When Ghanaian dancer and choreographer Laud Konadu teamed up with two of his friends Ernest Kwablah, aka Quables, and Nicholas Botchey, aka Afrobeast, to create Dance With A Purpose Academy (DWP) in 2017, they knew it was a huge bet. But four years later, their decision is paying off. “We decided to come together to […]
When Ghanaian dancer and choreographer Laud Konadu teamed up with two of his friends Ernest Kwablah, aka Quables, and Nicholas Botchey, aka Afrobeast, to create Dance With A Purpose Academy (DWP) in 2017, they knew it was a huge bet. But four years later, their decision is paying off. “We decided to come together to […]
Get moving: Zoe’s Dance Academy creates many inspiring opportunities for their dancers from recreational to competitive in many styles including jazz, hip-hop, ballet, technique, tap, musical theatre, dance contemporary, lyrical, cheerleader and acrobatic dance. NEXT LEVEL: Private lessons are also available for those who want to build confidence, focus on technique or improve their performance […]
A DUNFERMLINE dance school celebrated 30 eventful years – which included a marriage proposal! The Dance Academy was opened in January 1992 by owner Louise McLauchlan and has brought girls and boys through the school ever since. Louise, 53, first started to juggle dance lessons and working as a dancer. She opened her school at […]
CUPERTINO, Calif., January 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Dance Academy United States (DAU) in Silicon Valley is proud to report that it has provided uninterrupted service and support to young children, without fail, from the time Covid struck to the present day. “When the county wouldn’t allow us to teach in person, our children needed their […]
CUPERTINO, Calif., January 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — After 24 years at the Oaks Mall across from Anza CollegeDance School United States successfully moved down the street, still on Stevens Creek and still in Cupertino. Dance School United States has been a reliable pillar for Cupertino and families in Silicon Valley for more than 30 years, […]
CUPERTINO, Calif., January 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — After 24 years at the Oaks Mall across from Anza CollegeDance School United States successfully moved down the street, still on Stevens Creek and still in Cupertino. Dance School United States has been a reliable pillar for Cupertino and families in Silicon Valley for more than 30 years, […]
On Sunday, December 19, the most popular Bollywood dance school in the entire Chicago area, SR Dance Academy, held its first winter recital at the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin. Rita and Anshika Singh launched the academy at the start of the pandemic to allow children and adults to stay active while staying indoors. Rita […]
A DANCE school in Harwich had several winners at a national event. The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) National Dance Finals took place on Sunday 5th December. Boogie Shoes Dance Academy attended the event and had five winners that day Sienna Bowler won two events, the under-eight dance by herself and the under-eight […]
A DANCE school in Harwich had several winners at a national event. The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) National Dance Finals were held on Sunday, December 5. Boogie Shoes Dance Academy attended the event and had five winners that day. Sienna Bowler won two events, the Under-Eight Dance by herself and the Under-Eight […]
Sharon Grimet’s dancing career began when she was a little girl in Glasgow, Scotland. Ultimately, that will take her halfway across the world to Nashville, where she will win two country western line dance world championship titles. Now her home base is a small studio in Walkersville, tucked away in a tall brick building on […]
PHILADELPHIA (PLHIV) – The House of Legends dance group, based in West Philadelphia, is more than movements. The group aims to help people heal from trauma and is currently at the forefront of helping people cope with the rise in gun violence. “Here I can express my feelings. I can tell my story,” said Makayla […]
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The house of legends dance group, based in West Philadelphia, is more than just movement. The group focuses on helping to heal trauma and is currently at the forefront of helping people deal with rising gun violence. “Here I can express my feelings. I can tell my story,” said eighth grader Makayla […]
Three of the school’s aspiring dancers achieved major achievements this summer A Crystal Palace dance school celebrates the exceptional achievements of its students. Perfect Circle Dance Academy, located between Crystal Palace Park and Westow Park, has seen three dancers excel in recent months. First there is Celia Watson, fifteen, who won a place at the […]
The Edge School of the Arts (ESOTA), which has been an integral part of the fabric of Queens for 25 years, has found a new home at the Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (JCAL), where it will serve the community of South East Queens . . Before the school’s doors opened, community leaders gathered […]
WALLINGFORD – When Natalie Cruz was a year old, her mother was a dance student at the Academy of Dance and Music, a school that Cruz enrolled in shortly after. In September, the school celebrated its 65th anniversary, continuing its tradition of seeing several generations of the same family attend the school. Cruz, who is […]
This autumn, young breakdance and hip hop enthusiasts will speak at a dance school in Lancashire. Kirkham-based Euphoria Dance and Therapy Ltd launched its first-ever street dance classes in September. And the very popular style appeals to boys and girls alike, says Lydia Dickinson, one of the studio’s four directors. This could be because unlike […]
