Exceleration Studios is proud to offer a dance education that includes fun, creativity, discipline, and respect for all who are involved.  We have strict guidelines for class participation, so please go over these rules and policies with your child.  We make every effort to offer all our students and their families an organized and friendly experience.  

Exceleration Studios does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and or marital status.

Exceleration Studios may use qualified substitute teachers as needed.  Please see our detailed Studio Policies below.

Arrival and Pickup

• Students must arrive 5-10 minutes early. 

• Allow time for your dancer to store items in cubby and be ready for class when it starts.

• Teachers reserve the right to prevent a student from participating if they are late for class.  

• Please be prompt when picking up your dancer once their class ends.

• Dancers may not leave classes early without notifying the Front Desk.
• If you are more than 10 minutes late picking up your child after class, you will be charged $1/per minute. This charge will be applied to your next month’s tuition.

Studio Etiquette

• Please be courteous to the other students and have your child to class on time.  

• If more than 15 minutes late (without notice) your child will not be allowed to participate in class and no make-ups will be allowed.

• No chewing gum, food or drinks (other than water) are allowed in either the studio, lobby, or bathrooms.  

• This also pertains to siblings and adults not taking classes.  If you must eat, please enjoy food & drinks outside.

• Please take your phone calls outside of the studio.

• Exceleration Studios, Inc. is not responsible for any injuries or for children left unsupervised before or after class.

• Please do not send younger children to class with toys or wearing costumes.  This is unfair to other students who abide by the dress code.

• All young children must be supervised by a responsible adult.  

• In order for instructors to keep your child’s attention in class, please do not let your presence distract the dancers (including your own dancer). 

• Parents of young children should not hang out at the studio windows as this is very distracting to the students and teacher in the class.  

• It encourages the children to look to the parents and not focus on the teacher.  It can also make the more anxious child upset if their parent is not within sight.

• Please make sure your child has used the bathroom before class.  

• We are approachable & sensitive to any questions or concerns that may arise.  We are always available to speak with parents or students.  

• Please direct all questions or concerns to our administrative staff at the desk. Do not approach the teachers directly about problems or concerns. 

Rules for Students

• No talking while the teacher is talking

• Do not distract other dancers

• No sitting down in class unless the teacher says so

• Keep hands to self

• Please do not touch the mirrors​ or the windows

• No hanging on the barres

• Keep tap shoes quiet when teacher is talking

• No street shoes on the dance floor

• Dance shoes are not to be worn outside so make sure you have other shoes 

• Ask teacher before using bathroom

• Electronic devices are to be put away while in class (including smart watches)

• No food or drinks in the studios or lobby (water ok)

• No chewing gum in the studios or lobby

• No running in the studios, halls, or lobby

• No jumping on/off furniture in the halls or lobby

• You must stay in Exceleration Studios until your parent/guardian comes to pick you up

• Follow dress code listed for each class.

Safety

• If dropping off your dancer, please make sure they enter Exceleration Studios.

• For the safety of your dancer and courtesy of the teacher and other classes, please be sure to pick up your dancer promptly.

• Please do not allow any children to run around or play in the hallway, lobby, outside walkway, or parking lot.

• No touching or banging on the studio windows.

• No climbing is allowed on outside railing.

Photography and Video Recording Devices

•  To ensure the safety of our students, families and staff, Exceleration Studios utilizes cameras.

•  Teachers, staff and or contractors of Exceleration Studios may photograph or record participants in classes.

•  Photographs or videos may be shared on the Exceleration Studios website and or social media pages.

•  Please be mindful of filming other children and or posting without express permission.

Registration
• Once registered, student class placement is considered reserved for the season (providing tuition is paid on time) and it is expected to be a financial commitment for the season.

• We fully understand that students enroll in other activities.  However, we expect a level of commitment from each student in order for them to progress and develop within their class.  If classes are missed due to a student taking on other commitments, then their place in dance class may not be guaranteed.  This is very important during recital preparation.

• Registration and payment for tuition will be done online via Dance Studio-Pro.  

Parent Portal

• You can view account balance, register, make a payment, see account history, see schedule, update student and guardian info and more. 

• You may access your account via our Portal here: https://dancestudio-pro.com/online/excelerationstudios

Tuition

• Tuition is posted on the 25th of each month and is due by the 1st of the following month. A $25 late fee will be charged to accounts on the 5th, where tuition is not paid in full. 

• Students may be asked to sit out of a class if tuition is not received by the 10th of the month.

• Enrollment in Auto-Pay is required.

• Preferred method of payment is via credit or debit card via Dance Studio-Pro.  

• If you pay by check, there will be a $25 charge for any returned checks.  After 2 returned checks, you will be required to pay all monies with a credit or debit card via Dance Studio-Pro.

• Tuition will be the same whether it is a three, four or five week month. (Tuition is based off of the number of weeks in a season August-May.)

• Once registered, student class placement is considered reserved for the season (providing tuition is paid on time) and it is expected to be a financial commitment for the season.

Holidays - Studio Closed Dates

Exceleration Studios is closed for the following holidays for the 2025-2026 Season.

August 29-30 & September 1 - Labor Day Weekend  (2025)

October 31- Halloween (2025)

November 24 - November 29 - Thanksgiving (2025)

December 20 - January 3 - Winter Break (2025 - 2026)

March 16 - 21 - Spring Break  (2026)

May 22, 23 & 25 - Memorial Day Weekend  (2026)

Recital

Saturday June 6, 2026. Rehearsals will be the week leading up to Recital.

Summer

• Summer 2026 Dates are 6/15-6/19 and 6/22-6/26. 

• Please check individual class, workshop and/or intensives for exact meeting dates.

Absences

• There will be NO REFUNDS or CREDITS for missed classes, vacations, holidays or illness.  

• If a student is absent for more than three (3) classes during the months of March-May, they may not participate in these performances.  (Exceptions will be made for illness)

Cancellation and Class Time Reduction

• If at least 5 children are not enrolled in a class, the class may be canceled per the discretion of Exceleration Studios.

• If for any reason a class has only one student in attendance, that class will be reduced to 30 minutes for that day. 

Withdrawal

• If a student wishes to withdraw from any class, Exceleration Studios must be notified in writing 2 weeks in advance of leaving.  Tuition must be paid during the 2 week notification period. 

• When one withdraws from classes, they are unenrolling and their account becomes inactive. If one decides to return a month later, an additional Registration Fee is incurred to re-register.