Our 2008 Spring dance concert

    "From Broadway To Hollywood." was a great success. Join us for another fabulous year of dance as we look forward to our 2009 Spring dance concert!

"Dance is the hidden language of the soul." 

~Martha Graham

Under the artistic direction of sisters and professional dancers Jennifer and Kelly Porter, Dance Arts Center of Tampa focuses on a complete dance curriculum for children and adults in a structured and disciplined yet warm and friendly environment.

Whether you want to dance for fun or prepare for a career in dance, our professional and dedicated teachers are waiting to help you accomplish your goals. Dance Arts Center of Tampa offers a wide variety of classes including classical ballet, flamenco, jazz, acrobatics, hip hop, combination and more. Students have the opportunity to display their progress and talent on stage by participating in our annual dance concert, which is held in June at the Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel.

There is also a performing group that allows students to further their dance technique with community performances, competitions, workshops and conferences. Wherever you want dance to take you, Dance Arts Center of Tampa can help you get there. We hope to see you soon and look forward to sharing the joy of dance with you!

  "Dance isn't a form, it's a way of life."   ~unknown

"Why do I dance?.......Why do I breathe?"   ~unknown

"Dance is the sole of life, the heart of creativity."  ~Kylee

"It takes an athlete to dance, but an artist to be a dancer."  ~LaFleur 

"Dancing with the feet is one thing, but dancing with the heart is another."    ~unknown

"Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain."   ~unknown

"Dancers work and live from the inside. They drive themselves constantly producing a glow that lights not only themselves but audience after audience."   ~M. Louis

"Tomorrow's success begins today."   ~unknown

"Dance Outside the Box"

at Dance Arts Center of Tampa