Dance with Janis

Dance with Janis is a Dance Studio in Port Charlotte, FL, located at 563 S Tamiami Trl UNIT 6. The studio offers dance and movement classes for children, teens, and adults, including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical, Acro, Tumble, Line Dance, and Musical Theater. It also provides Parent and Tot classes for ages 18 months to 30 months, Just Me classes for ages 2.5 to 4, Gentle Yoga, and Zumba. Private lessons are available. The studio performs for community shows, festivals, picnics, church gatherings, school functions, dinners, parties, and special events, accepting donations for its competition team. It holds a rating of 4.20 based on customer reviews.

Tina, the studio owner, is a former professional dancer in Broadway, Cabaret, video, and Ballet Companies. She served as Director of New Jersey Dance Company from 1976 to 1994 and staff member at Dance + Plus from 1995 to 2004 before opening Dance with Janis in 2004. She moved to the current location in 2016 for more space. Tina teaches Competition solos, Beginner-Advanced Pointe, Ballet, Nutcracker Workshops, and children's Ballet classes. Sandy Grenier joined in 2016 and teaches Tap, Jazz, Contemporary/Lyrical for adults, TumbleFUN, Acro, Kinderdance, and Parent and Tot. She also assists in Ballet and Pointe classes and handles private lessons and choreography for weddings and Sweet 16s. Danielle Chapman joined in October 2018 and teaches Broadway Jazz, Hip Hop Jazz, Private Lessons, and Competition Choreography. She was trained in NYC and comes from a family of dancers.

Catherine Dowie, formerly with the Gulf Coast Ballet as a performer and staff member, teaches Adult Beginner and Intermediate Ballet, Advanced Ballet, Pointe, and offers Private Lessons. Emalee Snooks teaches Hip Hop, Musical Theater, Acro, Jazz, Tumble, Contemporary, Advanced and Intermediate Lyrical, Advanced Jazz, Kids Tap, and Competition Choreography. She holds recent Platinum awards for choreography and overall scores. Brooke Corl, a former assistant teacher and graduate of the VPA dance program at North Port High School, teaches Children's Ballet and assists in Pointe classes. Meghan Snooks assists with Hip Hop, Acro, Tumble, Teen Lyrical, and Competition solo choreography. Sophie Mazza, a former student who competed and performed for about eight years, serves as an assistant and substitute teacher for Children's Ballet, Lyrical, and Intermediate teen Ballet. Erin Murphy, Meghan Barber, and Eddie Perez serve as additional staff or substitutes.

The studio holds a positive rating from the customers who have reviewed it. This reputation reflects the satisfaction of families and dancers who participate in its diverse class offerings. The studio provides instruction for all ages and skill levels in Port Charlotte.

Dance with Janis brings its deep professional dance heritage and comprehensive class schedule to Port Charlotte, offering residents a dedicated space for movement, performance, and artistic growth.

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