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 2 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. Company Classes require an audition and additional requirements.  Auditions are held annually in August.  Enrollment is required.  Register Now.  

Pointe Class Requirements

1.       Pre-Pointe Class Completion

2.       Instructor's Approval

3.       Ballet Class at least once a week

Dancers are required to take ballet at least one time a week in addition to their pointe class. They also must enroll in a summer ballet or pointe class before going en pointe in the Fall in order to keep up their strength and technique.

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

8.      Finale Performance Participation (Costume fees apply)

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 

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

August 18-19                                         Company Auditions

September 10                                       Open House 12-2 p.m.

September 12                                       First Day of Classes

September 18                                       Holiday Show Auditions

October 3-7                                          Bring a Friend Week

October 17-22                                    Visitor's Week

November 1                                          Costume Deposit

November 21-27                                   Thanksgiving Break-no classes

December 16                                        New registration deadline

December 17                                        Holiday Show-Sharon Lynne Wilson Center

December 19-January 1                         Holiday Break

February 1                                            Costume Balance

February 6-11                                    Visitors Week

February 18                                          Student Choreography Showcase

February 20-25                                     Winter Break - no classes

April 7-13                                             Spring Break - no classes

April 16-21                                         Visitors Week/Costume Pick up

May 5                                                   Picture Day

May 12 & 13                                          Recital -Sharon Lynne Wilson Center