Dance with Janis
Dance with Janis
Ballet Pointe Tap Jazz HipHop Contemporary Musical Theater Lyrical Acro Zumba, Broadway Workshop
Kids classes 18 months up we teach Adults, Teens, Preteens, Kids and Tots
941-451-3356 call or text
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Dance with Janis
563 Tamiami TRL Unit 6,
Port Charlotte FL, 33953.
On the corner Of Chamberlain and Rt 41 Southbound.
WE ARE OPEN, SAFE, SANITIZED AND SOCIAL DISTANCED and DRY after CORONAVIRUS and Hurricane IAN .
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Nutcracker Magic was a terrific show- awesome job students and staff
June 17th. 2pm. Across America! North Port Performing Arts Center.
New dancers call Janis for Complimentary Tix to the show 941-451-3356
We are looking to perform for you in community shows. Looking for Festivals, Picnics, Church Gatherings, Fundraisers, School Functions, Dinners. Where we perform has changed greatly with Covid. Call now performances are for promotion of our studio, donations for our competition dancers are welcome but not mandatory, 941-451-3356
ZUMBA! with Tina Melik
Tuesday and Thursday 8:30-9:30 am
call Tina for more info 1-586-507-2414 $8-$10. per class
New- Core Fitness M-W-F
9:00-10:00 am fitness, balance, dance and fun $10 per class adults
Jacquie Baldelli
941-735-2763
New!!!! Belly Dance Tuesdays 1:00-2:00 pm wtih Jacquie Baldelli
941-735-2763
Parent and Tot. Call for your free trial
941-451-3356 ages 18 month-30 months with caregiver (parent and tot) Tuesdays 5:00-5:30
fun and exciting learning class to introduce young ones to movement/music/concepts. $36.
Just Me. Ages 2-3. Transitional class from Parent and tot. Parents can help but we try to have them step back a bit,. Ballet, Creative and Tumble/ Obstacle course
Tuesdays 5:30-6:15 . $50 month. First class free trial starts 7/11/23
July 10th ages 2.5-4 Kinderdance 1
Mon 4;15-5:00Tap/Ballet/creative
Call now to save a spot in any new class 941-451-3356
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 Munchkins, Competition solos, Beginner Pointe, and Intermediate Ballet, Intermediate Lyrical Competition groups, Nutcracker Workshop and Home school 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 Mondays and Intermediate Contemporary/Lyrical teen, . private lessons and Competition Choreography. Danielle was trained in NYC and comes from a family of dancers.
Brittany Wight a Life long dancer and competition dancer Is teaching Contemporary, Int and Adv Tap, Adv Jazz, Teen Jazz, Teen Lyrical and Competition Prep class as well as private lessons for Competition Choreography/Technique. Brittany holds many Competition Titles and Awards and has trained in all forms of dance and Cheer.
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 Int Ballet, Beginner Ballet, Advanced Ballet , Pointe as well as Competition Choreography and Yoga
Emalee Snooks Teacher, Emalee is a trained competitive dancer who is currently teaching Hip Hop, Musical theater, Kinderdance, Acro, TumbleFUN, Preteen Jazz, Tumble 3, Adv Lyrical , Kids tap, and Competition Choreography.
Brooke Corl assistant teacher/ teacher. Competitive dancer and student at Dance with Janis.
Also a a VPA dancer at North Port High School. Brooke will be Teaching Lyrical for kids ages 4-7, and possibly Beginner ballet for children as well as assisting Janis in Int Competitive Lyrical, Beg 4/Int Ballet, and Nutcracker Workshop on Mondays.
Meghan Snooks- Assistant Teacher/Teacher- Meghan assists in TumbleFUN, Kinderdance, Parent and tot, Kids Hip Hop, Acro and Tumble. Preteen Jazz, Meghan is our well trained go to substitute for classes
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 wil 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
Core Fitness M-W-F 9:00-10:00 am adults
Belly Dance Beginners Tues 1:00-2:00
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!
Barbara Mangnon Professor of Classical Ballet at the University of Oklahoma has joined our staff as an additional teacher she will sub for classes.
