DANCE ARTS BY MARIA, INC.
VISION, MISSION, & VALUES STATEMENT

OUR VISION
Teaching Love & Appreciation For The Art Of Dance


OUR MISSION
To challenge each and every student to reach their full potential as an individual as well as a dancer, and encourage all students to have confidence and self-esteem through the use of positive reinforcement and constructive criticism.

To teach challenging, yet fun classes that progress with the student and promote an appreciation for all genres of dance and the dedication they instill in a dancer.

To make our dance programs accessible to as many children as possible, regardless of their financial ability, and to create programs and students that give back to the local community.


OUR VALUES
We pledge to operate our business by following these guiding principles in all of our business decisions:

INTEGRITY
We will conduct our business in an ethical and professional manner that reflects favorably on our company, our staff, and our students.  We believe in embracing honesty, fairness, trust, and respect as the foundation of our organizations culture and relationships.

EXCELLENCE
We will employ a knowledgeable and conscientious staff who strives for excellence.  We encourage professional development, staff achievement, a superior quality of work, and will provide compensation that is fair and adequate.

RESPONSIBILITY
We honor our commitments, and recognize that teamwork, communication, accountability, and professionalism are essential components of an effective and interdependent team.

PROGRESS
We embrace innovation, creativity, and imagination that results in positive change and continuous improvement.  We will do our part to ensure that our businesses impact on the environment is minimized as much as possible.