Students ages 2–8 (up to the Primary Ballet levels) are placed by age as of September 1. We offer free trial classes up to the Primary Ballet levels.

Students interested in Division A and above are placed by knowledge, ability, and potential via $25 Trial Class.

If you are interested in a trial class, please contact us for more information at HoustonAdmin@VitaccaDance.com or (713) 205-0355.

Vitacca offers ongoing training enrollment. Families may register ONLINE or by downloading and filling out the corresponding forms below and submitting via email (HoustonAdmin@VitaccaDance.com), mail, or in person before the first day of class.

Dancers wishing to join a Vitacca performance company must audition for review and acceptance. Auditions occur annually between April and August– please see our Auditions page for updates.

Registration Fee $65
Sibling Registration Fee $35 (per sibling)

Division training costs (tuition) is based on a 35-week season and divided into ten payments from July through April. Tuition is invoiced on the 25th of the preceding month and late on the 2nd of the month. Exception – December installment will be invoiced on the 30th. Month to month registration is not allowed.

Tuition amounts are available on Division Registration Forms. ​10 payments/installments July through April. All tuition and fees are non-refundable.

TO PAY

We now accept registration payments through Zelle! Scan the QR code (linked below) in your banking app to send money to pay. Please include a memo that notes what you are paying for. For online registration, please note that PayPal and online payment with a credit card incurs an event platform processing fee. Zelle payment does not incur a processing fee. Click here to pay via Zelle

2024/25 SEASON

First Day of Classes (term 1): August 19, 2024
Last Day of Classes (term 1): December 21, 2024
First Day of Classes (term 2): January 6, 2025
Last Day of Classes (term 2): May 17, 2025
*Spring Soiree - To be announced.

HOLIDAYS & SCHOOL CLOSURES

June 28–July 7, 2024 — Offices Closed
September 2, 2024 — Labor Day
November 25–30, 2024 — Thanksgiving Holiday
December 22, 2024–January 5, 2025 — Winter Break
January 20, 2025 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
March 10–16, 2025— Spring Break
April 18–21, 2025 — Spring Holiday

Tuesday 4:45–5:15pm | Class length 30 minutes

The Toddlers and Tutus classes are fun, 30-minute sessions of play-based introduction to ballet fundamentals. Similar to our Children’s Camps, dancers enjoy practicing in tutus, listening to stories, and dancing.

Thursday 5:00–5:45pm | Class length 45 minutes 

The introduction of ballet-based movement begins at this young age. Students begin developing their gross motor skills using various types of music, props, and their imagination. Students practice taking instruction, plus direction, in an enriching and artistic environment. Creative Movement classes conclude their training season with an in-school celebration performance day in May for all to enjoy.

Pre-Ballet 1  | Ages 4–5

Wednesday 4:45–5:30pm (Ages 4-5) | Class length 45 minutes
Saturday 9:15–10:00am (Ages 4-6) | Class length 45 minutes 

Pre-Ballet 2  | Ages 5.5–6

Tuesday 5:15–6:00pm (Ages 5-6) | Class length 45 minutes
Saturday 9:15–10:00am (Ages 4-6) | Class length 45 minutes
*Required one class; Recommended two classes + Jazz

This division continues the development of gross motor skills while focusing on the foundation for ballet technique and the introduction to barre work. Students explore working with others, use of space, and the introduction to ballet fundamentals. Pre-Ballet classes will not perform in the Spring production, but will have an in-school celebration performance day in May.

Primary Ballet 1 | Ages 6–7

Tuesday 6:00–6:45pm (Ages 6–7) | Class length 45 minutes
Saturday 10:00–11:00am (Ages 6–8) | Class length one hour
*Required one class; Recommended two classes

Primary Ballet 2 | Ages 7–8

Tuesday 6:45–7:45pm (Ages 7–8) | Class length one hour
Thursday 5:15–6:15pm (Ages 7–8) | Class length one hour
Saturday 10:00–11:00am (Ages 6–8) | Class length one hour
*Required one class; Recommended two classes + Jazz
Must be 7 years old as of March 1, 2024 

Primary Ballet continues to broaden the student’s ballet vocabulary, coordination, flexibility, alignment, and classroom etiquette. Articulation of the dancer's footwork and the introduction to one-handed barre work is a focus. Students enrolled by January will be eligible to perform in the Spring Production.

Monday 5–5:45pm | Class length 45 minutes
*One ballet class required to enroll in Jazz

Our Jazz class is a fun introduction to the techniques of jazz dance. These classes provide a dynamic educational experience for young students.

Classes include: Ballet, Jazz, Tap, & Modern

• Mandatory: two ballet classes per week

• Recommended: all classes

• Performance Opportunities: Invitation to Spring Performance and Young Artists Company by audition

$25 Trial Class required for this division