ENTIRE FALL SESSION FREE of New MAC Dance Academy!
To celebrate the GRAND OPENING of our sensational MAC Dance Academy and brand new State-of-the-Art Dance Studio, we are offering the ENTIRE Fall Session of Dance Academy classes for FREE (a $210 value)!
This is an exclusive, one-time opportunity to participate in Youth and Adult programs. Space is limited.
ABOUT THE MAC DANCE ACADEMY
The MAC Dance Academy, Middletown Arts Center’s very own in-house academy dance program in our newly completed state-of-the-art dance studio, opens this Fall under the expert direction of Dance Arts Administrator, Andrea Wachholtz, professional dancer and celebrated instructor. The MAC Dance Academy will offer classes across all genres using a model of “teaching without judgment in a structured environment” that focuses on empowering and enabling students through creative and educational methods.
Dance at the MAC Dance Academy will not only focus on technique but also on dance as an art form and growing the dancer by improving social and emotional health, coordination, strength, balance, brain function, and boosting memory and self confidence.
Our Fall 2023 Roll-Out Session will be taught by Andrea herself and feature a Ballet class and Contemporary/Musical Theater class for ages 7 and up, as well as an Adult Ballet class! Future sessions will include hip-hop, modern, tap and MORE!
TO REGISTER: Simply click on the registration link, then select the class you would like to join! Your special discount will be automatically applied!
This is an amazing opportunity and we expect our FREE class to fill QUICKLY… so don’t miss out, REGISTER TODAY!
GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION offer valid for MAC DANCE ACADEMY/DANCE WITH ANDREA WACHHOLTZ programs only.
CLASS
Let’s Move with Ballet
Ages 18+
Sep 18 – Dec 4 (No class Oct 9, Nov 6)
Mon 7:15-8:15 pm (10 wks) FILLED
Combining her extensive classical ballet training and professional teaching experience, Andrea
brings us a class filled with detailed and comprehensive movement. Let’s MOVE with Ballet is designed to improve your strength, balance, flexibility and joint mobility. This class will also help decrease stress, improve your mood and your sleep. The class will be taught in a mixed level format. Focusing on classical ballet, exercises will also be taken from Pilates, Barre and Yoga bringing together this creative class. The main goal of this class is to help every student individually within the group to feel good inside and out! Beginners are welcomed and advanced students will be challenged. Click here for Uniform Requirements.
YOUTH CLASSES ALSO AVAILABLE. CLICK HERE.
ABOUT ANDREA WACHHOLTZ
“During my years of professional teaching experience I have taught dancers at all levels. The body, the brain, the heart and soul of every dancer is delicate and their best interests should be considered throughout their childhood and young adult years they spend in our classes here at the Middletown Arts Center Dance Academy. Teaching without judgment in a structured environment, while empowering and enabling students through creative and educational methods is possible whether or not dance becomes a career choice.
Dance at the MAC Dance Academy will not only focus on technique but about dance as an art form and about the growing dancer in a way that may help achieve greatness in the future for themselves by improving social and emotional health, coordination, strength, balance, brain function and boosting memory and self confidence.
I love being the teacher that says, “Yes, you can” no matter how difficult the task at hand may be. Giving them the tools to make it possible within their facility as long as they work for it. It may take time but it will be the best we can both do together. At the MAC Dance Academy, we will strive to instill a more continuous love of dance, dance education and individual creativity throughout each student’s time here.”
Andrea Wachholtz began her training in Brooklyn, NY, and went on to receive a scholarship with the New Ballet School associate school of the Feld Ballet Company, NY, NY. She holds a B.F.A. degree from Adelphi University and is an A.B.T certified teacher in Primary through Level 3.
She toured the United States, Canada and Mexico performing with such companies as The Empire State Ballet, Xing Ballet, Royal Dance Theatre, Mime Internationale, Buffalo City Ballet, The Staten Island Ballet, Ballet Deviare and Some Dance Company. As a soloist, Andrea had the opportunity to dance many classical roles as well as dancing the works of many prominent choreographers, developing extremely valuable experiences.
She has been a teacher and a coach with such schools and companies as The School of The Empire State Ballet Company, Summit Gymnastics,The Arts and Education Institute of Western NY, Paragon Gymnastics, Staten Island Ballet Company and School, Poly Prep Country Day School as well as Ballet Mistress for Staten Island Ballet Company for two years.
Andrea owned and operated her own studio, Andrea in Motion, Inc. for ten years and has trained dancers to help them reach their full professional potential. She has been a choreographer for Adelphi University Cabarets,The Broadway Theatre Collective, The Empire State Ballet Company workshops, Summit Gymnastics, Paragon Gymnastics, Staten Island Ballet School, Poly Prep Country Day School, various dance studios, Sweet 16’s and cheerleading squads. Andrea is, also, a judge for regional and national dance competitions.
Andrea is dedicated to providing the proper knowledge to children and adults of all ages and capabilities that will allow them to grow both as a dancer and as a person. To help them discover how to use their own actions and experiences through their dancing in the most safe, pleasant and enjoyable environment. She is committed to her continued professional growth, injury prevention and the development of exciting new programming.
