Elite Fine Arts Academy

Would give less then 1 star if it was available​.They fail to mention when you sign your child up for there "classes" there is a 30 day policy where they will charge you for a whole extra month. Just to stop going to there "classes". This would not be such a big deal if I hadn't paid 200$ for her costume months before. And would not refund or hand me the costume until I paid for a month she did not attend....POOR COUSTMER SERVICE!!!!!!!!!
1 7 years ago (02-05-2018)

I love this studio! My daughter has been dancing at Elite Fine Arts Academy for several years. Miss Trudy and all of her dance teachers show a genuine care for the kids and the parents that extends past dance class. Elite is a family of its own. My daughter has taken nearly every class this studio has offered and I have had the opportunity to watch my child grow and improve through the instruction and dedication of her and her teachers working together. The growth has been both in her dancing technique as well as growth in her individual character. The rates are competitive and has been worth every penny! Priceless.....
5 8 years ago (25-04-2017)

It's one thing to go to dance and learn some skills.. it's another thing to walk into your home away from home to teachers who want nothing more than to teach, encourage, and transform you into the best dancer you can be. I've danced with Mrs. Trudy (owner and teacher) for 16 years and she is phenomenal. The atmosphere of her studio is elegant yet comfortable, fun but also disciplined. Every student is acknowledged and none are left behind or are stuck in the back corner. There are many performances big and small throughout the year eventually leading up to one magnificent story-telling show with dances from everybody! I don't know where or who I'd be if I hadn't danced all those years. It's the experience of a lifetime and you become family with your fellow dancers.
5 8 years ago (26-08-2016)

My 9 yr old daughter started at Elite dance company in Port Charlotte 3 months ago....we are both so happy with Elite..we have tried many dance Companies over the years and we're very unhappy with all of them....after my first talk with the owner Trudy and my daughter's first class we felt like we we're home....the staff is great and my daughter over this short period of time has actually learned how to dance..and actually loves it....from a mother of a daughter who loves dance ....I would absolutely recommend Elite dance company......they actually teach dance....which I cannot say about other studios we have been to....I am very pleased with our experience with Elite...they are kind and professional and actually care about each student ...thanks Elite for making us feel so welcome....
5 8 years ago (01-05-2017)

As a dancer with fifteen years of training all received within the North Port/Port Charlotte area, I can say with complete faith that Elite is the place to be... for any performer. I have personally tested the waters at most all nearby studios, and I only wish I had met Mrs. Trudy Weaver Fuller (owner of Elite) earlier in my dance training. In my three short years at Elite I grew as a student, a teacher, a performer, and as a person in ways unimaginable. From the day I met Mrs. Trudy and her family, I knew I had finally found the right studio. When Mrs. Trudy offered me a position as a student teacher, I quickly realized that the students are not the only ones expected to uphold high standards. I have worked with numerous "professionals", but Mrs. Trudy is the most kind, considerate, and compassionate woman I have ever known--not only when it comes to dance life, but personal life as well. The staff at Elite is among the most fair players in the game, and the teachers quickly recognize where each student thrives. Had it not been for Mrs. Trudy and the rest of her incredible staff, I would not be where I am today. The teachers at Elite are so invested in the lives of the students, and being able to call myself a Dance Theater major at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts in NYC is a dream come true. Unlike many mentors, Mrs. Trudy believes in her students chasing their dreams while helping them maintain a level head. I believe the three short years I spent at Elite to be the most integral part of my dance training thus far, and I will continue to recommend Elite to any hard working artist!
5 12 years ago (06-08-2013)