Rules, Terms & Conditions:
Medical Emergency/Medication: The undersigned gives permission to EDA, its owners, administrators, and instructors to seek medical treatment for the student in the event they are not able to reach a parent or guardian. EDA cannot dispense any form of medication.
Withdrawal and Refunds: The full dance season runs August to June and students benefit from participation for the entire season. Dance is a sport that requires consistency for growth to occur. If, for whatever reason you decide not to participate in the entire season, you will be responsible for the remaining balance of the semester tuition when you withdraw. When dancers leave mid-semester, it does affect the rest of the dancers and the teacher in the room and so we try to avoid that when at all possible to ensure success for all. The semester terms are August-December and January-June. At any point, you can request the withdrawal form by emailing yourfriends@elitedanceacademy.net. You must complete it and then our staff will finalize the withdrawal and charge the remainder of the semester tuition to your account. Elite Dance Academy reserves the right to terminate lessons to any students without notice. In such a case a refund for unused lessons will be given. All other sales for tuition, costumes, etc. are non-refundable.
Priority Automatic Enrollment: For your convenience, and to reserve a space for the following season, annual membership fees will be automatically renewed and applied to your account on May 1st unless a withdrawal form is completed in the studio before that date.
All Studio Nutcracker & Recital: All students that are in classes that perform in our shows are automatically registered for the annual Nutcracker in December and Recital in June. Participation in the shows are not required, however, it is recommended as it is a positive experience for everyone involved. If you decide not to participate in the shows, you must notify Elite in person by September 30th (Nutcracker) or January 15th (Recital) by filling out a Show Opt Out form. It is understood that if you do not complete the form by September 30th/January 15th you will be responsible to pay for participation (you can see more in billing authorization).
Punch Cards: Voluntary Nutcracker and Recital participation is offered to those students registered and paying monthly tuition. Punch card holders are allowed to participate in all dance classes but not offered Nutcracker or Recital participation. All punch cards have an expiration date from the date of purchase.
Studio Logistics: No food, gum, or open liquid containers are allowed inside the studios. Please, no powder or talc on the floors. Be careful when using body oils and lotions as they transfer to the studio floors and make them slick. No observers allowed in the classrooms. Cell phones and smart watches are not allowed in the studios. Please silence cell phones that are left in the student lounge. Still cameras, video and sound recorders are not allowed at any time. Elite Dance Academy is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items. Personal items left behind are placed in the lost and found bin, which will be emptied and donated intermittently.
Tardiness/Attendance/Check In: All students must check-in with the front desk before taking any classes. Students arriving more than 15 minutes late to class must have permission from the instructor to participate. Stretching is done at the beginning of all classes and if dancers are not properly stretched, they can severely injure themselves. Elite Dance Academy does not offer make up classes for any missed during the monthly commitment. This is due to full classes, and each class being at different stages of instruction. If an extended absence is required, withdrawal paperwork must be filled out OR you can opt for one of our alternate participation methods such as punch card, drop in, etc.
Studio Service Policy: The studio is not responsible for providing extended care before, after, or during any class. The studio reserves the right to provide a substitute teacher as Elite may deem necessary. Elite reserves the right to reschedule or combine classes. Elite reserves the right to deliver class content via an online system in the event that classes are not able to be conducted live for any reason including, but not limited to: weather, teacher absence, or governmental advisory. The studio also reserves the right to provide substitute service delivery of offerings.
Dress Code: Appropriate dance apparel must be worn in class in order to participate. Check class descriptions and/or consult with the front desk regarding this and any other class requirements.
Parent's Responsibility to be Aware of Dates and Events: It is the responsibility of the parent or adult student to be aware of all studio activities; such as recital pictures, recitals, studio closings, and any other information regarding events surrounding the studio. All events and closings will be posted on the bulletin board in the lobby, in the student lounge, in the Dance Studio Pro Portal and/ or on our website. They are also in the monthly newsletters and weekly updates sent to all families.
5 ways to learn: Elite offers a variety of service options including private instruction, small group instruction, traditional classes, online instruction and pre-recorded classes to meet the needs of students and staff as well as for the ability to maintain service continuity in any situation.
Photo/Video Release: Elite Dance Academy is hereby granted permission to take photographs and video of the students in studio, at events, or online to use for promotional purposes. Permission is also hereby granted for Elite Dance Academy to copyright such photographs and video in its name. I promise to not revoke these permissions at any time now or in the future.
I have read and understand the above policies and procedures and agree to abide by them.
