Patrick County Dancing Arts Center

We offer jazz and tap for adult students as well stretch and flexibility. Our adults enjoy the socialization while learning to dance and obtaining an effective workout.

New This year is Acrobatic Dance, or Acro as it is commonly referred to by dancers and dance professionals, is the beautiful fusion of classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements.

This dynamic class continues to explore ballet sequences and the intermediate-advanced steps of jazz and tap. For the ballet portion of this class, students will learn classical technique while memorizing body positions and vocabulary. With a focus on proper alignment, careful balance, and precise coordination, the exercises will physically promote strength and flexibility, while mentally promoting artistry, musicality, and grace. Lyrical is a fusion of ballet and jazz, with expressive motions that tell a story. Students will learn lyrical technique along with how to express emotion through movement. Jazz classes teach intermediate jazz dance technique, terminology, and style with an emphasis on proper technique, alignment, and movement quality. Our tap classes stress the basics of tap while also teaching musicality and rhythm. Our Hip Hop dancers develop focus, strength, and agility while having fun. This class is loads of fun, and perfect for dancers who want to do it all!

This dynamic class continues to explore ballet sequences and the basic to intermediate steps of jazz and tap. For the ballet portion of this class, students will learn classical technique while memorizing body positions and vocabulary. With a focus on proper alignment, careful balance, and precise coordination, the exercises will physically promote strength and flexibility, while mentally promoting artistry, musicality, and grace. Our jazz classes teach basic jazz dance technique, terminology, and style with an emphasis on proper technique, alignment, and movement quality. Our tap classes stress the basics of tap while also teaching musicality and rhythm. Our Hip Hop dancers develop focus, strength, and agility while having fun. This class is loads of fun, and perfect for dancers who want to do it all!

This dynamic class introduces the young dancer to ballet sequences and the basic steps of jazz and tap. For the ballet portion of this class, students will learn classical technique while memorizing body positions and vocabulary. With a focus on proper alignment, careful balance, and precise coordination, the exercises will physically promote strength and flexibility, while mentally promoting artistry, musicality, and grace. Our jazz classes teach basic jazz dance technique, terminology, and style with an emphasis on proper technique, alignment, and movement quality. Our tap classes stress the basics of tap while also teaching musicality and rhythm. This class is loads of fun, and perfect for dancers who want to do it all!

During this class, comprised of ballet, creative movement and tap dancers are introduced to more formal dance technique. This class will lay the foundation for correct, safe, and successful dancing in years to follow. Students will expand on the basic steps and terminology from the 3–4-Year-Old Class in ballet and continue to explore their own creative movement in a safe, positive environment. Along with the introduction of more skills and techniques, instructors continue to foster creativity and imagination in class through movement and imagination games, the use of props, and activity songs. Dancers in this class will improve flexibility and coordination through fun, age-appropriate movement, and exercises.

A class for preschoolers containing ballet and creative movement. Dancers will learn basic steps and terminology in ballet and explore their own creative movement styles using imaginative music and games in a safe, positive environment. Dancers in this class will improve flexibility and coordination through fun, age-appropriate movement, and exercises. Our instructors use imagination games, upbeat age-appropriate music, and props to inspire and excite students about dance. Students will also work on classroom skills such as following directions, listening, and working with others. This class is as enjoyable as it is beneficial!