RECREATIONAL DANCE

Rec Dance offers the opportunity to explore dance in a less structured environment than Company Classes. Dancers will be exposed to various disciplines on an introductory level without concern for perfecting technique. They will experience the use of different worship elements such as tambourines and ribbons, and learn choreography to perform in an informal showcase. Practicing memory verses is included in class time. Rec Dance classes has two sessions. The Fall Session runs from September-December and will focus on basic ballet technique. The Spring Session runs from January through May and focuses on basic jazz technique. Classes may be taught by teen student teachers.

2025-2026 SEASON

WEDNESDAYS

REC 2 (ages 6-8) – 6:30-7:00

REC 3 (ages 9-12) – 7:00-7:30

FRIDAYS

REC 1 (ages 3-5) – 4:30-5:00

REC 1 (ages 3-5) – 5:00-5:30

To enter the REC 1 CLASS, your child must be three by the first class of the session and fully potty trained.

We reserve the right to cancel classes with less than five students enrolled.

2025
FALL SESSION
(11 weeks)

September 17 & 19 – First day of class

November 26 & 28 – No classes Thanksgiving week

December 3 & 5 – Last day of class. Both Rec groups have class at 4:30-5:00.

CHRISTMAS CLASS:

On the last class of the fall session, parents will be invited into the studio room to watch a special Christmas dance that the students have prepared.

2026
SPRING SESSION
(19 weeks)

January 8 – First day of class

April 1 & 3 – No classes Easter week

April TBD – There will be one week off due to the Company’s Spring Show Rehearsals.

May 31 TENTATIVE SHOWCASE DAY
Check back in November for the finalized date. We are not able to apply to the venue until six months before.

MAY SHOWCASE INFO:

Recreational dancers, enrolled in our Spring Session, have the opportunity to perform at a special May Showcase for families. This is an informal showing of what the girls have been learning set to Christian music or instrumentals. The Showcase will be approximately 30-45 minutes in length. There is a $25 family fee to participate in the showcase. Tickets are $5 each.

TUITION AND FEES

REGISTRATION FEE:

There is a family registration fee to participate in all studio classes including each session of Recreational Classes. Your spot in a class is not guaranteed until we receive your non-refundable registration fee.

Fall Session: $20 ($15 cash/check)
Spring Session: $20 ($15 cash/check)
Both Sessions (paid at the same time): $30 ($25 cash/check)

TUITION:

30 minute classes – $45/ month ($40 cash/check)

MAY SHOWCASE FEE (SPRING SESSION ONLY):
There is a family showcase fee of $25 for dancers to participate in the May Showcase. This fee is due the first class in April. No tickets are included with the showcase fee. Tickets are $5/seat.

LATE FEE:
Tuition is due by the 7th of every month. There is a fee assessed to late tuition:

Paid on day 8-14: $5 late fee
Paid on day 15-21: $10 late fee
Paid on day 22 and beyond: $15 late fee

If you need to delay payment for any reason, please discuss this with us ahead of time.

Tuition can be paid onsite by cash or check. You can also mail your payment by the 7th of each month. Paying online or with a credit card incurs a $5 fee for each tuition payment.

DRESS CODE

The dress code for Rec Dance is similar to the Company uniform; however, the official uniform is not required for Rec classes. The links below show examples of acceptable uniform pieces. You can also visit Tightspot Dancewear at 4603 Library Road in Bethel Park to purchase the official Company uniform or get help finding similar items.

Black cap-sleeved leotard. Front and back should have a scooped neckline with no additional adornment and no attached skirt
Black capris that fit tightly and come to 1-2 inches below the knee
Skirt to cover the bum. Rec dancers can wear any color of skirt to class.
Pink ballet slippers (not half soles or jazz shoes). All dancers are required to have PINK ballet slippers for the showcase.
Hair is to be secured and pulled back off of the face and neck.

The black leotard and capris will be the base used for the May Showcase. We will provide embellishments to those pieces. All costuming pieces are property of GCDC and are to be returned at the end of the showcase.