In the wild, wonderful, and wacky world of Ohio, lies a band of brave, bouncing, and bewitching children known as the 'Ohio Dance Dynamites'. Ohio, a state known for its cornfields, humming cities, and the sparkling Lake Erie, is as full of personality as a peanut butter sandwich is to jelly. This magical place is where the Dance Dynamites roll up, each kid a bright spark in the Ohio sky. These sprightly sprouts are not your everyday Ohio kids. They're as bendy as buckeye branches and as spry as speedy squirrels. The leader of this supernova crew is a character as cool as a cucumber, Captain Funky Footwork. He's not just a regular boy from Toledo. With his disco-ball helmet, shoes that tie themselves, and a heart as big as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he's a true icon in the Dance Dynamite's universe. Captain Funky Footwork and the Ohio Dance Dynamites are always ready to pop, lock, and drop it! They believe that each river in Ohio beats with a rhythmic flow and every cornfield rustles like a maraca. And so, they dance - in Dayton, in Cleveland, in Columbus, and even in the smallest of Ohio towns. Their dance is not just a regular two-step or a ballet pirouette, it’s a jumble of giggles, wiggles, and Ohio pride, that makes every adult wish they could swing their hips like a hula hoop too. The Ohio Dance Dynamites and their leader, Captain Funky Footwork, believe that the beat of Ohio is in their hearts, and they’re ready to dance it out, one funky footwork at a time!
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Give your child the opportunity to learn a unique Olympic sport while building confidence, focus, coordination, discipline, and strategic thinking at ALLE Fencing Club in Fort Lauderdale. ALLE Fencing Club specializes in saber fencing and welcomes students from beginners discovering the sport for the first time to experienced young athletes preparing for regional and national competitions. Youth beginner classes introduce children ages 6–12 to the fundamentals of fencing, including saber handling, footwork, distance control, fencing etiquette, sportsmanship, coordination, focus, and basic rules. Junior programs are available for ages 12+ and help students progress toward competitive fencing. With experienced coaches and a supportive training environment, students develop both physical and mental skills while learning a sport that challenges them to think quickly, move confidently, and make strategic decisions. Advanced and Elite programs provide additional training for experienced fencers interested in tournaments and high-level competition. ALLE Fencing Club also offers private lessons for personalized instruction and skill development, as well as beginner-focused fencing camps that combine fencing activities with teamwork, confidence-building, focus, and fun.
At our studio, the best of both worlds collide. The love of children and the love of dance. We strive to provide a place of warmth, self esteem, confidence and friendship. We encourage "I CAN" instead of " I can't" on difficult or new steps. We like to encourage maybe not this class but WE WILL get it! Don't forget that we will be learning some fancy footwork on the way!
Ranked among the nation’s largest studios associated with a professional company, BalletMet Dance Academy offers hundreds of classes each year for students ages 3 to 84. We boast state-of-the-art studios, faculty members who have danced with companies around the world and live musical accompaniment in most ballet classes. Daryl Kamer founded the academy in 1974, but it didn’t become BalletMet Dance Academy until after the professional company was officially formed in 1978. Since BalletMet’s move to a 35,000 square-foot dance campus in Downtown Columbus in 1990, the company and academy have both become recognized as institutions of local and national stature.
Dublin Dance Centre & Gymnastics has a place for everyone. Our programming offers a spectrum of options appropriate for the whole family, from toddlers to grandparents, and for those just starting to those who study intensively. Our approach to movement education is for the whole individual. Dance is an art form- expressed with heart and soul. There is more to dance than technique; technique is a tool for teaching confidence through success. Assurance is one’s own body is vitally important- from walking the halls in middle-school, to giving a business presentation. Dublin Dance Centre & Gymnastics offers a wide variety of classes for beginners through pre-professional students; 2 ½ years old through adults! Each class is designed for the age of the students, and their level of experience in the art-form. DDC&G offers each art-form in a non-competitive atmosphere where every student is celebrated!
Our faculty is a group of professional and talented choreographers and instructors dedicated to giving personal attention to each and every student. Our goal is to provide the students with quality dance education, proper technique, awareness to the importance of physical activity and most importantly confidence in themselves. This challenge of learning is provided in a friendly and fun atmosphere.
K Studio is a creative and innovative studio, committed to providing dance education in a positive and uplifting environment. Ballet is grace made tangible and provides a solid foundation for the study of every other dance form. While ballet techniques are the basis of everything we do, our studio also offers other styles of dance lessons in Columbus, OH.
Kinderdance® for boys and girls, ages 3-5, is a developmental dance, motor skill, music, and fitness program. Kinderdance® is a 3-year program that progresses through 3 levels. Parents enjoy signing their child up for our enrichment program that teaches the basics of Ballet, Tap, Acrobatics and Creative Movement all while incorporating educational concepts. Children dance to original and familiar child friendly music while learning from Kinderdance® certified teachers / instructors. The program provides children with the potential to be creative, express themselves through movement while building strong muscles and social skills. Our age appropriate educational concepts reinforce what children are learning at home and in daycare, which builds self-confidence and self-esteem, making for very happy children.