ABC Center for Performing Arts - Dance studio in Sidney, New York
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ABC Center for Performing Arts

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5-7 Division Street

Sidney, New York 13838

Opening Hours
  • Monday: 3:00 - 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 3:00 - 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 3:00 - 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 3:00 - 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 3:00 - 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
58 programs

About ABC Center for Performing Arts

ABC Center for Performing Arts, located in Sidney, New York, offers a comprehensive dance education for students of all ages, from toddlers to adults. The studio cultivates a lifelong love for dance through a diverse range of disciplines, including Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, Jazz, Musical Theater, Acrobatics, Modern, and Lyrical/Contemporary. Creative Movement and Pre-Dance classes provide foundational exploration for our youngest dancers, while older students can delve into more specialized techniques and advanced levels. ABC Center for Performing Arts emphasizes a personalized approach to student placement, ensuring classes are tailored to individual skill levels, attitudes, and work ethics, with evaluations conducted by the ABC Director and instructors. While specific instructor names are not detailed in the general schedule, the dedication to individual progress is a cornerstone of their approach. Beyond core instruction, the studio offers opportunities for private lessons and performance-focused group work, with the mention of 'Company Team' and 'Company rehearsals' suggesting dedicated performance ensembles. ABC Center for Performing Arts is committed to fostering artistic growth, technical proficiency, creativity, discipline, and confidence in a nurturing and inspiring environment. They actively engage in community involvement, participating in local events and raising funds for organizations like the American Cancer Society and the Multiple Sclerosis Society, alongside an annual Holiday Benefit for the local food pantry. Dance at ABC is recognized as a healthy activity that promotes teamwork, a healthy lifestyle, effective time management, and creative thinking.

Styles offered at ABC Center for Performing Arts

Programs from ABC Center for Performing Arts

58 programs available

Classes

Modern

Appeals to the creative, artistic soul because of its expressiveness & freedom of individuality. Students are introduced to Horton, Graham & Limon techniques, as well as improvisation to explore movement possibilities. Modern dance develops strong, versatile dancers.

Strength & Conditioning

This is a technique class focusing on core, upper body and leg strengthening, along with increased flexibility and improving dance foundation.

Lyrical

Lyrical dance is a fusion of ballet and jazz dance techniques. It challenges choreographers and dancers to use movement to interpret music and express emotion.

Musical Theatre

These fun classes teach Broadway style & stage presence, with a focus on acting & role playing, using theatre games, improvisation, vocal exercises and cooperative groups to learn how to develop a character & incorporate it into a dance routine.

Hip-Hop

These classes will help dancers develop body coordination, self-expression and cardiovascular health, incorporating a variety of techniques from street style hip-hop, to popping & locking. This is a fun, upbeat class for the enthusiastic dancer at any level of experience.

Acrobatics

The acrobatics classes focus on building strength, balance & agility, while progressing through a series of developmentally appropriate skills and tricks. Students work at individual levels.

Jazz

High energy classes, exploring contemporary and classic styles, Jazz develops strength, flexibility & coordination while creating dancers who are expressive, dynamic, musical and passionate.

Tap

Basic to advanced tap technique and terminology. These classes help to develop counting & motor skills, performance skills, rhythm and musicality.

Ballet/Pointe

Basic to advanced ballet technique & terminology. These classes develop poise, grace, strength, balance, coordination, musicality and discipline. (*Pointe ages 12 and up with instructor recommendation and continued ballet class.)

Pre-Dance Tumble

Students will flourish in a positive atmosphere of self-discovery while learning a curriculum that introduces basic concepts of tumbling, promoting musicality, rhythm, flexibility, strength and providing a foundation for fundamental dance technique.

Pre-Dance Ballet/Tap

The goals in Pre-Dance for children ages 3-6 are to foster creativity and expression in movement, and a love for dance. This class is an introductory to the basic concepts of ballet and tap in a fun, nurturing environment.

Creative Movement

This class is an opportunity for our youngest dancers to explore the joys of dance and movement, while improving motor skills & coordination.

Duet/Trios
$550.00

Private class rates for duet or trio performances, with options for annual payment or monthly installments per student.

Solos
$650.00

Private class rates for solo performances, with options for annual payment or monthly installments. Specific fees apply.

Junior/Teen/Senior Unlimited Class Package
$235.00

This package allows students in Junior, Teen, or Senior levels to take an unlimited number of group classes per month for a set fee.

Mini Class Package
$170.00

This package allows students aged 6-8 to take 4 group classes per month for a discounted rate, encouraging participation in multiple classes.

75 minute group
$65.00

75 minute group class offered by ABC Class Rates. Fees are charged per class, not by total hours, with a monthly cost.

60 minute group
$60.00

60 minute group class offered by ABC Class Rates. Fees are charged per class, not by total hours, with a monthly cost.

45 minute group
$55.00

45 minute group class offered by ABC Class Rates. Fees are charged per class, not by total hours, with a monthly cost.

30 minute group
$50.00

30 minute group class offered by ABC Class Rates. Fees are charged per class, not by total hours, with a monthly cost.

