Arise & Shine

Arise & Shine is a dance class offered at First Presbyterian Day School on Monday afternoons from 3:00pm-4:00pm that aims to teach students 1st through 3rd grades basic dance fundamentals as well as prepare them for future dance experience. Led by Miss Anna Grace Brister, an FPDS alum, former competitive dancer and Attaché Show Choir member, as well as current MC dance team captain, each class begins with a devotion and prayer time. Afterwards, dancers will learn stretches and exercises to increase strength, flexibility, and stamina. In addition, dancers will work on choreography for multiple dance styles to learn routines and gain muscle memory. Each dancer will need to invest in a pair of jazz shoes for practices. Later in the year, participants will need to purchase 2 costumes for the end of the year showcase. Arise and Shine dancers will perform three dance routines they have learned throughout the year in our spring showcase. If you have further questions, please contact Miss Anna Grace at (601) 966-6121.

Registration deadline: Sunday, August 31st

Class begins: Monday, September 8th

Location: Innovation Lab across from the gym

Fees

Tuition fee: There will be a $477 fee for the year assessed through FACTS. This fee will be divided into 9 installments of $53 per month (Sept-April). A studio typically charges $65 to $75 per month, and that is only one dance style: ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, etc, and run from Sept. through May. That is a total of $650-$750 a year. Your girls will be learning multiple genres of dance in a given year for $420, plus they will learn important dance skills and techniques to increase their abilities.

Costume fee: $75 total for all costumes (not due until November 21, 2025). This will need to be paid directly to Miss Anna Grace by Check, Cash, or Venmo so that orders can be placed in a timely manner.

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