Schedule and Information
Preschool Stars Schedule
Grow With Me Creative Movement
45 Minutes
Requires participation with a parent, grandparent, guardian, caregiver, etc.
Suggested for dancers age 18 months to 2.5 years old.
Thursday 4:00 – 4:45 (0 years experience) RB
Pre Hip Hop
Suggested for dancers age 4 to 5 years old.
Thursday 4:45 – 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) WB
Tuesday 10:00 – 11:00 (age 2.5 to 3 | 0 year experience) RB
Tuesday 5:00 – 6:00 (age 3 to 5 | 1 to 2 year experience) BL
Tuesday 6:00 – 7:00 (age 4 to 5 | 1 year experience) MC
Wednesday 4:00 – 5:00 (age 2.5 to 4 | 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 – 5:30 TBJ (age 5 and up | 0 to 1 year experience) RB & FB
Tuesday 4:30 – 6:00 TBJ (age 7 and up | 1 to 2 years experience) RB & MC
*Wednesday 5:00 – 6:30 BTJ (age 5 and up | 0 to 1 year experience) MY & RB
Thursday 5:30 – 7:00 TBJ (age 7 and up | 2 to 3 years experience) RB & RM
Level II: Suggested for dancers in second to fifth grade
Monday 5:00 – 6:45 BJT (age 9 and up | 5 years or more experience) JJ & KS & RB
Tuesday 4:00 – 5:30 TBJ (age 8 and up | 4 years or more experience) RB & BL
Level III: Suggested for dancers in fourth to eighth grade
Monday 4:00 – 6:15 BTJ (age 11 and up | 7 years or more experience) JJ & RB
Tuesday 5:00 – 7:15 BTJ (age 10 and up | 5 years or more experience) RB & JJ & KS
Level IV: Technique Classes
Ballet: Suggested for dancers in seveth to ninth grade
Tuesday 4:45 – 6:00 (age 13 and up | 9 years or more experience) JJ
Jazz: Suggested for dancers in seveth to ninth grade
Tuesday 6:00 – 6:45 (age 13 and up | 9 years or more experience) EW
Tap: Suggested for dancers in seveth to ninth grade
Tuesday 6:45 – 7:15 (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 – 6:00 (age 15 and up | 12 years or more experience) JJ
Advanced Tap
Suggested for dancers in high school
*Wednesday 7:15 – 7:45 (age 15 and up | 12 years or more experience) RB
Advanced Jazz
Suggested for dancers in high school
*Wednesday 6:15 – 7:15 (age 15 and up | 12 years or more experience) EW
Pointe
Suggested for dancers sixth through high school
*Level I: Tuesday 7:15 – 8:15 (age 12 and up | 8 years or more experience) JJ
*Level II: Tuesday 7:15 – 8:45 (age 12 and up | 8 years or more experience) JJ
Acro Arts
Acro Arts
60 Minutes
Thursday 4:30 – 5:30 (age 8 and up | open level) RM & JJ
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 5:30 – 6:15 (age 6 and up | 2 years or more experience) AV
Level II (Lyrical): Wednesday 4:00 – 4:45 (age 10 and up | 4 years or more experience) JJ
Level III (Contemporary): Wednesday 7:15 – 8:00 (age 12 and up | 6 years or more experience) EW
*Advanced (Contemporary): Monday 6:00 – 6:45 (age 15 and up | 12 years or more experience) JJ
Hip Hop Classes
Hip Hop
Level I: Monday 5:30 – 6:15 (age 6 and up | open level) FB
Level I: Wednesday 4:45 – 5:30 (age 7 and up | 1 year or more experience) FB
Level I: Thursday 4:00-4:45 (age 6 and up | open level) FB
Level II: Monday 4:15 – 5:00 (age 9 and up | 3 years or more experience) FB
Level II: Wednesday 5:30 – 6:15 (age 10 and up | 4 years or more experience) FB
Level II: Thursday 5:30-6:15 (age 8 and up | 2 years or more experience) KS
Level III: Monday 6:45 – 7:30 (age 12 and up | 6 years or more experience) KS
*Advanced: Monday 7:30 – 8:15 (age 14 and up | 9 years or more experience) FB
Musical Theatre Classes
Musical Theatre
45 Minutes
*Approval by instructor(s) required for enrollment. – Character heels required for class.
