Policies

Location: MBT is located in the Travilah Square Office Building on the corner of Travilah Rd. and Darnestown Rd. at 10076 Darnestown Rd., Suite 202, Rockville, MD 20850.  Conveniently located near Kentlands, King Farm, Fallsgrove, and North Potomac.  Classes are held in the second floor studios that are surrounded by windows and climate-controlled with marley covered sprung hardwood floors.

Admissions Policy: The academic year program is open to all students desiring to train at its facility.  MBT is an equal opportunity school and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, color, national origin or sexual orientation. Applicants are required to pay a $35 non-refundable annual registration fee per family and their tuition upon placement.

Tuition: Tuition amounts for Full-Year Classes indicate 1/3 of the total due for the academic year, payable in three equal, non-refundable installments due on Sept. 1, Nov. 1, and Feb. 1.  Tuition for Session Classes are due in full- Session I: Sept. 1 and Session II Jan. 1.  Limited scholarships are available.

Dress Code: All students must furnish their own clothing and shoes for class and shoes and tights for performances.  MBT provides costumes for performances.  By the end of the first two weeks, all students should be dressed as follows for class:

Creative Movement
Females: Any color leotard, barefoot
Males: Shorts, T-shirt, barefoot

Ballet
Females:
Black leotard:
-Pre Ballet – Academic III: short-sleeve, scoop or V-neck.
-Intermediate – Release Time: spaghetti-strap.
Pink seamed ballet tights with feet worn in the shoes.
Pink leather full-sole ballet shoes with elastic strap (pointe shoes- discuss with instructor).
Dance belt (purchase from the studio for $10):
-White: Pre-Ballet & Beginning Ballet
-Pink: Elementary & Academic Levels
-Lilac: Intermediate & Intermediate/Advanced
-Royal Blue: Advanced I & II
-Black: Release Time
Hair- see below.

Males:
Plain white T-shirt tucked in tights.
Black tights (with Dance Belt for Advanced – Release Time).
White socks.
White or black ballet shoes with elastic strap.

Jazz
Black leotard- short sleeve or spaghetti strap.
Pink or black tights.  Optional black biker shorts (No jazz pants).
Jazz shoes.  Dance sneakers are NOT permitted.

Modern and Pilates
Same as Ballet with bare feet.

Hair- All Classes
Females: Hair in a bun; short hair pulled back with fabric band; all bangs neatly pinned back.

Important Notes:
No jewelry, watches, leg warmers or extra clothing of any kind may be worn to class.
Ballet/Jazz shoes are not to be worn outside the studio on the street or sidewalk.

Student Drop Off/Pick Up Policy: Students MUST be escorted by a parent or guardian to and from the MBT waiting rooms.  This ensures the safety of the students.  Written permission is required from parent for alternative plan.  Students must be picked up promptly when class/rehearsal ends.

Inclement Weather Policy: MBT does not follow Montgomery County Public School’s policy concerning school closings.  Please call the studio or check the website after 2 pm on the day in question, a message will be posted if classes are canceled.  If no cancellation message is left, please assume classes are being held.

Missed Classes:
Students are expected to attend all classes for their level.  Good attendance and punctuality is necessary for advancement.  A student who misses class for any reason should call MBT to report the absence.  Missed classes must be made-up in a comparable or lower level class as quickly as is reasonably possible.