Business Details
Dance Classes for All Ages in Topsham, ME
The Moving Company Dance Studio Company Dance Studio is a technique-oriented, non-competitive, student-focused studio dedicated to providing quality dance education. Our highly qualified instructors, who are accomplished dance educators, create a welcoming environment that encourages a love of dance and dedication to the art form. We serve students in the Mid-Coast Maine area, offering age-appropriate training from preschool through adulthood.Our annual performance highlights student growth and artistic journey, emphasizing the beauty and power of movement. With classes in ballet, modern, tap, and creative movement, we equip students with tools to fulfill their potential while fostering self-expression, dedication, and passion for dance.
Services
Ballet Classes
Modern Dance
Tap Instruction
Adult Classes
Summer Programs
Performance Training
Creative Movement
Jazz Foundations
Musical Theater
Pilates
Highlights and features
- Experienced instructors with professional dance backgrounds
- Age-appropriate training from preschool through adulthood
- Annual performance showcasing student artistic development
- Supportive, non-competitive learning environment
- Specialized classes in multiple dance disciplines
Services
Ballet Classes
Our ballet program develops technical proficiency through age-appropriate instruction. Students learn foundational positions, coordination, and artistic expression while building strength and flexibility. Classes emphasize proper alignment and musicality for dancers aged 5 through adult.
Modern Dance
Modern dance classes explore body awareness, energy dynamics, and spatial relationships. Students study historical and current techniques while developing improvisational skills and personal choreography. Classes cater to ages 5 through adult with multiple skill levels.
Tap Instruction
Tap classes build rhythmic vocabulary and musicality through percussive footwork. Students develop improvisational skills and learn traditional American tap styles. Offered for ages 5 through adult with progressive skill levels.
Adult Classes
Adult dance classes welcome all experience levels for ballet, tap, and modern dance. These non-competitive sessions focus on personal growth, physical fitness, and artistic expression in a supportive environment for ages 18+.
Summer Programs
Five-week summer sessions offer intensive dance training for children and teens. Programs include ballet basics, tap/jazz foundations, and contemporary dance with performance opportunities. Classes run July-August with flexible enrollment options.
People
Joanna Patterson
Owner/Director/Instructor
Joanna Patterson founded The Moving Company Dance Studio Company Dance Studio after extensive professional dance experience. Certified in Progressing Ballet Technique, she teaches diverse styles while maintaining membership in the National Dance Education Organization. Her choreography has been featured in regional festivals.
Elizabeth Rancourt Smith
Instructor
Elizabeth Rancourt-Smith brings expertise in jazz technique instruction to our studio. With experience developing foundational dance skills in youth, she creates engaging classes that combine technical training with performance quality.
Christina Longstreeth
Instructor
Christina Longstreeth specializes in musical theater dance instruction. Her classes blend jazz technique with storytelling elements, drawing from Broadway traditions to develop expressive performance capabilities in teenage dancers.
Questions
What dance styles do you offer?
We offer ballet, modern, tap, jazz, musical theater, and contemporary dance classes with specialized instruction for ages 3 through adult.
Are adult dance classes available?
Yes, we offer beginner and intermediate ballet, tap, and modern classes for adults with flexible drop-in and session payment options.
What performance opportunities exist?
Our annual Year-End Performance at Orion Performing Arts Center showcases student progress, with additional performance opportunities through our Moving Company Dance Troupe.
Do you offer summer programs?
Yes, our five-week summer sessions include ballet basics, tap/jazz foundations, and contemporary dance classes for ages 3-18.
What should I wear to class?
Wear fitted workout clothing. Ballet slippers required for ballet, tap shoes for tap, and bare feet/socks for modern. Specific requirements vary by class type.
