Young Dancer Program
Students in the Young Dancer Program learn musicality, coordination, classroom etiquette, and ballet vocabulary. Young Dancers perform once per semester in our Petite Nutcracker and Petite Finale.
GRAND RAPIDS BALLET SCHOOL
Young Dancer Program
2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR
FALL SEMESTER
September 7 – January 22
SPRING SEMESTER
January 24 – June 4
For the 2021-22 School Year, Grand Rapids Ballet School is planning for a return to full in-person classes. GRBS will be following the guidance of the CDC, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and Kent County Health Department in requiring all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask while in our facility.
Thank you for your understanding and support as we continue to navigate the pandemic.
One Free Trial Ballet Class!
Contact Grand Rapids Ballet School to schedule a complimentary trial class at 616.454.4771 ext. 17 or email.
CREATIVE DANCE
AGES 3-4
Introduces children to the joy of dance through rhythm, movement, music and fun. This class meets once a week for 45 minutes.
TUITION
(1) $67.50/Month (includes an 8% processing fee)
(2) $250/Semester
(3) $460/Year-in-Full (8% discount applied)
MONTHLY, SEMESTER, & YEAR-IN-FULL PAYMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE. Prices are subject to change. All classes require a $20 registration fee. Grand Rapids Ballet School maintains a no-refund policy. Once the program in question has begun, tuition is non-refundable and if unused will be received as a donation. Scheduled holidays, breaks, and weather-related school closings do not alter tuition.
SCHEDULE
2021-22 Creative Dance Schedule
Dancers meet once per week.
| DAY | TIME |
| Tuesday | 11:00-11:45AM |
| Thursday | 4:15-5:00PM |
| Saturday | 9:30-10:15AM |
DRESS CODE
It is the preference of GRBS that students who are not yet eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine continue to wear a mask while in our facility.
Girls
- • soft pink leotard
- • soft pink tights
- • pink ballet shoes
Boys
- • white fitted shirt
- • black tights
- • black ballet shoes
PRE-BALLET
AGES 5-6
This class is a prelude to formal dance instruction. It introduces children to the basic steps and terminology, music, rhythm and movement, while promoting creativity and group interaction. This 45-minute class meets once a week.
TUITION
(1) $67.50/Month (includes an 8% processing fee)
(2) $250/Semester
(3) $460/Year-in-Full (8% discount applied)
MONTHLY, SEMESTER, & YEAR-IN-FULL PAYMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE. Prices are subject to change. All classes require a $20 registration fee. Grand Rapids Ballet School maintains a no-refund policy. Once the program in question has begun, tuition is non-refundable and if unused will be received as a donation. Scheduled holidays, breaks, and weather-related school closings do not alter tuition.
SCHEDULE
2021-22 Pre-Ballet Schedule
Dancers meet once per week.
| DAY | TIME |
| Thursday | 5:15-6:00PM |
| Saturday | 10:30-11:15AM |
DRESS CODE
It is the preference of GRBS that students who are not yet eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine continue to wear a mask while in our facility.
Girls
- • soft pink leotard
- • soft pink tights
- • pink ballet shoes
Boys
- • white fitted shirt
- • black tights
- • black ballet shoes
ELEMENTARY BALLET
AGES 6.5-7
Introduces students to the fundamentals of classical ballet training. Students focus on basic ballet technique and terminology, proper body alignment, and musicality. This 45-minute class meets twice a week.
TUITION
(1) $90.50/Month (includes an 8% processing fee)
(2) $335/Semester
(3) $616/Year-in-Full (8% discount applied)
MONTHLY, SEMESTER, & YEAR-IN-FULL PAYMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE. Prices are subject to change. All classes require a $20 registration fee. Grand Rapids Ballet School maintains a no-refund policy. Once the program in question has begun, tuition is non-refundable and if unused will be received as a donation. Scheduled holidays, breaks, and weather-related school closings do not alter tuition.
SCHEDULE
2021-22 Elementary Ballet Schedule
Dancers meet twice per week.
| DAY | TIME |
| Thursday | 6:15-7:00PM |
| Saturday | 11:15AM-12:00PM |
DRESS CODE
It is the preference of GRBS that students who are not yet eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine continue to wear a mask while in our facility.
Girls
- • soft pink leotard
- • soft pink tights
- • pink ballet shoes
Boys
- • white fitted shirt
- • black tights
- • black ballet shoes
Payment Options:
Families may select to pay for the year-in-full (receiving a 8% discount), by the semester, or monthly* (incurring a 8% processing fee). Students that have a tuition credit from our 2019-20 school year are welcome to apply the amount to our fall semester.
*Monthly payment option requires payment by credit card, kept on file. Scheduled holidays, breaks and weather-related school closings do not alter monthly tuition.
Terms and Conditions:
Grand Rapids Ballet School maintains a policy of offering no refunds. Once the program in question has begun, tuition is non-refundable and if unused will be received as a donation.
All returned checks are subject to a $25 fee. Students with outstanding balances from the previous term will not be permitted to re-enroll until all accounts are made current.
All students are charged a $20 registration fee.
Please note: The School does not accept responsibility for injury or trauma incurred by any student.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Each year the GRBS awards $68,000 in financial aid to students who demonstrate financial need or artistic excellence. The financial aid fund is made possible through contributions by Wege Foundation, Beusse & Porter Family Foundation, James H. Schindler, and Stephen Dunker Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Families interested in applying for financial aid should submit an application form to Grand Rapids Ballet School. Click here to download the 2021-22 application form
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