Eugenia's Dance Studio

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730 Orchard Park Road

West Seneca, New York 14224

16 programs

About Eugenia's Dance Studio

Eugenia's Dance Studio, located in West Seneca, New York, has been a cornerstone of dance education since its founding in 1957 by Eugenia Smith, affectionately known as Miss Genie. Now directed by her daughter, Holly Humphreys, the studio continues to foster a passion for movement and artistic expression in dancers of all ages. Building on a legacy of excellence, Eugenia's offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to build a strong foundation in dance, including essential styles such as Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, and Hip Hop. Students can also explore the magic of Musical Theater, combine dance with tumbling in Acro classes, and celebrate cultural heritage through Polish Folk Dance. Committed dancers have the opportunity to join the EXPRESS DANCE COMPANY, participating in competitions and showcasing their talents. Eugenia's Dance Studio emphasizes a nurturing, family-like atmosphere, encouraging students to reach their full potential, whether pursuing a career in the performing arts or developing valuable life skills. Former students have achieved remarkable success, a testament to the studio's strong foundation and dedicated faculty, committed to providing exceptional dance training and creating cherished memories within a vibrant community.

Styles offered at Eugenia's Dance Studio

Programs from Eugenia's Dance Studio

16 programs available

Classes

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Acro

Children 6 years and up love Acro because it combines both dance and tumbling. Dancers focus on stretch and strength along with learning acrobatics.

Tiny Tumblers

Children 4-7 years old love Tiny Tumblers because it is an introduction to stretch and tumbling. They are learning the core steps of Tumbling and Acro while working on their stretch and flexibility.

Acro

Musical Theatre

Children 8 years and up love Musical Theater because it is filled with Broadway music and style dancing. It focuses on personality and connecting with the audience.

Hip Hop

Children 5 years and up love Hip Hop because it is a high energy class that combines elements of Jazz with Street Dance and Break Dancing. Students are encouraged to step outside the box and put their own creativity and personality into the class!

Polish Folk Dance

Children 5 years old & up, e njoy the happy dances of POLISH FOLK DANCING and learning about another culture. Dances are easy to learn, even for the youngest dancers with the help of older children in the class. Students dance with different partners, in a variety of formations and learn to adapt to each performing situation making them versatile performers comfortable on any kind of stage. Dancers perform at the Polish-American Festival, school events at Bison Baseball Polish Night, Easter Events and fun filled summer festivals. The Krakowiacy Polish Dancers, under the direction of Eugenia Smith, have a rich history of performance, including performing at two International Festivals in Poland!

Lyrical

Based on a combination of jazz and ballet, LYRICAL dance expresses emotions, creates a mood and expresses lyrics of a song. Students who take ballet and jazz are considered for lyrical class.

Tap

TAP classes at Eugenia’s Dance Studio teach students to listen to, remember and learn rhythm. Tap students are excellent at keeping time with music which also helps them in other forms of dance. Interesting, fun filled learning methods are used. Dancers learn standard time steps and theatrical tap plus modern rhythm tap styles. Tap games are sometimes played to help students copy each others rhythms and create rhythmic combinations of their own. This is fun at every level and encourage improvement of technique and creativity.

Ballet

BALLET is the foundation of all good technique for all forms of dance. Ballet stresses proper placement of the body, developing stretch and strength and good balance. Dancers learn to jump, leap and turn well. The elegance makes ballet appealing to many students. All competition dancers must take ballet.

Jazz

Commercial and theatrical JAZZ styles are taught with elements of hip hop to 7 yr. olds to teens and adults. Dancers are taught leaps, kicks, turns and also taught to learn combinations quickly, perform them with confidence and showmanship, giving students the winning edge at auditions. Because of this training many Eugenia’s Dance Studio students win scholarships at regional and national conventions. They excel in school musicals and in college dance departments.

Children 5-8 Years

Dancing classes are an important part of a child’s life in their early years – promoting confidence which is often reflected in school and personal activities. Our classes are ideal for 5-8 YEAR OLD CHILDREN who have never danced before and 5-6 year old children with previous pre-school dance experience. More difficult dance steps and dance concepts in the Dancing School Kids ™ curriculum are taught along with new dance combinations performed to a variety of music styles.

Pre-School

Children 3 years of age and up can take our PRE-SCHOOL Dance classes! Children and their parents love the Dancing School Kids ™ curriculum with its happy songs and fun filled dances that help children learn basic concepts such as right & left, counting music, matching the teacher, and also helps them develop their creativity in spontaneous dances of their own. Pre-School Classes at Eugenia’s Dance Studio provide an excellent foundation for learning tap, ballet, jazz, musical theater and also contribute to reading readiness and success in school.Eugenia Smith created the songs and dances which are used by all our faculty members in their pre-school classes. She also taught her curriculum to teachers at national dance conventions and workshops across the country, sharing the joy of dancing to age appropriate music that makes learning fun!

Mommy & Me

Children 18 months – 2 years can take our Mommy & Me Dance classes with a guardian. Children and their guardian love the Dancing School Kids™ curriculum with its happy songs and fun filled dances that help children learn basic concepts such as right & left, counting music, matching the teacher, and also helps them develop their creativity in spontaneous dances of their own.Guardians dance with their dancer during class and also on stage at the Christmas Show and Recital!


Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact Eugenia's Dance Studio?

Call Eugenia's Dance Studio at (716) 675-3128 or visit https://eugeniasdancestudio.com/.

What city is Eugenia's Dance Studio in?

Eugenia's Dance Studio is in West Seneca, New York.

What is the best way to contact Eugenia's Dance Studio?

The quickest way is to call (716) 675-3128 or visit https://eugeniasdancestudio.com/.

What is Eugenia's Dance Studio's phone number?

Eugenia's Dance Studio's phone number is (716) 675-3128.

Does Eugenia's Dance Studio have a website?

Yes, you can find Eugenia's Dance Studio online at https://eugeniasdancestudio.com/.