About Us
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Joy School of Dance

68 East Crafton Avenue

Crafton, PA 15205

To contact us:

(412)922-0907

info@joyschoolofdance.com

"Dancers aren't made of their technique, but their passion." — Anonymous

Positive Thinking

Our students happiness and positive self-images are essential to their growth as individuals. We believe the most certain element of success is a positive mental attitude and we encourage this verbally and with the use of achievement charts, picture pages, and stickers.

Teaching is Our Business

At the Joy School we have gathered a stellar faculty to bring out the "star" in each student. With decades of dance experience beginning at the Joy School and continuing with classes at Point Park University, the International Ballet Theatre and numerous dance seminars and workshops, many years teaching dance, a degree in education, and two children of her own, Miss Sharon personifies the Joy School tradition of excellence. The average stay of our students is from toddler to teen and beyond. Students most often graduate to the Junior Company and the Company. The many levels of instruction are just one of our strengths, another is the ratio of teacher to student.

Straight Talk

· Receive a $10 tuition credit with each new family you refer.

· Enrollment is for the entire forty week semester.

· Tuition installments are due on the first class of each month.

· Regular attendance is essential for steady progress.  There is no credit for missed classes; make-up classes are available.

· Proper dance clothes and shoes are mandatory.

· Classes may only be observed on special visitor days.

· No food, drink or gum is permitted in the classrooms. 

· Students are expected to show respect to faculty and peers.

· Our recital is anticipated to be the third Saturday in June.

· A costume payment is due in January; the balance due in March

· Our Sarris Candy fundraiser will take place in October.

 

Our recital date is the 3rd Saturday in June

Building Character

For over 53 years we have welcomed the privilege of teaching young people the "joy" of dance. The goals we set for our students include knowledge of dance technique and style, muscle control, body development, improvement of rhythm and timing, music appreciation, and an attuned respect for the arts. Studying a performing art places our students on a path of self-discipline and self-discovery that will carry them through many lifetime challenges with greater ease. The dedication and determination needed to master skills will boost their self-confidence and teach responsibility.