Over 28 years ago, recognizing the need to create a program that expertly trained young dancers to become serious performing artists, the founders, Award-winning choreographer and director, Joseph Malone, and professional dancer Nanci Hammond established The Performing Arts Center. In September of 1992, with the indispensable help of their benefactors, Howard and Barbara Hammond, this important idea became a reality.

One of the greatest strengths of this or of any school is its teachers. Unlike many other programs, The Performing Arts Center delights in the fact that their teaching staff consists entirely of working professionals.  Each teacher on our staff, is either currently working professionally in their particular discipline or in the case of company work, were actually successful in their chosen fields before deciding to teach.  This gives each dancer studying at this school a direct connection to an actual working ideology.

In an environment that is both professional and compassionate, each dancer, training at The Performing Arts Center, whether 2 or 90 years old, it is our fundamental belief that each artist in our care has a unique gift that it is our privilege to help nurture.

As living in the world at this particular time proves to be a constant challenge, The Performing Arts Center congratulates and commends you on your decision and ongoing commitment to help raise and develop yourself and your children through art.