Welcome to First City School of Dance. This school is the result of a long career in education and my experience as a dance artist. As dancers we strive for precision of technique and the ability to be expressive in our movement. It can be a difficult balance to achieve. I believe that we can educate dancers to be both strong in technique and artistry. It begins with our youngest students, learning about the structure of class and enjoying imaginative play through movement. Artistry and creativity has no bounds at age 3! As students grow we continue to encourage story telling, inventive movement and imagery with opportunities in class to respond, create and share their experiences and ideas. Our oldest students have opportunities to create and connect their knowledge of technique and artistry during their choreography lab classes. When dancers understand that their knowledge of technique facilitates their artistry and that artistry enhances their technique, we've done our jobs as educators. The experienced and educated staff at First City are looking forward to all the 'lightbulb' moments and excited to watch our dancers find joy in every class.