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Dance
Grier summer is pleased to offer a summer dance intensive that mirrors the unique opportunity of our year round dance program. Our intensive program, headed by the Director Grier’s dance program Jocelyn Hrzic, allows students to learn in a variety of styles such as jazz, ballet, and modern. It is a great option for passionate dancers who want to experience multiple techniques taught by skilled faculty.
Intensive campers will dance in three of the four activity periods, and select one elective activity as well.
Ages 8 years old and up are welcome to enroll in the dance intensive and it is no extra cost. Students enrolling in the dance intensive must enroll in all three weeks of camp. Classes may be separated by ability level.
Grier Summer also offers recreational dance as an activity for general activity campers who wish to add a little dance to their day without enrolling in the intensive program.”
Pre-Professional Dance
Dance is for Everyone
Faculty
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Facilities
Grier’s state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center features:
- 8,000 square foot Harlequin sprung Marley floor
- 275-seat theater
- Sound-proof studios (two, with a third in a neighboring building)
- Professional-level lighting and sound system
Classes
Grier faculty offer classes in:
- Ballet
- Pointe
- Modern
- Jazz
- Contemporary
- Hip hop
- Tap
- Musical theatre
- Flexibility and strength building
Performances
Grier dancers at all levels perform throughout the academic year, learning new choreography for each show. Performances include:
- Parents’ Weekend
- Winter
- Spring
- Graduation
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Dance Spring Show
Grier’s Dance Department brought down the house at the Spring Dance Performance on Saturday, April 2nd. The show featured fourteen numbers performed by Grier dancers of every level and genre, including ballet, jazz, hip-hop, modern, and contemporary.Read More -
Spring Dance Performance
Read MoreGrier dancers showcased their latest choreography in a Spring Dance Performance after classes last Friday. The on-campus Grier community viewed the show in-person, while Mr. Beckel live streamed the event for anyone off-campus to watch. The program included a variety of dance styles and featured Grier dancers at all levels. As can be expected, Grier dancers performed superbly. -
Meet Grier: Alexis B. '25
At Grier School, we are proud of our diverse student community and culture. This year it is our goal to highlight our Grier Girls in their own words. Our series, Meet Grier, introduces our students to our extended community while showcasing their achievements and stories.Read More -
Virtual Tour
Read MoreNow, you can experience the Grier Campus from wherever you are. Our Virtual Tour allows visitors to tour the vibrant and engaging campus where girls from many nations and academic backgrounds thrive, learn, and succeed. -
Meet Grier: Mackenzie H. '22
At Grier School, we are proud of our diverse student community and culture. This year it is our goal to highlight our Grier Girls in their own words. Our series, Meet Grier, introduces our students to our extended community while showcasing their achievements and stories.Read More -
Grier Earns A+ and #1 Best High School for Arts
For the second year running, Grier received a grade of A+ in the annual Niche Best Schools in America rankings! This overall A+ rating indicates that Grier is one of the very best schools in the nation.Read More
We are extremely proud also to have received top state rankings, especially the honor of #1 Best High School for the Arts in Pennsylvania! This nomination speaks to Grier’s excellent signature programs in Dance, Fine Art, and Music. -
Get Moving With Grier!
Grier has an array of athletic offerings when school is in session, including varsity and recreational sports, personal fitness, yoga, horseback riding, and dance. While social distancing has limited what can safely take place, Grier is upholding its commitment to the physical well-being of students by offering daily virtual fitness opportunities in dance, yoga, and body sculpting classes.Read More -
Grier Gala 2019
The annual Grier Gala gives dance students the opportunity to participate in workshops and master classes, witness performances by visiting professionals, perform in a student showcase, and audition for college and summer programs and scholarships. This event is one of several opportunities throughout the school year for Grier dancers to work with nationally acclaimed companies.Read More -
Dance Performance for Parents' Weekend
Grier Dances of all levels performed for their parents and other family members in the Parents’ Weekend Performance. The show included thirteen pieces in a variety of dance styles, with choreography by Grier’s dance instructors Jocelyn Hrzic, Emmalee Hallinan, and Danielle Bower, as well as, by guest instructors Micah Geyer, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Jason McDole, and Robin Passmore. The 71 Grier dancers gave fantastic performances!Read More -
GMU Auditions and Micah Geyer Master Classes
Grier Dancers had a week of special guests, including a guest artist from the Koresh Dance Company and the Director of the School of Dance from George Mason University.Read More
Students of Joci Hrzic spent the majority of the week in master classes instructed by Micah Geyer of the Koresh Dance Company. Students in Danielle Bower’s classes also worked with Geyer. Meanwhile, Grier dancers auditioned before Susan Shields of George Mason University. -
Grier Dance Instructor Receives Five Star Review!
Read MoreGrier Dance instructor Emmalee Hallanan spent her summer as a scholarship recipient dancing with the American Dance Festival. After dancing a famous piece titled Esplande choreographed by the legendary Paul Taylor, she received a glowing review for her performance! -
Senior Musicians, Dancers Perform
Following dinner the evening before Grier's Commencement Ceremony, parents and families gathered in Grier's Dance Building for an evening of performances. Mrs. Barbara Neumuller, Grier's retiring Music Department Chair, opened the show by conducting her last concert at Grier. Next, Grier's choirs performed, with some of the senior singers performing solos. The Dance Department closed out the night with several performances featuring Grier's Pre-Professional Dancers and senior dancer solos.Read More -
Grier Receives 9 Nominations, 4 Wins at ISAAC Awards!
