Policies
Logistics
Bethesda Dance Center is located at 4507 Stanford Street.
There is a parking lot next to the studio. Please park in shared spots or BDC designated spots. Do not park in Urgent Care parking spots. Street parking is also available. For arrival, if you do not want to park, feel free to drop dancers off—they can go up the stairs and wait in the lobby before their class starts. For dismissal, if you do not want to park, managers and teachers will be on-hand to help direct dancers to their waiting cars.
Dancers must come to class already dressed in their dance attire. Dancers can change shoes in the studio. All classes are drop-off (except Move with Me). Please be on time for drop-off and pick-up.
Tuition & Fees
When you register for Bethesda Dance Center, you are agreeing to a full September-May commitment. (This does not include Move with Me or KinderAcro which are semester-only classes)
Tuition is broken up into two payments. The first payment is due upon registration. The second payment will be charged on December 4th.
There is a non-refundable registration fee of $35 per dancer at registration.
The Recital costume fee varies by age. Please see the class page for this information.
Performance Company and Competition Team will have extra fees which may include the uniform, conventions, competitions and field trips.
Attendance & Enrollment
Attendance at dance class must be a priority. Every dancer is essential to a dance routine. Dancers depend upon one another for spacing and formations. Each week new skills are learned that build upon one another.
Specifically, in the spring semester, when Recital choreography is being taught, if your dancer exceeds 4 absences in a weekly class or 6 absences in a biweekly class, expect to have a conversation with the admin team regarding Recital participation.
Classes that do not meet minimal enrollment will be combined or canceled.
Recital & Dress Rehearsals
Each dancer will participate in BDC's end-of-year Spring Recital. Please see the Calendar for Dress Rehearsal and Recital dates. Recital tickets will be sold separately.
Dress Rehearsals are mandatory so that all dancers and classes are set up for success for Recital Day. Once Dress Rehearsal dates are confirmed we will inform you. There will be a special schedule on Dress Rehearsal days.
Refunds, Withdrawals & Makeups
BDC will refund 25% of the full tuition (50% of your first tuition payment) by August 15, 2025. After August 15th, BDC has a no refund policy.
BDC has a non-refundable $35 registration fee.
Costume fees are refundable as long as the costume has not been ordered.
Refunds will not be issued for withdrawals, missed-classes, illness, or inclement weather closures.
Prorated semester refunds for withdrawals will be considered on a case-by-case basis due to medical circumstances.
When a student withdraws from any class, it is necessary to notify BDC in writing.
We do not offer makeup classes.
Class Attire
To support a focused and professional learning environment, all dancers are expected to wear their designated Regulation Class Attire to every class. Proper attire ensures dancers can move safely, receive appropriate corrections, and maintain the discipline of the art form. We appreciate your support in helping dancers come prepared and ready to dance!
Sickness
If your child is sick in any way, please do not bring them to class. If your child is injured, we encourage/request that they still come to class. There is much to learn by watching their dance class.
Snow/Inclement Weather
We will follow Montgomery County Public Schools on the first day of a snow/inclement weather event and will make independent decisions about opening Bethesda Dance Center if there are subsequent days of closure.