Center for the Performing Arts

I wish I could give this place more stars.
My daughter started dance at the Y when she was in preschool. By 2^nd grade she needed a different studio for several reasons. Checked out a few in town but I liked the non competitive atmosphere here. Jane (the owner) is the most personable manager you’d ever want to meet.
The motto is that everyone is a star (and at the end of the year everyone gets a medal). Some kids do get trophies but not for competition reasons. They have programs for all level kids and everyone regardless of age, ambition, ability or socioeconomic level is treated equally.
My daughter has been in intensive ballet for four years now and is in her second year of toe. She’s given the drive and push she needs to succeed without creating an environment similar to certain reality show nightmares.
She’s worked her way onto performance team. It’s something she’s wanted since 2^nd grade and she’s happiest when she’s there. She’s just finished her second year on team. She is happiest when she’s with her PT gang.
If you want your child to enjoy himself/​herself I suggest you go there. Everyone is equal and Jane and her daughter Meghan are available almost ²⁴⁄₇ via phone, email, txt, FB chat — the only thing I haven’t personally tried is FaceTime but I suspect if I needed to they’d make it happen (everyone deserves some down time).
These ladies truly care about the whole student. What matters is that the focus isn’t solely on how they dance. Taking the personal feelings of each student into account is part of the corner stone of what they hold near & dear to their teaching philosophy.
If you need to hear more, feel free to reach out to me. I can’t sing their praises enough.
Every year I ask my daughter if she wants to go competition, and before I can finish the sentence I get an emphatic NO.
If that doesn’t say it all I don’t know what else would.

Non-​competitive dance instruction in a nurturing environment, with an exceptional and experienced staff! State of the art facility conveniently located on rte 114.