Level I: Wednesday 4:00 – 4:45 (age 6 and up | 2 years or more experience) RB
Level II: Wednesday 4:45 – 5:30 (age 10 and up | 4 years or more experience) RB
Level III: Monday 7:30 – 8:15 (age 12 and up | 6 years or more experience) RB
*Advanced: Monday 6:45 – 7:30 (age 14 and up | 9 years or more experience) RB
Boys Dance Too
Boys Dance Too
30 – 45 Minutes
Male dancers receive a 50% discount on regular class tuition.
Hip Hop: Monday 6:15 – 7:00 (age 6 and up | open level) FB
Tap: Monday 7:00 – 7:30 (age 6 and up | open level) FB
Cheer & Pom Classes
Cheer & Pom
45 Minutes
Thursday 7:00 – 7:45 (age 7 and up | open level) RM
Adult Classes
Be on the look out for information about our adult class series!
Ballet
60 Minutes
Tuesday 6:15-7:15 (age 18 and up | open level) JJ
Heels
60 Minutes
TBD (age 18 and up | open level) KDE
Hip Hop
60 Minutes
Wednesday 6:15 – 7:15 (age 18 and up | open level) FB
GRAYCE DEWITT DANCE STUDIO STAFF
Whitney Barnett (WB)
Brianna Lane (BL)
TUITION RATES
Tuition charges are based on enrollment, not on attendance. The 2023-2024 GDDS tuition rates are based on a 34 week dance school year (up from 33 weeks for the previous dance school year). Rates have been divided into nine equal payments for your convenience. Tuition is due on the 1st of each month September 1st, 2023 through May 1st, 2024. 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. A $25.00 late fee will be added to accounts where a payment method has been removed to avoid payment. There are no refunds for missed or dropped classes. Grayce DeWitt Dance Studio does not charge a recital fee.
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 2024 PERFORMANCE EVENTS
“DISENCHANTMENT”
Thursday, May 23rd AND Friday, May 24th
Skokos Performing Arts Center at 6:30pm
(Formerly Alma Performing Arts Center)
Reserved Seating Tickets Starting at $10.00
Required Tech Rehearsal:
Sunday, May 19th (all students)
Schedule TBA
Required Dress Rehearsal(s):
Monday, May 20th (Thursday show) and
Tuesday, May 21st (Friday show) at 6:00PM
SCHOOL CALENDAR
2023
August 21st: First day of studio classes
September 4th: Closed for Labor Day
October 15th: Costume Deposit Due – $75.00 per dancer
October 31st: Studio closed for Halloween
November 20th – 24th: Closed for Thanksgiving break
December 1st: Costume Balance Due
December 15th: Studio Closes for Winter Break
2024
January 8th: Studio classes resume
January 15th: Studio closed to observe MLK Jr. Day
February 1st: Media fee due – $30.00 per family (fee applies to one show; dancers in more than one show may purchase a second show for a discounted rate)
February 19th: Presidents’ Day – GDDS is open
March 18th – 22nd: Studio closed for spring break
Recital Events: May 19th, 20th, 21st, 23rd, 24th
OTHER
October 2nd – April 4th: Sign up for awards
November 13th: Posting of recital class schedule
January 8th – April 4th: Spell check for recital program
April 3rd: Emailing recital guide
April 8th – 11th: Paper copy of recital guide to be sent home
April 11th: Deadline to turn in award picture(s) for slideshow
May 28th – 30th: DANCE est Joie, Inc. Company Auditions