Training dancers, Shaping people.
At Columbia Dance, we believe dance is more than technique. It is where children learn perseverance, confidence, teamwork, and self-belief.
We are passionate not only about training dancers, but about shaping resilient, confident young people. And we are committed to bringing the benefits of dance to children who might not otherwise have access to arts education.
Mission Statement
Columbia Dance’s mission is to present dance as a life-enhancing experience for our students and our community by setting high artistic standards in classical ballet education and performance, while creating a positive, nurturing, and challenging environment where dance appreciation thrives.
At Columbia Dance We Value:
Inclusiveness – children of all ages, genders, and body types are embraced, instructed, and presented as valuable members of our community.
The Whole Dancer – the life skills that dance training cultivates are given as much value as the more specialized technicalities of the dance form. Self-discipline, self-confidence, respect, wellness and teamwork are emphasized in our studios.
Quality Instruction – professional dance instructors work as a cohesive faculty to provide a nurturing learning environment where high expectations are set, aspired to, and ultimately met through student dedication and faculty mentorship.
Performance Opportunities – our dancers are given the platform to share their art form with their community and to be a part of something bigger than themselves by participating in large productions with public audiences. They interact with choreographers and teachers, stage crew, volunteers, and their fellow dancers to contribute to the magic of our Nutcracker and Spring Performances.
Promotion of the Arts – via partnerships with area corporations, businesses, schools, private enterprise and other community arts organizations, we are invested in keeping art alive and well in our community.
View our 2025 Annual Impact Report
Columbia Dance is a proud member of The Ballet Alliance, an organization whose mission is to raise the standards of American ballet through education, performance, and community engagement. Columbia Dance’s Director, Becky Moore, serves as Secretary for The Ballet Alliance and chairs the faculy committee and professional development committee. Being a part of this organization gives our company an opportunity to interact with dancers from across the country each year and to be considered for summer dance training programs and university dance programs. It also keeps our leadership and faculty connected to the larger dance world and exposes them to learning opportunities as we strive to become stronger dance educators each and every year.
