Fontaine Academy of Dance

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Welcome to the Fontaine Academy of Dance. It is my hope to give your child the joy and self-esteem that dancing can give. The benefits of dance are many: self-confidence, self-discipline, poise, new friends, new knowledge, and a great sense of achievement. These benefits can be shared by all students: those taking dance for fun, for exercise or for the competitive student. We offer classes in Tap, Ballet, Lyrical, Pointe and Hip-hop. We have a pleasant atmosphere in our studio and our students enjoy dancing while at the same time learning proper technique and artistry.
Our preschool programs have been specially designed to develop creative expression, rhythm, coordination, locomotive skills, muscle control and love of dance. All of our students are given individual attention, so that their dreams may become a reality.
Our studio uses a system of levels to match students as closely as possible within each class and subject. Students are placed based on age, experience, skill level, coordination, musicality, and maturity in accepting corrections. Each class can therefore be paced to meet the needs of the majority. It is important for the parent and students to understand that dance class levels are not the same as levels in schools, and dance students may not always change levels each year. This does not mean they have not made progress or are being held back and, in fact, in most cases the entire class progresses as a unit.
About Ms. Fontaine
Denise Fontaine, director of the school is a graduate of the Dance Teachers Club of Boston Teacher Training. She has danced under the instruction of Joe Tremaine, Tommie Walsh, Gus Giordano and others in New York. The Fontaine Academy of Dance is well recognized and respected in the dance community. She has brought to her students the enrichment of culture and artistic development. She and her students have formed a dance studio of extremely high standards, expectations and professionalism. Denise continues her own training in order to stay current with changing trends in dance and to be innovative and an inspiration to her students.
Denise's dance credits include performing in the Danny Thomas All Star Show, choreographing many local variety and talent shows, including South Pacific, Wizard of Oz, Little Mermaid, Disney Review, and many others. Denise has been awarded the "June Taylor Award" for precision and choreography. The studio has received many awards and trophies at both regional and national levels, including "Highest Average Score - Jr. Recreational Division" and "Great Formation Changes - Choreography Award." Our competition teams continue to win first place awards in tap, ballet, and jazz. Two of her students were chosen to perform with the Junior Heart Throbs in New York City.
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