ABOUT | FOOTNOTES DANCE

Discover Footnotes

Footnotes Dance Studio, a vibrant dance community in the Central Valley since 1997, welcomes children and adults who can't help but feel the rhythm! We're not just about learning steps – we're about sparking a lifelong love of dance.

DANCE IS OUR LOVE LANGUAGE

The Benefits of a Dance Education

Children who participate in the arts experience benefits such as:

Sharper critical thinking and creative skills
Better performance on standardized tests
Self-directed learning
Higher Math and Verbal SAT Scores
Improved school attendance
A more active, healthy lifestyle
A healthy social life outside school
More confidence in their abilities
Better creative thinking and problem-solving abilities

Schools have shifted heavily toward common core subjects, like reading and math, and often leave out the arts. Although some believe art education is a luxury, its simple, creative activities are essential building blocks of child development. Learning to be creative and using their imagination is extremely important for children as they grow up.

Core Values | The Footnotes Foundation

Community: We embrace our role as pillars of our community helping to foster a safe environment for learning and comradery.

Leadership: We serve as leaders, mentors and role models for our students and strive to partner with our families to help their children reach their full potential.

Teamwork: We collaborate, treat each other with respect and set an example for our dance families with the understanding that we only achieve our best when we work together.

Respect: With respect as our foundation, we build dancers and respectful individuals.

Self-respect: Recognizing your own value as a dancer and student.
Respect for dance education: Understanding the value of learning and hard work in dance.
Respect for peers: Cultivating a supportive and positive environment with fellow dancers.
Respect for staff/studio: Acknowledging the guidance and support provided by instructors and the studio as a whole.

Fun: We look for every opportunity to inject fun and create an amazing dance experience at Footnotes – for our students, families and ourselves.

THE FOOTNOTES DIFFERENCE

Footnotes Dance Studio was created with family and professionalism in mind.

Our mission is to provide:

Personal attention from the faculty for both your dancer and family. We know our dance students personally and strive to make everyone feel a part of the Footnotes community.
High-quality dance instruction in a positive, supportive environment.
Closed-circuit televisions which allow parents to observe without disrupting class.
Non-competitive environment that promotes self-esteem while instilling the love and appreciation for dance and movement.
Specific programs geared towards all levels from beginner to pre-professional.
Each and every dancer receives the same amount of attention and instruction, no matter the level.
Dancers are exposed to and participate in a professional year-end performance.
Our year-end professional performance is divided into 2 shows by groups (A/B) to allow for shorter shows.
Convenient drop-off and pick-up for parents.