Classes currently available for registration
July 10- Dec 31 2023
Monday
9:00-10:00 Core Fitness $10 class Jacquie Baldelli 941-735-2763
4:15-5:00 Kinderdance 1 ages 2.5-4 ES
4:15-445 kids Ballet ages 5-7 yrs ( 30 min) with Janis
4:45-5:00 Comp solos Emily + Emmalyn when complete
5:00 Lyrical kids int comp class JRG/SM
5:00 Kids Tap ages 5-9 ES
5:45-6:30 Level 4/ Intermediate Ballet ages 8-14
5:45-6:30 Hip Hop Jazz ages 9-14
6:30-7:00 Pointe and Prepointe ages; 9-15 JRG
6;30-7:00 Private Lesson Abby Chumley DC
7:00-7:45 Adv Teen Contemp/Lyr High School BW July is Choreo solos
7:00-7:45 Broadway JAZZ ages 9-16 (with experience of at least 2 yrs) DC
7:45-830 Kickline Class
Teacher TBA ages 9-adults
7:45-8:30 HipHop Jazz for teens and Adults call for register
Tuesdays
8:30-9:30 am ZUMBA with Tina 1-586-907-2414
1:00-2:00 Belly Dance for Beginners Jacquie
4:15-5:00. TumbleFUN 2 ages 3.5-6 Sandy/Jaya
4:15-5:00 Kinderdance 2 ages 4-6 Tap/Ballet ES/MS
5:00-5:30 Parent and TOT ages 18months -3yrs with Caregiver (older if needed for disabilities) $38 SG/MS/JRG
5:00 - 545. Tumble 3 ages 6-11 Cartwheel, handstands roundoffs bridges Emalee additional class Wed 415 or Th 545
5:30-6:15 "Just Me" class for ages 2-3 yrs (minimal parent assistance) intro to all dance styles and fun SG
5:45-6:30 Kids Hip Hop Level 2/3 ages 6-10 Emalee/Meghan
6:15-7:00 Int teen Ballet Janis comp and performance
6:30-715 Adult Tap Exp
7:00-7:45 Teen Int Lyrical. Emalee
715-800 adult Jazz SG
7:45-8:15 Bryan, Lena, Jaya, Vanessa solo rehearsal once dances are done.
8:00-8:45 adult Contemp/Lyrical SG
Wednesdays
9:00-10:00 Core Fitness Jacquie
4:15-5:00 NEW! Kids Lyrical ages 4.5-9 JRG/ SM
4:15-5:00 Tumble 3 ages 5-12 Meghan
5:00-5:45 Kids Tap
ages 5.5-10 Emalee/Meghan
5:00-5:45 Childrens Ballet
ages 5-9 JRG/SM
5:45-6:30 HipHop Jazz ages 10-16 ES/MS Emalee/Meghan
5:45-630 Int/Adv Pointe Catherine comp/Perf
630-7:15 Beg/ Int Ballet Teen/Adult JRG limited space
630-730 Advanced Teen Jazz BW Comp and Performance
7:30-8:30 Adult Ballet Int.,/adv Catherine
7:30-8:00 Sophie and Brooke
8:00-8:30 Advanced Technique
Thursdays
8:30-9:30 am Zumba with Tina 1-586-907-2414
4:15-5:00 kinderdance 1 ages 3-5 Tap/ Ballet ES
5:00-5:45 HipHop Jazz kids 4-8 . SG
5:00- 5:45 Kinderdance 2 ages 4-7 Tap/Ballet emalee
5:45 -630 Musical Theater kids 3-9. SG
5:45 -630 kids Hip Hop 3/4 ages 6.5-11. Emalee limited space
6:30 -730 Int/adv Acro walkovers handsprings, ariels etc. Sandy/Emalee
6:30- Lena or Sofia Hills
7:00 Sophie Bonsky
7:30 Alia or Lena
7:30 -8:15 Musical Theater Production and Turn and leap class
Emalee 9-adult
Annual registration Fee $25 per dancer $35 for 2 same family, $50 for 3 or more same family
1- 45 minute class per week = $50 per month.
additional 45 minute classes per week charged at $33 more per month 2 per week $83, 3 - $116, 4- $148
1 hour class $60 additional hour classes $44 monthly 2 hours $102 3 Hours $148.
Special price classes- Parent and tot Mon 415/ Tues 5:00-5:30 $38 monthly
additional 30 minute classes $22 more per month.
Private lessons $30 per 30 minutes or $60 per hour when available