Our staff consists of professionally trained, educated and credentialed performers with many years of dance experience. They have trained with some of the best in the industry and have professional credits to their name. In addition, many of our staff members are certified through Dance Educators of America, a prestigious organization dedicated to training teachers of all genres of dance. Many classes include both an instructor and an assistant to give each student the training needed to learn and grow. All of our Teacher Assistants/College Interns undergo a screening process and are being trained closely by the PDC team. We trust that you will be thoroughly impressed with our attention to detail while providing the correct training for your young dancer.
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Classes
Our Classes
Our classes range from beginner to advanced, for children ages two to adults and for boys as well as girls- no one is left out at Powerhouse Dance Center. Our classes include a wide variety of dance styles to learn and grow with including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Pointe, Contemporary, Acro, Combo Classes for Toddlers and many others.
JAZZ
High energy technique class famous for its powerful and exciting movements. Focus is on breaking down turns, leaps, placement and building a dance vocabulary, which will bring the dance student to the next level.
ACRO
Teaches strength, flexibility and basic tumbling. This class will consist of basic acro moves and will help strengthen and improve coordination.
TAP
Tap dance is a rhythmic exploration of sound using your feet as instruments! Tapping is a great way to have fun while improving motor skills and coordination. Dances incorporate intricate rhythms and fun footwork to create challenging and exciting choreography.
HIP HOP
This is a high energy, rhythmic form of dance focusing on body isolations and is the latest form of physical expression in today’s pop culture. Students learn the most current moves and styles from the dance music video world. It’s a combination of the best moves, with the hottest music and a lot of fun!
BALLET
All students are encouraged to study Ballet because it is the foundation of all dance forms. Students are taught the importance of proper technique including body alignment, flexibility and terminology. The class will consist of barre exercises, stretching, adagio, petite and grand allegro.
COMBO
These classes teach children the beginning fundamentals of ballet and tap. Ballet includes barre work, across the floor and stretching activities. Tap includes introductory skills involving rhythm, counting and coordination. Children learn to follow instructions, work with others in the group and enjoy simple, but effective skills.
2020-2021 Schedule
SEPTEMBER-JUNE
Baby Bops 2-3yrs old | Tiny Tots 3-4yrs old | Future Stars 5-6yrs old | Minis 7-10yrs old | Juniors 11-12yrs old | Teens 13-15yrs old | Senior 17+
CC = Company Class
- MONDAY
4:15pm
BOB FOSSE STUDIO
Beginner Hip Hop with Miss Meagan
Tiny Tots – 60 minutes5:15pm
GENE KELLY STUDIO
NEW CLASS Beginner Jazz with Miss Melissa
Minis B – 60 minutesMISTY COPELAND STUDIO
Stretching & Strengthening with Miss DJ
Minis B – 60 minutes – CCSHIRLEY TEMPLE STUDIO
Beginner Hip Hop with Miss Meagan
Future Stars – 60 minutesBOB FOSSE STUDIO
Beginner Acro with Miss Jolene
Minis – 60 minutes6:15pm
GENE KELLY STUDIO
Beginner/Intermediate Jazz with Miss Melissa
Minis B – 60 minutes – CCMISTY COPELAND STUDIO
Advanced/Beginner Ballet Technique with Miss DJ
Minis A/Juniors – 90 minutes – CCSHIRLEY TEMPLE STUDIO
Beginner/Intermediate Stretching & Strengthening with Miss Meagan
Teens – 60 minutes – CCBOB FOSSE STUDIO
Advanced/Beginner Acro with Miss Jolene
Minis – 60 minutes7:15pm
GENE KELLY STUDIO
Intermediate Jazz/Contemporary with Miss Melissa
Teens – 90 minutesSHIRLEY TEMPLE STUDIO
Beginner Hip Hop with Miss Meagan
Minis – 60 minutesBOB FOSSE STUDIO
Advanced/Beginner Acro with Miss Jolene
Juniors/Teens – 60 minutes7:45pm
MISTY COPELAND STUDIO
Beginner/Intermediate Stretching & Strengthening with Miss DJ
Minis A/Juniors – 60 minutes – CC - TUESDAY
5:00pm
MISTY COPELAND STUDIO
Tap/Ballet Combo with Miss Kaitlyn & Miss Christine
Tiny Tots – 60 minutesSHIRLEY TEMPLE STUDIO
Beginner Ballet/Lyricals with Miss Celia
Minis/Juniors – 60 minutes6:00pm
GENE KELLY STUDIO
Beginner Tap with Mr Joe
