We at MADE are excited your child has become a part of our 2025-2026 dance season! At MADE we are committed to providing excellence in dance training to dancers of all ages and levels. Our program is designed to educate dancers in a positive environment while learning the fundamentals of dance. We strive for every dancer to be versatile in all styles of dance, while expressing themselves through movement. Each dancer will learn more than dance, as we strive to make every dancer's journey one that teaches confidence, teamwork, self-respect, and dedication while training in their dance education.
As a dancer at MADE, each student will build self-confidence, life long friendships, while learning in a fun and family based atmosphere. We pride our focus on influencing the dancers to grow, achieve and improve with each class and performance. Motivating them positively as they prepare for the stage is our goal. Giving them the tools they need to grow with each experience, is what MADE is all about! It is important for you and your child that you understand the importance and agreement in this said contract. All issues that arise outside this contract or herein must only be discussed, dealt with and are at the discretion of the owner Jenn Hennessy.
We hope that on becoming a part of MADE, this packet will provide you with all the information you need to understand the expectations and requirements of being a part of the dance season.
This packet provides the following information:
Attendance Policies
Class Requirements
Tuition and Fees Requirements and Information
Conduct and Expectations
Attendance Policies
MADE dancers will be allowed to miss 5 classes during the dance season.
If your child needs to miss class, please email your class teacher before class starts.
Conventions in studio or out of studio are open to all MADE students. Students should always arrive at scheduled times requested by staff at MADE.
All MADE dancers will be in a recital in June. It is mandatory for all dancers to be present at rehearsal, recital pictures and recital, these cannot be missed or made up. Please plan accordingly for this.
The studio will be closed for certain holidays. These days have been accounted for in our monthly tuition. Therefore, they will not be made up at any time.
Snow Days happen! If weather permits us from having class, you will be notified via email. Snow days will be made up at a later time.
Class Requirements
Students are to have all dance shoes listed in class requirements.
Students are to wear all appropriate dance attire required for specified class.
No gum, food or drink (except water) will be allowed in dance rooms at any time. Please use break room for eating.
No street shoes will be allowed on dance floors. This is for dancers as well as parents. Students will put dance shoes on before entering dance rooms.
Please be respectful of MADE. Do not allow your child to go into classrooms unless a teacher is present.
Parents are not allowed in classrooms, unless instructed to do so by MADE Staff.
Tuition and Fees
All tuition is due on the 1st of each month. Students will not be able to participate in class if tuition has not been paid.
Monthly Tuition: Parent or guardian will be required to pay the following tuition annually or monthly due on the 1st of each month: all accounts past 5 days will incur a late fee and or interest fees for all past due balances.
Registration Fee: A registration fee of $75 per dancer. This fee is due at the time of registration. NON-REFUNDABLE
Recital Fee: This charge of $100 will be invoiced to each MADE dancer in April of 2026. NON-REFUNDABLE
Costume Fees: There will be a required NON-REFUNDABLE costume deposit of $100 due on the first week of fall classes. A second payment which will be half of your costume total will be due December 1st. These deposits will be applied to your costume balance. Deposits will be invoiced and scheduled on these said dates. A final balance will due by January 15th, 2025. All past due balances will be charged a late fee and/or interest. Students will not be able to receive costumes until this balance is paid in full.
Additional Charges and Fees: All credit card transactions will be assessed a 4% service fee for all payments made on your account. This includes monthly tuition. An NSF fee will be charged in the amount of $40 for all returned checks.
If for any reason you decide to drop your student after any costume deposits have been made, you will be responsible and charged for the remaining balance.
*All tuition fees, costumes deposits and fees, entry fees and all other expenses billed by MADE will be the signee of this contract’s full and sole responsibility to pay.*
Conduct and Expectations
Student Expectations:
Always treat others with respect, this includes other students, parents, teachers and studios.
Refrain from making negative comments to or about anyone in or out of the studio.
Dancers must wear appropriate class attire and shoes to every class.
Dancers must come to class prepared to work with a good work ethic attitude. Leave negative energy outside the classroom, give 100% effort and be ready to learn new things.
Dancers should not talk in class or rehearsals as this is distracting to others who want to learn.
No leaving class unless authorized by your teacher.
Gum, food, or drink will not be allowed in the classroom or lobby. Please keep drinks or food in the break area.
Please respect the studio, by picking up trash and belongings before you leave.
Social media is a very powerful tool for our youth, please be mindful of posts and remember you represent MADE DANCE CO. What you post will be seen by others, so use good judgement before posting.
Students are not allowed to perform choreographed routines by staff or outside choreographers at MADE without the permission of Miss Jenn.
No fast food, except for Jimmy John’s or Subway may be eaten in the studio to help the focus of a healthier environment.
The use of profanity is not allowed in the studio.
The staff lounge is for staff only. If something is needed from there, you must ask a MADE staff member to get it for you.
Make sure you are cleaning up your area in the studio, at conventions and competitions as this is a representation of all MADE students and staff.
Parent Expectations:
Always treat others with respect, this includes dancers, parents, teachers and studios.
Refrain from making negative comments to or about anyone inside or outside the studio.
Support all MADE dancers even if they are not your own.
Be your dancer’s biggest fan! Encourage them through all the ups and downs of the learning process. As they grow and learn, knowing that every child wants to do their best, knowing there will be success and failure is part of the dance journey. How we choose to support them makes all the difference!
Do not leave students (or siblings) unattended if not in class, if you choose to leave your child while not in class and you do not have approval from staff to do so, you will be charged a fee. Our teachers are not able to conduct class and keep an eye on unattended children who are not paying for services.
Respectfully communicate any issues you have with Miss Jenn or MADE staff. Please arrange for a time outside of class time to set up a conference to meet with said staff. We would love to help correct problems, answer concerns, and answer all your parental guidance needs. Nothing is more discouraging than letting concerns filter through studio first and then hearing as staff. We want to help create a positive business, if something is not right, speak. We do not encourage gossip; we encourage family building.
Do not text or Facebook message staff after business hours with questions that can be answered at the studio. Our dance family is important to us, but our families are important as well. Give the staff respect of spending time with their families, and not have to take time away from them dealing with business related issues after hours.
The designated eating area in the studio is for dancers only.
No fundraising is allowed outside of studio sponsored fundraisers that will be announced by Jenn or MADE staff.
Try to limit use of profanity when students are present. Alcohol is not allowed in the studio or during any recital events at any time.
The staff lounge is for staff only. If something is needed from there, you must ask a MADE staff member to get it for you.
Parents are allowed in lobby 1 or 2 area with the black chairs only. The back area with couches and lockers is a students section only.
Classrooms are for students and teachers only. If you are needing something or someone from a classroom, you must ask another staff member to assist.
Parents do not have the privilege of attending to any other student besides their own child(ren) at any point in the studio. Please ask Jenn or MADE staff if assistance is needed.
The front desk area is for MADE staff only.
The MADE logo is for use by Jenn and the studio only. If you are interested in using the logo, you must have reason, pay $25 logo fee, and have written consent from Jenn for each project logo is used.
Make sure you are cleaning up your area in the studio, at conventions and competitions as this is a representation of all MADE students and staff.
Smoking is not allowed in front of the building or front parking lot. If you choose to smoke, smoking must be done in the back of the building.
It is on this day that these rules stated in this contract for the 2025-2026 dance season, have been completely read and understood by myself for my child. I agree to fully accept responsibility to comply with all the information provided by Movement & Artistic Dance Expressions LLC for my knowledge.
