Miss Whitney has been dancing for 18 years. At first, her mom used to have to dance for her because she was shy and wouldn’t participate! As the years went on, she really started to love it. Her favorite style is, well… all of them! Miss Miranda was the one who really inspired her to take dance seriously and make a career out of it. She is forever thankful for all the teachers she has had and am grateful to have grown up here at TDA! Whitney’s mom has always been her number o

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It’s time to head back to school and dance! And guess what? It’s pop quiz time! See how many questions you can get right! What does the word “plié” mean? Name this position of the feet: “Heels together toes apart” What is the Russian method of ballet called? What does the word “frappé” mean? How many counts are in a Waltz? What is the ballet word for “to stretch”? Who wrote the song “The Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy”? What is the fabric called that a tutu is made out of? ANS

Miss Melanie is the owner and director at Tonawanda Dance Arts. She has been dancing for over 50 years and has loved every second of it! Her mom took her to her first dance class. What inspired her to keep dancing was the friends that she enjoyed seeing each week! After so many years it just became a part of her life and she knew it was something she wanted to continue. Tap is Miss Melanie’s favorite style of dance. She just loves to tap her feet! She thinks it’s so fun makin