• · Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes. Students are expected to be prompt and prepared when class begins. Attendance will be taken. Please notify the school in the event of an absence by emailing attendance@mdt.org.
  A missed class may be made up if a comparable class is available. Tuition is not prorated for absences.
• · Marin Dance Theatre strives to be an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible organization, where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and respected. We recognize that diversity encompasses a broad range of characteristics, including but not limited to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender identity, age, disability, genetic information and more. We also recognize the historical and present inequities in the dance field. We will continue to evolve the culture in our school through meaningful and new ideas, operations, and processes. We will work with families in specific situations to find accommodations whenever possible as it relates to special circumstances.
• · STUDENTS MUST BE DROPPED OFF AND PICKED UP FROM THE MDT STUDIOS. Please DO NOT drop off your child in the parking lot or ask that they meet you there after class. Students must stay in the lobby and are not to wander around or off the St. Vincent's property unaccompanied. Your child's safety is of the utmost importance to us, and we ask that you please discuss this pick-up process with your student.
  MDT's LATE STUDENT PICK-UP POLICY: To ensure the safety of all students and to respect the time of our faculty and staff, we ask that students be picked up promptly at the end of their scheduled class, rehearsal, or program. Families who anticipate being delayed should notify the school as soon as possible. Students must remain supervised until they are picked up and repeated late pick-ups place an additional burden on staff. A "late pick-up fee" may be assessed for families who are continually not picked up within 10 minutes of the end of their scheduled activity. Continued late pick-ups may result in a meeting with school administration to develop a plan for timely pick up.
• · Parents/guardians are to wait for their dancers in the lobby or surrounding areas (outside benches or tables in adjacent courtyard). Parents do not have access to other parts of the building, including the office, staff room, dressing rooms, pilates studio or dance studios. We ask that parents please do not loiter on the premises after their classes end. The campus is located on private property, and is a shared property with other institutions so please be considerate of the shared campus.
• · Please send a substantial, healthy snack and a water bottle with your dancer for those who have multiple classes. MDT does not offer food for purchase. Food/drink containers should be clearly marked with your student's name. We ask that students please clean up after themselves. PLEASE NOTIFY THE OFFICE IF YOUR CHILD HAS FOOD ALLERGIES.
• · Smoking cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vaping, alcohol, or other drug use is expressly forbidden on the MDT premises or the grounds of St. Vincent's AT ANY TIME. Such usage may constitute grounds for dismissal from the MDT program.
• · Students are expected to dress according to the MDT dress code as specified for their level. This includes no dangling earrings or other loose jewelry, no chipped nail polish, no visible tattoos (temporary or permanent), and no body piercings (stud earrings are ok). Dancer's hair must be put neatly in a bun or pulled back if too short for a bun. No gum chewing is allowed at any time.
• · The MDT office telephones are available to students for emergency use only or to call a parent/guardian.
• · Please be aware that we share the St. Vincent's campus with other tenants. Please drive slowly and carefully when entering/exiting the St. Vincent's parking lot. The speed limit of 10 mph is in place at all times. Do not walk through areas marked "off limits" by the Catholic Youth Organization. Dogs are NOT ALLOWED on campus, except when using a service dog.
• · Riding bicycles, skateboards, scooters, or motorized vehicles is not allowed on the St. Vincent's campus.
• · Please refer to your dancer's 2026/2027 School Calendar that corresponds to their level. You will find semester start/end dates, tuition due dates, breaks & holiday dates and important information on MDT performances and special events.

  Registration is completed online via the Studio Director. Payment is due at the time of registration for all Young Dancer Division dancers (Grown-up & Me - Elementary 2). All upper division dancer tuition (Jr. 1 – Sr. 2) is due on the semester tuition due dates, unless other arrangements are made with the billing department. Accounts where payment is not made by the specified due date may be subject to a late charge and a student's participation may be suspended.
  All students enrolled in classes at MDT are required to pay the annual $75 registration fee at the time of their initial enrollment, no matter what time of year enrollment is entered. Our registration fee covers recurring costs for office/admin, insurance, facilities, technology, and communication/registration platforms, all of which help ensure a quality experience for our MDT families.
