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Welcome to the Academy’s 82nd Season!
2024-2025 Enrollment is Open
Fall Classes begin Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
enrollment
New and Returning Students- Please fill out the enrollment form to be added to our current student roster and receive regular email updates and class placement. An enrollment fee of $50 is due before the first class. The fee can be paid ONLINE with the button below, or by cash or check to Giacobbe Academy of Dance sent to the studio.
tuition
Tuition can be paid by the year or semester (preferred) or in five installments throughout the season. Please note that the installments are divided equally regardless of the number of classes in that month, and reflect the entire semester/year. If paying in installments, tuition is due no later than the 15th of the following months (September, November, January, March, May).
class schedule
Please enroll or contact the studio to get the most up-to-date information. Great care has been taken to offer the highest level of training with age-appropriate development at the Academy. Class placement for each student will be determined by the studio directors and faculty. Class times listed here were updated on 9.17.2024.
studio
holidays
The studio will be closed for the following holidays: Halloween: Thursday, October 31, Thanksgiving: November 24 - 30, Winter Break: December 16 - January 5, Mardi Gras: February 26 - March 9, Spring Break: April 17 - 23, Memorial Day: Monday, May 26. All Dates Subject to Change.
class attire
The dress code is strictly adhered to at the Academy. Hair should always be neatly out of the face, and in a bun for ballet class. Dance shoes should not be worn outside of the building, and street shoes should not be worn in the studios. Students should wear a cover-up when entering and exiting the Academy. Please send students with a small bag, water bottle and LABEL EVRYTHING with the student’s name. See below for class attire for each class level.
RECITAL
At the end of each season, the Academy hosts a recital to showcase our students’ progress. Recital information is sent out mid-year to all enrolled students. This season’s recital will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6pm at Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts.