Policies | Core Dance & Acrobatics Studio, Alpharetta GA

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Tuition Policies

Tuition is based on a 10-month dance season and calculated by total class hours per family, billed monthly.
Tuition is due on the 1st of each month and considered late after the 10th.
Tuition is non-refundable for all services, including seasonal classes, dance camps, private lessons, and birthday parties.
Monthly tuition statements will be sent via email. We recommend securely saving your credit/debit card on file for easy, on-time payments.
All studio communication—including statements, newsletters, and important updates—will be sent via email. Please ensure we have a valid and current email address on file.
A $25 fee will be charged for any returned checks.
There are no refunds or credits for missed classes.
To withdraw from any class, a 30-day written notice is required. Families are responsible for all tuition charges within 30 days of our receiving the notice.

Registration Fee

Core Dance requires a $35 registration fee for the first student and $25 for each additional student.

Class Tuition

Classes are billed monthly, per classroom hours per week. Call for pricing.

Private & Semi-Private Lessons
To schedule privates, simply click on the "Schedule a Private Lesson" tab. 24-hour notice is required for all cancellations.

$45 per half hour; $75 per hour

Late Fees

There will be a $25 late fee assessed on all accounts with unpaid balances on the 11th of each month. All recurring billing accounts will be billed on the 1st of each month. On the 10th of each month, ALL accounts with a card on file will be processed in an effort to avoid late fees.

Annual Recital

Participation in our annual recital is an exciting and important part of the CORE experience! All students are expected to take part in this performance, where they’ll showcase their growth, talent, and hard work. Performing on stage helps build confidence, self-esteem, and a lasting sense of accomplishment.

🗓 This year’s recital will take place at Blessed Trinity Theater.

Recital Fee Includes:

One costume per performing class
A full-color class photo in the printed recital program
Participation in both dress rehearsal and recital
A professionally produced 4K UltraHD digital download of the full performance

Important Recital Fee Information

Recital fees will be billed to your account on October 1st.
Payments must be made by October 15th either in person or through your online portal.
Late fees will apply to any unpaid recital fees after October 15th.
Costumes will only be ordered for students whose fees are paid in full.
Recital fees are refundable until November 10th.
Any costume alterations that may be needed are the responsibility of the parent/guardian.

Dress Code

Students must be properly dressed for classes in order to participate. Parents will be notified if students are not appropriately dressed. Click Here for detailed dress codes by class.

Attendance Expectations

Consistent attendance is essential for progress, confidence, and safety. Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes on time and prepared. Proper warm-up is critical to preventing injury—students arriving more than 10 minutes late may be asked to sit out for their own safety.

If your dancer will be absent, please contact the studio to let us know in advance.

To ensure the safety and supervision of all students, we kindly ask that dancers arrive no more than 10 minutes beforetheir scheduled class time and are picked up within 10 minutes after class ends. If you have a scheduling conflict and need to drop off or pick up outside of this window, please contact us in advance so we can make arrangements.

Perfect Attendance Awards

Students with perfect attendance (no absences) in at least one class for the entire season, beginning October 1st, will be honored with:

A personalized trophy
A special on-stage recognition at recital
Their name printed in the recital souvenir program

To be eligible, students must be enrolled and actively attending class by October 1st.

Please note: This is not a punishment for those who miss class, but a celebration of a rare and meaningful accomplishment. To maintain the integrity of the award, no exceptions will be made—thank you for respecting this policy.

Celebrate Your Birthday with CORE!

Let us host a birthday your child will never forget! Our parties are 2 hours long and packed with fun, movement, and creativity.

🎉 Party Includes:

1st Hour: A dance or acro class of your choice (ballet, hip hop, acro, or more!)
2nd Hour: Time for cake, food, games, presents, crafts—use this hour however you'd like!
We provide the class, party space, and cleanup—you bring the fun and decorations!

💵 Pricing:

$175 for up to 10 students
$10 per each additional student
A $75 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking to reserve your date

To check availability or reserve your party, contact us today!

Studio Etiquette

At CORE, we strive to create a positive, respectful, and focused environment for all dancers and families. To help us maintain this standard, we ask that everyone follow these studio guidelines:

🤝 Respect Comes First

All students, parents, and guests are expected to treat instructors, staff, and each other with kindness and respect at all times.
Profanity, gossip, or negative attitudes have no place in our community.

🧹 Clean & Considerate

Please help us keep the studio clean by picking up after yourself. This includes dancers, parents, and siblings.
Respect all studio property and treat the space like it’s your own.

✨ Team Responsibility:
Our Company members participate in a nightly cleaning rotation as part of their team commitment. Each team is assigned one evening per week to spend 5–10 minutes tidying the studio—wiping down surfaces, organizing common areas, and making sure things are left better than they were found.

This teaches our dancers responsibility, respect for shared spaces, and the value of contributing to a place that truly becomes their second home.

🚪 Classroom Courtesy

Do not open the dance room doors while classes are in session—this disrupts both students and instructors.
Dancers should never enter a studio without an instructor present.

👨‍👩‍👧 Lobby Expectations

The lobby is a shared quiet space—not a play area.
Siblings must remain seated and supervised at all times.
There is no running, shouting, or eating in the lobby or studios.
A designated Student Lounge is located at the back of the studio for snacks, homework, and quiet conversation.

🥤 Food & Drink

Only water bottles and healthy snacks are permitted. No gum or candy, please.
Water fountains are available for all students.

📵 Personal Belongings

Phones, smart watches, and jewelry are not allowed in the dance studios and must be silenced and stored in lockers or cubbies.
CORE is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

Level & Placement

Student placement is thoughtfully determined by the Core Elements Creative Team—a collaboration of our directors, choreographers, instructors, and staff. Each dancer is placed in the class or group that best suits their age, ability, experience, and learning style. Past performance, class attendance, and overall growth are all taken into consideration.

Placement is not open for negotiation, and reflects the professional expertise and insight gained from years of teaching and guiding dancers.

We understand that placement can sometimes be emotional, but please know:

Our goal is to foster confidence and nurture each dancer’s love for learning.
Being placed in a level where a dancer feels successful often encourages stronger self-esteem and better long-term development.
Placing a student above their current skill level can lead to frustration, overwhelm, and, in some cases, a loss of passion for dance.
While some dancers thrive when challenged beyond their comfort zone, these situations are rare and are handled individually.

We see your dancer in the classroom every week, and our placement decisions are made with care, integrity, and a genuine desire to see them succeed—not just as dancers, but as confident individuals.

Class Observation

For the best learning environment, parents and visitors are not allowed in classrooms during instruction. To stay connected, you can watch classes live on our lobby monitors via closed-circuit TV.

Thank you for helping us keep our studio focused and distraction-free!

Pick-Up & Drop-Off

To ensure your child’s safety and our staff’s full attention, please drop off no more than 10 minutes before class and pick up within 10 minutes after class ends. Late pick-ups (over 10 minutes) will incur a fee. For drop-off, please use the designated zone behind the building. At pick-up time, we ask that you park and come inside to collect your child. For their safety, all students must wait inside the studio until a parent or guardian arrives. We cannot supervise children waiting outside.

Studio Closings

We follow Forsyth & Fulton County school closings. When the studio closes due to weather or emergencies, there are no refunds or make-up classes.

Please check our website and social media for closing updates.

[Click here for the full Studio Calendar.]

We reserve the right to remove a student from our program for reasons including, but not limited to: excessive lateness or absences, disruptive behavior, or non-payment of tuition and fees.