sr Superstar classes do not require testing. These are all-level, recreational dance classes based on age. 
If your dancer is looking for a more elite level of training, with aspirations of being selected for the Competition Team, testing is required for placement in out Youth Elite and Teen Elite classes.  Current students are tested annually in class. New students interested in being evaluated for elite, please contact the studio to schedule an assessment.
All Dancers wanting to take pointe must pass testing at an elite level in Intermediate or Senior ballet based on age.
Testing for placement in the Pre-Junior program is conducted annually in class. For new students interested in being evaluated for Pre-Junior. please contact the studio to schedule an assessment.

View our dance styles and levels here.

Question 16

When is recital?

Accepted Answer

View our recital page here.

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