Minis/Juniors – 60 minutesMISTY COPELAND STUDIO
Tap/Ballet Combo with Miss Kaitlyn & Miss Christine
Future Stars – 60 minutesSHIRLEY TEMPLE STUDIO
Beginner/Intermediate Ballet with Miss Celia
Minis – 60 minutes7:00pm
MISTY COPELAND STUDIO
Beginner/Intermediate Tap with Mr Joe
Adult – 60 minutesSHIRLEY TEMPLE STUDIO
Beginner Ballet with Miss Celia
Juniors/Teens – 60 minutes - WEDNESDAY
5:15pm
GENE KELLY STUDIO
Beginner/Intermediate Jazz with Miss Melissa
Minis A/Juniors – 60 minutes – CCMISTY COPELAND STUDIO
Intermediate Tap with Mr Joe
Juniors/Teens – 60 minutesSHIRLEY TEMPLE STUDIO
Advanced/Beginner Ballet with Miss DJ
Minis B – 60 minutes – CCBOB FOSSE STUDIO
NEW CLASS Hip Hop/Acro with Miss Meagan
Tiny Tots – 60 minutes6:15pm
GENE KELLY STUDIO
Beginner/Intermediate Ballet with Miss DJ
Minis A/Juniors – 90 minutes – CCMISTY COPELAND STUDIO
Advanced/Beginner Tap with Mr Joe
Minis B – 60 minutes – CCBOB FOSSE STUDIO
Beginner Jazz with Miss Meagan
Minis/Juniors – 60 minutes7:15pm
MISTY COPELAND STUDIO
Beginner Tap with Mr Joe
Adult – 60 minutesBOB FOSSE STUDIO
Beginner Ballet/Contemporary with Miss Meagan
Minis/Juniors – 60 minutes7:45pm
GENE KELLY STUDIO
Intermediate Ballet Tecnique with Miss DJ
Juniors/Teens – 90 minutes – CC - THURSDAY
5:00pm
MISTY COPELAND STUDIO
NEW CLASS Beginner Ballet with Miss DJ
Minis – 60 minutes5:30pm
GENE KELLY STUDIO
Advanced/Beginner Hip Hop with Miss Meagan
Minis – 60 minutes6:00pm
MISTY COPELAND STUDIO
Intermediate Ballet with Miss DJ
Juniors/Teens – 90 minutes – CC6:30pm
GENE KELLY STUDIO
Advanced/Beginner Hip Hop with Miss Meagan
Minis/Juniors – 60 minutesSHIRLEY TEMPLE STUDIO
Beginner Hip Hop with Miss Hannah
Juniors – 60 minutes7:30pm
GENE KELLY STUDIO
Advanced/Beginner Hip Hop with Miss Meagan
Minis/Juniors – 60 minutesMISTY COPELAND STUDIO
Beginner Pointe with Miss DJ
Juniors/Teens – 60 minutes – Invitation OnlySHIRLEY TEMPLE STUDIO
Beginner Hip Hop with Miss Hannah
Teens – 60 minutes - FRIDAY
5:15pm
GENE KELLY STUDIO
Beginner/Intermediate Hip Hop with Miss Alison
Juniors – 60 minutesMISTY COPELAND STUDIO
Beginner Hip Hop with Miss Hannah
Future Stars – 60 minutes6:00pm
SHIRLEY TEMPLE STUDIO
Company Rehearsal
60 minutes6:15pm
GENE KELLY STUDIO
Beginner/Intermediate Jazz with Miss Alison
Juniors – 60 minutesMISTY COPELAND STUDIO
Beginner Hip Hop with Miss Hannah
Minis – 60 minutes7:00pm
SHIRLEY TEMPLE STUDIO
Company Rehearsal
60 minutes7:15pm
GENE KELLY STUDIO
Intermediate Hip Hop with Miss Alison
Juniors/Teens – 60 minutes – CC8:00pm
SHIRLEY TEMPLE STUDIO
Company Rehearsal
60 minutes - SATURDAY
9:45am
SHIRLEY TEMPLE STUDIO
Tap/Ballet Combo with Miss Christine
Baby Bops – 45 minutes10:30am
GENE KELLY STUDIO
Intermediate Tap with Mr Joe
Minis/Juniors – 60 minutesMISTY COPELAND STUDIO
Tap/Ballet Combo with Miss Kaitlyn
Tiny Tots – 60 minutesSHIRLEY TEMPLE STUDIO
Tap/Ballet Combo with Miss Christine
Tiny Tots – 60 minutesBOB FOSSE STUDIO
Company Rehearsal
60 minutes11:30am
MISTY COPELAND STUDIO
Tap Ballet Combo
Future Stars – 60 minutesSHIRLEY TEMPLE STUDIO
Tap/Ballet Combo with Miss Christine
Future Stars – 60 minutesBOB FOSSE STUDIO
Company Rehearsal
60 minutes12:30pm
BOB FOSSE STUDIO
Company Rehearsal
60 minutes
Meet our team.
Melissa Smith, Director
“The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.”
Joe Avallone, Director
“Passing on my love for music and dance as well as inspiring others to be the best they can be without ever giving up is my life’s work.”
Celia Coronel-Dizzine, Ballet/Pointe
“I believe dance gave me discipline and structure that translated into all aspects of my life.”
Angela Koza, Hip Hop
“Dance for yourself, it is the hidden language of the soul.”
Dara Jenel, Ballet
“I dance because everything in my being moves to a rhythm I cannot tune out. I love all movement & would like nothing more than to share my love of dance.”
Jolene Busanich, Acro
“There are shortcuts to happiness, and dance is one of them.”
Kaitlyn Kozinski, Tap/Ballet Combo
“I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself”
Alison Owusu, Hip Hop & Jazz
“Dance enables you to find yourself and lose yourself at the same time”
Christine Kavanagh, Tap/Ballet Combo
“Dancing… is like dreaming with your feet”
Meagan Collins, Hip Hop & Jazz/Contemporary
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty or their dreams.”
Hannah Druss, Hip Hop
“If you stumble, make it part of the dance”