Studio Policies

Tuition & Fees

Tuition is prorated and paid in nine monthly installments (September-May). All payments are non-refundable. View full tuition requirements.

Medical Release/Waiver Form

All students are required to have a medical release on file before participating in classes at Elation Dance Center.  Please sign and return the medical release form with your September tuition payment. 

Cancellations

In the event of inclement weather, Elation Dance Center will follow the Kettle Moraine School District closings.  Closings will be recorded on our voicemail by 3 p.m. If classes are cancelled, dancers may make up the class by attending an alternate class within one month of the cancellation.

Class Placement

Dancers are assigned classes based on experience, technique and progress. Technical Track and Company Classes require an audition and additional requirements.  2009-2010 Audition is August 17-28.  Enrollment is required.  Register Now.    

Technical Track Class Requirements

1.      Audition

2.      Ballet 2x/week

3.      Pointe Optional

Dancers are required to take ballet at least two times per week  when enrolled in the technical track ballet class with the option of a third.  Dancers can register for their regular level ballet class, black company ballet and the technical track ballet class. 

Pre-Pointe Class Requirements

1.      Eleven years old with at least three years of ballet or instructors approval

2.      Enrollment in ballet class

This is preparatory class for students wishing to dance en pointe. Most dancers will need a year or more of this prep course before being ready to dance en pointe and an additional year of beginning pointe work in this class.

Company Class Requirements

1.      Audition

2.      Enrollment in ballet and jazz class

3.      Attend one convention (additional fees apply)

4.      Purchase of company leotard, warm up, tights, shoes, and any other required costume pieces

5.      Attend community performance commitments as scheduled

6.      Attend extra rehearsals as needed (additional fees apply)

7.      Option of perform in Holiday Show with Company

Checks should be made payable to Elation Dance Center.  Payment is due September 15th and January 15th.

White Co: $250

Blue Co: $300 (includes company ballet class)

Black Co: $300 (includes company ballet class)

Silver Co: $320 (includes company ballet class)

Dress Code

Dancers should be dressed appropriately for all classes at Elation Dance Center. Dancers will not be allowed to participate in class unless they are dressed in the required dancerwear. Hair should be in a low bun for all classes. For safety reasons, no jewelry or gum is allowed in dance class.

Preschool Classes

1.  Light pink leotard, pink ballet skirt optional

2.  Capezio tights in ballet pink, Style No: 14C

3.  Capezio Daisy Ballet Shoes in pink, Style No: C205

4.  Balera Beginning Tap Shoes in white, Style No: D800

Elementary Classes

1.  Black leotard, black ballet skirt optional

2.  Capezio tights in ballet pink, Style No: 1816C

3.  Capezio Daisy Ballet Shoes in pink, Style No: 205C

4.  Bloch Tap-On Tap Shoes in tan, Style No: SO302G

Ballet/Pointe Classes

1.  Black leotard, black ballet skirt optional

2. Capezio tights in ballet pink, caramel, or black, Style No: 1816

3.  Bloch Neo Hybrid Ballet Shoes in pink, Style No: SO259L 

Technical Track Classes

1.  Black leotard, black ballet skirt optional

2.  Capezio tights in ballet pink, caramel or black, Style No: 1816

3.  Bloch Neo Hybrid Ballet Shoes in pink, Style No: SO259L

4.Pointe shoes, must be approved by instructor 

Jazz Classes

1.  Black leotard, black demi-shorts optional

2.  Capezio tights in ballet pink, caramel or black, Style No: 1816

3.  Bloch Super Jazz Shoes in tan, Style No: SO401

Tap Classes

1.  Black leotard, black demi-shorts optional

2.  Capezio tights in ballet pink, caramel or black, Style No: 1816

3.  Bloch Tap Shoes in tan, Style No: SO302G or SO389L

Hip Hop Classes

1.  Black pants or capris (make sure kness are covered for floor work), tight-fitting tank top

2.  Dance Sneakers  Suggestion Bloch Style No: SO515L

Contemporary Classes

1.  Black leotard, black demi-shorts optional

2. Capezio tights in ballet pink, caramel or black, Style No: 1816

3.  Capezio foot thongs optional, Style No: HO7

Company Classes

1.  Black leotard, black demi-shorts optional

2.  Capezio tights in ballet pink, caramel or black, Style No: 1816

3.  Bloch Super Jazz Shoes in tan, Style No: SO401

Boys & Men

1.  Black pants or shorts

2.  White tank top

3.  Tan ballet, tap and jazz shoes

Year at a Glance (2010-2011)

August 7                                                Early Holiday Show Auditions

August 14-15                                         Company Auditions

September 11                                        Open House 12-2 p.m.

September 13                                        First Day of Classes

September 19                                       Last Call Holiday Auditions

October 11-16                                      Bring a Friend Week

October 19-23                                    Visitor's Week

November 1                                          Costume Deposit

November 22-27                                   Thanksgiving Break-no classes

December 15                                        New registration deadline

December 18                                        Holiday Show-SLWC

December 20-January 2                      Holiday Break

February 1                                            Costume Balance

February 14-19                                   Visitors Week

February 19                                          Student Choreography Showcase

February 21-26                                     Winter Break

April 11-16                                           Visitors Week/Costume Pick up

April 23-28                                            Spring Break

May 15                                                  Recital -SLWC