Business Details
14 Years
experience
Premier Dance School in Huntingdon, PA
Founded in 2012 by former professional dancers Kristin Shoaf Roberts and Jamie Rhett Roberts, our academy provides comprehensive dance education rooted in classical ballet while embracing diverse styles such as tap, jazz, hip-hop, and contemporary. Our mission is to cultivate technical proficiency, artistic expression, and personal growth in dancers of all ages and skill levels. With a faculty of experienced instructors, including industry professionals and alumni of prestigious programs, we offer a structured curriculum that prepares students for both recreational and pre-professional paths. Our state-of-the-art facility features sprung Marley floors for injury prevention, a parent observation lounge, and dedicated studios for specialized training. We emphasize a supportive environment where students develop confidence, discipline, and teamwork through rigorous practice and performance opportunities.Our Huntingdon Dance Company program challenges advanced dancers with masterclasses, competitions, and regional performances, fostering well-rounded artistry. With over three decades of combined teaching experience, our directors leverage their industry expertise to create a nurturing space for creative exploration. Our alumni have secured positions in professional companies and university programs, validating our commitment to excellence. We maintain partnerships with organizations like Regional Dance America to expand educational opportunities, ensuring students receive a holistic dance education that extends beyond technical skills to include stagecraft, choreography, and collaborative performance.
Services
Ballet
Tap
Jazz
Hip-hop
Contemporary
Modern
Acro
Pas de Deux
Master Classes
Dance Company
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We offer training developed by former professional dancers with 30+ years combined teaching experience
- Our curriculum includes 8+ dance styles from foundational to advanced competitive levels
- State-of-the-art studios feature professional Marley flooring for injury prevention
- Huntingdon Dance Company provides performance opportunities at regional competitions
- Faculty includes instructors with Broadway, university, and international program experience
Services
Ballet
Our ballet program develops technical mastery through Vaganova and Cecchetti methods. Students progress from foundational positions to complex pointe work and partnering. Regular assessments ensure proper placement while preparing dancers for professional auditions and university programs.
Tap
Tap classes focus on musicality and precision, teaching students to create complex rhythms through shoe-mounted taps. Curriculum ranges from beginner shuffles to advanced improvisation techniques used in Broadway and competition circuits.
Jazz
Our jazz program combines traditional Broadway styles with contemporary trends. Classes emphasize isolations, turns, and dynamic choreography while preparing students for musical theater and competition requirements.
Hip-hop
Hip-hop instruction covers breaking, popping, and freestyle techniques. Students learn both foundational moves and current trends while developing personal style through creative expression and battle-style practice.
Master Classes
We host visiting artists for intensive workshops in specific techniques like aerial silks, contemporary partnering, and commercial dance styles. These limited-enrollment classes provide personalized instruction from industry professionals with Broadway and international performance credits.
People
Kristin Shoaf Roberts
Artistic Director / Owner
Co-founder with professional dance experience in classical ballet companies. Oversees curriculum development and artistic direction while teaching advanced ballet technique and choreography.
Jamie Rhett Roberts
Production Director / Owner
Co-founder managing technical production and performance logistics. Coordinates masterclasses and guest artist programs while teaching men's ballet technique and partnering.
Jenn Eichelberger
Dance Instructor
13-year faculty member specializing in musical theater. Directs the academy's show choir collaborations and choreographs for local productions while teaching jazz and tap.
Raina Guyer
Dance Instructor
42-year dance veteran with university teaching credentials. Instructs tap, jazz, and contemporary while directing the academy's competition team preparation and adjudication training.
Maggie Carter
Dance Instructor
31-year dance professional with Broadway workshop experience. Teaches ballet, tap, and modern while developing the academy's college preparatory curriculum and technique workshops.
Questions
What dance styles do you offer?
We teach ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, modern, acro, and pas de deux partnering. Our curriculum also includes masterclasses in specialized techniques.
Are there performance opportunities?
Advanced students can join our Huntingdon Dance Company for competition teams and regional performances, including annual Nutcracker productions.
What are your class levels?
We provide classes for beginners through pre-professional levels, with age-appropriate instruction starting from early childhood programs.
Do you have qualified instructors?
Our faculty includes former professionals with Broadway experience, university-trained choreographers, and instructors with decades of teaching expertise.
What facilities do you have?
Our studios feature sprung Marley floors, full-length mirrors, and climate control. We also have dressing rooms and a parent observation lounge with live video feed.
