Behind The Scenes
Morgantown Dance Studio is a non-competitive dance school dedicated to providing students with top-quality training and exposing the community to the disciplines and diversity of dance. Our staff of excellent dance instructors, supported by dedicated staff and volunteers, work hard to provide a positive environment and to challenge students at their own level of experience.
Classes at Morgantown Dance are designed both for those who may wish to pursue a career in dance, and for students of all ages who simply wish to enjoy the many benefits of dance. Instructors place students at appropriate levels according to mastery of dance technique rather than age. For young children in our Foundations Program age determines placement, while also considering social and physical development.
Morgantown Dance offers various performance opportunities for all our students. We are home to the Morgantown Youth Ballet Company (YBC), an audition based performing entity. Twice yearly we hold our high-quality community productions held at the historic Metropolitan Theatre. Although we do not offer “recitals” for our students, we offer an annual End of Year Showcase. Our Showcase of Dance gives families an opportunity to observe student progress and students an opportunity to showcase what they have learned this dance season.
Each summer dancers may continue their study with ongoing drop-in dance classes at their level. We also offer Jr. and Sr. Summer Intensives, workshops, and Master Classes with accomplished professionals in the dance field. For our younger Foundations dancers, we offer fun, creative movement-based dance camps.
As a nonprofit, volunteerism and cooperation are vital to the well-being of our studio and all families are asked to volunteer in some capacity during the year. You can learn more about volunteerism and giving opportunities on our website under “Behind The Scenes.”
Mission
Morgantown Dance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting education in dance and to providing performance opportunities for greater Morgantown and surrounding communities.
Diversity & Inclusion Policy
Morgantown Dance admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, religion, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin in administration of its education policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs or any other programs.
Inclusivity
Individuality: We work with students as individuals and encourage each dancer’s own creativity and uniqueness.
Race: We celebrate and promote an anti-racist approach to dance. In teaching western art forms such as ballet, it is especially important to understand how ballet can be exclusionary and oppressive when approached incorrectly. We make particular efforts to redirect these stereotypes while also promoting non-western dance forms.
Financial: We are strongly committed to making dance opportunities available to all students. Need-based and merit-based scholarships may be available each semester. Applications are due prior to the start of each semester.
Gender and Sexuality: We welcome dancers of all sexual orientations and gender expressions. If you have questions or concerns about how we can best support you or your child, please contact the Studio Manager.
Ability: We encourage dancers of all abilities, typical and atypical, to give our classes a try. We do our best to accommodate each dancer’s unique needs within the limits of our resources, studio features, staff expertise, student:teacher ratio, and other factors. If your child’s needs are atypical, please talk with the Morgantown Dance Manager before registering to determine whether a particular class will be appropriate, and, if necessary, what accommodations are possible.
Accessibility: Our studio entrance opens into the Mountaineer Mall. We have an ADA compliant bathroom within the school. Please contact us with questions.
