Joy School of Dance has a talented and experienced staff that can bring out the best in young dancers. It has classes for all levels of dancers in a wide array of genres. The Joy School of Dance also offers Hip Hop dancing for both teens and tweens along with baton, musical theatre and acting classes. It offers discounts for families with more than one young dancer and it does birthday parties that can be specifically tailored to the dancing genre of choice for the birthday girl or boy.
The Pennsylvania Dance Institute offers dance classes to children and adults, helping them develop strength, poise and a greater sense of body and movement. Classes in classical ballet, hip-hop, jazz, tap and modern dance are offered, as are basic dance classes for toddlers and young children. The staff consists of professional dancers and choreographers so students get a solid foundation in dance. Performance opportunities alongside staff members with Dance Del Bello, a non-profit performing arts company in residence at the institute are available, though not mandatory.
This shop is near the Dance Center. The store prides itself as being the largest discount source for dancewear in Chester County. With the latest in shoes from the likes of Bloch, Primasoft and Gaynor Minden, and a variety of accessories for the dedicated dancer, the Village Dance Shop lives up to its motto: "We Love Dancers!"
Pilates by Linda offers a full range of pilates instruction. "The Dancers' Workout" is designed to increase your balance, build long, lean muscle and burn calories. Linda offers one-on-one instruction and class instruction with class sizes no larger than ten students so that plenty of personal attention can be given to each participant.
Budzynski Studio of Ballet specializes in instructing dancers from the beginner to the professional level. It also trains children in ballet as young as age four. It has been at the Ferry Road location since 2001. Budzinski Studios is the official ballet school of Dance Theater of Pennsylvania and students are offered the opportunity to perform in its production of The Nutcracker. The studio is also home to the Theatre Arts Center, offering classes in acting and musical theater.
Aerials Fit N Fun Gymnastics Center is located in the Shoppes at Valley Forge shopping center on Schuylkill Road in Phoenixville. It offers gymnastics classes for ages 2 to adult in its state-of-the-art facilities. Classes are available all year, including after school programs and summer camps.
The Blue Bell School of Dance is a studio that has been in existence and family operated since 1967. Founded by accomplished dancer Irene Evans and now under direction of her daughter Wanda Preston, the BBSD offers classes in tap, jazz, ballet, modern, ballroom and even wedding preparation to all ages. No matter what level or ambition, the school accepts all students. See its website for more information, including class schedules.
With dance classes for all skill levels, Dolly Haltzman Dance Academy, the educational side of the Repertory Dance Theatre, has been educating children in the ways of dance for the past 23 years. Located on South 6th Street, next to Canine Creations, Haltzman Dance Academy has a wide range of after-school dance classes, along with special programs for "at risk" children. Information, class schedule, and performance dates are available on the website.