Dance with Janis

Janis Raven-Garvey Artistic Director

A former professional dancer in  Broadway, Cabaret, video  and Ballet Companies, Music Video Choreographer,  former Director of New Jersey Dance Company 1976-1994, Staff member at Dance + Plus 1995-2004, Dance with Janis 2004-present. Award winner multiple times for her Choreography and Technical Excellence of her students.  Moved to Current location in 2016 for more space!  Teaching  Competition solos, Beginner-Adv  Pointe,  Beginner-Advanced  Ballet,  Intermediate Lyrical Kids Competition groups, Nutcracker Workshop  and childrens  Ballet classes.

Sandy Grenier joined us in 2016 and teaches Tap, Jazz  and Contemporaray/Lyrical for Adults,  TumbleFUN,  Acro, Kinderdance classes, Parent and Tot, she also assists in Ballet and Pointe classes,  Private lessons and Wedding couples choreography.  She teaches children, teens  and adults.  Her results are outstanding!  Sandy is a former studio owner from the Northeast.

Danielle Chapman joined us in October of 2018 and teaches Broadway Jazz and KICKLINE ! 

 private lessons and Competition Choreography.  Danielle was trained in NYC and comes from a family of  dancers.  

Catherine Dowie-. Trained in Ballet and Pointe with teaching experience in all dance forms ,

Catherine is formerly with the Gulf Coast Ballet as a performer and staff member.  

She Teaches Adult Beginner  and Intermediate  Ballet,  Beginner Ballet,  Advanced Ballet ,  Pointe as well as Competition Choreography

Emalee Snooks  Teacher,  Emalee is a trained competitive dancer who is currently teaching  Hip Hop,  Musical theater,  Acro,  Jazz,  Tumble 3, Adv + Intermed Lyrical , Advance Jazz   Kids tap, and   Competition Choreography.

Groups and solos

and has recent Platinum awards for choreography and overall scores

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Nikki Guttierrez  Cheer/Tumble  ages 6 and up.  Get your skills, do your drills and advance with coach Nikki

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Brooke Corl formerly an assistant teacher has moved to a regular staff position this season.  Former competitive dancer,  student at Dance with Janis. for many years and a graduate of the  VPA dance  program at North Port High School.  Brooke will be Teaching  Kinderdance, childrens tap and assisting in many ballet classes. 

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Meghan Snooks-  Assistant Teacher/Teacher-  Meghan assists in TumbleFUN,  Kinderdance,  Parent and tot, Kids Hip Hop,  Acro and Tumble.    Preteen Jazz,  Teen Lyrical,    Meghan is our well trained go to substitute for classes 

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Sophie Mazza- Trained at Dance with Janis, has competed and performed for about 8 years.  She is our newest assistant teacher and shows great promise as more than an assistant teacher.  She will be a substitute this summer to cover other staff vacations.

Isabella Roseno. Class assistant.  VPA dance student at NPHS assists in our TumbleFUN, Kinderdance and Kids HipHop classes on Thursdays. 

Tina Melik-  Zumba  Tues and Thurs  8:30-9:30 am  Tinas classes are FUN and DANCY.  Eveyone can do it!

call her directly-  1-586-907-2414     Pay per class 

Jacquie Baldelli 

Belly Dance  thurs 8-9 p,m

Belly Dance Performance Troupe  Saturdays 12:00-2:00-  call Jacquie directly 

1-941- 735-2763

YaYa Diamond-  Currently  on tour for her Grammy Nominated SONG!  - She will be back next spring!

Voice, public speaking, performance, and much much more!  

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Sharon Csoradas adult fitness  610-509-1245

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Ginny Belly Dance  fri eve  585-703-9361

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Speciality Artist  Liana  Hoola Hoop Performer  941-412-7135

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