Center for Performing Arts Inc

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Positive professional quality dance instruction for all levels from beginning to pre-professional as well as adult.

The purpose of my studio is to foster a love of dance and the arts and provide training in all areas, including ballet and pointe, jazz, modern and tap, and musical theater for all students, including those who wish to make it their life profession.
- Sharon Smith

The studio primarily teaches the Vaganova (Russian) style for Ballet classes. The students will be introduced to other techniques and will learn the differences. Handouts and diagrams will be given to all students in order to supplement their dance education.
The studio also has classes in Musical Theater. Students will be singing and dancing to the best known show tunes from Broadway!
In addition, the studio has a licensed dietitian on staff.

The Center for Performing Arts, Inc. is a corporation established in July 2007 to foster the love of dance and the arts and instill the values of confidence, self esteem and discipline for all who attend.

The long term vision of the Center for Performing Arts, Inc. is to have a comprehensive performing arts center in McHenry County. In the future, the Center for Performing Arts, Inc. will include:

Assistance auditioning for summer dance programs or pre-professional programs.

Teacher-training programs and choreographer workshops.

A collaboration with schools, perhaps as part of the schools gym or art classes to bring students to the school to be introduced to dance as part of a budding artists program. This can be especially important to schools which are cutting back on arts programs.

Incorporation of after-school programs with area schools.

A collaboration with athletic programs, especially with male athletes on the benefits of dance and how, for example, professional football players take dance to increase control, agility and strength.