cLASS FAQS

Classes at EBA are centered around a fun and supportive class culture each every week. Strong classical ballet technique is infused with positivity and professionalism to ensure that each and every student has the best ballet class experience possible.

Every teacher and staff member wants to see students thrive as dancers and people. We’re supportive of each student’s journey whether they take class for a semester or a decade!

Seeing each and every student reach new potential in their creative expression, discover their inner creative voice, & helping to guide them to achieve new goals is our focus and joy within the studio.

The following recommended dress code items can be sourced used, or at Walmart or Target stores, or through the suggested Amazon links below. The leotard does not have to be the exact style shown, these links are provided for reference, it’s optional to purchase the exact one shown or to find your own leotard that’s similar to the color listed. Please have all dress code items purchased, ordered, and properly fitted to your student ahead of attending their first class!

Studio-wide policy for ballet classes: all ballet students must wear their hair in a ballet bun hairstyle, secured well with bobby pins/bun cover, during class time. No hair styled down is allowed. This policy is in place to help mitigate distractions for students playing with their hair down, and for students’ safety to avoid tripping/falling from hair in their face. Students that enter the studio room for their class with their hair down, not in a ballet bun, will be asked to go back to their parent/caregiver in order for them to secure their hair on the spot. Thank-you in advance for following this VERY IMPORTANT studio-wide policy with EBA classes!

(this is an excellent little video tutorial for doing a ballet bun for kiddos, for anyone needing the reference point!)

DRESS CODE GUIDELINES FOR 2026/2027 |

Preschool Ballet:

pink tights, pink ballet slippers, pink or white leotard, ballet skirt optional (no costumes, please!)

suggested leotard on Amazon

suggested tights on Amazon

suggested skirt on Amazon

suggested ballet slippers on Amazon

Early Beginner Ballet:

pink tights, pink ballet slippers, black or lavender leotard

suggested tights on Amazon

suggested leotard on Amazon

Beginner Ballet:

pink tights, pink ballet slippers, black or purple leotard

suggested tights on Amazon

suggested leotard on Amazon

Intermediate Ballet levels 1 & 2:

pink tights, pink split-sole ballet slippers, any shade purple, pink, or black leotard, black ballet skirt optional

suggested tights on Amazon

suggested ballet slippers on Amazon

suggested leotard on Amazon

suggested wrap skirt link on Amazon

Tap Classes:

all tap dance students should wear traditional style beginner tap shoes with metal taps on the bottom, either buckle or tie closure. dance wear is encouraged with leotard and tights. sports shorts or dance skirt are fine to wear over the leotard and tights. modest athletic wear is acceptable if a student doesn’t readily have a leotard and tights (athletic wear that covers torso well during movement).

Contemporary Ballet Class:

pink tights, pink split-sole ballet slippers, any color leotard. optional athletic shorts or a dance skirt are permitted for a cover up over the leotard/tights. hair pulled back securely in a ponytail is permitted for this class, no hair down or half back.

Boys attending classes:

EBA welcomes boys of all ages attending our ballet and tap classes! Please contact Katie for dress code guidelines for male students attending classes.

Yes! Every session offers an end-of-session recital performance, and all EBA enrolled students are invited to participate!

All details related to session performances are sent out to students/families throughout the session.

EBA’s class registration cost includes all 12-weeks of classes for the fall 2026 session, and any applicable make up classes during the studio’s make up class week at the end of the session.

There is no additional class registration fee!

Families are responsible for ensuring their student has the appropriate dance wear specific to the class level, and are welcome to source those items new or used, with affordable options from Amazon linked here in the FAQ’s. Additionally, all students enrolled in youth classes preschool, beginner, and intermediate have the opportunity to participate in the session’s end recital showcase performance, which is optional additional activity with the studio. There are additional costs associated with participating in the recital, see related links in the studio’s newsletter and emails from the director to learn more.

EBA exclusively uses classical piano music for all levels of ballet classes, and orchestral classical music for all recital performances - even for our preschool dancers!

Coming soon!

Coming soon!

EBA fees are eligible for a 50% refund within 3 weeks of a student’s registration date (the date you signed up for the class) according to the email receipt date automatically sent from the EBA website.

Eligible refunds will be issued through the EBA website within 30 business days.

Please note: EBA is not able to offer any of the above mentioned terms for a registration refund for class registration once the class session has already started (August 24th 2026 for the fall 2026 session).

Please reach out to Katie, EBA’s director, with any questions about tuition, registration, and refunds!

Eleve Ballet Academy is a classical ballet focused studio with the core mission of ballet for everyone, bringing accessible and focused classes to anyone who is interested in enjoying this beautiful art form!

EBA is happy to be offering some enrichment class options with tap dancing contemporary ballet for the fall 2026 class session. These offerings are open to EBA students as an add-on option, ideally added onto attending a weekly classical ballet class.

The benefits of participating in classical ballet class are numerous! Students develop physical strength, better posture, and flexibility while fostering the graceful movement vocabulary that is ballet.

Weekly class can also instill new levels of confidence in students as they gain satisfaction in mastering movement, receive positive instructor and peer feedback, grow physically stronger, and connect with their unique inner creativity as a dancer.

EBA’s website is utilizing PayPal as our payment processor for the present while issues with connecting other payment processors are being worked out. If accessing or setting up PayPal access is not convenient, please contact Katie for a separate invoice to be sent to you with additional payment options, thank-you!