The Art of Dance is The Place to Dance
We’ve all been there... The music at the shopping mall is playing and you can’t help but sway
and bounce to the rhythm. Or maybe you're at the grocery store and you have to constantly tell
your child to stop dancing around and just walk. Dancing makes us feel happy and the Art Of
Dance located in Chester, New Jersey has been influential in making this “happy, magic” since
1969. Our students include children as young as 14 months (Mommy & Me) to the aspiring
professional or adult dancer.
The Art of Dance knows dancing is about much more than just the steps. Director Valerie
Harman passionately cultivates lifelong friendships through dance, inspires creativity and
confidence within students with the help of her dedicated, experienced staff and faculty. Each
member of the AOD faculty is trained extensively in the style of dance that they teach, from hip-
hop to ballet and pointe, tap, jazz, Irish step, lyrical, gymnastics and boys only classes. It is a
wonderful experience to start children in dance classes when they are young and enthusiastic.
The Art Of Dance is excited to welcome Tap Dancer extraordinaire, the phenomenally
acclaimed Dormishia Subry-Edwards onto their faculty. Making her Broadway debut at age 12
she has had a non-stop performing career on Broadway and in the tap community winning a
Bessie Award along the way. Dormeshia is a fantastic teacher and is great working with
aspiring dancers of all ages. Also joining the tap faculty is the rising tap star Ali Dietz, currently
with the tap company of Dorrance Dance.
Kelby Brown will be joining the Art of Dance faculty this fall teaching the ever-popular Boy’s
class. With his training beginning at the American Ballet Theatre, and experience dancing for
Madonna, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Celine Dion, Elton John, and Usher, the boys will
have a great time dancing like boys. You can bet the studio will be filled with students ready to
learn from these pro’s so you better register quickly!
New this season is our Performance Team open to dancers age 8 & up. This is an exciting
opportunity for dancers that love to dance and are looking for performing opportunities. These
dancers will perform at local events and holiday shows in the community and will have the
opportunity to earn community service credit for school.
Sound good to you? The Art Of Dance will be holding an Open House/Customer Appreciation
Day on Wednesday, August 23rd 4:30-7pm and on Saturday, September 9th at 11-2pm.
They will be hosting free dance classes, prizes, performances and more!
Adjacent to the dance studio is a phenomenal dance boutique “The Essential Dance Shop”. Be
sure to get all of your dancewear, shoes and accessories for back to dance school. They also
carry active wear, gift items and more. Be sure to schedule a pointe shoe fitting with our expert
sales personnel.
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The Art of Dance is a beautiful space, with sprung floors in all five dance rooms to help prevent
injury and large one way viewing windows for parents and guardians to watch their dancer
advance and learn. With the Essential Dance Shop right there, it really is a one-stop shop for all
your dance needs. Whether it is an appointment for a pointe shoe fitting, clothing or accessories
you won’t find a more convenient, welcoming and family oriented place for your children or
yourself!
“Memories are built here, life long friendships and life lessons that will last much longer than the
students train”. The training speaks for itself, with opportunities that appeal to both the
recreational and competitive dancer.
For more information on the Art Of Dance and Essential Dance Shop visit www.artofdance.org
or call (908)-879- 4919, make sure to follow them on social media for up to date news and
