Merced College Dance Teachers Cooperative

Participating studios include:

DENISA'S SCHOOL OF DANCE
Directed by Denisa Rice and Brittney Jane Arredondo
Located at 2816 N. If interested, give us a call!

Merced College Dance Teacher's Cooperative (MCDTC) supports, fosters and encourages the various dance arts reflecting cultural and ethnic diversity within the Merced/Mariposa/Atwater area. THE DANCE TEACHER'S COOPERATIVE AND MERCED COLLEGE COMMUNITY SERVICES join together twice a year to produce dance showcase performances at the Merced College Theater featuring local upcoming dance talent from th

e Merced, Atwater and Mariposa areas. G Street, Merced, CA 95340 (Bear Creek Galleria)
209-383-4806 or 209-761-1286
Classes for ages 3 years through adult in Ballet, Contemporary, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop & combination-classes. We have 3 competition dance teams, the DJs, Jrs, and Ettes that must be auditioned for in the beginning of July. MARIPOSA ACCADEMY OF PEFORMING ARTS
Direcet by Tamara Andrews
Located at 4607 Hwy 49 South Mariposa, CA 95338
209-742-7303
Classes in Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Tap and Gymnastics. MERCED ACADEMY OF DANCE
Directed by Jane Vann-Bryan
Located at 645 W. Main Street, Merced, CA 95340
Inside the Multi-Cultural Arts Center, 3rd floor
209-388-1888
www.MercedAcademyOfDance.com
Classes in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Modern, Creative Movement, Plaites,
Special Needs Classes, & home of the Merced Ballet Company. BELLY DANCE MERCED
Directed by Gzitana Bianca
Classes taught at Merced College, The Holistic Xchange & The Creation Station
209-366-4842 or www.BellyDanceMerced.com for more info. Traditional Middle Eastern Belly Dance also known as Raks Shaqi. Belly Dance Merced also participates in the yearly bellydance flash-mob event (www.ShimmyMob.com), which is non-profit fundraising event to benefit abused women and children. STEPS DANCE STUDIO
Directed by Sara Wunker
Located at 158 E. Broadway Ave., Atwater, CA 95301
209-358-453 or visit us on Facebook
www.StepsInAtwater.com
Classes in Tap, Jazz (of all variations), Hip Hop, Ballet, and
Toddler (age 2 ½) as well as private lessons for groups, couples or individuals. STEPS also houses invitational STARZ Competitive Dance Team. SOUTH PACIFIC DANCE COMPANY
Directed by Rebecca Manandic. Located at 2400 Martin Luther King Merced, CA 95340
209-726-1925
http://www.kikiraina.com
Offering classes in Hawaiian, Tahitian, Drums, Ukulele. Has performing groups and competition groups. THE DANCER'S STUDIO
Directed by Liz Persak
Located at 1197 Atwater Blvd. Atwater, CA 95301
209-358-3116
Offers Classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Musical Theater, Ballroom, and Story Productions. Ages 5 and up welcome.