The Huntingdon Dance Academy (HDA), was established in 2012 by former professional dancers Kristin Shoaf Roberts and Jamie Rhett Roberts. The school emphasizes classical ballet in addition to a variety of other dance styles that are required to succeed as a dancer. HDA is the training ground for students with a passion for dance.
When seeking high-quality dance training, people will come to know of Huntingdon, PA as the place to go. The school Directors utilize their broad background in classical ballet to give young dancers a strong foundation upon which they can build. Students are exposed to various styles of dance, including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-hop, Contemporary, Modern, Acro, and Pas de Deux (partnering).
When seeking high-quality dance training, people will come to know of Huntingdon, PA as the place to go. The school Directors utilize their broad background in classical ballet to give young dancers a strong foundation upon which they can build. Students are exposed to various styles of dance, including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-hop, Contemporary, Modern, Acro, and Pas de Deux (partnering).
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Valerie Franks started dancing at age nine with Carol Thompson at CTSD. She continued dancing at Allegheny Ballet Academy under Deborah Anthony. She performed in Allegheny Ballet Company productions including The Nutcracker and Snow White as well as various spring recitals. She has also taken dance classes at Penn State University.
HDA occupies the ground floor of the Penn Street Cultural Center (the former UNB Bank building) in the heart of Huntingdon's Historical Downtown District. The former lobby of the bank has been turned into two studios (Studio A and Studio B) with a third studio in a former Executive Office (Studio C).
Acro is based on a combination of gymnastic skills, contortion, and dance. Warm up consists of core work, strength, and toning exercises. Beginners learn basic gymnastics skills that are further developed as they advance. Once students master a skill they will then move on to more difficult level of tumbling.
To simplify billing, our yearly tuition is charged in 10 separate installments. Each installment is due on the 1st day of the month (September - June). Tuition installments not paid by the 5th of the month are assessed a $15.00 late fee each month they have not been paid. Checks returned for insufficient funds will be assessed a $35.00 "returned check" fee.
Level Noir: Any color leo, pink tights, pink soft ballet shoes, Light colored ballet belt, Theraband (also called exercise or resistance band) in red or the color they prefer (colors refer to resistance of the band). Females: Pink leotard, pink tights and pink ballet slippers (Hair must be in a bun.)
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Nate Thompson
Aug 20, 2020
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