2023/2024 Class Schedules
Classes begin Tuesday, September 5, 2023, and end Saturday, May 4, 2024.
We do NOT close for federal holidays except as indicated below.
There are NO CLASSES:
Thanksgiving week: November 20-25, 2023.
Christmas break: December 18, 2023 – January 6, 2024. (Classes resume Monday, January 8, 2024.)
Spring break: March 11-23, 2024. (NOTE: This is TWO weeks long.) Classes resume Monday, March 25, 2024.
Summer 2023 Class Schedule
(As of 6.3.23)
Summer classes run from June 6 through July 22 and meet once a week.
Grace United
| M | T | W | Th | Fri | S | |
| CM 2/3 | 4:45-5:30 | |||||
| Preballet/Primary | 6-7 (A) |
Enrollment
Enrollment is online. Classes fill quickly! Early registration is strongly encouraged.
To register, call the Dance School office at 713-880-5565, or register online.
| Dates | Camp | Times |
| June 5-9 | On Your Toes Ballet Camp for 4-6 year olds | 9-noon |
| June 5-9 | Up Up & Away! Goes to Europe K-5th | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. |
| June 12-16 | Cinderella Dance Camp for 4-6 year olds | 9-noon |
| June 12-23 | Samson Arts & Nature Session 1 Owls, Alligators, & More! K-5th | 8:30 – 3 p.m. |
| June 19-23 | Disney Princess Dance Camp for 4-6 year olds | 9 am – noon |
| June 26-30 | Fairy Magic Dance Camp for 4-6 year olds | 9 am to noon |
| June 26-30 | Up Up & Away! Goes to Japan K-5th grade | 9 am-3 pm |
| July 5-7 | Hip Hop Camp 7-11 yrs | 9 a.m. to noon |
| July 10-14 | Little Mermaid Dance Camp for 4-6 year olds | 9 a.m. to noon |
| July 10-14 | Up Up & Away! Goes to South America K-5th | 9 am to noon |
| July 17-21 | Disney Princess #2 Dance Camp for 4-6 year olds | 9 am – noon |
| July 17-28 | Samson Academy Arts & Nature Session 2 K-5th Raccoons, Butterflies, and more! | 8:30-3 p.m. |
| July 24-28 | Fairy Magic #2 Dance Camp for 4-6 year olds | 9 am to noon |
| July 24-28 | Up Up & Away! Goes to Africa K-5th | 9 am- 3 p.m. |
| July 31 -Aug 11 | Samson Session 3 k-5th African savannah/Australian bushland. Zebras to kangaroos! K-5th | 8:30-3 p.m. |
| Camps for 4-6 year olds |
On Your Toes Ballet Camp
Every day of this half-day camp focuses on a different ballet: Swan Lake, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Beatrix Potter, and Peter and the Wolf. A daily dance class, snack, and art projects related to the ballet of the day. $250 |
 Up Up & Away! Arts & Imagination Camp Goes to Europe
June 5-9 9 am to 3 p.m. This full-day camp for boys and girls includes projects based on the art, music, food, and cultures of Europe. We’ll explore the world of Grimm’s fairy tales, the music of Bach, the food of Italy, and more! $375 |
| Cinderella Camp
June 12-16 9 a.m. to noon. This one week half-day camp features a dance class and art projects based on Cinderella stories from around the world! Camps will sample the food, music, and art from France, Mexico, India, and countries from every corner of the globe! The magic of Cinderella’s story is universal! $250 |
| Samson Academy Arts & Nature Program. Session 1: Forest and swamp. Owls, Alligators, and more!
June 12-23. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This two-week full day program focuses on strengthening academic skills while kids have fun. Each two week session focuses on two biomes and their inhabitants. Children learn about science and nature through art, stories, and hands-on projects. Other activities target skills including handwriting, reading, and math. Session 1 focuses on forest and swamp. Whether you are searching for a way to get your child “back on track” academically or for a memorable, fun summer, Samson Academy is what you’re looking for! $720 |
Disney Princess Camp
June 19-23 OR July 17-21 9 a.m. to noon This one-week half day camp for includes a daily dance class, story time, and crafts related to the princesses of the day – Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jasmine, and others. We have them all! $250 |
Fairy Magic Dance Camp
June 26-30 OR July 24-28 In the heart of every little girl lies the secret hope that fairies are real. This summer, show her she is not wrong. Fairy Magic Dance Camp has a daily dance dance, free play time in our fairy garden, and a fairy-related craft every day. $250 |
| Up Up & Away! Camp Goes to Japan
June 26-30 9 am to 3 p.m. This full-day camp for boys and girls includes projects based on the art, music, food, and cultures of Japan. We’ll learn some Japanese calligraphy, watch the anime classic Ponyo, and make daruma dolls. Your children will say arigato gozaimasu! (thank you very much!) after this camp. $375 |
Little Mermaid Dance Camp
July 10-14 9 am – noon This under the sea camp offers a daily dance class, free time in our underwater garden, and a daily Little Mermaid-related craft. $250 |
| Up Up & Away! Arts & Imagination Camp Goes to Latin America
July 10-14 9 am to 3 p.m. This full-day camp for boys and girls includes projects based on the art, music, food, and cultures of Latin America. From Mexico to Panama to Chile, we’ll learn vocabulary in Spanish, songs, and the art of the countries south of our border. $375 |
| Samson Academy Arts & Nature Program. Session 2: Prairie and Pond. Butterflies, Turtles, and More!
