General Information + Schedule

• Students age 2–8 in our Children’s Program are placed by their age as of September 1st. Free trial class available!

• Students 9 and older are placed in Division A through Division D by knowledge, ability, and potential through an Assessment Class ($25).

• Dancers wishing to join a Vitacca performance company, a scholarship program, or the Accelerated Program must audition for review and acceptance. Auditions held annually between April & August. Please see our Auditions page for updates

Please contact the school office with questions or to schedule an assessment / trial class at houstonadmin@vitaccdance.com.

Please see specific division pages for registration details.

Registration for our after school training programs is ongoing, by division.

• Returning student registration forms are available on the Program Pages or through the school office.

• New students ages 9+ must be placed via Assessment Class ($25)– please contact the school office to schedule, and registration forms will be made available upon placement.

• New CHILDREN'S PROGRAM students may register for classes by age through the forms on the Program Page or Online.

Registration Fee: $65
Sibling Registration Fee: $35 (each additional)

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.

​10 payments/installments July through April. Exact tuition amounts can be found on Division Registration Forms. All tuition and fees are non-refundable.

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. Click here to pay

2024/25 SEASON

Pre-Season (pre-professional): To be announced
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

As of January 2022:

• Vaccinations not required for participation

• Masks are to be worn in the Houston location common spaces. Masks are welcomed in the studio/training spaces but not required

• Cleaning measures in place- HEPA filters in all studios and routine sanitization of surfaces, floors, barres, and shared areas

• Return to train after positive test result - Dancers are required to quarantine for five days from start of symptoms. Dancers must be without fever and be symptom free to return to training. Dancers are asked to wear a mask in the studios and common spaces for five days upon their return

Free parking in rear of building
Access to the building is secure and requires being buzzed in by ringing Vitacca’s Administrative Office upon arrival.

Children’s Program
Dancers are to arrive (5) minutes early to class and be present for line-up and invitation into the classroom. As of August 2021, Children’s Program classes are open for observation. Our school is a focused training environment, thus we kindly ask parents not to overcrowd the school’s waiting areas and stay mindful of noise levels within the common areas.

School Training + Pre-Professional Programs
Dancers are to arrive no earlier than 20 minutes before each class and exit the school promptly at conclusion of evening classes/rehearsals as the building is locked promptly at 8:45pm. Accelerated and advanced evening classes, Divisions B through AC are closed for observation. Parents are invited to Fall and Spring observation weeks.

We kindly ask that all parents are prompt for pickup.

All dancers are responsible for wearing the correct dress code for their class level. If the dancer does not have the correct attire, the student may be asked to watch the class. Please see the individual program pages for details on hair and jewelry expectations. Vitacca training divisions A through Accelerated have a required dress code, which is linked below.

Masks - As of June 20, 2021 masks will only be required in the common hallways/spaces of the Houston building. Masks are not required for participation in the the studio/classes while dancing.

ONSITE: Attire available for purchase onsite at Vitacca Schools

ORDER: Please fill out a Dress Code Order Form and submit to the office via mail, email, or in person. Payments accepted by cash, check, or card.

Note: Bella Rosa leotards only available for purchase/order through August 16, and will be available for dancers in divisions C through Accelerated in Adult sizes only