The Dance Corner is more than just a dance school. Inside its walls friendships are formed, minds and bodies are challenged, self-esteem is nurtured, and dancers’ dreams become a reality. Directors Amy DeCesare and Roni Wilityer have carefully chosen a staff that embrace their vision of what a dance school should offer in order to create an atmosphere conducive to a positive environment where children can thrive.
Over the 14 years that The Dance Corner has been in business, DeCesare and Wilityer have expanded their studio space, teaching staff, and class offerings to meet the needs of community while still keeping the close knit family feel to the school. They continue to provide fully funded dance scholarships to at-risk youth in the area and offer free dance lessons to boys ages 6 and up. Dancers have the opportunity to perform in their local non-profit dance company (the West Windsor Plainsboro Dance Company) productions, audition for a spot on the Elite Team competition team or take part in the annual year end recital.
The Dance Corner in West Windsor has something for everyone. Tiny tots/mommy & me is available for children ages 18 months to 3 years old. Kindersteps for 3 and 4 year olds. A variety of preschool classes such as ballet, tap, hip hop/tumbling and jazz are geared towards 4 to 6 year olds. Children 6 and up can enjoy ballet, hip hop, lyrical, tap, jazz and acro/tumbling classes. Modern is offered for ages 10 and up. A boys’ hip hop class is offered as well.
The Dance Corner offers four levels in ballet, jazz, and lyrical. Tap has five levels. Pointe classes are also offered for the advanced ballet student. Adults can also benefit from The Dance Corners’s expertise. Adults can choose from pilates mat, ballet, tap, and senior tap classes. The Dance Corner offers a drop-in rate of $17 for adults and $10 for seniors.
Open house and registration dates are Wednesday, August 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. and Thursday, August 28, from 5 to 8 p.m. Free sample classes being offered are:
Predance: ages 3-6, 5:15-5:45 p.m. Lyrical: ages 6-12, 6 to 6:30 p.m.
Hip Hop: ages 6-12, 6:45-7:15 p.m. Boys Hip Hop: ages 6 and up 7:15-7:45 p.m.
Auditions for the WWPDC performance of the Nutcracker Suite will be held Saturday, September 13.
Auditions for the Elite Competition Team are Sunday, September 14. More information is available on the website.
Fall classes begin Wednesday, September 3, and run for 39 weeks. Registration is available online via the redesigned and user-friendly website. Tuition payment options are either: payment in full or a three-payment plan.
Learn more at TheDanceCorner.org or by calling 609-799-9677. Classes fill quickly. Early registration is suggested.
The Dance Corner, 335 Princeton-Hightstown Road, West Windsor. 609-799-9677. www.TheDanceCorner.org dance@thedancecorner.org.
