Tuition:

Discounts are given to students/sibling taking 3 or more classes. View rates on Tuition fees page. The same amount of tuition will be due whether there are  3, 4, or 5 classes in a month. Tuition is based on an annual fee broken into monthly payments.

All dance classes are given 36 weeks of instruction from 9/12/2011- 6/16/2012
All Thursday & Saturday classes get 34 regularly scheduled classes and are entitled to 2 make up class of their choice. Come to the office for suggestions.

If classes are cancelled due to poor weather conditions, a make up class will be scheduled or you will be allowed to make up the class with another class of your choice.   See front desk for recommendations.

Tuition is based on a ten month period (Sept-June). All holidays have been taken into consideration. No refunds or adjustments will be made for school closings.

Registration:

$25 registration fee is due at time of registration. ($50 for families of two or more dancers).

Late Fee:

A $15 late fee will automatically be added to all payments that are not made by the due date. No exceptions. Bills are only generated if payments are past due or as a reminder for additional payments that will be due on your account. There will be a $35.00 fee for all returned checks.

Refund Policy:

All registration fees, tuition, costume deposits, balances, etc... are non-refundable.  Unused merchandise can be returned with a receipt in exchange for a studio credit ONLY.

Class Adjustments:

Classes with 5 or less students are subject to cancellation or shortening of the class to 45 mins.

Recital:

We offer an annual recital which will be held in June. Our recital is not mandatory however it is strongly encouraged. Participating students must purchase the mandatory costume for each class. All students must remain backstage for the entire show. For the safety of your child, no students are allowed to leave during the show or intermission. Parents are only allowed to go backstage and pick up their child once the show has finished. Please pick up a recital info sheet for additional details (available in April)

Costumes:

A costume payment for each class costume is due in November. As a reminder, a notice will be mailed to your home with additional information. Costume price is $85.00 each for recreational dancers. Some costumes may require slight alterations.

Dress Rehearsal:

A mandatory dress rehearsal for the recital will be held in early June.  This gives your child the opportunity to practice their dance onstage, in costume, before the recital.  As a reminder, a notice will be handed out with additional class information in May.

Picture Day:

A professional photographer will be available to take an individual and class picture(s) of your child in each of their costume(s). Specific class information will be handed out. Individual pictures are not mandatory.

Attendance:

Punctual, consistent attendance & proper dance attire is expected of all students. NO REFUNDS or credits will be given for missed classes or school closings. Please notify the studio if your child will be late or absent.

Make-up Classes:

For make-up classes, please see front desk for further information.

Awards:

All students who participate in the Recital will receive a certificate or medal. Students that have been taking dance with Elite for 3 years, 5 years, 7 years, 10 years, 12 years, 15 years, & 17 years will receive a trophy.  All students with 100 % attendance in at least one class will receive a perfect attendance award, (make-up classes do not apply). Check postings in the studio for Certificate/Medale/Trophy and Perfect attendance updates.

Attire:

Dance shoes and all of your dance wear needs can be purchased at the studio.
DO NOT wear your dance shoes or sneakers outside.  Dance shoes/sneakers should be put on AFTER arriving at the studio, not at home or outside.  Label your clothes and shoes. 

No gum, jewelry or jeans.  Hair is worn up and away from face. 

Required Attire

Combo Classes: Any color leotard, tan tights pink ballet shoes no laces & tan tap shoes no laces.

Ballet Classes: Black leotard, pink tights...-pink canvas/leather split sole ballet shoes...hair must be worn in BUN!

Tap Classes: T- Shirt, shorts/ pants & black split sole tap shoes...hair pulled.

Jazz: T-Shirt, shorts/ pants & tan jazz gore shoes hair pulled back.

Hip Hop: T-Shirt, shorts/ pants & black jazz sneaker hair pulled back.

Musical Theater: T-Shirt, shorts/ pants) & tan jazz sneakers hair pulled back.

Kickline: T-Shirt, black bottoms & tan jazz shoes/ sneakers.

Acrobatics: any color leotard..- no shoes, bare feet only... hair pulled back.

Breakdance: T-Shirt, loose fitting pants, black jazz sneakers or -clean, running sneakers NOT to be worn outdoors until after recital!!!

Studio Closings

Elite Dance Centre follows the Northport/East Northport Union Free School District calendar. Please contact us for latest closing dates.

Rosh Hashanah
September 29-30

Yim Kippur
October 8

Election Day
November 8

Veteran's Day
November 11

Thanksgiving Break
November 24 -27

Holiday Break
December 23-January 1

Winter Break
February 20-24

Spring Break
April 5-13

Memorial Day Weekend
May 25-28

Special Dates & Events

Monday, October 10th COLUMBUS DAY 
DANCE STUDIO IS OPEN FOR ALL CLASSES

Monday, October 31st
HALLOWEEN - DANCE STUDIO IS OPEN!!! 
Happy Trick or Treating                                                                     
Students may wear their Halloween costumes to class & Bring a Friend on:
Tues. – 10/25, Wed. – 10/26 Thurs. – 10/27, Fri. – 10/28, & Sat. – 10/29, Mon. Oct 31st
All classes will have Halloween parties during the last 15 minutes of classes.
Please bring in a snack to share with your child’s class.

Tuesday, November 15th
Recital 2012 costume fees due $85.00 per class (non-refundable)
Kindly please prompt with your costume fee

Sunday, December 18th                                   
“MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT 2011”
Elite Dance Centre’s 1st Annual Holiday Performance! 
Location:  Elite Dance Center, Main Studio
Performance times to be announced
Admission: Donate an unwrapped toy for entry

Monday, January 16th
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
DANCE STUDIO IS OPEN

January 16th-21st 
Bring a Friend Week
1 friend is welcome to join you in class for the day.
Please pick up an invitation form at the office for your friend to
return completed upon arriving to take class.     

March 26th- 31st 
Parent Observation Day
Parents & family are welcome to sit in on class to
get a sneak peak of the 2012 recital dances.

Saturday, June 9th 
MANDATORY Dress Rehearsals & Picture Day at Suffolk Y JCC Star Playhouse Theatre
74 Hauppauge Road, Commack  NY       
Rehearsal times to be announced

*Group Portraits will be taken on stage immediately following rehearsal
Individual Dance Portraits will be offered before or after class rehearsal
Please note that Saturday  June 9th classes WILL be held.

Saturday, June 16th
Elite Dance Centre 2012 Spring Recitals “Elite’s Great Adventures in Dance”
Performance times TBA
Suffolk Y JCC Star Playhouse Theatre
74 Hauppage Road, Commack  NY 
Please note that Saturday June 16th classes WILL be held.

June 16th 2012
Last day of classes

Monday, July 9th
Summer classes begin

Wednesday, August 1st-Friday, August 3rd
Summer Intensive Class