All

ALL girls need to have a black leotard, black dance shorts, and tan convertible tights w/out any runs in them. We will use these for workshops and community performances. ALL boys need to have black jazz pants and black fitted t-shirts.

Boys

Solid color tight fitting t-shirt (no graphics please), and black jazz pants, sweat pants, or shorts. Ballet - black ballet shoes, Tap - black jazz/tap shoes, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Song & Dance - black tie jazz shoes. Other classes - same as listed above.

Conditioning Technique & Floorwork

Solid color leotard and convertible tights, and/or dance shorts. You will need lyrical or jazz shoes. Hair must be in a bun.

Hip-Hop

Solid color leotard under shorts or sweatpants, etc. Can wear fun clothing that you can move in, but must wear a bodysuit underneath. You may wear CLEAN sneakers for class. Once costumes have been chosen, you must purchase whatever shoes we decide on for the dance.

Lyrical

Solid color leotard and convertible tights, dance shorts, or dark, solid color leggings. All levels need tan Capezio Pirouette II canvas lyrical shoes.

Musical Theatre

Solid color leotard and convertible tights, dance shorts, or dark, solid color leggings. All levels will need black Bloch Phantom jazz boots. May also be asked to have tan character shoes.

Modern

Solid color leotard and footless or convertible tights, dance shorts, or dark, solid color leggings. You will go barefoot for modern classes.

Jazz

Solid color leotard and convertible tights, dance shorts, or dark, solid color leggings, all levels need tan Bloch Phantom jazz boots. May need black canvas jazz boots, depending on costume.

Acro

Solid color leotard and footless or convertible tights, dance shorts, or dark, solid color leggings, barefoot.

Tap

Solid color leotard and full foot or convertible tights, dance shorts, or dark, solid color leggings, beg/adv.beg. needs tan buckle tap shoes, levels Int. and Pre/Adv. need black tie jazz/tap shoes w/teletone taps unless they are Ofer & Ben or Jason Samuels Smith shoes.

Ballet and Pointe

Solid color leotard, ballet pink convertible tights, ballet skirt, Bloch Zenith pink split sole stretch canvas ballet shoes. (and pointe shoes) Hair must be worn in a bun.

Pre-Dance

A solid color leotard and tights, a pull on dance skirt is acceptable, hair in a bun, braid, or ponytail. Pink leather or canvas ballet shoes, black patent leather tap shoes. Hop & Tumble should wear convertible tights or footless/stirrup tights and have thin socks to put on for hip-hop.

Creative Movement

Any clothing that will stretch and move with them. A leotard and tights is fine, but not required. Ballet shoes or CLEAN sneakers can be worn.

Ballet/Pointe

Basic to advanced ballet technique & terminology. These classes develop poise, grace, strength, balance, coordination, musicality and discipline.

Solo

MONDAY 3:00 - 3:30
Creative Movement

MONDAY 4:30 - 5:00
Pre-Tumble

MONDAY 4:30 - 5:00
Pre-Ballet/Tap (5-6)

MONDAY 5:00 - 6:00
Primary Ballet/Tap

MONDAY 5:00 - 6:00
Primary Hip-Hop

MONDAY 6:00 - 6:30
Duet

MONDAY 6:30 - 7:00
Primary Musical Theatre

MONDAY 6:30 - 7:00
Adult Jazz

MONDAY 7:00 - 8:00
Adult Tap

MONDAY 8:00 - 8:45
Tiny Steps, Big Love

THURSDAY 12:30 - 1:00
Company Team

THURSDAY 4:00 - 4:45
Tap

THURSDAY 4:45 - 5:30
Jazz (team)

THURSDAY 4:45 - 5:45
Conditioning

THURSDAY 6:00 - 6:45
Modern

THURSDAY 6:45 - 7:45
Hip-Hop

THURSDAY 6:45 - 7:30
Lyrical

THURSDAY 7:45 - 8:30
Ballet

TUESDAY 4:00 - 5:00
Musical Theatre

TUESDAY 5:00 - 5:45
Ballet/Pointe

TUESDAY 5:00 - 6:30
Jazz

TUESDAY 5:45 - 6:30
Acro

WEDNESDAY 4:00 - 4:45
Pre-Ballet/Tap (3-4)

WEDNESDAY 4:15 - 5:00

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact ABC Center for Performing Arts?

Call ABC Center for Performing Arts at (607) 563-8667 or visit http://www.abccenterforperformingarts.com/.

What are ABC Center for Performing Arts's hours?

ABC Center for Performing Arts is open Monday: 3:00 - 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 3:00 - 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 3:00 - 10:00 PM, Thursday: 3:00 - 10:00 PM, Friday: 3:00 - 10:00 PM.

Does ABC Center for Performing Arts have a website?

Yes, you can find ABC Center for Performing Arts online at http://www.abccenterforperformingarts.com/.

What days is ABC Center for Performing Arts open?

ABC Center for Performing Arts is open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

How much do classes cost at ABC Center for Performing Arts?

Classes at ABC Center for Performing Arts range from $50 to $650.