Business Details
33 Years
experience
Your Trusted Dance School in Miami, FL
Founded in 1993, Patricia Penenori Dance Center has dedicated 29 years to cultivating well-rounded individuals through comprehensive dance education. Our curriculum emphasizes ballet technique while offering instruction in modern, contemporary, lyrical, jazz, hip-hop, and tap. We instill confidence, discipline, and artistry in students starting at age 3, preparing them for performance excellence and lifelong personal growth.Our faculty combines professional expertise with personalized mentorship, fostering technical mastery and creative expression. With structured programs for creative movement through advanced training, we maintain rigorous standards while nurturing individual potential. Our students consistently achieve recognition at local and national competitions, reflecting our commitment to excellence in dance education.
Services
Ballet
Jazz
Hip-Hop
Contemporary
Lyrical
Tap
Modern
Flamenco
Conditioning
Summer Camps
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- 29 years of proven success in dance education
- Comprehensive curriculum covering 8 dance styles
- Experienced faculty with professional performance backgrounds
- Award-winning competition preparation program
- Structured progression from beginner to advanced levels
What people say
Amazing experience
Learn something new
Enjoy dancing
Well-rounded training
Master dance styles
Services
Ballet Instruction
Our ballet program develops technical precision and artistic expression through progressive training. Students master foundational techniques while building strength, flexibility, and performance skills. With classes from beginner to advanced levels, our curriculum prepares dancers for professional opportunities while fostering lifelong appreciation for classical dance forms.
Hip-Hop Classes
Contemporary hip-hop instruction focuses on rhythm, musicality, and personal style development. Students learn current street dance techniques while building performance confidence. Classes emphasize creative expression within structured choreography, preparing dancers for competition and commercial opportunities while maintaining technical discipline.
Summer Intensive
Three-week summer program offering immersive training in multiple dance styles. Advanced students receive specialized instruction in pointe work, contemporary techniques, and performance preparation. The intensive includes conditioning classes and choreography workshops designed to accelerate technical growth and artistic development during summer break.
Private Lessons
Customized instruction available for technical refinement and competition preparation. Sessions focus on specific goals like solo choreography, audition preparation, or skill development in areas such as leaps, turns, and flexibility training. Both in-studio and virtual options provide personalized attention for dancers at all levels.
Creative Movement
Developmental program introducing dance fundamentals to children aged 3-4. Combines pre-ballet and tap instruction with activities that build motor skills, musicality, and creativity. Structured play environment fosters early confidence while establishing foundational dance techniques through engaging, age-appropriate teaching methods.
People
Patricia Penenori
Director, Ballet Instructor
Founder with 29 years of experience developing dance curriculum. Specializes in classical ballet technique while overseeing all instructional programs. Professional background includes performance and choreography awards at national competitions.
Michelle Diaz-Martinez
Co-Director, Instructor
20-year teaching veteran with expertise in creative movement through advanced jazz. Oversees student placement and coordinates competition schedules. Holds additional certification in modern dance pedagogy.
Christina Sasloglou
Contemporary & Lyrical Instructor
Specializes in contemporary and lyrical styles with 15 years of competition coaching experience. Develops choreography for award-winning routines while mentoring students in expressive performance techniques.
Monique Martinez
Choreographer, Instructor
Instructor with dual expertise in contemporary dance and composition. Creates nationally recognized choreography while teaching advanced students performance dynamics and creative expression techniques.
Katie Martinez
Fitness Instructor
Certified fitness professional designing conditioning programs for dancers. Focuses on strength training, flexibility development, and injury prevention techniques tailored to dance performance requirements.
Questions
What dance styles do you teach?
We offer ballet, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, lyrical, tap, modern, flamenco, and improvisation classes for ages 3+.
Are there performance opportunities?
Yes! Our students participate in annual recitals, three local competitions, and one national summer competition each year.
How are class levels determined?
Students are placed through director evaluation to ensure appropriate skill level progression from beginner to advanced training.
Do you offer summer programs?
We provide two summer options: a children's camp (ages 6-12) and an advanced intensive program for teens.
Can I try a class before enrolling?
Yes, we offer trial classes. Contact us to schedule a complimentary session in your preferred dance style.
