Allie Voted Canada's Favorite Female Dancer!

Allie Voted Canada's Favorite Female Dancer!


Former GPAA resident Allie Bertram finished in 2nd place on the first season of So You Think You Can Dance Canada. She was Canada's Favorite Female Dancer out of thousands of dancers who auditioned for the show.

Congratulations Allie, everyone in Boston is so proud of you!







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Allie on So You Think You Can Dance Canada

Allie makes it to the Top 20 of So You Think You Can Dance Canada


Former GPAA resident Allie Bertram has made it into the Top 20 of So You Think You Can Dance Canada! Allie will be performing weekly and needs viewers' votes to stay in the competition.
Congratulations Allie and Good Luck!!


Click here for the So You Think You Can Dance Canada website.






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2008-2009 Trips!

2008-2009 Weekend Trips!


The GPAA Weekend Trip List has been announced.


Click here for trip information.




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Hale Reservation

New Residents Enjoy Hale Reservation

GPAA welcomed its new residents with a day trip to Hale Reservation. The students got the chance to get to know one another through team building and ropes course activities.







Click here to see more photos!









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Open House

Summer Open House Dates

Learn more about GPAA at one of our two Open Houses this summer! Get a chance to see the dorms, meet the staff, and have any of your questions answered.


Friday, June 27, from 12-2

Friday, August 1, from 12-2


Also, there will be an
Information Session for parents held at the Boston Ballet on Friday, August 1 at 3:30.

The Boston Ballet Studio is located at 19 Clarendon Street, Boston MA.



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Martha's Vineyard

GPAA Trip to Martha's Vineyard

GPAA students soaked up the sun and enjoyed a day trip to Martha's Vineyard over Memorial Day weekend! We explored the sights of Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven, South Beach, and Edgartown. Students got a chance to eat some local seafood, go shopping, visit the beach, and enjoy Mad Martha's Ice Cream!











Click here to see some more pictures from the trip.









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Walk for Hunger

Project Bread's 40th Walk for Hunger

GPAA students and staff raised over $700 for Project Bread's Walk for Hunger!

Since 1969, Project Bread's Walk for Hunger has provided critical resources for hungry children and families in Massachusetts.
Today, The Walk for Hunger is the oldest continual pledge walk in the country, and the largest annual one-day fundraiser to alleviate local hunger. Money raised through The Walk for Hunger funds more than 400 food pantries, soup kitchens, food banks, and food salvage programs in 126 communities across Massachusetts. The Walk for Hunger is held on the first Sunday in May every year. The 20-mile Walk route weaves through Boston, Brookline, Newton, and Cambridge.

Thank you to everyone who supported us!!

Click here to see pictures from the walk.

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GPAA Showcased at the State House

Susan St. John Showcases GPAA

Susan St. John, founder and director of Grace Performing Arts Academy, was chosen by the Center for Women & Enterprise as an exhibitor for the CWE Day at the State House on April 16, 2008.

Click here to read the press release from the event.


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Spring Trips!

GPAA Spring Trips!

GPAA Spring Trips are almost here! Students are asked to sign up as soon as possible.

For a list of trip descriptions please click here.