Schedule and Information
Preschool Stars Schedule
Grow With Me Creative Movement
30 Minutes
Requires participation with a parent, grandparent, guardian, caregiver, etc.
Suggested for dancers age 18 months to 2.5 years old.
Tuesday 4:00 to 4:30 (0 years experience) RB
Other
45 Minutes
Suggested for dancers age 4 to 5
Pre Acro Arts: Monday 5:30 to 6:15 (1 year experience) RM (will not participate in recital)
*Pre Hip Hop: Thursday 4:45 to 5:30 (1 year experience) KS
Combination Tap and Ballet
60 Minutes
Suggested for dancers age 2.5 years old to kindergarten.
Monday 4:00 – 5:00 (age 3 to 4 | 0 to 1 year experience) BL
Tuesday 5:00 – 6:00 (age 3 to 4 | 1 year experience) BL
Tuesday 6:00 – 7:00 (age 4 to 5 | 1 to 2 year experience) MC
Wednesday 4:00 – 5:00 (age 2.5 to 3 | 0 years experience) MY
Thursday 5:30 – 6:30 (age 2.5 to 4 | 0 to 1 year experience) RM
Combination Technique Classes
Combination Ballet/Jazz/Tap
90-120 Minutes
(*A child younger than 5 years old should have 1-2 years of dance experience prior to enrollment)
Level I: Suggested for dancers in kindergarten to third grade
*Monday 4:00 to 5:30 TBJ (age 4 and up-1 year experience required) RB & CT
Tuesdays 4:30 to 6:00 TBJ (age 6 and up-1 to 2 years experience) RB & MC
*Wednesday 5:00 to 6:30 BJT (age 7 and up-2 to 3 years experience) MY & RB
*Thursday 4:00-5:30 BTJ (age 5 and up-0 to 1 year experience) RB & CG & RM
Thursday 5:30 to 7:00 TBJ (age 8 and up-3 to 4 years experience) RB & RM
Level II: Suggested for dancers in second to fifth grade
Monday 5:00 to 6:45 BJT (age 10 and up-5 years or more experience) RB & CT
Tuesday 4:30 to 6:15 JBT (age 11 and up-6 years or more experience) RB & BL
Thursday 5:00-6:45 BTJ (age 9 and up-4 years or more experience) JJ & CG & KS
Level III: Suggested for dancers in fourth to eighth grade
Monday 5:00 to 7:15 BJT (age 12 and up-8 years or more experience) JJ & KS & RB
Thursday 4:00 to 6:15 BTJ (age 10 and up-6 years or more experience) JJ & CG & KS
Level IV: Technique Classes
BALLET – Tuesday 5:00 to 6:15 (age 13 and up-9 years or more experience) JJ
JAZZ – Tuesday 6:15 to 7:15 (age 13 and up-9 years or more experience) KS
TAP – Tuesday 7:15 to 7:45 (age 13 and up-9 years or more experience) RB
Advanced Technique Classes
*Approval by instructor(s) required for enrollment.
Advanced Ballet
Suggested for dancers in high school
*Wednesday 4:45 to 6:15 (age 15 and up-12 years or more experience) JJ
Advanced Tap
Suggested for dancers in high school
*Wednesday 7:15 to 7:45 (age 15 and up-12 years or more experience) RB
Advanced Jazz
Suggested for dancers in high school
*Wednesday 6:15 to 7:15 (age 15 and up-12 years or more experience) EW
Pointe
Suggested for dancers sixth through high school
*POINTE I & II: Tuesday 7:45 to 9:00 (age 12 and up-8 years or more experience) JJ
An evaluation class will take place on Tuesday, August 20th. Each dancer desiring to participate in this class for the 2024-2025 dance school year will require an evaluation for placement.
Acro Arts
Acro Arts
60 Minutes
Tuesday 4:00 to 5:00 (open level age 8 and up) JJ (will not participate in recital)
This is not a gymnastics or tumbling class. It is suggested for dancers wishing to combine classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements.
