Business Details
14 Years
experience
Your Premier Dance School in Huntingdon, PA
Established in 2012 by former professional dancers Kristin Shoaf Roberts and Jamie Rhett Roberts, our academy provides comprehensive dance training rooted in classical ballet while offering diverse styles including tap, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, and modern. Our instructors bring decades of professional experience and specialized expertise to students of all skill levels, from recreational learners to aspiring professionals. Our state-of-the-art facilities feature sprung Marley floors across four studios, ensuring optimal safety and performance conditions.We emphasize technical mastery, artistic expression, and personal growth, preparing dancers for competitive arenas and life beyond the studio. Through master classes and partnerships with industry professionals, we cultivate well-rounded artists equipped with both physical prowess and creative confidence.
Services
Ballet
Tap
Jazz
Hip-Hop
Contemporary
Modern
Acro
Pas de Deux
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We offer 12+ years of specialized dance instruction experience
- Our faculty includes former professional dancers and competition coaches
- We maintain professional-grade Marley flooring in all studios
- Our curriculum develops both technical skill and artistic expression
- We provide master classes with industry professionals
Services
Ballet
Our ballet program develops technical precision and artistic expression through structured training. Students learn foundational techniques while building strength, flexibility, and performance skills. Classes prepare dancers for both recreational enjoyment and professional advancement.
Tap
Tap instruction focuses on rhythm, coordination, and musicality. Students progress through technical levels while developing improvisation skills and performance-ready routines in both traditional and contemporary styles.
Jazz
Jazz classes emphasize dynamic movement, isolations, and stylistic versatility. Training includes Broadway-style jazz and competition-focused routines that develop performance energy and technical proficiency.
Hip-Hop
Hip-hop instruction covers foundational moves and current trends in a high-energy environment. Students learn choreography while developing rhythm, coordination, and personal style in this urban dance form.
Contemporary
Contemporary dance training blends modern techniques with emotional storytelling. Classes focus on fluid movement transitions, floor work, and expressive interpretation to develop versatile, articulate performers.
People
Kristin Shoaf Roberts
Artistic Director / Owner
Co-founder with professional dance background. Specializes in classical ballet instruction and curriculum development. Provides leadership in maintaining technical standards and artistic vision.
Jamie Rhett Roberts
Production Director / Owner
Co-founder responsible for production coordination and performance logistics. Ensures seamless execution of recitals, competitions, and special events throughout the year.
Jenn Eichelberger
Dance Instructor
13-year teaching veteran specializing in musical theatre. Directs choreography programs and develops performance-ready students through comprehensive training in dance and vocal performance.
Izzy Bischof
Dance Instructor
Certified instructor with 13 years of training experience. Teaches ballet and jazz while drawing from extensive competition background and regional performance experience.
Raina Guyer
Dance Instructor
42-year dance veteran with 23 years teaching experience. Specializes in multiple genres including tap, lyrical, and hip-hop. Brings professional performance and choreography expertise to classroom instruction.
Questions
What dance styles do you offer?
We offer ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, modern, acro, and pas de deux instruction with specialized faculty in each discipline.
Are classes available for different skill levels?
Yes, we provide classes for recreational dancers and serious students at all experience levels from beginner to advanced.
What are your studio facilities like?
Our studios feature professional sprung Marley floors, dressing rooms, and a parent viewing lounge with closed-circuit TV monitoring.
Do you offer performance opportunities?
Yes, we provide recitals, competition teams, and special performances including our annual Nutcracker production.
What qualifications do your instructors have?
Our faculty includes former professionals, competition coaches, and certified instructors with decades of combined teaching and performance experience.
How do I enroll in classes?
Contact us through our website or call (814) 506-8243 to schedule a trial class and discuss placement based on your experience level.
Reviews (1)
Nate Thompson
Aug 20, 2020
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Amazing dance school that provides character growth and professional dance instruction. Locally. They were the first to provide sensory-friendly performances as part of their ongoing outreach.
