Legacy Dance Company
DEDICATION ~ HEART~ DANCE
Legacy Dance Company
DEDICATION ~ HEART~ DANCE
Policy & Procedures
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Legacy Dance Company Policy & Procedures:
Studio Closing: LDC will follow the Stanly County Schools Calendar for holidays/vacation. We will not be closed for teacher workdays. The studio will not necessarily close for inclement weather, regardless if area schools are closed, since many times the roads are clear and safe by 2:30. We will post information on our webpage, Facebook, Instagram, and send parents an email when necessary.
Tuition: Tuition is based on the entire season, not the individual month or class. Tuition includes scheduled holidays, so the tuition rate is the same regardless of the number of classes in any given month. Tuition is not prorated for missed classes for any reason, however your dancer will have the opportunity to attend a make up class after consulting with their instructor. Tuition is due the first class of each month. A $25 late fee will be charged for tuition received after the 10th of the month. Tuition is non-refundable. If tuition is not current after 30 days the student will not be allowed to participate in class until tuition is current.
Making Payments: LDC can not accept online payments at this time. Students or parents may use the “red box” on the office desk for delivering payments. Receipts will be written for cash payments. There will be a $30 fee for any returned checks.
Costumes: Costume fees must be paid in full and each student's account must be current before costumes will be ordered. The instructor will measure your dancer and make a recommendation for size based on the costume companies sizing chart. Parents will be responsible for any charges associated with exchanges or alterations. Costume fees are non-refundable. Costume payments are split into thirds and are due in October, November and January. If costumes are not paid in full and a dancer's account is not up to date there is a chance the costume will not be available at a later date.
Class Attire: No street clothes or shoes are permitted in dance class. Specific classes require different dance attire.
Ballet: Leotard, tights, and pink ballet shoes, hair in a tight bun
Jazz: Leotard, sports top, booty shorts, tan jazz shoes
Tap: Leotard, sports top, booty shorts, tan buckle shoes for pre-school, mini and peewee,classes. Black lace up tap shoes for all other classes
Acro: Leotard, sports top, booty shorts, no shoes
Hip Hop: Leotard, sports top, booty shorts, tennis shoes
Hair should be secured back out of the dancers face for all classes.
Recital: dates will be given as soon as a facility is reserved. The 2027 recital date is tentatively scheduled for May 26 (Rehearsal), May 27 (Performance) at the Stanly County Agi Civic Center. A recital fee will be due in March to cover the cost of the recital. It includes the rehearsal at the venue, a recital tshirt, and a digital copy of the recital. Admission is always free.
Class Placement: Each instructor will use the first 2-3 weeks of class to evaluate your child’s level and progress. If the instructor feels that a student has been incorrectly placed in a class, we reserve the right to suggest another class that better meet the needs of that student.
Staying Informed: We work hard to make the dance experience organized and fun for you and your dancer! Keeping you informed is one of our primary goals. We are constantly updating our website, Facebook page, and Instagram page. Each month you will receive a newsletter by email with important reminders. If you have any questions, please feel free to email, text, or stop by the office. You may check your account at anytime by clicking on the Studio Director link on our webpage.
Legacy Dance Company - Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
Youth Dancers Shine Alongside International Artists!
The Dance with Us program exclusive to NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet, provides American ballet students with a rare opportunity to audition, rehearse, and perform alongside a professional, international touring ballet company in the Nutcracker production.
Through the Dance with Us program of NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet, the arts enrich over 75,000 American children and leave a lasting impact on their lives.
Sign up your dancer now to audition and perform with the international ensemble.
Auditions will be held October 20-21, 2026 at Legacy Dance Company
Performance is at Ovens Auditorium December 18, 2026.
Mandatory Rehearsal dates are:
October 24
November 7
November 21
December 5
December 12
Times TBA, not all dancers will be required to attend each practice.
Email jgrice@legacydancecompanync.com or text 704-701-2620 with any questions
Youth Audition Requirements and Information
The youth cast is at the heart of NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet. Sign up your dancer now to audition and perform alongside our international ensemble. Our 34th Anniversary Tour showcases talent from Ukraine, London, Italy, Kazakhstan, Japan, and more, promising an unforgettable experience. Join us on the grandest stage in your community this Christmas!
Auditions welcome student dancers aged 6-17, regardless of technical level. There’s a role suited for everyone, whether it’s as Party Children, Mice, Snowflakes, Snow Maidens, or Variations! Seize the opportunity to shine under the spotlight and sign up now!
Exclusive Program
This holiday season, NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet is touring over 80 cities nationwide. In collaboration with local dance studios, audition directors from across the world come together to cast the young talent that will grace the stage alongside professional international artists. Catch us performing from November through December, bringing the beloved holiday tradition to cities from coast to coast. To find your city visit: nutcracker.com/your-city
Dance with Us includes partnerships with Host Studios in each tour city, carefully developed by Mary Giannone Talmi, co-producer of Talmi Entertainment’s North American tours. NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet Audition Directors conduct auditions for children in every city. After selection, they rehearse with the chosen candidates for several days before leaving them in the care of the local Host Ballet Studio for further rehearsals – spanning 6-8 weeks leading up to the performance. Studio owners are delighted to provide students with personal exposure to highly trained international dancers and the invaluable experience of a professional performance.
