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ContempraDance School is the area\u2019s most comprehensive state of the art dance facility with spacious studios including sprung and marley floors, high open ceilings with track lighting, spacious dressing and waiting areas and convenient parking for parents and students with easy access to shopping. ContempraDance School, owned by director Gail Vartanian, offers more then 60 classes per week to children, teens and adults, in ballet, jazz, modern, hip hop, tap, pre-dance, contemporary lyrical, pointe, creative dance and musical theater.\u00a0 ContempraDance School is voted the Best of Philly, by Philadelphia magazine, “Best Dance Studio in the Main Line” by Main Line Life and Main Line Times and Nickelodeon’s Parents Pick Choice Award. The School was recently voted 2021’s Best Dance Studio by Main Line Parent’s Love Award and 2022 Family Favorite.\u00a0 The studio offers various levels of classes for dancers from beginners to professionals and is dedicated to providing instruction in a warm and caring environment.<\/p>\n

ContempraDance School is the home of the critically acclaimed, ContempraDANCE Theatre Company, a professional Dance Company founded in 1993 by artistic director, Gail Vartanian. The Company performs throughout Philadelphia and surrounding areas. For more information about upcoming performances, check out the company website at ContempraDance Theatre<\/a><\/p>\n

ContempraDance School has a pre-professional student company, ContempraYouth Dance Company formed in September 2003. These dancers range in age from 10-18. They are selected through an audition process and perform throughout the year in ContempraDANCE Theatre\u2019s hilarious holiday spoofs, \u201cPhilly-Nutt-Crak-Up\u201d, Youth Regional Dance Festival, Disney World, Competitions and various community events. For more information on the junior division, check out the youth dancers section or call: 610.225.3007.<\/p>\n

Photo: Gail Vartanian, owner<\/p>\n

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Birthday Parties<\/span><\/h1>\n

ContempraDance School offers a variety of birthday parties for all ages\u2026 from hip hop to ballet. You name it we have it! Our professional Party Instructors have lots of ideas for you. Feel free to call us anytime!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The party is 2 hours. This includes 1 hour dance instruction, 20 minutes cake\/party, 10 minutes freeze dance\/games and half hour for the set up and clean up.\u00a0 The kids have a fantastic time… and so do the parents!<\/p>\n

The cost is $325.00 for the party. Limit to 14 children. It is a $10 additional charge per child if over 14.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Please call the studio at\u00a0610.225.3007<\/strong>\u00a0for more information and to book your party. Or email us at studio@contempradance.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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