Corriston Movement and Dance

Corriston Movement and Dance is a Dance Studio in Harrisonburg, VA, located at 315 Lucy Dr. It offers instruction in a variety of dance genres through private lessons, birthday parties, and workshops. The studio holds a rating of 1.00 based on reviews from customers. Amber Corriston serves as the Artistic Director and Owner, bringing experience teaching children of all ages since 1994 in Seattle, New York City, and Connecticut. She is the Director of the Dance Program and Instructor in the Fine Arts Academy at Harrisonburg High School, where she serves as the musical choreographer. Corriston graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Washington, double majoring in Dance and Communications. She studied at Elizabeth’s Dance Dimensions in Bellevue, Washington, under Elizabeth Lanning. In 1995 and 1997, she received the title of Miss Dance of the Pacific Northwest through Dance Masters of America. In 1995, she won the title of Miss Washington and competed in the Miss America Scholarship Program. Corriston teaches ballet, jazz, creative movement, parent-toddler, modern, musical theater, and beginning tap. Classes incorporate BrainDance and brain-compatible education alongside anatomically safe technique. Each class includes a different dance concept each week, such as levels, energy, directions, and focus. As of May 2023, group classes through CMAD are no longer offered by Miss Amber, though private lessons, workshops, and birthday parties remain available. Guest artists including Bin-Shin So, Lizzy Wyatt, and Julia Lawton have performed with the studio. Ryan Corriston, an Associate Professor of Dance at JMU and Miss Amber’s husband, supports the center and is available for private lessons. Birthday parties are available for dancers ages 3-14. These parties include creating dance routines that can be videoed as a keepsake. Parties can be held at a client's home or at The Nest, with an additional studio rental fee for the latter. Private lessons accommodate up to three dancers sharing a time-slot. Corriston Movement and Dance brings a background in professional performance and academic dance education to Harrisonburg, offering specialized instruction in movement and technique.

The studio sits on Lucy Dr in Harrisonburg, VA, near Reservoir Street and about 0.2 miles from Allergy and Asthma Associates and Harrisonburg Pediatrics.

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