Metropolitan
Dance Theatre
of New Orleans

Performance Opportunities 
Parents and relatives of all students enrolled in the MDT's program will enjoy watching their dancers in our professional, optional annual recital; complete with age appropriate movement and costumes.

 

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Tuition

Tuition can be paid in one of the following ways: a) entire year in full, due at registration, b) monthly, charged the first day of each month from September-June. If you choose the full-year payments, you will receive a discounted rate. If you opt to pay the entire season in full prior to August 10, 2024, you will receive a 5% discount. Please note: If you pay your dancer's tuition for the full year and then withdraw from classes for any reason (loss of interest, school obligations, injury, illness, etc.), a 30% penalty will be applied to your refund for the remainder of the year. We suggest you only pay the year in full if you are 100% confident your dancer will participate fully in the entire season. However, if you drop a class at any time, there will be no refund. If you are unsure of your commitment to a particular class, you should choose the 10 month payment plan. Tuition is not based on the number of classes in a month or on attendance.

1.) All tuition shall be paid in MONTHLY installments through auto-pay on a credit/debit card, September - June. 

2.) First month's installment  plus student registration fee ($50 per student, $40 for each additional sibling) is due upon Registration to secure class placement. These fees are non-refundable. 

3.) Tuition is due on the 1st of the month and must be paid by the 10th of the month. 

4.) A $10 late fee will be assessed on the 15th. 

5.) A $10 fee will be applied to all declined credit cards and a $25 fee for NSF checks. 

6.) Monthly Tuition does not alter for holidays or cancelled classes due to inclement weather. 

7.) All students must have a credit card on file.  MDTNO does not offer refunds for tuition or costumes under any circumstance. 

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Fall Enrollment

Typically, the year begins in September and ends in June, with holiday breaks.

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Tiny Steps classes have a required uniform for Fairy Tale Ballet, 4-5  & 5-6 Yr Old Technique classes. See links below under dress code. 

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Any color dancewear is acceptable for Young Performer and some Senior Division classes.

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Ballet classes have a dress code - see below.  All students taking ballet or pointe must wear leotards and tights. Students may elect to wear a ballet skirt .

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Gym shorts are not appropriate in any class. 

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All students must wear cover-ups when entering and exiting the building.   

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Hair must be secured off the face with any instrument that will not fly off or distract the dancer. 

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 Please label all dance shoes with your student's name. 

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Dress Code

Tiny Steps Division, Fairy Tale Ballet and 5/6 yr olds Classes

• Click here for our required dress code

• Pink/ Skin Tone tights

• Pink/Skin Tone  Ballet Shoes - no elastic drawstring - please tie in a knot and cut excess

• Hair secured

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Young Performers Division -Combo Classes

Click here for our recommended dress code

• Any color leotard -skirts permitted

• Any color tights; Footless or stirrup  tights acceptable

• Pink/ Skin Tone Ballet Shoes - no elastic drawstring - please tie in a knot and cut excess

• Tan/ Skin Tone Tap Shoes - lace up or slip on - no mary janes, please

• Tan// Skin Tone split sole jazz shoes or Tan// Skin Tone leather Half-soles or “Pirouette Shoes”

• Hair secured

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Hip-Hop - All Levels

• Hip Hop Dance Attire

• Athletic Shoes

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Senior Ballet, Turning Pointe and Pointe I/II

Click here for our recommended dress code

• Black Leotards

• Pink/ Skin Tone transition tights

• Ballet skirt optional

• HAIR IN BUN, with HAIRNET AND PINS ---- NO EXCEPTIONS

• Pink/ Skin Tone ballet slippers - split sole with pointe ribbons sewn on the ballet slippers

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Musical Theatre and Teen Musical Theatre

• Any color leotard or fitted dance top. 

• Black capri-length pants, leggings, or black dance shorts shorts (no gym shorts). 

• Suntan jazz shoes

• Hair secure in bun/ponytail

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Contemporary

Click here for our recommended dress code

• Any color leotard or fitted dance top.

• Black capri-length pants, leggings, or short dance shorts (no gym shorts).

• Pirouettes 1/2 soles

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Senior Musical Theatre

• Any color dancewear 

• Light Tan/ Skin Tone Jazz Shoes 

• Tan/ Skin Tone Character Shoes for Ladies

• Hair secure in bun/ponytail

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Senior Division I / II Jazz

• Any color dancewear 

• Light Tan/ Skin Tone Jazz Shoes  or  Tan leather Half-soles or “Pirouette Shoes”

 • Hair secure in bun/ponytail

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 Senior Division I /II 

Contemporary

• Any color dancewear 

• Light Tan / Skin ToneJazz Shoes  or  Tan leather Half-soles or “Pirouette Shoes”

• Hair secure in bun/ponytail

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*Registration is not complete until the parent/ guardian  fills out emergency contact information and necessary release forms.

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