Twirl owner Sam Sinns (left of Mickey)  has many years of experience dancing with the mouse.

On September 17 from 1:00-3:00pm former Disney dancer, Sam Sinns, will be hosting an open house at his new dance studio, Twirl. Twirl is located at 3544 West Chester Pike in the Newtown Square Shopping Center (the entrance is behind the Sprint Store on Clover Lane).

The open house will be a chance for kids and parents to meet Sam and some of his team of teaching artists. Visitors will also be able to tour the dance studio, enjoy snacks and drinks, and take free sample dance classes as well. Dance classes for ages 8 and up include hip hop from 1:10-1:30pm taught by Tiffany Holmes, a company member of Philadelphia’s Just Sole: Street Dance Theater; Twirl’s owner, Sam Sinns, will bring his 20 years of professional dance experience to students in a jazz class from 1:40-2:00pm; and Dana Powers-Klooster, who has an MFA in Dance from the University of Iowa, will give a sample ballet class from 2:10-2:30pm.

Sam will wrap things up by teaching a fun jazz-based dance class for students age 5-7 from 2:40-3:00pm.

Sam says that he is excited for area families to see the new dance studio. “I’ve brought a lot of my own personal history into the space. There are a lot of cool things that I’ve collected from


Disney on display on the lobby walls. There are pictures, Disney awards that I’ve won, and things that are exclusive to Disney cast members that you can’t buy in stores. It’s like a little Disney museum,” explains Sam. He also notes that another point of interest is the hardwood floor in one of the dance rooms which is believed to be old flooring from the Conestoga High School gym. “I like that my space has history. I like stories and it’s cool to me that even the floor has its own story to tell.”

Families who attend the open house can also save up to $50 by receiving free registration when they register for classes at the event.

Twirl is a dance studio that offers dance instruction to students age 3 and older. Classes begin on September 19 and include ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary, modern, musical theatre, acrobatics, preschool dance and dance for Down syndrome students. More information about Twirl can be found at www.twirlperformingarts.com.

Looking to enroll your preschooler in dance classes but don't want to make a huge commitment? Broadway Bound Dance Academy will be holding two 7-week sessions this winter and spring for children ages 3-5. It will be held on Wednesdays from 4:45 to 5:30 pm. 

The first session is February 11th through March 25th and the second is April 8th through May 20th. Students will learn a short routine and perform it for family members in the last class of each session right in the studio! 

Each student will receive a tutu to wear during the last class and it will be theirs to keep! Each session is $150. If you register for both sessions it is $250. Cost includes one tutu per child (If your child is registered for both sessions they will only receive one tutu and will wear it during both end of session classes). If you are interested please email them at info@broadwaybounddanceacad.com or call them at 610-891-9959

Fireworks also offers entry-level, age-appropriate classes for the Older Child.  Some older children decide they want to dance at a later age (10+), but find themselves in beginner classes with 5-year olds.  This can be intimidating and frustrating to an older child who wants to learn in a classroom of peers.  Even if your child didn’t start dancing at the age of 3, there’s a place for your pre-teen or teenager at Fireworks.  Recital and non-recital class options for the older student.  

• Fridays or Saturdays beginning 2/15

• 4-week dance program for all skills levels

• Choose to learn a variety of dance styles (new style each week - ballet, lyrical, rhythmic, hip hop) or concentrate on one style (ballet or hip hop)

• Only $48 for the 4-week program.

• Tots dance with their moms or other special grown-ups.  Kids get a special surprise each week

• Saturdays 9:30-10 am or 11:30 am - noon, beginning 2/16  

• Only $40 for the 4 weeks

• Prince and Princess themed creative movement class - comes with a new craft each week.  

• Only $45 for 4 weeks

• Saturdays 10:15-11 am, beginning 2/16

• Show The World You Have The Moves!

• You know you've been dying to learn it -- NOW YOU CAN!!!  

• Learn the Moves to the classic and epic THRILLER Dance from Michael Jackson!

• Thursdays 8-9 pm beginning 2/7

• 4-week program, only $40

For more information:   www.academyballetru.com/


Location: Neumann University, Aston, Pa.


This event is appropriate for:   the whole family


Cost: Admission is $20.00.

International Ballet Classique (IBC) is pleased to announce a special "one year" TUITION-FREE program for boys ages 7 through 18! This unique program is designed to enhance athletic skills, flexibility and strength. Participation in this special program includes opportunities to perform in our future ballet performances. All students in this special program must audition for possible acceptance. No prior dance experience is required.

Boys in this special Vaganova-based training program will build stamina, flexibility, muscle tone and strength, including balance and coordination using exercises and dance movements. According to IBC Artistic Director Denis Gronostayskiy, "Our special one year program for boys is a beneficial activity both mentally and physically. It is a mentally demanding and a physically challenging program. Boys will do much running, jumping and sports-related physical activity in a large studio rather than on a playing field. In many ways it is like playing rugby, but with a smile. These activities will provide not only male-centered power and strength while dancing, but also many other necessary skills for life. For example, the student will learn how to correctly hear, move and react to music under pressure, how to cooperate with others, and most importantly how to behave as a 'gentleman' both in and out of class by learning first hand traditional courtly manners and social etiquette. Such unique social skills are not usually taught to boys in public or private schools. Our 10-month program is based on the revered Vaganova Method of teaching ballet to boys. By offering to young men this free experience-enhancing program we provide a skill set platform to launch many different careers one of which is, of course, professional ballet". The IBC program is taught in the finest traditions of the Bolshoi heir to almost 300 years of excellence in ballet. There are no fees for this program.

All are invited . Open auditions will be held on Saturday, June 11, at 2:00 pm at 300 South Pennel Road, Suite #320, Media, Pa 19063

For additional information please contact Josie Singer at 610-459-9221 .