About DAC
Strong. Active. Confident.
Dance Artistry Center provides quality dance programs in a supportive environment. We believe that dance training prepares students for life by developing strong minds and bodies, while encouraging self-confidence, focus, and social skills.
Preschool Dance
Our Preschool Dance classes are developmentally appropriate for children ages 2 to 6. These classes allow children to develop their imaginative and creative talents, while teaching them movements that will help improve balance, coordination, and other fine and gross motor skills. Basic Ballet steps and terminology will be taught, while fostering a love of dancing.
Pre-Ballet 1 ages 2-3 - Wednesday 4:30-5:00pm
Pre-Ballet 2 ages 3-4 - Tuesdays 4:30-5:00pm or Wednesdays 5:00-5:30pm
Pre-Ballet & Tap Combo 1 ages 3-5 -Thursdays 4:45-5:30pm
Pre-Ballet & Tap Combo 2 ages 4-6 - Thursdays 5:30-6:15pm
Classic Division
Our Classic Division instills creativity, discipline, & confidence in beginning and intermediate students. Offering classes in Ballet, Hip-Hop, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, and Acro for students aged 4 through 18.
Ballet Classes:
Ballet 1 ages 4-6 - Mondays 5:15-5:45pm
Ballet 1 ages 4-5 - Tuesdays 5:00-5:30pm
Ballet 1/2 ages 4-6 - Wednesdays 5:15-5:45pm
Ballet 2 ages 6-7 - Tuesdays 5:30-6:00pm
Ballet 2 ages 5-7 - Thursdays 6:15-6:45pm
Ballet 3 ages 7-9 - Mondays 6:15-7:00pm
Ballet 4 ages 10+ - Wednesdays 6:15-7:15pm
Hip-Hop Classes:
Hip-Hop 1 ages 4-6 - Mondays 5:45-6:15pm
Hip-Hop 1 ages 4-5 - Tuesdays 5:30-6:00pm
Hip-Hop 1/2 ages 4-6 - Wednesdays 5:45-6:15pm
Hip-Hop 2 ages 6-7 - Tuesdays 5:00-5:30pm
Hip-Hop 2 ages 5-7 - Thursdays 5:45-6:15pm
Hip-Hop 3 ages 7-9 - Mondays 7:00-7:45pm
Hip-Hop 3 ages 7-9 Thursdays 5:00-5:45pm
Hip-Hop 4 ages 10-12 - Wednesdays 7:15-8:15pm
Hip-Hop 5 ages 13+ - Wednesdays 5:00-6:00pm
Jazz Classes:
Jazz 1 ages 5-7 - Mondays 6:15-7:00pm
Jazz 1 ages 5-7 - Wednesdays 4:45-5:30pm
Jazz 2 ages 8-12 - Tuesdays 6:15-7:15pm
Jazz 3 ages 11+ - Thursdays 8:00-9:00pm
Tap Classes:
Tap 1 ages 5-7 - Tuesdays 4:30-5:00pm
Tap 2 ages 8-12 - Tuesdays 7:15-8:15pm
Tap 3 ages 13+ - Thursdays 5:00-6:00pm
Contemporary Classes:
Contemporary 1/2 ages 8-10 - Thursdays 5:15-6:00pm
Contemporary 3/4 ages 11+ - Thursdays 7:15-8:00pm
Company Division
The Company Division is for intensive students who want to focus on dance and perfecting their technique. Offering classes in Ballet, Pointe, Hip-Hop, Jazz, and Contemporary. It is recommended that dancers in the Company Division take all classes for their level. Dancers are required to take a minimum of 2 Ballet classes per week (3 per week if enrolled in Pointe). Current Company students will see their level and classes in the Parent Portal - Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Emerald, Onyx, Amethyst or Garnet.
Please contact sarabittle@danceartistrycenter.com for Company Division placement of new students.
Acro Program
Acro classes will work on laying the foundation of gymnastics. For example, forward & backward rolls, cartwheels, round-offs, handstands, tabletops and bridges, moving on to more advanced work as a student progresses. Not only do we set a solid foundation of the basic tumbling skills we work on flexibility, balance, listening, following directions, spatial awareness, fine and gross motor skills and socialization. Students are placed into classes according to mastered skills.
Acro ages 3-5 - Mondays 4:30-5:00pm
Acro ages 6-8 - Tuesdays 5:00-6:00pm
Acro ages 5-8 - Tuesdays 6:00-7:00pm
Acro ages 6-9 - Fridays 5:45-6:45pm
Acro ages 8-12 - Tuesdays 7:00-8:00pm
Acro ages 10+ - Tuesdays 8:00-9:00pm
DAC Competition Team
The DAC Competition Team gives dancers additional chances to perform. The program fosters the development of team work, discipline, artistry, and technique in each dancer. Please email Taylor Martin at DACcompteam@yahoo.com for more information.
