What is Studio K?
Thank you for your interest in our year round program for all ages! Studio K Dance Center is a performing arts studio and fitness center located in Pinon Hills, offering classes to children and adults starting at age 3. We've been teaching dance in the tri-community since 2007 and moved into our new, larger facility 4 years ago. Our staff of 11 instructors currently offers classes in Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Tap, Acro, Breakdancing, Contemporary, and Musical Theater. In addition, we have an Adult Dance Club that offers Yoga, Hip Hop, Tap, and Cardio Barre. Studio K has something for everyone, from beginner to advanced. We can't wait to share our love of dance with you and your children. Take a look around our website to learn about our teachers, classes, policies, and all the upcoming events we have going on. If you have any questions, please email or call us!
Why Dance?
Studio K Dance Center is committed to providing you and your child with high quality dance training. There is a great need to give our youth programs that build confidence, self-esteem, commitment, and friendship. With budget cuts to the arts in our schools, children are missing out on a very important part of their education. Through research, we know that teaching motor skills is the most effective way to build the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual skills of children. Much like learning language, the earlier you start, the easier it is. And the more you stay with it, the more successful you are. Dance is a wonderful opportunity for students to gain body awareness, movement theory, poise, balance, physical fitness, and coordination. Our goal is to instill qualities that will benefit a child throughout life and help our students discover their very own special abilities.
A Little About Styles
We offer many styles of dance here at Studio K. If you are new to dance, you may not have heard of some of them so we'll take a brief moment to try and explain a few. All of the genres offer artistic expression and exercise.
Ballet - Ballet is a classical art form requiring grace and precision. Ballet fundamentals are essential to mastering lines and body placement in different genres of dance. Ballet technique uses five main positions of the arms and legs.
Tap - Tap dance is performed with metal taps attached to the sole of shoes, creating precise rhythmic beats. Tap can be danced acappella or with music. This style of dance is about detail, precision, and articulation of a dancer's balls and heels of their feet.
Jazz - Jazz is a stylish form of dance that incorporates energetic, dynamic, and intricate movements. Jazz is influenced by rhythms and beats. This style of dance has evolved over time and varies within different cultures. The style uses traveling steps, high kicks, leaps and turns which all utilize strength and flexibility.
Lyrical - Lyrical dance is a fusion of ballet and jazz dance techniques. A lyrical dancer's movements attempt to show the meaning of the music. This style is a very passionate and emotional dance style.
Contemporary - Contemporary is an interpretative style of dance derived from modern dance. The dancer embodies an emotion or character and executes it through committed movements. Ballet and jazz technique are often used to deliver strong expressive contemporary pieces.
Hip Hop - Hip hop dance is a wide array of movements performed to hip hop music. Hip Hop incorporates break dancing, gymnastics, pop and lock, and grounded footwork.
Acro - Acro dance is a style of dance that combines classical technique with precision acrobatic elements. It is defined by its athletic character, its unique choreography (which seamlessly blends dance and acrobatics), and its use of acrobatics in a dance context.
Ballet - Ballet is a classical art form requiring grace and precision. Ballet fundamentals are essential to mastering lines and body placement in different genres of dance. Ballet technique uses five main positions of the arms and legs.
Tap - Tap dance is performed with metal taps attached to the sole of shoes, creating precise rhythmic beats. Tap can be danced acappella or with music. This style of dance is about detail, precision, and articulation of a dancer's balls and heels of their feet.
Jazz - Jazz is a stylish form of dance that incorporates energetic, dynamic, and intricate movements. Jazz is influenced by rhythms and beats. This style of dance has evolved over time and varies within different cultures. The style uses traveling steps, high kicks, leaps and turns which all utilize strength and flexibility.
Lyrical - Lyrical dance is a fusion of ballet and jazz dance techniques. A lyrical dancer's movements attempt to show the meaning of the music. This style is a very passionate and emotional dance style.
Contemporary - Contemporary is an interpretative style of dance derived from modern dance. The dancer embodies an emotion or character and executes it through committed movements. Ballet and jazz technique are often used to deliver strong expressive contemporary pieces.
Hip Hop - Hip hop dance is a wide array of movements performed to hip hop music. Hip Hop incorporates break dancing, gymnastics, pop and lock, and grounded footwork.
Acro - Acro dance is a style of dance that combines classical technique with precision acrobatic elements. It is defined by its athletic character, its unique choreography (which seamlessly blends dance and acrobatics), and its use of acrobatics in a dance context.
A Note From The Director
Welcome Family and Friends,
I would like to thank you for joining us at Studio K Dance Center. We are looking forward to a fantastic dance season filled with exciting new adventures and tons of fun. We know our dancers are ready to rise to the challenge of exploring the performing arts and will reach their goals as they prepare for our annual recital in June.
I would like to recognize our studio parents who take the time and make the effort to involve their children in the world of dance. The arts are such a vital part of a child's growth and we feel honored that you have trusted us with the responsibility of teaching your student. Thank you for allowing us to work with your dancer and for the positive influence you have on our studio.
I would also like to mention our wonderful faculty which is compiled of instructors who are dedicated as well as talented and offer such important lessons to our students both related to dance and life.
And to the young performers who come to class each week - we so enjoy building relationships with you and watching you grow into beautiful artists and people. Thank you for your inspiration!
Love to all,
Miss Katy