Holmes Center for the Arts

Ella Sommers is a Holmes Center for the Arts alumni and currently resides in Millersburg. She danced for 13 years under the instruction of Holley Johnson, Sophia Beachy, Abi Besse, and Ethan Ralston. Ella also attended Ballet Magificant's summer dance intensives multiple years in Jackson, Mississippi. Ella was involved in many HCA programs such as: The Nutcracker, Coppelia, Snow White, Night at the Movies, Little Red Riding Hood, Night at the Art Museum, and the Music Man.

Taryn Grassbaugh's dance education is rooted in classical ballet. Starting dance at the age of three, Taryn’s foundation in classical ballet was laid at the Holmes Center for the Arts, and she considers it a full-circle moment to return as a choreographer for this production of Giselle. Taryn pursued a ballet degree for over 2.5 years at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, under the guidance of renowned instructors such as Deirdre Carberry, Jiang Qi, Tricia Sundbeck, Isabele Elefson, Thomas Bell, Gema Diaz Lommer, and Shauna Steele.

Emma Yoder is a beginning ballet and tumbling instructor at Holmes Center for the Arts. Emma trained at Holmes Center for the Arts and performed such roles as "Sugar Plum Fairy", "Snow Queen", "Arabian", and "Dew Drop" in the Nutcracker, as well as "Coppelia" in Coppelia and "Charlie" in Lilly and the Chocolate Factory.

Kori Weber began her dance training at 2 years old at a local Millersburg studio for 10 years before moving to a studio in Canton. Kori started competing at age 7 and through dance competitions and convention classes, Kori had the opportunity to compete all over Ohio and various parts of the United States including Nashville, Las Vegas, and Orlando to name a few.

Shannon Olsen started dancing at age 11 with training in ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop, tap, and cheer. She attended what is now known as the Pinellas County Center for the Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida. She co-founded Take A Bow dance studio in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Shannon has coached cheerleading and taught jazz, tap, hip-hop, creative movement, and dance fit.

Holley Johnson is a ballet instructor and was the founding executive director of the Holmes Center for the Arts. She has trained in many different dance schools including Dance Arts (Valdosta, Georgia), The Academy of Dance (Hampton, VA), The Ballett Schuller (Oldenburg, Germany), and more. Holley attended summer dance programs at Joffrey Ballet School (New York), North Carolina School of the Arts, The Rock School of the Pennsylvania Ballet, Ballet West Conservatory, the Georgia Governor's Honors Program, and Ballet Magnificat.

Advanced Level Ballet Placement is by teacher. (Unlimited Classes & Company Membership)

Intermediate/Advanced-level ballet. Placement is by teacher. (Company Membership)

For those who are learning front and back limbers, and has a running cartwheel. By teacher placement.

7-8 year-olds Placement is by age, no dance experience is necessary.

Intermediate/Advanced-level ballet. Two classes per week + Pre-Pointe:

For those who are learning front and back walkovers, front handsprings, and starting back handsprings drills and technique. By teacher placement.

Come and learn the basics of tap!

Advanced Level Ballet Placement is by teacher.

Come learn tap at all levels.

Cardio and body toning class for teens and adults.

For those who are connecting round off back handsprings and working on back tucks. For those who have front aerials, layouts, and connecting back handsprings to tucks. By teacher placement.

Intermediate level ballet. Placement is by teacher.

For those who are learning back handsprings, side aerial drills for form and technique, has front handspring. By teacher placement.

Learn the basics of tap & tumble.

For those who are ages 4-6. Can expect to learn very basic tumbling skills.

These classes are designed for preschoolers and will help them to explore movement and music in a social, energetic, and fun environment. Children will focus on basic dance movements and positions of dance through creative movement and music. Placement is by age, no dance experience is necessary. Parents must stay in the building for all preschool classes. HCA teachers are not permitted to take a child to the bathroom. If a child needs assistance in the bathroom, you must remain in the building for the entirety of his/her class.

For those who are ages 5 and up by January 1st or who have never taken tumbling before. Can expect to learn very basic tumbling skills.

5-6 year-olds Placement is by age, no dance experience is necessary.

8-9 year-olds Placement by teacher.

Beginning ballet level for teens and adults (Also Elite 1).

Join us as we explore different ways of moving and growing more confident in improvisational movements.

Beginning ballet level for ages 8-12 & Elite 1

Jazz dance is a combination of classical ballet and modern technique with contemporary influences and a strong emphasis on energy, rhythmical accuracy, and style.

Our teen/senior competition team (12-18). Will learn/rehearse/clean group dances for competition during rehearsal and work on team building activities.

Jazz dance is a combination of classical ballet and modern technique with contemporary influences and a strong emphasis on energy, rhythmical accuracy, and style.

Learn to move and interoperate music in a variety of different ways while challenging yourself and getting out of your comfort zone.

Our mini/junior competition team (7-11). Will learn/rehearse/clean group dances for competition during rehearsal and work on team building activities.

Jazz dance is a combination of classical ballet and modern technique with contemporary influences and a strong emphasis on energy, rhythmical accuracy, and style.