The Performance Studio (by Traci Phelps)
Why Choose TPS:
- Although a dancer must learn proper technique, acquire grace and poise and strengthen their performance quality, it is important that the dancer learns first to be confident, work together with their group, understand commitment, dedication and hard work and most importantly, have fun and feel good. Our program focuses first on the individual child and secondly on dance technique.
- It is our mission to let each child know that they are unique, gifted and skilled in a way unlike anyone else. It is also our mission to bring out the very best at each child’s developmentally appropriate level. In order to accomplish this through dance, we make sure we get to know each child and their families.
- We consider ourselves a dance family and encourage our dancers to take pride in their own accomplishments while applauding and encouraging those around them.
- Our studio owner has a B.S in Child and Adolescent Development and a M.A in Sociology with an emphasis in childhood resilience. She is also Dance Teacher University accredited at the highest level through UNLV. Our program not only focuses on the dancer, but the cognitive, social, mental and physical well-being of the dancer. Our artistic director has a degree in Psychology and dance and also works with all abilities and adaptive needs.
- Our instructors are award-winning choreographers, alumni and trained/experienced instructors.
- We are Dance Teacher University (DTU) certified through Dance Teacher Web and University of Las Vegas, Nevada (highest level of certification possible). We are also acrobatic arts certified.
- We are partners with the GLVP program and our extended community school district as well as other districts. Therefore, our staff is fingerprinted and background checked.
- Proper technical training utilizing encouragement, correction as well as continual individual feedback. We also work with the individual’s abilities and bodies and mold choreography to individuals while also continually challenging them to try things outside of their natural skills.
- Age appropriate choreography, costuming, music and content! We also pride ourselves in selecting pieces each year that involve current or historical social issues or awareness pieces which encourages the dancers to grow not only technically, but emotionally and socially as well.
- We encourage all dancers to be wonderful teammates through activities and exercises that promote bonding and support.
- **NEW! We have changed our terminology from "recreation" classes to "performance" classes. Our recreation classes are elevated to foster technique, skill, confidence and performance growth. Classes NOT performing in recital are referred to as "skill-only" classes.
- We offer private lesson intensives, clinics, in-studio conventions, studio events, community outreach programs and more!
- TPS has a leadership program to help develop strong youth! Please inquire about our TPS internships and assistant programs!
- We are an ADCC Studio of Excellence Recipient 4 times over!
Duration Of The Program
All skill and performance classes will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning the third week in September and concluding the last week in May. Our annual recital is always the first Saturday in June.
**It is important to note that most TPS classes are a full season commitment. However, if you have to drop for any reason, you are required to give a full month's notice and payment will be due until the thirty day notice is reached. Any costume orders made on your behalf will also be due if you drop after November 1st.
Attendance
Attendance is important!! We understand that families are very busy and sicknesses, vacations and the like do arise. However, it is important that dancers who are participating in the program are committed to being at class during the majority of class sessions. First, it is important that all students feel comfortable with dance material and attendance allows them this opportunity. Second, excessive absences hinder the group as a whole. Third, attendance is important to the instructor when planning the curriculum and choreography. If an absence is necessary, please contact the instructor ahead of time through email or phone. If excessive absences occur, the instructor has the right to decline the dancers participation in the end of the year recital if it is hindering the group.
Tuition Structure
This structure makes the paying process less complicated on your end as well as ours and it also saves money for families who have multiple children enrolled or who take many classes per year. The tuition structure does not apply to competition. Please see competitions fee information under the competition link.