Graceful Expressions Opens New Studio
Graceful Expressions Dance Education is excited to announce the grand opening of our new location in downtown Cary. Professional instruction in ballet, tap, jazz, worship dance, and preschool dance classes will now be available at 312 W. Chatham Street in the Chocolate Smiles Village.
Our new location features two studios with fully sprung dance floors, abundant natural light, indoor and outdoor waiting areas for parents, and ample parking. Come visit us at an Open House on Saturday, September 4th from 2-5pm or call 272-2576 for more information!
Our new facility provides us with more opportunities to extend our commitment to excellence in dance education. “What we’re doing at Graceful Expressions is really a break from the mold,” says Director April Schweitzer. “We understand that every student in a ballet class will not become a professional dancer, but rather than dismiss those who won’t, we expose all of our students to high standards of technical excellence in a warm and caring way. We want to grow beautiful dancers, but more importantly, we want young people to be impacted by the lessons learned in dance class -- lessons of grace, discipline, and perseverance. It can take years to master a pirouette, but it’s that process of trying again and again that refines both the dancer and her character.”
April’s background as a school teacher, combined with her extensive dance training, has enabled her to develop a curriculum and focus for the school that is tuned in to the needs of young learners. As a young dancer with the Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, April worked with choreographers from American Ballet Theater, New York City Ballet, Eglevsky Ballet, and regional modern dance companies. She was a featured dancer at the International Children’s Festival in Taiwan in 1992, and she received merit scholarships for summer study at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and Boston Ballet. As a teacher, April has continued her training with dance legends David Howard, Jacques d’Amboise and Finis Jhung. April is joined by a staff of teachers who are truly exceptional in both their extensive dance resumes and in their level of commitment and care for their students.
Registration for our 2010-2011 school year is available through our website: www.gracefuldance.com. Please call 272-2576 or email info@gracefuldance.com with any questions.