A one star-review of a local business needs an explanation, so here it is: I signed my 3-year old up for 'Pre-ballet' classes at Dance Elite in Milton. This was her first dance class and our first time with a child in dance. After paying the initial registration fee, and buying her dance clothes we thought we were ready to start. That's where our dismay began. After the first few lessons, we learned that there's a costume for a recital that needs to be purchased. Also, later on they tell us there will be tickets to this recital that are $30 each and even our 1 year-old requires a ticket. There will be pictures (for purchase of course) and no pictures or video allowed at the recital. So what begins as a $200 expense, is now well over $400! Classes are 30 minutes long and are 'taught' by a teacher and two 14 year-old (roughly) assistants. The 14 year-olds simply show the kids what to do, but don't actually correct them if they want to spin in circles or sit on the ground all class. Very little 'teaching' actually happens. Beyond the quality of instruction, obviously my overall issue is the excessive 'money grab' that the costume, recital, pictures, etc are. It's obvious that there is a significant mark-up, and significant undisclosed costs that should be communicated to parents ahead of time. If swimming lessons were $200 to sign up.. and "oh by the way.. it'll be $200 more dollars" when you show up at the pool... the Town would get an earful.. and thus this is my earful to Dance Elite...be transparent, stop piling on costs that are obviously outrageous (30$ for a recital ticket.. it costs less for world-famous bands at the Molson Amphitheatre) Parents Beware!!