July 17-28. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This two-week full day program focuses on strengthening academic skills while kids have fun. Each two week session focuses on two biomes and their inhabitants. Children learn about science and nature through art, stories, and hands-on projects. Other activities target skills including handwriting, reading, and math. Session 2 focuses on the prairie and the pond. Whether you are searching for a way to get your child “back on track” academically or for a memorable, fun summer, Samson Academy is what you’re looking for! $720 |
| Up Up & Away! Arts & Imagination Camp Goes to Africa
July 24-28 9 am to 3 p.m. This full-day camp for boys and girls includes projects based on the art, music, food, and cultures of Europe. From Egypt to Kenya to South Africa to Morocco, we’ll learn African drumming, African dancing, folk tales, food and more! $375 |
| Samson Academy Arts & Nature Program. Session 3: African savannah, the desert, and Australia. Zebras to kangaroos!
July 31 – August 11. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This two-week full day program focuses on strengthening academic skills while kids have fun. Each two week session focuses on two biomes and their inhabitants. Children learn about science and nature through art, stories, and hands-on projects. Other activities target skills including handwriting, reading, and math. Session 3 focuses on the African savannah and the desert. Whether you are searching for a way to get your child “back on track” academically or for a memorable, fun summer, Samson Academy is what you’re looking for! $720 |
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Camps for 7-12 year olds |
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June 5-9 9 am to 3 p.m. This full-day camp for boys and girls includes projects based on the art, music, food, and cultures of Europe. We’ll explore the world of Grimm’s fairy tales, the music of Bach, the food of Italy, and more! $375 |
| Samson Academy Arts & Nature Program. Session 1: Owls, Alligators, & more!
June 12-243 . 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This two-week full day program focuses on strengthening academic skills while kids have fun. Each two week session focuses on two biomes and their inhabitants. Children learn about science and nature through art, stories, and hands-on projects. Other activities target skills including handwriting, reading, composition, and math. Session 2 focuses on the forest and the swamp. Whether you are searching for a way to get your child “back on track” academically or for a memorable, fun summer, Samson Academy is what you’re looking for! $720 |
 Up Up & Away! Camp Goes to Japan
June 26-30 9 am to 3 p.m. This full-day camp for boys and girls includes projects based on the art, music, food, and cultures of Japan. We’ll learn some Japanese calligraphy, watch the anime classic Ponyo, and make daruma dolls. Your children will say arigato gozaimasu! (thank you very much!) after this camp |
Hip Hop Intensive for 7-12 year olds
July 5-7 9 am to 12 noon. This half day camp includes 2 daily dance classes as well as a daily art class. Campers participate in the preparation for an end-of-camp performance – which will be videotaped for parents – helping design the set, costumes, and choreography. No previous dance experience necessary. $250. |
| Up Up & Away! Arts & Imagination Camp Goes to Latin America
July 10-14 9 am to 3 p.m. This full-day camp for boys and girls includes projects based on the art, music, food, and cultures of Latin America. From Mexico to Panama to Chile, we’ll learn vocabulary in Spanish, songs, and the art of the countries south of our border. $375 |
| Samson Academy Arts & Nature Program. Session 2: Prairie and Pond. Butterflies, Turtles, and More!
July 17-28. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This two-week full day program focuses on strengthening academic skills while kids have fun. Each two week session focuses on two biomes and their inhabitants. Children learn about science and nature through art, stories, and hands-on projects. Other activities target skills including handwriting, reading, and math. Session 2 focuses on the prairie and the pond. Whether you are searching for a way to get your child “back on track” academically or for a memorable, fun summer, Samson Academy is what you’re looking for! $720 |
| Up Up & Away! Camp Goes to Africa
July 24-28 9 am to 3 p.m. This full-day camp for boys and girls includes projects based on the art, music, food, and cultures of Europe. From Egypt to Kenya to South Africa to Morocco, we’ll learn African drumming, African dancing, folk tales, food and more! $375 |
| Samson Academy Arts & Nature Program. Session 3. Zebras, kangaroos, & more!
July 31 – August 11 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. This two-week full day program focuses on strengthening academic skills while kids have fun. Each two week session focuses on two biomes and their inhabitants. Children learn about science and nature through art, stories, and hands-on projects. Other activities target skills including handwriting, reading, and math. Session 3 visits the African savannah, the desert, and Australia Whether you are searching for a way to get your child “back on track” academically or for a memorable, fun summer, Samson Academy is what you’re looking for! $720 |
2023/2024 Fall Schedule
(4.9.23)
| M | T | W | TH | Sat | |
| CM2/3 |
|
4-4:45 (B)
|
9:30-10:15 (A) | ||
| preballet |
6-6:45 (B) |
4:15-5 (B)
|
10:15-11 (A) | ||
| Primary | 4:30-5:30 (A) OR
6-7 (B) |
11-noon (A) | |||
| Level 1 A/B | 6-7:15 (A) | ||||
| Level 2 A/B | 4:30-5:45 (B) | ||||
| Level 2/3, with prepointe/pointe | 4:45-6 (A) | 6-7:15 (A) | |||
| Level 3/4 with prepointe/pointe | 5:45-7:15 (A) | ||||
| Hip hop | 6-7 (B) | ||||
| Adult int. ballet | 1:30-2:45 (A) | ||||
| Conditioning for ballet – PBT | 5-5:45 (A) | ||||
| Mindfulness through Movement | noon to 1 p.m. (A) |
