Registration Information
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Registration: Classes are on a 16 week trimester basis. All classes are either 1 hour or 1.5 hours long and most classes and meet once per week. Enrollment is year-round and students may enroll at any time. All students must fill out the registration form available at the desk and tuition is due upon registration. Visiting students must be signed in by a parent at the desk.
Fall September, October, November, December
Winter January, February, March, April
Spring/Summer May, June, July, August

Tuition: New students may try the first class for free. Tuition is set the number of class hours you register for per week. Tuition is based on a 16-week trimester, so the trimester payments are broken up into 4 equal payments. Each trimester has a culminating show that students are encouraged to participate in. If your classes need to change for any reason, please see the desk. Pay-as-you-go classes are offered at $11.00 per single class if you prefer a drop in schedule. Tuition is non-refundable. If a class is missed for any reason, students should take a make-up class. Tuition is not adjusted for missed classes. There is a $25 service fee for returned checks.

Placement: Classes are scheduled by age groups and by ability levels. Students will be assigned a level according to age and ability. Advanced level classes are by instructor permission.

Dress Code: Appropriate attire is required in all classes. Proper footwear is necessary for participation. Jewelry is not allowed in cheer, stunt and Stars classes. It is discouraged in the other classes as well. Street clothes such as jeans, overalls orsandals are not allowed in any class.

Jazz Dance attire required. Jazz shoes or ballet slippers.
Hip Hop Comfortable loose hip hop clothing recommended. No street shoes.
Dance/Cheer Prep Dance or cheer attire. Appropriate shoes for each. No jewelry.
Cheerleading No jewelry. Tennis shoes or jazz shoes, dance attire, shorts, shirts. Team uniforms are required for team performances.
Ballet

Leotard/shorts or tights or other appropriate attire, ballet attire required.
Advanced classes require black leotard.
Shows: The Elite Center sponsors 3 shows each year. The Holiday Show is the culminating event for the Fall Trimester. The Spring Show is the culminating event for the Winter Trimester and the Summer Showcase is the last event of the Spring/Summer Trimester. All students are invited to participate but it is not required. Very small costume charges may apply for a speciality shirt or costume piece but these are normally very low in cost (under $25).
2009-2010 Calendar:
Fall Trimester Winter Trimester 2010 Spring/Summer Trimester 2010
August 31 - December 20 January 4 - April 30 May 1 - August 21
Closed Nov 27 - 29, Thanksgiving
Closed 12/21-Jan 3 Christmas		 Closed March 29-April 2-Spring Break May 8th, Spring Show
12/19/09 Elite Holiday Show   Closed 5/25 Memorial Day


(revised 11/09)