Studio philosophy
TECHNIQUE, CONFIDENCE, CHARACTER
AZ Dance District promotes an environment where participation in dance class is an enjoyable experience for all ages and levels of students. We feel by providing an atmosphere that promotes participation it creates and enjoyable experience. We believe dance should promote self -confidence, self-esteem, and a strong sense of self identity. We feel that when a student can express feelings and ideas through movement, they gain a stronger sense of self identity and self-acceptance.
We place high value in students’ effort, ability and all talents are respected by teachers and fellow students. We want the students who enter our facility to have fun, but it is our goal to teach that hard work produces results and what them to achieve self-esteem we believe comes from the mastery of technique. We also feel these skills learned in dance class are often always useful life lessons and can apply to the challenges life will present.
It is important to all faculty here at AZ Dance District that we seek, not perfection, but excellence from all students, with the understanding that it be appropriate to their age level, ability, and interest.
We believe dance should teach balance and compassion, while fostering friendships and mutual success. We often promote mastery of technique is a shared mission for the good of all, to celebrate in everyone’s achievements and success.
We are committed to finding your dancer’s ideal schedule based on their individual needs, skill level and desired commitment level. Please contact our Studio Director to find the perfect level and class.
OUR COMMITMENT
We teach our dancers to listen for the heartbeat of the music and connect it to their own. Musicality, movement, and technique are priorities for us and we commit to making sure each student has a foundational understanding of how these elements are connected. We encourage students to stretch outside of their comfort zones to find expressive quality of movement and to search within themselves to find the strength, power, confidence, and individuality to share with their classmates and ultimately, an audience and our community at large.
OUR EXPECTATIONS
We expect our students to approach their art with open hearts, support, love and full commitment. We expect them to be honest and to have fun! We enforce the notion that dance is not about attaining perfection but rather about investing in the process and therefore, our measure of success is in witnessing how far we have come and how much progress we have made both individually and collectively. Holding dancers, teachers, and families of AZ Dance District accountable to these core values is what makes it possible for us to grow, improve, dance to our greatest potential.
Students are expected to attend classes with consistent attendance and to be on-time and ready for each class. Please see Dress Code for more info on how to be prepared for success at AZ Dance District.