Billing Authorization:
Tuition: Our tuition is based on an entire season of dance (41 weeks), split equally into 11 installments. Tuition installments will be debited from your bank account or charged to your credit card on 7/15, 8/15, 9/15, 10/15, 11/15, 12/15, 1/15, 2/15, 3/15, 4/15, and 5/15. If you register after an installment on the 15th, you will be charged prorated tuition for the remainder of the installment period. Feel free to contact the front desk to understand what that charge will be. In order to ensure consistency and growth for dancers in their weekly dance curriculum and show schedule (All Studio Nutcracker - December, Recital - June) - all dancers are enrolled for an entire season (August-June) or at minimum one semester (Semester 1: August-December, Semester 2: January-June) of the dance season. When dancers leave mid-semester, it does affect the rest of the dancers and the teacher in the room and so we try to avoid that when at all possible to ensure success for all.
If for any reason you decide not to participate in the entire season of dance, you will be responsible for the remaining balance of that semester tuition when you withdraw. Credit card, bank debit, check, or cash payments are not accepted for in-person payment on a monthly basis. Payment must be made by pre-authorized automatic monthly payment. All charges will appear as being from Elite Dance Academy, LLC. For accounting purposes, all electronic debits will be reflected on your monthly credit card or checking account statement. Fall/Spring Season is August 4th through June 6th, and Summer Season is June 9th through July 31st. Please update new card or banking information, as well as new card expiration dates.
In the unlikely event that your account becomes delinquent and is referred to our outside collection agency, you agree to pay all cost of collections, attorney fees and court cost.
Late Fees: Late Fees: A 3% late fee will be charged per month to all accounts that are 30 days past due.
Non-Sufficient Funds: I hereby authorize Elite Dance Academy to electronically debit my bank account for the amount of any NSF authorization and a $25 service charge. In addition to the $25 NSF fee there will be interest charged at 5% for any balance uncollected beyond 30 days. Any account balance past 30 days will result in the dancer not being able to take class(es) until the balance is paid.
Additional Fees: There is an annual non-refundable membership fee of $49/student or $86/family.
Your dancer is automatically registered for our All Studio Nutcracker (show on December 13th, 2026) and Recital (show on June 5th, 2027). You will receive more show details throughout the year.
Nutcracker: All students are automatically registered for the Nutcracker Show in December. Participation in the Nutcracker is not required, however, it is recommended as it is a positive experience for everyone involved. If you decide not to participate in the Nutcracker, you must notify Elite by September 30th by filling out an Opt-Out form. It is understood that if you do not complete the form by September 30th you will be responsible to pay for the participation fee. Nutcracker fees will be charged on October 1st or at the point of registration beyond that. Each student will learn a Nutcracker dance for each class they attend.
Recital: All students are automatically registered for the annual Recital in June. Participation in the recital is not required, however, it is recommended as it is a positive experience for everyone involved. If you decide not to participate in the recital, you must notify Elite in person by December 31st by filling out a Recital Opt Out form. It is understood that if you do not complete the form by December 31st you will be responsible to pay for the recital fees. Each student will learn a recital dance for each class he/she attends. Fees for the year-end recital will be charged to your auto banking account, debit or credit account. No recital fees will be refunded after February 1st even if a student withdraws from the studio, as we order costumes in order to ensure on-time delivery. If your dancer transfers classes after January 15th you will be responsible for purchasing a costume for their new class and we will do our best to sell their original costume to another dancer, but make no guarantees.
Withdrawal and Refunds: At any point, you can request the withdrawal form by emailing yourfriends@elitedanceacademy.net. You must complete it and then our staff will finalize the withdrawal and charge the remainder of the semester tuition to your account. Elite Dance Academy reserves the right to terminate lessons to any students without notice. In such a case a refund for unused lessons will be given. All other sales for tuition, costumes, show fees etc. are non-refundable.
Liability Waiver:
As a legal adult, I release and hold harmless Elite Dance Academy, its owners, administrators and instructors from any and all liability, claims, demands, and causes of action whatsoever, arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by while in or upon the premises or any premises under the control and supervision of Elite Dance Academy, its owners, administrators or in route to or from said premises from and forth. Elite Dance Academy is hereby granted permission to take photographs and video of me to use for promotional purposes. Permission is also hereby granted to Elite Dance Academy to copyright such photographs and video in its name.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION, AND I AM WILLING TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE STATEMENT SET FORTH BY ELITE DANCE ACADEMY, ITS OWNER, DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES.
