Express Yourself Dance Academy

💛 She’s got a HEART OF GOLD 💛

A huge congratulations to our very own Junior Company dancer, Violet F. on receiving the Heart of Gold Award at Turn It Up Dance Challenge Nationals! ✨

Out of all the dancers competing in the Petite Division, Violet was selected for this incredibly special honor because of the heart, soul, and passion she poured into every moment of her solo performance.

The Heart of Gold Award is presented to one soloist in each age category who the judges believe truly danced from the heart, creating a performance that inspires others through genuine emotion and passion.

Violet, we could not be more proud of the beautiful artist and kind-hearted young dancer you are becoming. Your dedication, love for dance, and ability to connect so deeply with your performance is something truly special. This recognition is so well deserved, and we are honored to celebrate this achievement with you! 💛

As part of this honor, Violet will also be featured on the Heart of Gold Winners Page at iDance4aCure.org, recognizing dancers who embody the true spirit of performing from the heart.

Congratulations, Violet! Keep shining, keep believing, and never stop sharing your heart through dance. We are so proud of you! 🌟

💙🩷 iDance4aCure DanceFromTheHeart JuniorCompany ProudStudio PassionInMotion DanceLife Nationals2026

🎉New Faculty Alert🎉
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We are so excited to welcome Nathan Crewe-Kluge to the EYDA Family! 🤩
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Nathan Crewe-Kluge grew up in La Grange IL, a suburb of Chicago. He received formal dance training in the Lou Conte Dance Studio Scholarship Program, Jofferey Ballet Academy, and in programs by Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Giordano Dance Chicago, and DanceWorks Chicago. He performed in Chicago as an apprentice with Chicago Repertory Ballet, and Winifred Haun & Dancers. Nathan then studied at SUNY Purchase College’s Conservatory of Dance, where he received his BFA in Dance Performance and Composition in 2022. There he performed works by Merce Cunningham, Martha Graham, José Limón, Jerome Robbins, Doug Varone, and others. Nathan also had the privilege of studying classical ballet abroad at Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts via Purchase College’s exchange program. After graduating, Nathan joined Missouri Contemporary Ballet as a company member for four seasons, performing works by Sean Aaron Carmon, Joshua Blake Carter, Colby Damon, Autumn Eckman, Kristopher Estes-Brown, Noelle Kayser, Joshua L. Peugh, Kameron Saunders, and others. He also choreographed his own works on the company. Nathan is now dancing in his first season with Newport Contemporary Ballet. He is excited to be joining the EYDA family!

🌈SUMMER CLASSES🌈
(New Families Read Below)
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Check out these fun classes this summer!💃🏼
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For our NEW families…sign up for a free trial class to see if you like it…AND…if you sign up before July 11th you can get 2 FREE TRIAL CLASSES!! 🤩

✨New Faculty Alert✨
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Welcome Joshua Thake we are so excited for you to join the EYDA Family! 💃🏼🤩
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A native of Attleboro, Massachusetts, Josh Thake received comprehensive training at Brae Crest School of Ballet (Home of The State Ballet of RI) with Herci Marsden; Boston Ballet School with Cecilia Marina and Franco DeVita; and San Francisco Ballet School with Parrish Maynard, Jorge Esquivel, Jean-Yves Esquerre, Jeffrey Lyons, Pascale LeRoy, Shannon Bresnahan, and Gloria Govrin.
Josh has toured to Japan and Southeast Asia with Les Ballet Grandiva (Now Les Ballets Eloelle) and all over North America, Europe, Brazil, Japan, and Thailand with Les Ballet Trockadero. Having both ballerina and danseur perspective, his professional career has given him the experience to navigate through ballet’s traditional gender norms and create an encouraging environment that allows students to shine with their natural potentials. He has choreographed parody works for State Ballet of RI including Réchauffé Brillante, Western Hyperbole, and Fantasie Valse; as well as a Cinderella Departure for the Ball. Currently he is a company dancer with Newport Contemporary Ballet. Josh is certified in Progressing Ballet Technique™ and is looking forward to sharing his passion for the art of ballet with any and all that wish to learn and grow.

Happy showcase day!!🎉🤩🌈
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We are so excited to share all of the hard work and fun we’ve had all year! Enjoy the show!!

1 MORE DAY!!! ✨🤩
EYDA’s Annual Showcase is TOMORROW! 🌈🎉
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Get those tickets! We wanna see you in the audience dancing through life with us! 🩰💃🏼
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