  The regular school program is divided into two semesters. Tuition for the Junior/Senior division and the Young Dancer division is due three weeks PRIOR to the start of each semester. Young Dancer families that register after the start of the semester, tuition is due at the time of enrollment or within 7 days.
  Any billing disputes must be addressed in writing and sent to the attention of the bookkeeping/billing department. You may email questions regarding your account to billing@mdt.org. Please allow up to 2 days for a response.
  Families will register and pay online through our registration platform, Studio Director. Families who have a credit card on their account and who opt-in to the "auto-pay" feature will be auto- charged on the tuition due dates. If you cannot make a credit card payment online, you may submit check/cash to the office in the front desk payment box or in person with the front desk staff. The bank fee for any returned check is $35.00 (per check) and will be charged to the customer.
  Tuition payments not received by the 3^rd week of the semester may be subject to a late fee. A late fee of 10% of the balance due may be applied. Delinquent accounts may be turned over to the Board of Directors for further action.
  All students are required to pay performance fees, in full, by the designated due date.
Students with delinquent accounts will not be eligible to participate in rehearsals or performances.
  MDT must be notified in writing when a student withdraws from the school. If MDT is not notified, in writing, billing will continue for the next semester.
  MDT is a non-profit organization and relies heavily on prompt tuition payments.
Overdue accounts are subject to the late fees as described above. Please note: New or continuing registrations will not be accepted semester to semester if your account is delinquent, nor will the student be eligible to participate in rehearsals or performances. If an account remains delinquent, Marin Dance Theatre reserves the right to refuse admittance to classes and to terminate the student's participation at any time, for any reason, and with or without cause, by giving the participating student/family written notice.
  Registration fees and tuition fees are non-refundable. The school does not offer refunds for missed classes or for withdrawing after the semester has started. If a family terminates their student's enrollment within 30 days of payment, a refund will be issued to the original payment method. Refunds after 30 days will be issued as a credit on the student's account to be used at a later date. Refunds for extenuating circumstances or emergencies will be considered and reviewed and are at the discretion of the MDT Staff and Board of Directors.
  Families will be invoiced for the academic year in two semesters. Invoices are generated automatically for each semester unless the school is notified, in writing, that a student will be withdrawing from the program. Invoices are sent out approximately 4 weeks prior to the due date. Any questions about your account can be directed to billing@mdt.org.
  Private lessons are scheduled directly with instructors. Dancers who participate in private lessons must have a credit card on file. Hourly lessons are $85/hour. Lessons will be invoiced and charged to the credit card on file on a monthly basis at the end of the month. Students who need to cancel a private lesson must provide at least 24 hour notice AND the cancellation must be acknowledged by the instructor, otherwise, students will be charged a "cancellation fee" of $70.
  Families with more than one student enrolled at MDT shall pay the highest-level tuition first, with the next highest-level sibling eligible for a 20% discount, and subsequent siblings eligible for a 25% discount. If the oldest sibling is awarded a scholarship, the next sibling is eligible for a 20% discount, with subsequent siblings eligible for a 25% discount.
  Parents with students participating in any MDT performance are required to volunteer for each performance OR pay an opt-out fee of $200 (Sophie & the Enchanted Toyshop) and $100 (Springfest & Summer Showcase). The Sophie performance volunteers are required to sign up for TWO volunteer slots, and ONE slot for Springfest & Summer Showcase.
  Parents/Guardians must sign the Emergency & Photography/Video Release form within the first week of starting classes at MDT. It is mandatory to have information on each dancer in the event of an emergency. Each family will need to sign a photography/video release for their dancer. Your refusal to accept the terms of the photograph/video release may result in the dancer not being eligible to participate in any MDT performances. Please reach out to a staff member if you need further clarification on this.
  All parents/guardians of MDT students must e-sign/acknowledge the General Assumption of Risk & Release waiver, Liability/COVID-19 Assumption of Risk waiver, and the Photograph/Video Release waiver. This all-inclusive document is on your Studio Director account and must be acknowledged with your new registration at the beginning of each school year. Families will be prompted to read and e-sign the document before being able to register for classes. Without this acknowledgment, students will not be allowed to register. Hard copies are available in the office on request.