Thursday, 20. December 2012

Welcome to The Center of Dance!
Winter/Spring 2013 Session is on now through Monday, May 13.

Observation Week – May 6-13

All classes are open to view and take. See current schedules below.

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Upcoming Schedules

Interim Spring; May 14 through June 6 &  Summer; June 10 through August 15

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Coming later this summer!

Hip Hop Intensive with Ben Evans

August 19 through 23

Hip Hop I (Ages 7-10) – 6:30 to 7:30 PM

Hip Hop II (Ages 11-Adult) – 7:30 to 8:30 PM

Cost: $90.00 Per Student

Check out this article Carol Crawford Smith contributed to the February 2013 issue of Dance Studio Life magazine; http://www.dancestudiolife.com/2013/03/thinking-out-loud-hip-hop-gold/. The writing was inspired by hip hop teacher Ben Evans and the dedicated males studying hip hop at The Center of Dance!

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 Mission: The Center of Dance exists to enhance development of the human experience through dance and related activities where movement, poise, balance, strength, grace, and exemplary behavior combined are the outcome of participating in our brand of Excellence Through the Arts®.

The Center of Dance is located in Blacksburg, Virginia in the New River Valley of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. The professional dance studio was established in August of1994. The Founder and Artistic Director is Carol Crawford Smith, a former dance artist and soloist of ten years with the internationally renowned Dance Theatre of Harlem (1978-1988). As a professional performer, instructor, and educator of dance for over three decades, Crawford Smith is dedicated to providing opportunities and venues to experience excellence in the art of dance and related activities.

The Center of Dance faculty is a team of qualified professionals who master the art of teaching safe and inclusive dance and movement techniques to children and adults. Instruction is available in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Lyrical, Afrocentric Movement, Tap, Fundamentals of Dance, and more.

The Center of Dance offers annual performances for participation and observation. For a list of our past, present, and upcoming performances, please view our Events page!