Contemporary and Lyrical Classes
Contemporary and Lyrical
45 Minutes
Dancer must be enrolled in ballet to enroll in either class.
*Approval by instructor(s) required for enrollment.
Level I (Lyrical): Wednesday 6:30 to 7:15 (age 6 and up-2 years or more experience) AV
Level II (Lyrical): Wednesday 4:00 to 4:45 (age 9 and up-4 years or more experience) JJ
Level III (Lyrical): Wednesday 7:15 to 8:00 (age 11 and up-6 years or more experience) JJ
Level IV (Contemporary): Monday 6:45 to 7:30 (age 13 and up-8 years of more experience) EW
*Advanced (Contemporary): Monday 6:00 to 6:45 (age 15 and up-12 years or more experience) JJ
Hip Hop Classes
Hip Hop
45 Minutes
Level I: Monday 5:30 to 6:15 (age 6 and up-open level) FB
Level I: Wednesday 4:45 to 5:30 (age 7 and up-1 year or more experience) FB
Level II: Monday 4:15 to 5:00 (age 9 and up 3 years or more experience) FB
Level II: Wednesday 5:30 to 6:15 (age 10 and up-4 years or more experience) FB
Level III: Monday 4:15 to 5:00 (age 12 and up-6 years or more experience) KS
Level IV: Wednesday 5:30 to 6:15 (age 13 and up-8 years of more experience) KS
Advanced: Monday 5:15 to 6:00 (age 15 and up-9 years or more experience) KS
Musical Theatre Classes
Musical Theatre
45 Minutes
*Approval by instructor(s) required for enrollment. – Character heels required for class.
Level I: Wednesday 4:00 to 4:45 (age 6 and up-2 years or more experience) RB
Level II: Wednesday 4:45 to 5:30 (age 9 and up-4 years or more experience) RB
Level III: Monday 7:30 to 8:15 (age 12 and up-6 years or more experience) RB
Level IV: Wednesday 6:30 to 7:15 (age 13 and up-8 years of more experience) RB
**Advanced: Monday 6:45 to 7:30 (age 15 and up-9 years or more experience) KDE
Boys Dance Too
Boys Dance Too
30 – 45 Minutes
Male dancers receive a 25% discount on regular class tuition
Hip Hop: Monday 6:15 to 7:00 (age 6 and 9-open level) FB
Hip Hop: Monday 7:30 to 8:15 (age 10 and up-open level) FB
TAP: Monday 7:00 to 7:30 (age 6 and up-open level) FB
Cheer & Pom Classes
Cheer & Pom
45 Minutes
Wednesday 5:45 to 6:30 (age 7 and up-open level) AV
Adult Classes
Be on the look out for information about our adult class series!
Ballet
75 Minutes
Tuesday 6:15 to 7:30 (age 18 and up-open level) JJ
*Official session dates announced Summer ’24
GRAYCE DEWITT DANCE STUDIO STAFF
Whitney Barnett (WB)
Brianna Lane (BL)
TUITION RATES
GDDS tuition rates are based on a 35 week (one more week than the 2023-2024 season) dance school year.
Rates have been divided into nine equal payments for your convenience. Tuition is based on enrollment, not on attendance. Tuition is due on the 1st of each month September 1st, 2024 through May 1st, 2025. Monthly payments occur by online auto draft from your checking account or debit/credit card. Visa, MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted. Tuition discounts are available with payment of annual tuition (5%) or semi-annual tuition (3%). A $10.00 late fee will be added to accounts on the 5th day of the month for all unpaid tuition. A $25.00 return check charge will be added to any unsupported payments. There are no refunds for missed or dropped classes.