"I want to thank DAC for their dedication and time. They have taught my daughter what it takes to be a true dancer. Their passion for technique shines on the stage. My daughter stands tall as she walks out of the studio 3 days a week, encouragement and discipline, a mother couldn't ask for anything more! Thank you!"
H. Spina
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"I cannot say enough about this dance center. It is a place where every child is led to great potential, where lifelong friendships start, where harmony exists between students, parents & teachers. Thank you for living a dream and creating dreams in all of our girls hearts."
K. Stremmel
Registration
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September 11, 2023 - June 8, 2024
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September 12, 2022 - June 11, 2023
Tuition Investment
This is a session tuition fee (September through June) divided into 10 equal installments. There are no adjustments for months with holidays or in months with 5 weeks. Tuition cannot be pro-rated due to absence; students are expected to make up any missed class.
Calendar
Dance Artistry Center Closure Dates 2023-2024:
October 31st - Halloween
November 5-12th - Fall Break
November 23- 26th - Thanksgiving Break
December 18- January 1st - Winter Break
February 16-19th - Presidents' Weekend
March 26 - April 1st - Spring Break
May 24-27th - Memorial Day Weekend
June 8 - Last Day of Classes
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A Team of Educators
Come dance with us at Dance Artistry Center! Our team of instructors is dedicated to offering quality dance education. Whether you’re here for recreation or for professional training, we can help you reach your goals.
Sara Bittle
Owner, Ballet, Fine Arts Club and Preschool Dance Instructor
Sara Pinkerton Bittle has had extensive ballet training. She has been dancing since an early age at local studios, where she had the opportunity to perform at Disney World's Magic Music Days and on Royal Caribbean's Stars at Sea. Sara's intensive ballet training began at Mid-Atlantic Ballet, in Newark, DE, under the direction of Sara Taylor Neal. At MAB, Sara was a member of the pre-professional performing Company where she danced the roles of Cossack Doll and Puppeteer in the ballet, "The Fantastic Toyshop." Sara also performed in the Delaware Dance Festival. Sara continued her dance training at Old Dominion University as a Dance Education major, taking classes in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Anatomy & Kinesiology for Dancers, and Improvisation. Sara finished her degree at Rowan University, with classes in Ballet, Creative Dance for Children, and World Dance Forms. The summer of 2005, Sara studied at the Boston Conservatory, where she trained with Denise Pons, former Boston Ballet dancer, and Seán Curran, Artistic Director of the Seán Curran Company. Sara has also attended the Dance Teacher's Workshop in New York City with renowned master ballet teachers, Finis Jhung, Judy Rice, and Mignon Furman. In 2008, Sara was certified as a Pilates Mat instructor at Pilates Core Center in Marlton, NJ. Sara has been teaching ballet for the past 17 years and continues her education at the Dance Life Teacher Convention and classes throughout the year.
Taylor Martin
Competition Team Director, Jazz, Contemporary, Ballet & Pointe Instructor
Taylor’s dance training began at the age of three years old and has become a lifelong pursuit. She has trained extensively in multiple genres including ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip-hop, tap, etc. Throughout her years she has trained with teachers from all over the world including Peter Stark (Boston Ballet), Christopher Fleming, Natasha Zeiger (The Rock School), Tracy Alvey and Roger Van Fleteran (Alabama Ballet), Phillis Papa (Atlantic City Ballet), Christopher Bruce and Simon Ball (Houston Ballet) and Darla Hoover (Balanchine Trust). Mastering a variety of dance forms has served her well earning her numerous national dance competition and college dance team top awards, as well as, several college and summer intensive scholarships. After graduating from The Rock School for Dance Education she went on to have professional career with the Alabama Ballet and Atlantic City Ballet. In addition to her passion for performing, she also has a passion for choreographing. Her choreography has been featured in new ballet repertoire, over-all national winning solo/group competitions and in guest works all over the country.
Taylor now uses all her training to teach the next generation of dancers. You can find her dancers in professional careers in a variety of genres. Along with regular classes, she has also had the opportunity to teach in dance outreach programs and use dance as a vehicle for ‘Stop the Violence’ campaign and child mentor rallies. Taylor believes in the joy of movement, in the discipline that dance affords and in promoting being a positive force both on and off the stage.
Katharine Sayre
Hip-Hop & Fine Arts Club Instructor
Katharine Flaherty Sayre has had several years of professional experience as a Hip-Hop/Jazz dancer. She danced for 3 seasons with the Philadelphia Kixx Dance Team and 1 season with the Philadelphia Barrage Dance Team, both under the direction of Adrienne Della. Katharine was then selected as one of the Philadelphia Soulmates, under the direction of Marla Viturello. While dancing as a Soulmate, Katharine became a Captain and was selected to attend the 3, a professional dance convention in Atlanta, GA. She was also chosen to represent the Soulmates at the Arena Bowl in New Orleans, LA as one of the AFL's Dream Team Dancers. During her years of training, Katharine studied with the master teachers, Chris Judd, Mikey, Darren Henson, and Geo Hubela. Katharine was a Guest Choreographer/Coach for the Philadelphia Soulmates for the 2013 season. Katharine has been teaching Hip-Hop for the past 14 years.
