Located at 1101 West 6th Street Suite # 200 * The Dalles, OR. 97058 * 541-993-9235

Remember you can buy all of your dancewear supplies at the Studio!

Winter/Spring 2010 - Classes start January 11th, 2010!

Our Mission

    We are thrilled to be able to bring the love, joy, and passion of movement and dance to our community. We hope to build confidence and provide a positive, encouraging space for people of all ages to learn dance and movement. We pride ourselves in our experienced and professionally trained staff! We provide classes in Classical Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern Jazz, Basic Tumbling,  Musical Theatre, Yoga, Pilates and Tae Kwon Do. We will also be providing a Performing Arts Camp to the youth of our community each summer.  

Our Name    

É lan : [French, from Old French]; Pronunciation Key  (-lä, -län) 1. Distinctive style or flair; 2. Enthusiastic vigor and liveliness; 3. Distinctive and stylish elegance; 4. Inspired by passion or enthusiasm.        

Reasons to choose us:

1. Floating Floor - Our dance floor helps reduce fatigue and dancer injury. (see diagram below)

2. Small Class Sizes - Our class size is limited based on age group. This ensure that your child receives optimum instruction.

3. No Extra Recital Costs - Each family is given 2 free tickets to the recital, and our professional seamstress will fix/alter costumes as needed. No need to pay for sewing or alterations.

4. Our Professional Staff - Our staff consists of many different teachers with diverse training and performing experience. This ensures that your student will receive quality dance education and find the right teacher fit.

.....our floating dance floor reduces injury and fatigue - just one of the reason to choose us!

 Supplies for sale WE CARRY BLOCH!!!!!!

Before you buy your dance or yoga supplies, check us out first. We now offer in stock dance shoes of all kinds, body wear and tights, yoga mats, yoga wear, as well as dance accessories. Special orders available - call, email or stop in for details!

- " You are not defined by the ends of your fingertips, or the top of your head, or the bottom of your feet - YOU are the expanse, you are the infinity!   

                                             ~ Judith Jamison  Artistic Director - Alvin Ailey American Theater