You can be assured of a qualified dance education from toddler to the professional level at Elite School of Dance. It is our desire in the training of every child, that the dis- cipline and responsibility instilled through dance will carry over into every aspect of the student’s life. As a professional school, discipline in posture, behavior and attitude is upheld at all times. Developing beautiful minds and bodies is our uppermost concern. Dance students will learn the basics of music as applied to movement. A sincere effort is taken in each student as an individual. Only a foundation that has been built step by step gives master to the art of dance. It takes time to build a dancer. There are no shortcuts. The slower you go, the faster you get there.
Thank you for allowing us to serve your family!
We offer instruction in:
Musical Theatre
Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Modern/Contemporary, Pilates/Stretch and Strengthen Cheer and Tumbling
For Preschoolers and Kindergarten Students:
Combination Classes Ballet/Jazz age 3-6
Ballet/Tap age 3-6
Ballet/Acro age 3-6
Ballet/Jazz/Tap age 4-6
Pre-Ballet
MONTHLY TUITION:
$42.00 - 45 minute class
$45.00 - 60 minute class
$52.00 - 90 minute class
$73.00 - 2 weekly classes
$95.00 - 3 weekly classes
$20.00 - for each additional class after 3
$230 - unlimited weekly classes for an individual student
$329.00 - unlimited weekly classes for single families
Private Instruction:
Please see receptionist for pricing and scheduling.
Studio Rental:
$25 per hour during business hours. $50 per hour during non-business hours
MONTHLY TUITION POLICY:
Now offering “On-line” payments.
Tuition is due the first class of each month. We accept cash, checks, visa or mastercard. All checks should be made payable to: Elite School of Dance. Tuition is
the same amount each month regardless if it is a 3 or 5 week month. (Tuition is based on the total classes per year and then divided into 9 monthly payments.) Tu- ition is not refunded for missed lessons for any reason, but every child is given the opportunity to make up missed lessons within the same month they were absent.
Account statements will not be sent out unless your account is past due. There is a $15.00 late fee applied after the 15th of the month. There is a $35.00 charge on all returned checks. If your account falls behind more than 2 months, you will be asked to pay your balance or your child’s enrollment may be cancelled. For your convenience we also accept credit card payment over the phone!
We proudly offer a 10% Military discount and a non-refundable 10% savings if your tuition is paid in full by October 1st.
REGISTRATION (FOR FALL SCHEDULE):
There is a $20.00 registration fee at Elite School of Dance. If you attend both of our campuses, you will only need to pay one fee. Class availability is on a first come, first serve basis. Registration continues through the summer months and closes for all classes the first week of December.
REGISTRATION (FOR SUMMER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS):
There is a $20.00 registration for new students start- ing dance in the summer. If you are already registered from the prior spring and continuing dance throughout the summer, your registration fee is still applicable until September of the coming year.
You may start registering for summer classes the week after spring vacation. Check our website and our bulletin board at the studio for schedules.
COSTUME PAYMENT POLICY:
All students will be learning a routine to share with their family and friends at our annual recital. We will be measuring students in class the second week of No- vember. Each student will be charged a costume deposit of $50.00 + tax, due by October 31st, with the balance
owing by November 30th. A $20.00 late charge will be applied after that time if your child wants to participate in the recital to cover processing and shipping.
A recital request form is available at this time for those families with multiple children in different classes hoping to be in one show. This is not a guarantee but an opportunity for us to try to keep families in the same show.
TICKET SALE POLICY:
Tickets will be on sale for the Spring recital at the studio. All audience members need a ticket for entry (except babes in arms). If your child is performing in the North show then you will need to purchase and pick up your tickets at the north campus. If your child is performing in the South show, then you will need to purchase and pick up your tickets at the South campus. Tickets can also be purchased at the studios and at the theatre door. The show is reserved seating, there will be a seating chart available when you purchase your tickets.
THIS IS A SEMI-FORMAL EVENT. . . (DRESS UP AND HAVE A SPECIAL DAY, YOUR CHIL- DREN HAVE WORKED HARD TO PUT ON A GREAT SHOW!!)
YEAR END RECITAL POLICY:
All accounts must be cleared prior to purchasing recital tickets. Students that have a remaining balance will not be allowed to participate in our year-end annual revue.
LOBBY RULES:
1. Treat the studio like your home 2. Talk respectfully and quietly 3. Pick up after yourself 4. Keep dance bags in their proper place 5. Leavevaluablesathome
6. Studentspleasewaitinlobbytobepickedup 7. Childrenarenotallowedonthedanceweararea
unless accompanied by an adult 8. Do not bang or touch windows 9. Please discard diapers in outside garbage cans 10. No running inside
CLASSROOM RULES:
1. No street shoes allowed on the dance floors 2. Wait for your teacher before entering the
classroom 3. Keep hands off mirrors 4. Students are not allowed to use the stereo
equipment 5. Use restrooms before class 6. All cell phones need to be turned off and put
away 7. Only water bottles are allowed in the studio
(absolutely no gum) 8. No horseplay in studio 9. Proper dance wear is required (hair neat)
10. Be respectful and ready to learn
DISCARD POLICY:
Elite School of Dance reserves the right to refuse business to anyone. The studio reserves the right to cancel the enrollment of a child for the following rea- sons: Non-payment or excessive late payment; Not observing the rules and policies of the studio; Child has special needs we cannot adequately meet with
our current program; Physical and/or verbal abuse of staff or children, by a parent or a child.
INSURANCE:
Elite School of Dance does not carry medical insurance for its students. It is required that all dance students be covered by their own family insurance policies and if injury occurs it’s understood that the student’s own policy is your only source of reimbursement.
VACATION DAYS STUDIO WILL BE CLOSED:
THANKSGIVING VACATION
CHRISTMAS VACATION
MID-WINTER BREAK
SPRING VACATION
MEMORIAL DAY
SNOW DAYS WILL BE OBSERVED ONLY WHEN PUYALLUP SCHOOL DISTRICT CLOSES OR HAS EARLY DISMISSAL DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.
MAKE UP POLICY: MISSED LESSON CAN BE MADE UP IN ANY CLASS OF YOUR CHOICE.