Blackpool and Fylde Dance Academy Hits Reloaded returns for 2021, giving kids the chance to perform at the Opera House, on a professional stage that has hosted many of the world’s biggest stars over the years. Young people from Blackpool and the Fylde Dance Academy are involved alongside dance schools across the Lancashire region. This […]
The new Cowichan Valley Dance Academy, a partnership between SD79 and Adagé Studio, gives students interested in dance the opportunity to pursue their passion alongside academics. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen) The new Cowichan Valley Dance Academy, a partnership between SD79 and Adagé Studio, gives students interested in dance the opportunity to pursue their passion alongside academics. (Kevin […]
The new Cowichan Valley Dance Academy, a partnership between SD79 and Adagé Studio, gives students interested in dance the opportunity to pursue their passion alongside academics. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen) The new Cowichan Valley Dance Academy, a partnership between SD79 and Adagé Studio, gives students interested in dance the opportunity to pursue their passion alongside academics. (Kevin […]
Participants in the “Zumba with Louise” class at Mount Merrion in Dublin this morning gave an extra boost, with the announcement that starting September 20, they will be allowed to go inside. Now is the right time, just before the cold weather sets in. The students and teachers are delighted. “I’m thrilled,” says instructor Louise […]
HAMDEN, CT – Entering the world of dance at age 2, Janet Bracale has lived her entire life with an abiding love of dance and a desire to spread and teach that love. “As I was doing my dance classes and conventions and getting into college, I just wanted to keep dancing,” Bracale said. Even […]
A dance studio focused on introducing children to ballet opens a location in Roanoke. Little Jumperswhich also has a presence in Blacksburg, is a school-based dance school with an emphasis on ballet that also offers classes in jazz, tap, hip-hop and musical theater, said Heather Leeper, owner and manager. The space is designed and decorated […]
On July 18, the Zermeño Dance Academy held its annual Fiesta in the Grove event to raise funds for the musicians who accompany the dancers in the multitude of performances during the Fiesta. At the event in scenic Godric Grove, Elings Park, Zermeño Dance Academy founder and owner Daniela Zermeño greeted the 200 guests and […]
An early morning fire damaged a dance studio in Danville. DANVILLE, Pa. — Flames tore through a building that housed a dance studio in Montour County early Monday. The fire broke out around 3 a.m. Monday inside the three-story building on Center Street in Danville. The building next door was damaged by smoke, but the […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – A dance studio with decades of teaching children history in West Louisville has been without water for a week – forcing its staff to carry buckets of water just to shoot the flush. Service at LaNita Rocknettes School of Dane was discontinued, although they never received a bill. “That’s all we […]
Gifford Dance Academy Young dancers at a dance school in Stotfold can take big steps forward after lockdown with new mats rolled out thanks to a donation from a local power company. About 150 dancers are present Gifford Dance Academywhich run weekly lessons in the Stotfold area and received a £250 team sport prize from […]
NEW PLACE, SAME SPIRIT — Cathie Provan, owner of Main Street Dance Company; celebrates 50 years of teaching dance with its staff in a new location. Pictured in the School of Dance’s new studio on the second floor of the Wintersville Post Office at 201 Luray Drive are, left to right, seated: […]
A group of dancers from Lanarkshire have successfully qualified to represent Team Scotland at this year’s Dance World Cup. The talented movers from Blantyre-based Carol McLaren Dance Academy are delighted to attend one of the most prestigious competitions on the dance calendar. So much so that only the most elite dancers from around the world […]
FREMONT – Opening a business is always risky, but if there is a pandemic, the chances of success become even worse. Nonetheless, Kassandra Ringle jumped at the chance to buy the old Fremont Ballet Academy, move it to downtown Fremont, and rename it Kassandra’s Dance Academy. Still, Kassandra’s Dance Academy is thriving, so Ringle will […]
SEATTLE, Wash. — Where ballet meets West Africa, Daniel Owoseni Ajala established the Leap of Dance Academy, a dance school in Badagry, Nigeria. “Badagry is a coastal town about six hours from the center of the Lagos metropolis. Ajala opened the academy for those who could not afford ballet lessons like the founder of the […]
Salsa music is not something you just listen to. The conga, trumpet and guiro sequences can be felt throughout your body and without even thinking about it, your feet, hips and shoulders begin to move in unison with the beat of the island music. Salsa is a Latin dance that has its roots in Africa […]
Local dance school Ooh La La Dance Academy is offering parents of preschool and elementary school children a unique alternative to home-based online learning widely planned for public and private schools in the upcoming school year. Ooh La La offers a bilingual curriculum for young children and a performing arts plan for elementary students, aimed […]
Back row, left to right: Marcos Castro and Alejandro Arredondo. Front row, left to right: Dulce Chavez Rea and Rosalía Castro. The four PCHS students are scheduled to perform traditional Mexican dances on May 24.Courtesy of Dirk Gootjes When moving to the United States, Dulce Chavez Rea left behind many people and traditions from her […]