Ohio ACE Education Marketplace

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The Dance Institute

Before/After school programs
Camps

This service provider requires payment upfront : No

Price Range: $105 - $337.5

Phone Number: (330) 972-7949

Email: danceinstitute@uakron.edu

Address: Guzzetta Hall 294, The University of Akron , Akron, Ohio 44325-7949

Service Provider: 241017

Educational Value

Dance Institute at The University of Akron is a pre-professional ballet-based program founded in 1967, nationally recognized for its curriculum which prepares students for careers in both dance performance and dance education. Directed for 28 years by Gena Carroll and for 14 years by her daughter, Lana Carroll Heylock, Dance Institute established a heralded reputation for training and performance excellence. The University of Akron is an institutionally accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD). The mission of Dance Institute is to teach dance as an art form for all students, inspiring them to reach their full potential in the dance studio and beyond. The vision of Dance Institute is to be a leader in dance education in Northeast Ohio while championing the benefits of dance for all learners. Dance Institute will achieve this through upholding the highest standards in technique + classroom environment, community engagement + outreach performances, and maintaining a family-friendly atmosphere that is conducive to learning.