At ArtisTree, there is a Plan for Dance . Parent, dancer and teacher agree success follows this plan. Competition is part of life. To compete with one's self is true competition. Mixed messages are sent in spending a great amount of time preparing for dance competitions.
Trophies are no substitute for pure technique.
There is a huge difference between learning a dance and learning HOW to dance. At ArtisTree, emphasis is put on the latter, the learning process. However, dancers are not discouraged from entering or attending conventions and competitions, as long as class time and technique are not sacrificed. Lauderdale, Florida and trained with Christine DeLazzaro White and Ronn Daniels in ballet, tap, and jazz from the age of 6. In her teens, she was a charter member of the Ft.