Empire Performing Arts Center

Competition Dance Team has tryouts once a year in August. Please call for information.

Empire Performing Arts Center features classes in hip hop, ballet, contemporary, tumbling, cheer, jazz, and tap. We pride ourselves in our emphasis on proper training and technique. We suggest you meet with us personally to discuss options.

A favorite among many of our parents and young professionals. Opportunity to explore the new dance moves, Mastering the classic moves, Individual attention, Collaboration.

Perfecting the fine details of technique, Building and maintaining confidence, Understanding the importance of body image and body awareness, Working on flexibility on more difficult aspects of dance (acrobatics), Increasing core strength, Excelling in terminology and vocabulary, Excelling the skills needed to grow as an overall dancer, Learn to create their own choreography, Focus on the importance of movement, spacing, staging, and character, Realizing the importance of studio time, Preparing students for future dance opportunities such as videoing for college tryouts, building a dance resume, guiding them regarding the professional world of dance, advising them on seeking employment opportunities in dance, and helping them to realize the importance of networking.

Developing the fine details of technique, Continuing to build confidence, Establishing stage presence, Learning to use flexibility to their advantage, Building core strength, Continuing to learn more terminology and vocabulary, Becoming aware of body movement, Understanding each style of dance, Expressing imagination through dance, Working more on rhythm, Working more on achieving the skills needed to grow as an overall dance student.

Learning basic technique and body positioning, Building confidence, Increasing flexibility and the proper way of stretching, Learning basic vocabulary, Understanding each style of dance, Expressing imagination through dance, Becoming familiar with rhythm, Working on the skills to grow as an overall dancer.

This class is a combination of tap, ballet, and tumbling. They will do about 20 min. of each. Goals: to introduce three different dance styles, to increase coordination, to improve attention span, build confidence to try things by themselves, to learn to follow directions, and to have fun. At this age they can potentially start competing.

This class is a combination of tap, ballet, and tumbling. They will do about 20 min. of each. Goals: to introduce three different dance styles, to increase coordination, to improve attention span, to learn to follow directions, and to have fun.