Age 7-10

by 9/1 of the current school year

Rising Stars are incredible dancers who prefer to dance without the intensity of a competitive program. Classes are offered in all genres

2024-2025 Dance Season

B Classes

Tuition Scale

"She was so nervous about starting dance as an 'older' dancer but enjoyed every bit of it and made the best friends ever!"

Choose your classes
Add up the weekly totals
for a monthly tuition rate.
Tuition scale is per dancer.

Annual Registration per family:
$45 first dancer
$35 second dancer
$25 third dancer

Save by registering before 7/31

Tuition is an annual rate broken into monthly installments.

Dress Code listed below for each class

All performances are optional.
All performances carry their own costs.

30 min
45 min
1 hour
1:15
1:30
1:45
2 hours
2:15
2:30
2:45
3 hours
3:15
3:30
3:45

$55
65
78
96
109
129
139
148
159
170
181
189
196
203

Pink Tights

Studio Brand Tights are required. $15

Black Leotard

Any brand. GCAPA carries low-cost leos for your convenience. Not required.

Shoes

Studio Brand Ballet Shoes are required. $28

Hair

Girls wear hair in a proper bun with hairnet and hair pins. Ponytails can whip a dancer while turning. Having hair out of the face helps dancers to learn without distraction.

Tights

Studio Brand Pink or Tan Tights. GCAPA Tan Tights match our Tan Shoes for a continuous leg line during performances. However, dancers who take Ballet may wear Pink Tights on Ballet day.

Leotard

Any solid color leotard. Any brand. No attached skirts. GCAPA sells low-cost leotard options for your convenience.

Shoes

Studio Brand Tap Shoes. $36

Shoes may change year to year without notice.

Hair

It is always receommended that dancers wear a proper bun to keep hair from whipping the dancers in the face during turns. At the least, ponytails are required.

Extras

GCAPA Booty Shorts are permitted. Outside shorts, pants, tshirts and other "junk" wear is not permitted.

Tights

Studio Brand Pink or Tan Tights. GCAPA Tan Tights match our Tan Shoes for a continuous leg line during performances. However, dancers who take Ballet may wear Pink Tights on Ballet day.

Leotard

Any solid color leotard. Any brand. No attached skirts. GCAPA sells low-cost leotard options for your convenience.

Shoes

Studio Brand Jazz Shoes. $38

Shoes may change year to year without notice.

Hair

It is always receommended that dancers wear a proper bun to keep hair from whipping the dancers in the face during turns. At the least, ponytails are required.

Extras

GCAPA Booty Shorts are permitted. Outside shorts, pants, tshirts and other "junk" wear is not permitted.

Tights

Studio Brand Pink or Tan Tights. However, dancers who take Ballet may wear Pink Tights on Ballet day. For performances, dancers may opt to wear tights from our selection of fleshtones.

Leotard

Any solid color leotard. Any brand. No attached skirts. GCAPA sells low-cost leotard options for your convenience.

Shoes

No Shoes

Hair

It is always receommended that dancers wear a proper bun to keep hair from whipping the dancers in the face during turns. At the least, ponytails are required.

Extras

GCAPA Booty Shorts are permitted. Outside shorts, pants, tshirts and other "junk" wear is not permitted.

Tights

Studio Brand Pink or Tan Tights. GCAPA Tan Tights match our Tan Shoes for a continuous leg line during performances. However, dancers who take Ballet may wear Pink Tights on Ballet day.

Leotard

Any solid color leotard. Any brand. No attached skirts. GCAPA sells low-cost leotard options for your convenience.

Shoes

Studio Brand Hip-hop Sneakers. $38

Shoes may change year to year without notice.

Hair

It is always receommended that dancers wear a proper bun to keep hair from whipping the dancers in the face during turns. At the least, ponytails are required.

Extras

Teacher discretion per class. GCAPA Booty Shorts are always permitted.

Tights

Studio Brand Pink or Tan Tights. GCAPA Tan Tights match our Tan Shoes for a continuous leg line during performances. However, dancers who take Ballet may wear Pink Tights on Ballet day.

Leotard

Any solid color leotard. Any brand. No attached skirts. GCAPA sells low-cost leotard options for your convenience.

Shoes

Studio Brand Jazz Shoes. $38

Shoes may change year to year without notice.

Hair

It is always receommended that dancers wear a proper bun to keep hair from whipping the dancers in the face during turns. At the least, ponytails are required.

Extras

GCAPA Booty Shorts are permitted. Outside shorts, pants, tshirts and other "junk" wear is not permitted.

Tights

Studio Brand Pink or Tan Tights. GCAPA Tan Tights match our Tan Shoes for a continuous leg line during performances. However, dancers who take Ballet may wear Pink Tights on Ballet day.