Legacy Dance Company
Charlotte, NC
Jennifer Grice
Mandatory rehearsal the day after the audition, please check with host studio for details!
Audition Info
October 20th | 6:00 PM
Performance Info
Charlotte, NC
December 18th | 7:00PM
Faculty
Jenny Franz Grice - Owner/Director
Jenny Franz Grice, "Miss Jenny" began her dance training at the young age of 5 in Irmo, SC at Southern Strutt. Throughout her years as a company member she studied with numerous master teachers and choreographers such as Nancy Giles, Ray Leeper, Dennis Caspery, Joe Tremaine, Doug Caldwell, and Barry Lather to name a few. During that time she performed and competed at many competitions and received multiple scholarships including the Steps On Broadway young dancer scholarship and a Columbia College Dance scholarship. Jenny has also appeared in numerous commercials and print work for companies such as Belk, Quincy's, Sea Pro Boats, Friedman Jewelry, and Southern Magazines. Jenny graduated from Irmo High School and then went on to further her academic and dance studies at UNC-Charlotte where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Visual and Performing Arts. During that time she was also hired as a caption head, writing drill and choreographer for Swancee High School. While in college she continued performing for Paramount Parks in four of their main stage shows; Magical Madness, The Dancing Cactus, All Shook Up, and Retro Active, where she was a featured dancer and was able to reconnect with choreographer Barry Lather. Jenny has choreographed and taught master classes at multiple studios around the southeast while also being staffed with NCA Danz for three years where she traveled teaching and choreographing with a number of high school dance teams around the Carolinas. After traveling with dance, “Miss Jenny” became an elementary classroom teacher of 9 years in Cabarrus County Schools where she developed her true love for teaching, education and children. She then decided to make her mark and settle down in Concord, NC opening Legacy Dance Company. Since owning and being director of LDC, she has won numerous Choreography and Top Prestigious Teacher awards. In 2018, Legacy Dance Company won Inferno Nationals Dance Competitions "Studio On Fire Award”. In 2019, Legacy Dance Company was chosen to be the host studio in Charlotte, NC for the Moscow Ballet’s nation wide tour of The Nutcracker for the fourth year. Since then she has participated in “Dancing for the Arts”, which is a charity event sponsored by the Cabarrus Arts Council that funds integration of the arts into public schools. Throughout her accomplishments Jenny has also furthered her education by becoming certified in “Progressive Ballet Technique”, “Zumba” and “Acrobatic Arts”, as well as being safety certified in CPR and First Aid. Jenny is in her third year as the dance teacher at Concord High School this school year. Go SPIDERS!
When Jenny is not at the studio, the high school or on the road teaching, she is home with her two children, Knox (15) and McCants (13), and her two fluff balls Charlotte and Chloe enjoying life. She also enjoys traveling, reading books, lake time, running, laughing and of course Hilton Head. She maintains the everyday duties of family madness while keeping the crazy madness of a studio running. Family is life and so is dance. None the less, with all the chaos of both, Jenny loves sharing her passion of life, dance and love with her family, friends and students.
Dawn Mann
Mrs Dawn is no stranger to dance! Mrs. Dawn began dancing at the age of 2. She recently relocated to Concord from Indianapolis where she owned and directed her studio, Dance Legacy for 18 years! Mrs Dawn loves to teach all styles of dance with her favorites being lyrical, contemporary, and jazz. Other than teaching, Ms Dawn's biggest accomplishment is dancing with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and touring around the US and Germany! Her Daughter, DaeLynn is a Redstepper on the Indiana University Dance Team. Mrs. Dawn specializes in teaching technique and choreographs for our competition team. In fact, she has choreographed several national award winning pieces for Legacy Dance Company in the past as well as winning numerous Choreography awards. Most recently she choreographed a 1st overall solo and two 1st overall groups for our 2025 Nationals.
She could not be more excited to be a part of the LDC family!
Outside of dance Mrs Dawn enjoys playing with her 2 precious dogs and spending time with her husband (Justin) who is also a teacher/choreographer at LDC!
Justin Mann
Justin Mann is a nationally awarded choreographer and dance teacher who hales from Charlotte, NC. His students have been seen dancing along side stars such as Justin Timberlake, Jason Derulo, and Joe Jonas to name a few. His students have also been seen on such Broadway shows as Hamilton, Spamalot, Jagged Little Pill, and A Chorus Line. He has also set original work on the Chicago based professional company “Inaside”. His work has won several national titles and has been praised by some of the biggest names in the dance industry today. His biggest accomplishment to date was being voted “Teacher of the Year” by Dance Magazine. Justin has also won "Choreographer of the Year" numerous times. His choreography is known across the globe!
His choreography is true art and he inspires all of his students.
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