CINDY JOYCE
Cindy Joyce has over 20 years of dance experience in teaching children, performing and choreographing and has trained with some of the finest dance educators in the country including Rhee Gold of the Gold Studios in MA, Bob Rizzo in NYC, Cathy Roe and Angelo Moio in Las Vegas, Frank Hatchett in New York and Dorothy Lister of the Joffrey Ballet. She has studied dance at UNC-G for continuing education and is certified in the fields of Creative Movement for Pre-school and Primary Age Children, Ballet, and Tap. Ms. Joyce teaches and judges for several dance organizations including Dance Teachers United in MS, and Dance Troupe, Inc. in VA. She was a teacher in the Minds in Motion program developed by the Richmond Ballet for the public school systems in Martinsville, VA - a program which brings dance training to children in 4th - 6th grades of public school. Several of her former students have professional careers in dance, including performing at Disney World in Orlando, FL. top
MISSION
The studio is designed to extend to children and adults the benefits that can be derived from an educational and professional dance program. Dance is the most physically and mentally demanding subject within the performing arts field. We strive to instill in our students the knowledge of dance technique and style, feeling of movement and the emotional qualities needed to dance. Our pre-school and early childhood training program is a wonderful introduction to movement and rhythms and is designed to set the fundamental skills needed to advance to beginning dance technique. Music association and music appreciation along with rhythm and timing are included in the students training. Self-discipline, dedication, goal settings, and determination are major assets gained as the students progress through the dance programs. top
STAFF
Members of the teaching staff at the studio have been carefully trained and selected for their positions. Each teacher has their own special credentials which lead to their employment at the studio. Many have grown up in the studio, gone to college and returned to teach within the studio program. Others are from various dance professional careers and have been invited to teach as guest artists at the studio to benefit the knowledge and styles that the students receive while enrolled in the school. Please read the individual bios for our staff members that follow: |
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MERRILL AKERS HOPKINS
Merrill began her dance days here at the Patrick County Dancing Arts Center as a student, and dance assistant. Her love of dance took her to Radford University where she graduated with a degree in dance. While attending Radford Merrill began her professional career at Disney World in Florida where she was a featured singer and dancer. She was also a member of the Bells N’ Beaus a local group in Patrick County. Merrill is a teacher for the Minds in Motion program developed by the Richmond Ballet for the public school systems in Martinsville, VA – a program which brings dance training to children in the 4th-6th grades of public school. While she is a very busy wife and mother with three children, Merrill continues to use her talents in various ways through her church and other organizations.
AMY WILLIAMS CORNS
Amy is a former student and dance assistant of the Patrick County Dancing Arts Center. Upon graduating from High School Amy attended James Madison University where she graduated with a degree in Therapeutic Recreation and a Minor in Dance. While in college she was a member of the JMU Contemporary Dance Ensemble, she performed and choreographed several pieces throughout her college years. While attending JMU, she also instructed dance for Dance & Company a local dance studio in Harrisonburg, VA. Amy is currently a teacher at the Patrick County High School and is also the director of the Flag Team. top |
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REGISTER
We look forward to seeing you at the studio and we would
like to send you our registration form. Please call us
at the contact number displayed below or email us with
your name and address. We'll send the registration form
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CONTACT
The Patrick County Dancing Arts Center is conveniently located at 128
Slusher Street in Stuart, Virginia. The studio will offer classes for
children ages 3 and 1/2 and up. The Dancing Arts Center is pleased to be
able to provide their programs for the children in Stuart and the
surrounding area, beginning in late August. For further information
please call Ms. Joyce at 276.694.3834 or send an email to the address
posted at the bottom of this screen. top |
