Artistic Designs Dance Company

Explore rhythm, timing, and sound with playful combinations that sharpen musicality and precision.

Begin learning classical terminology and positions that establish the foundation for proper ballet technique.

Introduce beginning turns, flexibility, leaps, and jumps while also developing rhythm, style, and performance quality through age-appropriate choreography and upbeat music.

This class builds on early foundations with added structure and variety. Through a fun and energetic blend of jazz, ballet, tap, and hip hop, dancers continue to grow their coordination, musicality, and confidence.

A creative movement and music class for toddlers and their grownup. The class consists of 3 sections: ENGAGE, EXPLORE AND EXPRESS.

A collaborative acrobatic program developed with Industry Leader Acrobatic Arts, specifically designed for preschoolers. It emphasizes safe and effective progressions to foster the physical and social skills needed for healthy early childhood development.

Learn the fundamentals of tap in a playful and creative way, splashing in puddles and shuffling like a penguin.

Bust out some ice cold moves just like Freeze to our original hip hop tracks.

Engage in specifically designed music that captures the beauty of classical ballet.

Develop muscle strength, control and balance and achieve coordination milestones like skipping before going to school.

A combo class of JAZZ, BALLET, TAP & HIPHOP. The program caters for two levels, 2-3 years and 4-5 years. It aims to keep preschoolers stimulated, fit and ensure they have lots of fun while developing the 3 C’s.

Over 10 hours of technique classes available weekly. No choreography taught in technique classes to focus solely on training.

She teaches dance as an elective, co-teaches Jazz Rock, and has developed a performance dance group. She has been the Indian River Musical choreographer since 2004 and has been recognized numerous times for her choreography by TANYS. Tricia is so excited to be a part of the Artistic Designs faculty at the Watertown extension.

Azusa Okamoto (she/her) was born in Kyoto, Japan, and began her training at the age of three with the Fukutani Yoko Ballet Studio. At the age of 16, she was offered a full scholarship to attend the Victoria Academy of Ballet, where she graduated from the Post-Secondary Bridge Program, earning a diploma in Classical Ballet. Since moving to the U.S. in 2017, Azusa has performed numerous principal roles, including Sugar Plum, Snow Queen, and Dew Drop in The Nutcracker , Snow White in Snow White , Cinderella and Fairy Godmother in Cinderella , and Michaela in Carmen , among others. She has danced professionally for Roxey Ballet, Utah Metropolitan Ballet, and currently for Syracuse City Ballet. Additionally, she had the opportunity to perform with the Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance this summer. Azusa is currently in her 4th season with the Syracuse City Ballet. She is thrilled to be joining the Artistic Designs faculty.

Angel will be teaching recreational, novice, and intermediate/competitive classes in Season 11 and we could not be more excited and thrilled to have her back!

Kaitlyn is trained in Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, Modern, Jazz and Dance Team Technique, and is certified with Acrobatics Arts. She was an accomplished competitive dancer winning numerous overall awards and titles on both the regional and national level. Most recently, she studied Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo and loves applying her knowledge of science and anatomy in the classroom to help her dancers understand proper placement and muscle development. She is so excited to return back to her lifelong passion and share her love of dance and teaching with all of the students at ADDC!

She especially loves to share her passion for this art form with the younger dancers at the studio, teaching many Contemporary and Hip Hop dances for this age group. Libby is really looking forward to being a faculty member in Season 11!

Abby is trained in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, contemporary, hip hop, modern and Pilates. She assisted and taught many classes for the studio throughout her years there. Abby was a corps de ballet member for the Syracuse City Ballet performing multiple corps and soloist roles for the company in productions such as, The Nutcracker, Snow White, Cinderella, and Swan Lake. During her summers, Abby spent her time training with the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Abby spent a year at Marymount Manhattan College in New York City as a BFA ballet major and is certified with Progressing Ballet Technique. Abby is thrilled to be back in CNY and to be  working with the students of ADDC!

Offering programs for the Elite Travel Competitive Team looking to train intensely in the art of dance and movement. Artistic Designs is committed to bringing top notch faculty.

Offering programs for preprofessional dancers looking to train intensely in the art of dance and movement. Artistic Designs is committed to bringing top notch faculty.

Offering programs for competitive dancers looking to train intensely in the art of dance and movement. Artistic Designs is committed to bringing top notch faculty.

Offering programs for recreational dancers looking to train intensely in the art of dance and movement. Artistic Designs is committed to bringing top notch faculty.

A high-level competitive team that engages in travel for competitions, requiring exceptional dedication to training and performance excellence.

Programs designed for dancers aiming for a competitive edge, involving rigorous training in technique and artistry to prepare for performances and competitions.

Programs for recreational dancers, typically focusing on introductory levels and fun exploration of dance and movement for younger children.

We offer technique classes EVERY DAY so we can work with the busiest of dancers even at our pre-professional level! This ensures dancers receive quality educational training tailored to their growth and progress.

Intensive training programs for dancers aspiring to pursue dance at a professional level, focusing on advanced technique, artistry, and performance quality.