ABOUT

All children benefit from dance as it develops their self-esteem and confidence while they explore their creative potential. We believe in a positive approach to teaching as students enjoy being challenged with age-appropriate skills in a non-competitive setting. Working with music, movement, rhythm and memory impacts and broadens all parts of your daily life.

Maryse Young, Director

Maryse Young – Ballet, Tap
Ariana Gray – Jazz, Broadway Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop
Casey Cavanaugh – ContemporaryJazz, Contemporary Lyrical
Miyabi Schroth – Ballet

CERRITO DANCE ARTS CENTER IS AT 1534 KEARNEY STREET IN EL CERRITO.
THE STUDIO IS LOCATED IN THE REAR, THROUGH THE GATE (BEHIND THE HOUSE).

1534 Kearney Street, El Cerrito, CA 94530

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To register, send an email to:
CERRITODANCEARTS@GMAIL.COM
Please include your child’s name, age, and the classes you would like to register for.

You can also register using the form below:

    REGISTRATION: A $15.00 registration fee, per family,  is due at the sign-up time every year. A new registration form needs to be filled out each year. You can add the registration fee to your first payment. 

    You can pay by Venmo to @maryseyoung
    or Zelle to maryseyoung@outlook.com
    or check, or cash at the studio.

    TUITION:

    Each session is 4 weeks of classes, so the cost for each session is always the same.
    Payment is due at the beginning of each session, or you can pay for more than one session at a time, in advance. A $15.00 late fee will be charged for late payments, after the first week of each session. Holidays are not part of the 4-week session, so there may be some sessions that are 5, or 6 weeks long to account for the holidays during that session.
    $17.00 – Trial class, single classes
    $54.00 – 1 class per week, paid in a session
    $94.00 – 2 classes per week, paid in a session
    $114.00 – 3 classes per week, paid in a session
    $134.00 – 4 classes per week, paid in a session
    $155.00 – 5 classes per week, paid in a session
    The cost listed, is for one child in a family. You may take a 10% discount on the cost of the second child.
    There are no refunds for missed classes.

    PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

    Payment Sessions, each session has 4 weeks.
    Payments are due at the beginning of each 4 week payment session. A $15.00 late fee is charged for payments past the first week of each session. There are no refunds for missed classes.
    Payment Session Dates
    Session 1  Aug. 26 – Sept. 21
    Session 2  Sept. 23 – Oct. 19
    Session 3  Oct. 21 – Nov. 16
    Session 4  Nov.18 – Dec. 21
    Session 5  Jan. 6 – Feb. 1
    Session 6  Feb. 3 – Mar. 8
    Session 7  Mar. 10 – Apr. 5
    Session 8  Apr. 14 – May 10
    Session 9  May 12 – June 7
    Payment for sessions 8 and 9 are due at the same time, during the week of    Apr. 14.
    Note: These are separate payment sessions, but classes are ongoing throughout the year.


    DRESS CODE:

    Dance clothes are required. Leotards, tights, and pink ballet slippers are required for all ballet classes. No tutus or fancy costumes. Jazz pants and leotards or fitted shirts are required for jazz, hip-hop, and tap classes, as well as jazz or tap shoes. Boys may wear shorts or sweatpants. No jeans or street clothes are allowed. Hair must be securely tied back.

    MISSED CLASSES:

    There are no refunds for missed classes. A make-up class may be taken in a class other than the student’s regular class and must be made up within 4 weeks of the missed class.

    VACATION SCHEDULE:

    Studio will be closed:

    Thanksgiving – Nov. 25 – 30
    Winter Break – Dec. 23 – Jan. 4
    Presidents Week – Feb. 17 – 22
    Spring Break – April 7 – 12