Leotard

Any solid color leotard. Any brand. No attached skirts. GCAPA sells low-cost leotard options for your convenience.

Shoes

Studio Brand Jazz Shoes. $38

Shoes may change year to year without notice.

Hair

It is always receommended that dancers wear a proper bun to keep hair from whipping the dancers in the face during turns. At the least, ponytails are required.

Extras

GCAPA Booty Shorts are permitted. Outside shorts, pants, tshirts and other "junk" wear is not permitted.

2024-2025 Handbook

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Performance Opportunities

Christmas Troupe

Nutcracker

Christmas Parade

Fall Festivals

Spring Festivals

Recital

Closings: All Patriotic Holidays, Thanksgiving, Christmas,

Easter Break, MLK Day

Make-up Classes: Missed classes can be made up on other days of the same level class.

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Age 7-10

by 9/1 of the current school year

Rising Stars are incredible dancers who prefer to dance without the intensity of a competitive program. Classes are offered in all genres

2024-2025 Dance Season

30 min
Fridays 6:15-6:45

30 min
Fridays 6:45-7:15

30 min
Fridays 7:15-7:45

45 min
Fridays 5:30-6:15

30 min
Mondays 7:00-7:30

30 min
Mondays 7:30-8:00

30 min
Mondays 8:00-8:30

Tuition Scale

"She was so nervous about starting dance as an 'older' dancer but enjoyed every bit of it and made the best friends ever!"

Choose your classes
Add up the weekly totals
for a monthly tuition rate.
Tuition scale is per dancer.

Annual Registration per family:
$45 first dancer
$35 second dancer
$25 third dancer

Save by registering before 7/31

Tuition is an annual rate broken into monthly installments.

Dress Code listed below for each class

All performances are optional.
All performances carry their own costs.

30 min
45 min
1 hour
1:15
1:30
1:45
2 hours
2:15
2:30
2:45
3 hours
3:15
3:30
3:45

$55
65
78
96
109
129
139
148
159
170
181
189
196
203

2024-2025 Handbook

Download or Print this handbook for your reference.

Explore

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19615 Liverpool Parkway :: Cornelius, NC 28031 :: 704.896.3033
GCAPA is conveniently located just off Catawba Avenue near the Cornelius Post Office

Age 7-10

by 9/1 of the current school year

Rising Stars are incredible dancers who prefer to dance without the intensity of a competitive program. Classes are offered in all genres

2024-2025 Dance Season

30 min Fridays 6:15-6:45

30 min Fridays 6:45-7:15

30 min Fridays 7:15-7:45

45 min Fridays 5:30-6:15

30 min Mondays 7:00-7:30

30 min Mondays 7:30-8:00

30 min Mondays 8:00-8:30

Tuition Scale

"She was so nervous about starting dance as an 'older' dancer but enjoyed every bit of it and made the best friends ever!"

Choose your classes Add up the weekly totals for a monthly tuition rate. Tuition scale is per dancer.

Annual Registration per family: $45 first dancer $35 second dancer $25 third dancer ​ Save by registering before 7/31 ​ Tuition is an annual rate broken into monthly installments. Dress Code listed below for each class ​ All performances are optional. All performances carry their own costs.

30 min 45 min 1 hour 1:15 1:30 1:45 2 hours 2:15 2:30 2:45 3 hours 3:15 3:30 3:45

$55 65 78 96 109 129 139 148 159 170 181 189 196 203

2024-2025 Handbook

Download or Print this handbook for your reference.

Explore

Cornelius Dance Studio |Grand Central Academy of Performing Arts | 2024 Competition Montage

Cornelius Dance Studio |Grand Central Academy of Performing Arts | "2022 Dance Team"

Cornelius Dance Studio |Grand Central Academy of Performing Arts | "Best Dance Studio"

30 min
Fridays 6:15-6:45

30 min
Fridays 6:45-7:15

30 min
Fridays 7:15-7:45

45 min
Fridays 5:30-6:15

30 min
Mondays 7:00-7:30

30 min
Mondays 7:30-8:00

30 min
Mondays 8:00-8:30

Choose your classes
Add up the weekly totals
for a monthly tuition rate.
Tuition scale is per dancer.

Annual Registration per family:
$45 first dancer
$35 second dancer
$25 third dancer

Save by registering before 7/31

Tuition is an annual rate broken into monthly installments.

Dress Code listed below for each class

All performances are optional.
All performances carry their own costs.

30 min
45 min
1 hour
1:15
1:30
1:45
2 hours
2:15
2:30
2:45
3 hours
3:15
3:30
3:45

$55
65
78
96
109
129
139
148
159
170
181
189
196
203