Courtney Colón
Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary, Jazz Instructor
Ms. Courtney is an artist actively working as a creator, educator, mover, and writer. She holds an MFA in Dance from Hollins University, where she studied in Virginia, New York, and Germany. Ms. Colón completed her BFA in Dance from Stockton University, graduating with distinction in her program. Courtney’s senior work, “I Am My Own,” was selected to represent Stockton at the American College Dance Festival in 2015. Ms. Courtney has taught and performed extensively throughout the United States and Europe. Her choreography and lectures have been presented in numerous locations, including NY, NJ, PA, DE, NC, MN, VA, and abroad. In 2010, Ms. Colón founded pillardance company, a dance collective based in Philadelphia. Courtney is currently a working professional dancer, writer, and educator. Her lectures, dance classes, choreography, writings and performances have been presented across America and Europe. Courtney loves to teach and watch her students grow while cheering them on!
Erica Isakower
Contemporary, Jazz, and Tap Instructor
Erica Isakower graduated cum laude from Hofstra University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance in 2019. She is a company dancer with Equilibrium Dance Company based in Philadelphia, PA. In 2019, she was a dancer in Dorney Park’s new dance show for Halloween Haunt. She has also performed projects with Hanna Q Dance Company. At Hofstra University, she performed in works by Larry Keigwin, Anita Feldman, Luiza Karnas, and José Limón. She currently teaches at Swedesboro Performing Arts Center and has taught at multiple studios in the tri-state area. She has presented her choreography professionally since graduation. Her work has been shown in NYC, Philadelphia, Utah, and New Jersey. Currently, she is presenting choreography as the Artistic Director of Chutzpah Dance.
Amber Pettit
Acro Instructor
Alexis Barber
Hip-Hop, Jazz and Fine Arts Club Instructor
Amber Pettit has had extensive gymnastics, cheerleading and dance training starting at the young age of 2. Amber trained as a gymnast under Karen Smith (owner of Atlantic Coast Gymnastics) for over 10 years. She has trained in many genres of dance including Ballet, tap, jazz, modern, lyrical, , musical theater, African dance & Pointe. Not only was she a recreational dancer but also was a competitive dancer. She competed at regional and national competitions with the Delaware Valley Jazz Company under the direction of Barbara Adams. She trained and performed with Shaun Thompson, also known as Shaun T, from hip-hop abs & the insanity workout for over 5 years. She has trained with many other professionals in the industry such as Mia Michaels, Michael Minery, Barbara Duffy, Step Stewart & more. Amber was a recreational and competitive cheerleader for 8 years. She was also on her High School’s Varsity cheerleading team for 4 years and was captain for 3 years. In being a cheerleader and a coach, she has earned a 2-time NCA Nominee award and many multiple grand champ titles and paid bids. Amber has been coaching gymnastics for over 9 years including 4 years of being the Program Director of the Little Gym of Swedesboro. Amber is certified by USAG, NYCC, AACCA, CDC, AAAI, , as well as CPR/AED/First Aid certified.
Alexis is a Dance Artistry Center Alumni! She was a DAC Company Dancer and a member of the Competition Team. Some of Alexis's performance roles include The Nutcracker, Coffee, Snowflake, Tea, Hot Chocolate, and Flower. She was a Junior Soulmate and on the RCGC dance team. Alexis is a graduate of Rowan University and loves working with all our DAC dancers!
Matthew Grassa
Hip-Hop Instructor
Matt Grassa is local to Delaware County, PA and began his dance education at the early age of three. He trained in all styles of dance at a competitive level for ten consecutive years and continues to hone his craft and style. Matt specializes in Hip-Hop, but also loves and is skilled in Tap, Contemporary, Musical Theater, Ballet, Lyrical, Modern and more. During his many years of competing and performing in every genre, he developed a true passion for being on stage. This love for the stage evolved beyond dance and eventually included singing, acting and live theater. Post-graduation Matt began his professional career debuting as the lead dancer (The Pumpkin King) in The Hallo-Fun Fright Show at Knoebels Amusement Park. Additionally, he was a Guest Artist in Chester Valley Dance Academy’s rendition of The Nutcracker. Most recently he performed alongside 80’s Pop-Icon Taylor Dayne in New York as a backup dancer. Matt can also be seen all over the Tri-State Area performing in Flash Mobs and other Special Events for multiple entertainment companies. He has versatile choreography skills and credits, notably Beat Addikts United, The Padua Dance Team, and The Garnet Valley Performing Arts Association in a multitude of shows. He is currently employed as the primary Hip-Hop Instructor and Comp Team Choreographer at Dance Delaware Studios in Wilmington, DE as well as a Hip Hop Instructor at Dance Artistry Center in Swedesboro, NJ. When he is not performing, teaching or choreographing, Matt is pursuing a Bachelor's Degree, outside of the dance realm, at Wilmington University in Cybersecurity.