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2025-2026 Terms<\/p>\n

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Musical Theatre Dance<\/h2>\n

2ND – 5TH GRADES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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$100
Six classes<\/p>\n

Winter Term: <\/em>Sundays January 11 – February 15
<\/em>2:00 – 3:00PM<\/p>\n

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For young dancers with little to no dance experience. Students learn basic musical theatre dance techniques & steps. A useful starting place for any student interested in Musical Theatre performance. Split sole jazz shoes or ballet slippers recommended.<\/p>\n

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BEGINNING TAP DANCE<\/h2>\n

2ND – 5TH GRADES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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$100
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Fall Term: <\/em>Sundays October 5 – November 9
<\/em>3:00 – 4:00PM<\/p>\n

Winter Term: <\/em>Sundays January 11 – February 15
<\/em>3:00 – 4:00PM<\/p>\n

View in 25\/26 Term Calendar \u00bb<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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For young dancers with little to no dance experience. Students learn tap basics such as a brush, ball change, flap, and shuffle! Tap shoes recommended.<\/p>\n

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MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE<\/h2>\n

6TH – 12TH GRADES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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$115
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Fall Term: <\/em>Sundays October 5 – November 9
<\/em>5:00 – 6:15PM<\/p>\n

Winter Term:\u00a0<\/em>Sunday January 11 – February 15
5:00 – 6:15PM<\/p>\n

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Students will be placed in beginning or intermediate classes after taking a dance placement class with our instructors (more information below).\u00a0Beginning students will<\/span>\u00a0learn basic musical theatre dance techniques & steps. Intermediate students will work on character development through movement as well as more advanced musical theater steps and styles.<\/span><\/p>\n

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TAP DANCE<\/h2>\n

6TH – 12TH GRADES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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$100
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Fall Term: <\/em>Sundays October 5 – November 9
<\/em>4:00 – 5:00PM<\/p>\n

Winter Term:\u00a0<\/em>Sunday January 11 – February 15
4:00 – 5:00PM<\/p>\n

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Students will be placed in beginning or intermediate classes after taking a dance placement class with our instructors (more information below). Beginning students will learn tap basics such as a brush, ball change, flap, and shuffle! Intermediate students will work on steps such as a Maxi Ford, Paddle Turn, Shim Sham, Time Step, and Turns.<\/span><\/p>\n

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BALLET<\/h2>\n

6TH – 12TH GRADES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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$115
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Fall Term: <\/em>Sundays October 5 – November 9
<\/em>2:45 – 4:00PM<\/p>\n

Winter Term:\u00a0<\/em>Sunday January 11 – February 15
2:45 – 4:00PM<\/p>\n

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This class is intended for students who have less than 2 years of ballet experience and are looking to work on dance basics. This class will prepare them with the tools and vocabulary to pick up choreography in a musical theater setting at a faster pace! Ballet shoes are recommended but not required.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0DANCE PLACEMENT CLASS<\/h2>\n

FOR GRADES 6-12 TAP AND MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Students interested in taking Beginning or Intermediate Musical Theatre Dance and Beginning or Intermediate Tap during the fall or winter term <\/span>should plan to attend<\/b> the dance placement class on Tuesday, September 30th. If students register after this date, another placement class will be available prior to winter term on Tuesday, January 6th. This class will review basic terminology for each level as well as choreography in order to place students of a similar level together.<\/span><\/p>\n

When registering, students will select either Tap 6-12 <\/strong>or Musical Theatre Dance 6-12<\/strong> (not Beginning or Intermediate).\u00a0 Once students complete the placement class, instructors will place them in the correct level (Beginning or Intermediate).<\/span><\/p>\n

Please review the placement schedule below:<\/span><\/p>\n

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CLOSED\/CONCLUDED<\/em>
Fall\/Winter Term Placement: Tuesday, September 30th<\/b><\/p>\n

Tap: 6:00-7:00 pm
<\/span>Musical Theatre: 7:00-8:15 pm<\/span><\/p>\n

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Winter Term Placement: Tuesday, January 6th<\/b><\/p>\n

Tap: 6:00-7:00 pm
<\/span>Musical Theatre: 7:00-8:15 pm<\/span><\/p>\n

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Please contact the Education Office for more information: grctschool@grct.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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2025-26 TERM DATES<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

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FALL TERM:<\/b>\u00a0 <\/span>
Saturday October 4 –
Thursday November 13 2025<\/span><\/p>\n

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WINTER TERM:
<\/b><\/span>Saturday January 10 –\u00a0
Thursday February 19 2026<\/p>\n

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SPRING TERM:<\/b>
<\/span><\/span>Saturday April 11 –
Tuesday May 19 2026<\/p>\n

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PERFORMANCE BLOCK:<\/b>
<\/span><\/span>February 9 – March 22
(Performances: March 20-22)<\/p>\n

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Contact Us:<\/span><\/h2>\n

grctschool@grct.org<\/a>
<\/strong><\/span>616-222-6020<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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