First Steps
Ages 3
Early Childhood
Saturday
9:15–10:00 AM
$95 / month
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2026–2027 season
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School-year programs
Children & Youth Classes
Classes for young dancers, including Lower, Training, Upper, Pre-Professional, Professional and Adaptive pathways.
Early Childhood5 class options
Pre-Ballet / Tap
Ages 4–5
Early Childhood
Tuesday
5:00–6:00 PM
$105 / month
Register Pre-Ballet / Tap
Ages 4–5
Early Childhood
Thursday
4:00–5:00 PM
$105 / month
Register Pre-Ballet / Tap
Ages 4–5
Early Childhood
Friday
5:00–6:00 PM
$105 / month
Register Pre-Ballet / Tap
Ages 4–5
Early Childhood
Saturday
10:00–11:00 AM
$105 / month
Register Lower Division12 class options
Ballet / Tap 1
Ages 6
Lower Division
Monday
5:00–6:00 PM
$105 / month
Register Ballet / Tap 1
Ages 6
Lower Division
Thursday
5:00–6:00 PM
$105 / month
Register Ballet / Tap 1
Ages 6
Lower Division
Saturday
10:00–11:00 AM
$105 / month
Register Ballet 2 / Intro to Jazz
Ages 7 · 2A · two classes weekly
Lower Division
Tuesday & Thursday
5:15–6:15 PM
$205 / month
Register Ballet 2 / Intro to Jazz
Ages 7 · 2B · one class weekly
Lower Division
Saturday
11:00 AM–12:15 PM
$130 / month
Register Ballet 3
By placement · First year
Lower Division
Tuesday & Thursday
5:15–6:30 PM
$255 / month
Register Ballet 3
By placement · Second year
Lower Division
Tuesday & Thursday
6:15–7:30 PM
$255 / month
Register Boys Only
Ages 7–12
Lower Division
Wednesday
5:15–6:15 PM
$105 / month
Register Modern 1
Ages 8+ · Concurrent ballet recommended
Lower Division
Tuesday
6:30–7:30 PM
$105 / month
Register Modern 2 / 3
Ages 8+ · Concurrent ballet recommended
Lower Division
Tuesday
7:30–8:30 PM
$105 / month
Register Jazz 1
Ages 8+ · Concurrent ballet recommended
Lower Division
Thursday
6:30–7:30 PM
$105 / month
Register Jazz 2 / 3
Ages 8+ · Concurrent ballet recommended
Lower Division
Thursday
7:30–8:30 PM
$105 / month
Register Training Division1 class option
Youth Ballet
Ages 8–11
Training Division
Wednesday
6:15–7:30 PM
$130 / month
Register Upper Division9 class options
Ballet 4
By placement
Upper Division
Tuesday & Thursday
6:00–7:30 PM
$305 / month
Register Ballet 5 / 6
By placement
Upper Division
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Mon/Wed 5:15–6:45 PM · Fri 6:45–8:15 PM
$355 / month
Register Beginning Intermediate
By placement
Upper Division
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Mon/Wed 5:15–6:45 PM · Fri 6:45–8:15 PM
$355 / month
Register Strength, Agility, Flexibility
By placement · Ballet 4
Upper Division
Thursday
5:15–6:15 PM
$105 / month
Register Strength, Agility, Flexibility
By placement · Ballet 5/6 & Beginning Intermediate
Upper Division
Friday
5:30–6:30 PM
$105 / month
Register Modern 4
By placement
Upper Division
Wednesday
6:45–8:00 PM
$130 / month
Register Jazz 4
By placement
Upper Division
Monday
6:45–8:00 PM
$130 / month
Register Modern 5
By placement
Upper Division
Wednesday
3:45–5:00 PM
$130 / month
Register Jazz 5
By placement
Upper Division
Monday
3:45–5:00 PM
$130 / month
Register Pre-Professional6 class options
Pre-Professional 3
By placement · First year
Pre-Professional
Tuesday & Thursday
Ballet 5:15–6:30 PM · Modern Tue 6:30–7:30 PM · Jazz Thu 6:30–7:30 PM
$350 / month
Register Pre-Professional 3
By placement · Second year
Pre-Professional
Tuesday & Thursday
Ballet 6:15–7:30 PM · Modern Tue 7:30–8:30 PM · Jazz Thu 7:30–8:30 PM
$350 / month
Register Pre-Professional 4
By placement
Pre-Professional
Tuesday & Thursday
Ballet 6:00–7:30 PM · Modern Tue 7:30–8:30 PM · Jazz Thu 7:30–8:30 PM · SAF Thu 5:15–6:00 PM
$415 / month
Register Pre-Professional 5 / 6
