CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC DANCE PROGRAMING INFORMATION FOR Fall 2024
Fall 2024 Registration Opens July 15
We are offering 14 lessons this semester which begin the week of August 12. Below is a guide for you to use when registering.
Returning students register for the next level class unless you are a Kindergartener returning for your 2nd year in the DD2 class.
New Students ages 3 - 1st grade register by age.
Last year’s dancers in Dance 3/4 please sign up for Dance 5/6.
All new students 2nd grade and up, please attend an evaluation time 8/6/23 at 4:30pm.
Discover Dance 1 (DD1) (55 minutes): Tap and Ballet for 3-year-olds (potty trained) and 4-year-olds who haven’t danced with the GBC Conservatory previously. This class is for children with birth dates between 8/16/2019 and 8/15/2021. (Max Capacity 12 students)
Cost - $190
Class times:
Tuesday 3:00 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.
Thursday 4:30 p.m. - 5:25 p.m.
Discover Dance 2 (DD2) (55 minutes): Tap and Ballet for 4-year-olds who have danced with the GBC Conservatory previously and all 5-year-olds. This class is for children with birth dates between 8/16/2018 and 8/15/2020. (Max Capacity 12 students)
Cost - $190
Class times:
Tuesday 3:00 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.
Thursday 5:30 p.m. - 6:25 p.m.
Dance 1 (D1) (55 minutes): Tap and Ballet for ages 6-up, with or without experience. This class is for students with birth dates before 8/15/2018. (Max Capacity 20 students)
Cost - $190
Class time: Tuesday 4:30 p.m. - 5:25 p.m.
Dance 2 (D2) (55 minutes): Tap and Ballet for students with at least 1 year of dance experience after the age of 6. (Max Capacity 20 students)
Cost - $190
Class time: Tuesday 5:30 p.m. - 6:25 p.m.
Dance 3/4 (D3/4) (55 minutes): For Tap and Ballet students with 2 or 3 years of dance experience after the age of 6. (Max Capacity 20 students)
Cost - $190
Class time: Thursday 4:30 p.m. - 5:25 p.m.
Dance 5/6 (D5/6) (2 classes per week, option for 1 day if requested): For tap and ballet students with at least 4 years of dance experience after the age of 6. (Max Capacity 20 students) Pre-point class for students who will be at least 11 years old by 8/15/24.
Cost – $500
Class times:
Day 1 – Monday 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – pre-point for ages 11-up
Day 1 – Monday 5:30 p.m. – 6:25 p.m. – Ballet
Day 2 –Tuesday 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Tap and Ballet
Dance 7 (D7) (2 classes per week): For Tap and Ballet students with 6 years of dance experience after the age of 6. (Max Capacity 20 students) Pre-point class for students who will be at least 11 years old by 8/15/24.
Cost – $520
Class times:
Day 1 – Monday 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Ballet
Day 1 – Monday 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Pre-point for ages 11-up
Day 2 – Tuesday 4:00 p.m. – 5:40 p.m. Ballet and Tap
Teen and Adult Dance (1 hour and 25 minutes): Casual and fun tap and ballet class for ages 14 and up. No experience necessary.
Cost - $262
Class time:
Tuesday 6:30 p.m. – 7:55 p.m.
FAQ's:
If your child starts dancing with us at age 3, they will attend DD1 for 1 year, DD2 for 2 years and then Dance 1 - Dance 6 for one year each.
Question: My child is 5 and was in the Discover Dance 2 class last year. What class do I sign up for this term?
Answer: Discover Dance 2 is intended to be a 2-year class. This gives your dancer time to mature and fully understand the concepts taught in this course. The curriculum is designed so that they have plenty to challenge them. During the second year, your child will be a leader in this class and will have greater success correctly executing the steps.
Question: My child is 12 and has never danced before. What class should I sign up for?
Answer: Please bring your child to one of the evaluation classes so we can find the best place for him or her.
Question: My child is 9 and last had a dance class when she was 5. What class should I sign up for?
Answer: Please bring your child to one of the evaluation classes so we can find the best place for him or her.