SOMOS ACADEMIA BILINGÜE
From Our Director
All art forms bring out what is hidden in a person. It is the direct guide to the truth of who they are. Learning how to express themselves mentally, physically, and emotionally, be comfortable in their own skin, welcome endless challenges, and embrace themselves as an individual is all part of the success achieved through a dance education.
DANZA was brought into existence with the intent to help foster students' potential through correct dance technique, as well as introduce the arts as a means of translating their reality into healthy expression. I look forward to imparting my knowledge, love, and passion for the arts to each student, and in turn celebrating the happiness & life it generates for them.
Our Mission
DANZA, Center for the Arts was established with the mission to provide expert training to students of all ages, levels, and backgrounds in a positive, professional environment.
The focus at DANZA is on:
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Guiding students in turning to the arts for inner peace, self-expression, & fulfillment of their creativity
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Improvement & advancement in ballet technique
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Healthy bodies & healthy dancing
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Introducing the tools students need to reach their fullest potential
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Believing in themselves and in their art form
Our Curriculum
DANZA is the only school in Austin, Texas to include the AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE® National Training Curriculum, a breakthrough program that combines high quality artistic training with the basics of dancer health and child development. The ABT® National Training Curriculum consists of a comprehensive set of age-appropriate, outcome-based guidelines to provide the highest quality ballet training to students of all ages and skill levels. The teaching methods incorporate elements of the French, Italian, and Russian schools. Ada Márquez, Director of DANZA, studied with and was certified through the very designers of the ABT® National Training Curriculum.
DANZA students have been accepted to summer intensives with Kaatsbaan Ballet, Rock School for Dance, Colorado Ballet, Ballet Met, Oklahoma City Ballet, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Next Generation Ballet, American Dance Festival, Ballet Austin, American Academy of Ballet, The Washington Ballet, Ruth Page Center for the Arts, Texas Ballet Theater, American Ballet Theatre, Orlando Ballet, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, and Joffrey Ballet.
Junko Morishita
"My daughters have loved all of the teachers at DANZA. The entire staff creates such a warm, supportive, and inspiring environment."
Clare Braun
"I have gained so much in both my ballet technique and my life since joining DANZA five years ago and I hope that everyone finds a dance family as lovely as the one I have found here!"
“We love Danza for its warmth, its methodology, and its community. We've been attending for three years and have seen improvements in our daughters' performance.”