News letter

SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER

Welcome to Miss Tanya’s School of Dance!

We are so excited to have you join our dance family. Thank you for choosing us to share the art of dance with your child. Our goal is to provide an experience that is not only educational but also fun, memorable, and full of new friendships.

At Miss Tanya’s School of Dance, we follow five core philosophies:

1. Provide the best environment for students to succeed to the fullest of their individual abilities.

2. Value each student as an individual, working with their unique strengths and needs.

3. Recognize both strengths and challenges, physical and mental, so every dancer can grow.

4. Foster confidence, self-esteem, and technical growth in a supportive environment.

5. Offer qualified, certified instructors who teach with proper technique, encouragement, and respect.

 

We look forward to sharing this dance journey with you and your child!

Best,

Miss Tanya & MTSD Staff

 

PARENT PORTALS

View transactions and pay tuition (credit card allowed for tuition only).

Set up Auto-Pay (runs 1^st of each month).

Log Absences.

Check Class Enrollment.

Update contact information.

Add a class.

Access newsletters, documents, and studio calendar.

Sign Waivers.

 

DANCE ATTIRE

Proper dance attire and shoes are required by week four.

Hair should be neatly pulled back away from the dancers face. No dangle earrings and jewelry. 

Please have extra hair ties, and bobby pins in your student’s bag.

Check class dress code which is located on our website. www.Misstanyasdance.com

No street shoes in the studios. Please carry in your shoes in a bag.

Dancers Boutique (John Fitch Hwy) stocks all required attire and shoes.

 

 LOBBY

The lobby wait area will stay closed for the 2025-2026 season.

Drop off no more than five minutes early and pick up on time after class. If 15 minutes late to pick up, the account will be charged a fee.

Dancers will NOT be permitted in a class if they are more than 10 minutes late.

NEW TV in lobby. Please check to get all of our events, due dates and current news.

 

 TUITION

Yearly fee (Sept 2025 – June 2026), divided into 10 monthly payments Vacation/holiday weeks included not charged. Tuition not pro-rated for shorter or longer months, 33.5 weekly classes average per season.  Dress Rehearsal counts as a class. Tuition is Non-refundable and missed classes are not prorated. Please take advantage of the make-up class policy as you will gain a minimum of 7 extra  classes in the season. 

 

PAYMENT INFORMATION

Tuition is due the 1st of each month (grace period until 15th of the month).  A $15 late fee will be added after 15th

Pay with credit card via Parent Portal (tuition only) Pay cash/check at front desk (discount available)

Cash/check only for competition fees, competition costumes, recital media fee, recital costume deposits & balances.

**IMPORTANT: If any part of a payment is made by credit card (initial payment or balance), the cash discount does not apply. To receive the discount, the entire transaction must be completed with cash/check.

 

CLASSROOM GUIDELINES

Use cubbies for shoes, jackets, & dance bags.

Bring a water bottle; only water is allowed in studios & lobby.

Put cell phones on silent mode. 

Tiny Tots (1.5–2.5 yrs): 1 parent in class, no siblings.

Creative Movement (2.5–4 yrs): 1 parent in class, no siblings.

Ages 4–6 & 5+ Classes: - 1 parent may stay in the lobby for first 2 weeks to settle the child in the class. After settling, parents leave wait area (stay in parking lot) Leave a reachable phone number at front desk.

 

MAKE-UP POLICY

Each student may schedule up to 7 make-up classes in advance from now until February 2026. For students enrolled in multiple classes one (1) additional make-up is allowed for each extra class taken.

This policy is designed to help offset classes missed due to illness or snow days.

We highly suggest scheduling them in advance to get the most classes in a season.

 

STUDIO CALENDAR OF EVENTS

September 22 – 27^th – MTSD Spirit Week. (Wear your best Black, Hot Pink or MTSD attire and accessories).

October 6 – 11^th – Bring – A – Buddy (Bring your bestie to class. Show them how you spend your afternoon and evening. A schedule of classes that may bring a friend will be emailed).

October 13^th – Monday Columbus Day. The studio is CLOSED.

October 18^th – Halloween Party (Annual Halloween Party for MTSD students) more information will be given out at a later date.

October 24 – 30^th – Costume Week (Wear your spooky costume to class).

October 31^st – Halloween – Studio is CLOSED.

November 1 – 15^th – Food Drive (MTSD gives back annual food drive).

November 17^th – Recital Costume Deposit Due Date. Payment is CASH or CHECK ONLY.

November 24^th – 29^th – Thanksgiving Break. The studio will be CLOSED.

December 1 – 10^th – Toy Drive (MTSD gives back to the community).

December 13^th – Holiday Party (annual Holiday Party for MTSD Students) more information will be given out at a later date.

December 15 – 20^th – Holiday Week (Wear your jolliest attire and accessories this week).

December 22 – January 4^th, 2026 – Holiday Break. The studio will be CLOSED.

 

MTSD is a paperless studio. All communication is by email.