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How much are recital costumes? The recital costumes generally cost between $65 and $85 each. We collect a $50/65 deposit per costume in the Fall. The remaining balances will be invoiced in March.
What are the 2024/2025 Studio Holidays? The studio will be closed the week of Thanksgiving (November 25-29), Christmas Break (December 20-January 5).
What are the dates of performances for the 2024/2025 dance year?
Country Day on the Hill - October 12th
Holiday on the Hill - December 5th
Holiday on the Hill is a performance that will be held on a stage in front of the Dance Studio. Emails were sent on 11/5 with performance times and costume details. The costume for this performance is not the costume that was purchased for the Nutcracker performance. It is a themed costume that each dancer will put together themselves.
Nutcracker All Jazzed Up - December 14th (Tickets Go On Sale 11/15/2024)
The costume for this performance is the costume that was purchased this Fall.
There are 2 shows, most dancers only perform in one of the shows. Here is the performance schedule:
1:00 Show
Wednesday 4:00 Preschool “Ginger”
Tuesday 6:30 K-1st “ Mice and Soldiers” (add Vera Havens, London and Charlotte Lockett, Jovie Prince, Violet Eapen, Kennedy Jackson)
Monday 6:00 Level 1 “Spanish Chocolate”
Tuesday 5:00 Level 1 Yr. 2 “Chinese Tea” (both shows)
Wednesday 5:00 Level 2 “Flowers”
Thursday 7:30 Level 3 “Party Scene” (both shows)
Wednesday 7:30 level 4/5 “Arabians” (both shows)
Mini/Junior/Tween/Teen/Senior Dance companies (both shows)
3:30 Show
Wednesday 6:30 Preschool “Ginger”
Thursday 6:30 K-1st “Mice and Soldiers” (add Rhea Castilleja, Peyton Arnold, CeCe Escamilla-Rorie, Norah Dutton, Darnell Holman, Brilee Bishop, Lena Thornhill)
Thursday 5:00 Level 1 “Spanish Chocolate”
Tuesday 5:00 Level 1 yr. 2 “Chinese Tea” (both shows)
Thursday 7: 30 Level 2 “Flowers”
Thursday 7:30 Level 3 “Party Scene” (both shows)
Wednesday 7:30 Level 4/5 “Arabians” (both shows)
Mini/Junior/Tween/Teen/Senior Dance companies (both shows)
There are Rehearsals at the Performance Hall the morning of the show. Here is the Rehearsal Schedule:
9:00 a.m. All Company members for Waltz of the Snowflakes
9:30 a.m. Wed. 4:00 Preschool Ginger/ Thursday 5:00 Level 1 Chocolate
9:45 a.m. 1:00 K-1st Tuesday 6:30 plus extras Soldiers/mice
10:00 a.m. Mon. 6:00 Level 1
10:15 a.m. Tues. 5:00 Level 1 yr. 2 Chinese Tea
10:30 a.m. Wed. 5:00 Level 2 Flowers
10:45 a.m. Thur. 6:30 K-1st plus extras Soldiers/Mice
11:00 a.m. Wed. 6:30 Preschool Ginger
11:15 a.m. Thur. 7:30 Level 2 Flowers
11:30 a.m. Wed. 7:30 Level 4/5 Arabian
11:44 a.m. Thur. 7:30 Level 3 ALL Party Scene
Each class will rehearse for about 15 minutes. Costumes should not be worn to the rehearsal, but dance shoes are required. Dancers should arrive to their show 30 minutes prior to the start of the show. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to show time.
Spring Recital - May 17. 2024 at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters
650 S Griffin St, Dallas, TX 75202
Potential New Students:
When can I sign up my son/daughter for dance classes? Our program runs from September through May of each year. We register the majority of our dancers in the Summer, however, we will take new students until December 1st. For Summer registration dates, see the Registration/Class schedule page.
How Much do dance classes cost?
For ages 3-6 (Preschool-1st Grade) our classes are 1 hour long/1 day a week and the monthly tuition is $70.
For Ages 7 an Up (Level 1-5) the classes are 90 minutes long and the monthly tuition is $100.
Our level 6 class is 2 hours long and the monthly tuition is $120.
Do you charge a registration fee to sign up for dance? Yes, our registration fee is $75 per dancer and is non-refundable.
How old does my dancer have to be? To start classes, the dancer must be 3 years old before September 1st and must be potty trained.
Do you take older dancers? We do not have classes that would be appropriate for a beginner older than 10 years of age.
What do your dancers wear? All of our dancers wear a leotard and tights to class. Preschool - 1st Grade can wear any leotard they like (preferably with an attached skirt). Level 1 and up are required to wear a specific class leotard.
Do you charge a recital fee? No. We do not charge a per dancer recital fee. In lieu of a recital fee, we sell tickets to our recital and Nutcracker performances.