Registration fee is $65.00 per student (non-refundable after the first day of the 2024-2025 dance school year)
*30 minutes per week is $45 per month
*45 minutes per week is $68.00 per month
*1 hour per week is $73.00 per month
*1 1/4 hours per week is $78.00 per month
*1 1/2 hours per week is $83.00 per month
*1 3/4 hours per week is $88.00 per month
*2 hours per week is $93.00 per month
*2 1/4 hours per week is $98.00 per month
*2 1/2 hours per week is $103.00 per month
*2 3/4 hours per week is $108.00 per month
*3 hours per week is $113.00 per month
*3 1/4 hours per week is $118.00 per month
*3 1/2 hours per week is $123.00 per month
*3 3/4 hours per week is $128.00 per month
*4 hours per week is $133.00 per month
*4 1/4 hours per week is $138.00 per month
*4 1/2 hours per week is $143.00 per month
*4 3/4 hours per week is $148.00 per month
*5 hours per week is $153.00 per month
*5 1/4 hours per week is $158.00 per month
*5 1/2 hours per week is $163.00 per month
*Families receive a 10% discount off dance classes only
*Male students receive a 25% discount for dance classes only
*No double discounting. For example, a male dancer will not receive
a family discount if he has a sibling enrolled in dance class.
Registration fee is $65.00 per student
(non-refundable after the first day of the 2022-2023 dance school year)
- 45 minutes per week is $65.00 per month
- 1 hour per week is $70.00 per month
- 1 1/4 hours per week is $75.00 per month
- 1 1/2 hours per week is $80.00 per month
- 1 3/4 hours per week is $85.00 per month
- 2 hours per week is $90.00 per month
- 2 1/4 hours per week is $95.00 per month
- 2 1/2 hours per week is $100.00 per month
- 2 3/4 hours per week is $105.00 per month
- 3 hours per week is $110.00 per month
- 3 1/4 hours per week is $115.00 per month
- 3 1/2 hours per week is $120.00 per month
- 3 3/4 hours per week is $125.00 per month
- 4 hours per week is $130.00 per month
- 4 1/4 hours per week is $135.00 per month
- 4 1/2 hours per week is $140.00 per month
- 4 3/4 hours per week is $145.00 per month
- 5 hours per week is $150.00 per month
- 5 1/4 hours per week is $155.00 per month
- 5 1/2 hours per week is $160.00 per month
*Families receive a 10% discount off dance classes only.
*Male students receive a 50% discount for dance classes only.
*No double discounting. For example, a male dancer will not receive a family discount if he has a sibling enrolled in dance class.
SPRING 2025 PERFORMANCE EVENTS
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
2025 Spring Performances
Friday, May 23rd at 7:00PM
Saturday, May 24th at 2:00PM
Saturday, May 24th at 7:00PM
Skokos Performing Arts Center in Alma
Reserved Seating Tickets starting at $12.00
Required Technical Rehearsal:
Sunday, May 18th (all students)
Schedule TBA
Required Dress Rehearsal(s):
Monday, May 19th (Friday evening show)
Tuesday, May 20th (Saturday matinee show)
Wednesday, May 21st (Saturday evening show)
All dress rehearsals begin at 6:00pm
Check the studio’s Hot Shoe Newsletter and the Skokos Performing Arts Center website in March for the opening date of recital ticket sales. Tickets may be purchased online at www.skokospac.org.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
2024
August 19th First day of studio classes
September 2nd: Studio closed for Labor Day
October 15th: Costume Deposit Due-$40.00 per costume
October 31st: Studio closed for Halloween
November 25th-29th: Studio closed for Thanksgiving Break
December 15th: Costume Balance Due
December 20th: Studio closes for Winter Break
2025
January 6th: Studio classes resume
January 20th: Studio closed to observe MLK Jr. Day
February 1st: Media Fee Due-$40.00 per dance family
(videography digital download and program)
February 17th: Presidents’ Day-GDDS is open
March 24th-28th: Studio closed for Spring Break
Recital Events: May 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 23rd, 24th
OTHER
October 7th-April 3rd: Sign up for end-of-year awards
November 11th: Posting of recital performance schedule
January 13th-April 3rd: Spell check for recital program
April 7th-10th: Paper copy of recital guide to be sent home
April 17th: Deadline to turn in award picture(s) for slideshow
TBD: Group and individual recital costume(s) photo week
TBD: DANCE est Joie, Inc. company auditions