Read MoreGrier is pleased to report that Tuck Everlasting took home three wins the Altoona Community Theatre's (ACT) 14th Annual Isaacs Awards. The awards recognize excellence in high school musical theatre. For the spring musical Tuck Everlasting, Grier received nine nominations across seven different categories and received wins for Best Featured Dance, Best Actor or Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor or Actress in a Supporting Role, and Achievement in Choreography. -
Incredible Grier Talent Executes Fantastic Musical Production!
Read MoreGrier presented a fantastic two-night run of Tuck Everlasting: the Musical. The show included a talented cast, numerous dancers, live orchestra, and fabulous costumes and sets. Based on the classic children's novel, Tuck Everlasting is the story of eleven-year-old Winnie Foster who wishes for adventure, but gets more than she anticipates when she meets the Tuck Family and learns of the magic of their never-ending youth. The musical asks the question, "What would you do if you had all eternity?" -
Dancers Impress With Spring Dance Performance
On Friday, April 5th, the Grier community gathered to watch Grier dancers in their Spring Performances.The show was a stunnning exhibit of twenty-two pieces reflecting the variety of dance styles taught at Grier. Dancers of all abilities participated in hip-hop, jazz, ballet, modern, contemporary, and tap. Several numbers featured choreography developed by guest instructors and choreographers like Melissa Rector, Mike Esperanza, Kiesha Lalama, Jason McDole, Joshua Manchulich, and Rob Priore, along with our Grier dance instructors Jocelyn Hrzic, Danielle Bower, and Emmalee Hallinan, and the Pre-Professional class.Read More
Dance Director Joci Hrzic opened the performance with special words of praise for her dancers, especially how they were able to step up and fill in when key pre-professional dancer Alexa sprained her ankle just days earlier. Although certainly disappointed at not being able to dance in the Spring show, Alexa offered support and encouragement to her fellow dancers. We look forward to seeing Alexa and the other senior dancers perform again for graduation in May. -
Spotlight on Dance: Guest Artists
Dance is one of the most popular programs at Grier School—and justifiably so. Nearly half of all students take dance classes at the beginner, intermediate, and pre-professional levels in styles including ballet, modern, jazz, contemporary, tap, and hip hop. Regardless of the level, dancers at Grier learn from our talented faculty and guest artists and enjoy outstanding facilities. Students perform four new shows each year and attend special events such as the annual Grier School Dance Gala, choreography showcases, and national dance conventions.Read More
Throughout the year, guest artists join Grier's faculty to provide opportunities for dancers to work with internationally renowned teachers, dancers, and choreographers. Guests to our Performing Arts Center teach master classes, which are open to students at all levels. Guest master teachers educate dancers in various forms and expose Grier students to the eclectic repertoires found in dance companies today. Each year, guest artists-in-residence work with groups of dancers over extended stays to teach, set choreography, and develop professional relationships that extend beyond Grier's campus. -
Dancers Work with Marymount Choreographer
Last week, a choreographer visited Grier and spent time working with Grier's Pre-Professional Dancers. The guest, Nancy Lushington, is an Associate Professor of Dance at Marymount Manhattan College in New York. While at Grier, she shared her talents with the Grier dancers while doing a bit of scouting for Marymount.Read More -
Winter Dance Wows
Read MoreOn Friday, November 30th, Grier Dancers performed before an audience of Grier teachers, students, friends, and families. The show was a culmination of the semester and featured twenty-one numbers with Grier dancers of every level. Grier’s dance faculty members, Jocelyn Hrzic, Danielle Bower, and Emmalee Hallinan choreographed many pieces, but the line-up also included songs with choreography by guest instructors Peter Chu, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Melissa Rector, and Mike Esperanza. -
Grier Gala 2018
Read MoreThe annual Grier Gala gives dance students the opportunity to participate in workshops and master classes, witness performances by visiting professionals, perform in a student showcase, and audition for college and summer programs and scholarships. This event is one of several opportunities throughout the school year for Grier dancers to work with nationally acclaimed companies.The 2018 Gala took place at the Grier School from November 5th through November 11th. It included a Student Showcase the evening of Friday, November 9th, with opening number “This Time” choreographed by Mike Esperanaza. The showcase featured nine performances by Grier Dance along with other participating dancers and dance schools. -
Dance Performances from Parents' Weekend
Grier Dancers put on a spectacular showcase just for Parents' Weekend. Dancers from all levels and styles of dance performed before an audience of peers, family members, and faculty members on Saturday evening. The dancers' handwork was evident as they performed their numbers with precision and grace. Following Parents' Weekend, Grier dancers are eagerly anticipating the Grier Gala, which will take place in November and feature a week-long Master Class and weekend workshop culminating in two nights of performances.Read More
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Grier School
2522 Grier School Rd. | P.O. Box 308; Birmingham, PA 16686-0308
Phone: 814-684-3000 | Fax: 814-684-2177
Phone: 814-684-3000 | Fax: 814-684-2177
