Business Details
7 Years
experience
Premier Dance Education in Bellville, TX
Evolution Performing Arts Center was founded with a mission to cultivate a lifelong passion for dance while fostering self-confidence, discipline, and respect for the performing arts. Our studio provides comprehensive training in diverse styles including tap, jazz, ballet, contemporary, and hip hop, catering to students from ages 3 through adulthood. With a team of experienced instructors, we offer both recreational and competitive programs designed to challenge dancers and nurture their artistic growth. Our competition teams participate in regional and national events, while our community outreach initiatives emphasize inclusivity and accessibility in the arts. We prioritize personalized instruction, ensuring each student receives individualized attention to develop their technical skills and creative expression.The studio's director, Nicole Cook, brings decades of industry experience and a commitment to excellence in both performance and education. Our facility in Bellville, Texas, serves as a hub for local talent development and cultural enrichment. We maintain strong ties to the community through performances, volunteer programs, and partnerships with local organizations. Our curriculum integrates technical training with character development, preparing students for potential careers in the performing arts or lifelong appreciation of dance. With over 15 years of combined teaching experience among our staff, we provide a supportive environment where students evolve into confident performers and well-rounded individuals.
Services
Tap Dance
Jazz Dance
Ballet Training
Contemporary Dance
Hip Hop Classes
Musical Theatre
Dance Acro
Competition Teams
Twinkle Toes
Stretching Conditioning
Details
- Year established: 2019
Highlights and features
- We offer 15+ years of combined teaching experience from certified instructors
- Our competition teams participate in regional and national events annually
- We provide specialized training in 12 dance styles for all skill levels
- Our community outreach programs serve local schools and senior centers
- We maintain a 10:1 student-instructor ratio for personalized attention
Services
Tap Dance
Our tap program combines American and rhythm tap techniques, taught by certified instructors with professional performance backgrounds. Students develop musicality and precision through structured curriculum from beginner to advanced levels. The program emphasizes both technical mastery and creative expression in a supportive learning environment.
Competition Teams
Audition-based teams receive elite training in choreography, technique, and stage performance. Participants attend conventions, community performances, and compete at regional and national levels with personalized coaching from experienced instructors.
Twinkle Toes
Specialized program for ages 3-5 introducing fundamental dance skills through playful, age-appropriate instruction. Combines ballet, tap, and creative movement to develop coordination, musicality, and basic technique in a fun environment.
Stretching Conditioning
Technique-focused classes improve flexibility, strength, and injury prevention using kinesiological stretching methods. Designed for dancers of all levels to enhance performance capabilities and maintain proper body mechanics through certified training approaches.
Musical Theatre
Integrates dance, acting, and vocal training for stage performance. Students learn choreography from Broadway productions while developing storytelling abilities and stage presence under the guidance of experienced theatre professionals.
People
Nicole Cook
Owner / Director
Certified dance instructor with 20+ years experience, specializing in tap and competition choreography. Holds BBA in Marketing from Sam Houston State University and multiple teaching certifications. Recipient of national competition awards for choreography and performance.
Debra LaCour
Office Manager
Retired college vice president with PhD in Education from Texas A&M University. Oversees administrative operations with 32 years of academic leadership experience. Manages studio logistics and student services.
Gladys Sue Hovis
Ballet Instructor
Classical ballet specialist with 12 years performing experience in professional companies. Holds advanced degrees in dance and education. Staged productions including Coppelia and Cinderella with students accepted to major summer intensives.
Taylor Swearingen
Dance Teacher
Competition dance expert with 15+ years teaching experience. Former team captain and award-winning performer. Teaches multiple styles while pursuing business management degree with dance minor at Sam Houston State University.
Makayla Evans
Assistant Instructor
15-year dance veteran with 8 years competition experience. Teaches ballet, jazz, and choreography classes. Specializes in solo and group performance training despite current injury recovery status.
Questions
What age groups do you accept?
We offer programs for children aged 3-5 (Twinkle Toes) through adult classes, with competitive teams for older students.
Do you offer competitive dance opportunities?
Yes, we have audition-based competition teams that participate in 3 regional events and national championships annually.
What dance styles are available?
We teach tap, jazz, ballet, modern, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop, musical theatre, dance acro, and more.
Are there performance opportunities?
Yes, we host an annual spring recital and provide community performance opportunities throughout the year.
What qualifications do your instructors have?
Our staff includes certified instructors with professional performance experience and degrees in dance education.
Do you offer summer programs?
We hold summer auditions for competition teams and offer specialized workshops in various dance disciplines.
Reviews (6)
Suzanne Jones
Dec 21, 2021
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In all my years as an Instructor/Owner/Director of a dance studio, I have dealt mainly with Costume Gallery for probably 90% of my costumes. I can honestly say that I was always VERY satisfied with the prices, selection, quality and delivery of all costumes. Of course, every business had issues once Covid came about and dance studios were no exception! Recitals and dance competitions were postponed or canceled, and I feel that people needed to have more patience!! Throughout the pandemic, I spoke with several employees at Costume Gallery that couldn't help me, but I had patience and finally I ended
Vincent
Jul 05, 2021
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We ordered back in april 2020 and there was a back order so with covid and the costumes still not available we canceled our order. We were told they will refund us. 3 months later we called and they said it was in the process. We called two months later, same answer. We called again same thing. Its been over a year now. We called and a supervisor said we are trying not to close doors here! Are you kidding me!!! EVeryone tried due to covid! But for them to take my money and never even had the costumes is just wrong! Horrible!
Chrissy Hahn
May 06, 2021
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I have been EXTREMEMLY disappointed with Costume Gallery, which is a shame, because the costumes we have received from them in the past were well made and of good quality. However we placed an order in January of 2020, and as of today (April 27th, 2021) we still have not received our costumes or a refund. Knowing that COVID caused a lot of problems, we extended a lot of grace and patience in our talks with them throughout last year. But now this is ridiculous. I was able to speak with a manager in January of 2021, and she said I'd get a refund check within 6 weeks, but it never came. I have not
Dana Stone
Dec 27, 2020
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Costume Gallery has really nice designs and reasonable prices, which means a lot to our studio families. We strive to make dance available to everyone in our area and many of Costume Galleries options help make this possible. The home office is located in our town, which makes it quite easy for communication between myself and customer service.
Hannah Elizabeth Green
Oct 21, 2020
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Costumers are on hold for a very long time just to get their requests denied. I will NEVER use this company again. I needed costumes at the beginning of May and it is now June. I understand that COVID-19 backed everything up, but they refused to cancel my order even though it hasn't shipped and it is a month past when it was needed. DO NOT RECOMMEND!
Nicole Snyder
Oct 18, 2020
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After sitting on hold for hours upon hours, being hung up on, also finding out that they have caller ID and knew I was the one calling, also being told Id get return calls this company somehow has my costumes at LAX per the shipping company, Im in PA wondering how my costumes even ended up at LAX. I got a call from the shipper not the costume company who wants to now send me their leftovers from their warehouse for our show Friday 7/10/20 & since I declined because I am demanding a refund AND my originally ordered costumes they are claiming the blame is not theirs. I ordered costumes May