By placement
Pre-Professional
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Ballet Mon/Wed 5:15–6:45 PM & Fri 6:45–8:15 PM · Modern Wed 6:45–8:00 PM · Jazz Mon 6:45–8:00 PM · SAF Fri 5:30–6:30 PM
$480 / month
Register Pre-Professional Beginning Intermediate A
By placement
Pre-Professional
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Ballet Mon/Wed 5:15–6:45 PM & Fri 6:45–8:15 PM · Modern Wed 3:45–5:00 PM · Jazz Mon 3:45–5:00 PM · SAF Fri 5:30–6:30 PM · Beginning Pointe Fri 6:45–8:15 PM
$480 / month
Register Pre-Professional Beginning Intermediate B
By placement
Pre-Professional
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Ballet Mon/Wed 5:15–6:45 PM & Fri 6:45–8:15 PM · Modern Wed 6:45–8:00 PM · Jazz Mon 6:45–8:00 PM · SAF Fri 5:30–6:30 PM · Beginning Pointe Fri 6:45–8:15 PM
$480 / month
Register Professional1 class option
Professional Division
Audition required · registered as one complete program
Professional
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Mon: Ballet 3:45–5:15 PM; SAF 5:15–6:15 PM · Tue: Advanced Variations 3:45–5:15 PM; Pedagogy II 5:15–6:15 PM (optional) · Wed: Ballet en Pointe 3:45–5:15 PM; Yoga 5:15–6:15 PM · Thu: Modern 3:45–5:15 PM · Fri: Ballet en Pointe 3:45–5:15 PM; Jazz 5:15–6:45 PM · Sat: Ballet 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Complete program
Ask about audition Adaptive2 class options
Tuition shown is one-tenth of annual tuition unless otherwise noted.
For teens & adults
Adult & Open Classes
These recurring adult classes are booked individually through the live Punchpass calendar.
Adult & Open15 class options
Adult Intermediate Ballet
Ages Adult
Adult & Open
Monday
7:30–9:00 PM
Punchpass
Book class Barre Fusion
Ages Adult
Adult & Open
Tuesday
10:00–11:00 AM
Punchpass
Book class Strength, Agility & Flexibility
Ages Adult
Adult & Open
Tuesday
6:15–7:15 PM
Punchpass
Book class Pilates Reformer
Ages Adult
Adult & Open
Tuesday
7:30–8:30 PM
Punchpass
Book class Adult Beginning Ballet
Ages Adult
Adult & Open
Tuesday
7:30–9:00 PM
Punchpass
Book class Pre-Pointe
Ages Adult
Adult & Open
Tuesday
9:00–9:30 PM
Punchpass
Book class Adult Yoga
Ages Adult
Adult & Open
Wednesday
6:15–7:15 PM
Punchpass
Book class Adult Jazz
Ages Adult
Adult & Open
Wednesday
7:00–8:30 PM
Punchpass
Book class Adult Intermediate Ballet
Ages Adult
Adult & Open
Wednesday
7:30–9:00 PM
Punchpass
Book class Pilates Reformer
Ages Adult
Adult & Open
Thursday
6:15–7:15 PM
Punchpass
Book class Pilates Reformer
Ages Adult
Adult & Open
Thursday
7:15–8:15 PM
Punchpass
Book class Adult Beginning Ballet
Ages Adult
Adult & Open
Thursday
7:30–9:00 PM
Punchpass
Book class Pre-Pointe
Ages Adult
Adult & Open
Thursday
9:00–9:30 PM
Punchpass
Book class Core Fusion
Ages Adult · Low-impact core, posture and total-body conditioning
Adult & Open
Saturday
10:00–11:00 AM
Punchpass
Book class Yoga
Ages Adult
Adult & Open
Sunday
4:00–5:00 PM
Punchpass
Book class Fixed-date offerings
Session Classes
These classes run for a set series of dates and are enrolled through the regular GWDC registration portal.
Session Classes2 class options
Mommy & Me
Ages 1½–3 · Session: Sep 15–Nov 17 · Tuition is prorated for enrollment after Sep 15
Early Childhood
Tuesday
9:15–10:00 AM
$150 / 10 weeks
Register Absolute Beginning Ballet for Adults & Teens
Ages Teens & adults · Session: Sep 14–Dec 14 · Tuition is prorated for enrollment after Sep 14
Adult & Open
Monday
7:00–8:30 PM
$350 / session
Register Final placement, prerequisites, fees and availability are confirmed during registration. Adult and open class availability is confirmed on the live Punchpass calendar.
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