Essence Studios classes are open to all students who wish to train at the studios located in the Poolesville Village Center in Poolesville, Maryland. Essence does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, color, national origin or sexual orientation.
Applications are accepted with or without dance training, but ballet students not currently enrolled are required to take a preliminary placement class, upon which the correct level will be assessed. Class placement is based upon an assessment of the student’s fine and gross motor skills, the curriculum, the specific Vaganova level requirements, a student’s natural talent, and their peer levels of social development and age.
Please see our Tuition Page for our Refund Policy.
There are four steps to registration:
1. Fill Out the Registration Form
Students can register for Fall classes by filling out the on-line form at the bottom of this page or by printing, filling out and turning in the Essence Studios Fall Registration Form. Hard copies of this form are available at the studio.
2. Fill Out Other Required Forms
In order to be enrolled, Essence Studios must have the below forms filled out and on record for each student. If these forms are already on file from the Spring or Summer 2023 semesters, there is no need to fill them out again, unless there have been changes to the information. Parents of first time students must provide these forms before classes and camps begin. Hard copies are also available at the studio.
3. Read and Agree to the Studio Policies
The student and a parent/guardian for students under the age of 18, must read the Essence Studios Policies, then sign and hand in the Policies Agreement Form, thereby agreeing to follow the rules and policies of the studio. Hard copies of this form are also available at the studio.
4. Make Payment
Payment must be made before the student’s camp or class begins. Payment is non-transferable and non-refundable. Payment can be made by credit card online by clicking on the class button below or in person at the studio. PLEASE NOTE a 2.9% service charge, reflected in the prices below, has been added to the tuition for any credit card payments. Payment can also be made in person at Essence Studios via cash, check, or credit card. If writing a check, please make it out to Essence Studios and include the student and class name in the memo. Checks can also be mailed to:
Essence Studios, 19710-E Fisher Ave, Poolesville, MD 20837