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Draper Dancer to Compete in Prestigious Prix de Lausanne
Lausanne, Switzerland - On January 29, Madison Bevilacqua, a 15 year-old from Hilton, NY, will travel to Switzerland for the 50th annual Prix de Lausanne competition. The video selections took place between Oct. 20th - Oct 22nd, 2022. Out of 429 applicants from 39...
ADC IBC Competition 2023
Congratulations to all of our wonderful dancers who attended ADC IBC this year! Here are some of the highlights in case you missed it. Junior Classical Ballet Division 2nd Samuel Gauss 4th Agnieszka Rynkowski 12th Isabella Ginerva Junior...
24Seven Convention and Competition 2023
Congratulations to all of our dancers who attended 24Seven this past weekend! Here are some of the highlights in case you missed it. Competition Minis: 6th Overall Solo – Sadie Cheshire Juniors: 7th Overall Solo – Estelle Heald 3rd Overall Solo- Anna Shin...
Draper Center Receives $17,100 From Monroe County
Draper Center for Dance Education has received a $17,100 Midsized Arts Grant from Monroe County for programming. Jamey Leverett, artistic director Draper Center states, "We are so grateful to receive support from Monroe County.” Draper Center's mission is to provide...
Draper Senior Julliard Bound!
We are incredibly proud and excited to announce Draper Center's graduating senior, @jocelynwynnn , has been accepted into the @juilliardschool for the upcoming school year! An exceptional accolade for an exceptional dancer! Congratulations to Jocelyn and her family!!!
JoyThru Dance
Women-Owned, Family-Inspired, and Draper Born!As fellow Draper dance parents, we share the joys of the art. We also share the “backstage” experiences. While our dancers are on stage, we are in the wings making sure the world around them is supportive and the things...
Exciting News! Free Summer Program Dance Classes for Ages 3-6.
2022 Summer Program is free* for 3 & 4 and 5 & 6 -year olds. Give us a call at 585-461-2100 or fill out our form to register. We hope to see your kids soon. *Registration fee applies
Building strong and healthy individuals.
Draper Center for Dance Education offers a preeminent training experience. My daughter came to the studio at age 12 with a goal of focusing on classical ballet. She was immediately made to feel included, which speaks to the welcoming nature of the studio. Within the...
Artistry, Discipline, Technique, Expression.
Artistry, discipline, technique, expression are the first words that come to mind when we think of our daughter's experience at Draper Center for Dance Education. When she began at the age of 5, we had no idea that her work there would become a cornerstone in her...
“We love the family feeling”
We chose the Timothy Draper Center for Dance Education for our daughter because of its stellar reputation, the talented and dedicated dance instructors, and the focus on form and technique, even for the littlest dancers. The curriculum prepares students for the next...
Worth the Commute from the Buffalo Area
When it became clear our daughter needed a more serious ballet studio we considered a number of options but from our first visit to the Draper Center we knew it was the right place for her. In the short time she has been at Draper we have seen tremendous growth in her...
“Draper fosters both his passion and his skill.”
My son, Ronan, learns, grows and dances at Draper. From the moment he auditioned to now, over 4 years at this point, he continues to look forward to class with all his instructors every day with a smile and an urgency to get to class. Dancing and ballet is his...
The Perfect Balance of Challenge and Support
We first learned about the Draper Center through our daughter’s participation in Rochester City Ballet’s annual Nutcracker production. Following a great Nutcracker experience, she participated in Draper Center’s two week summer intensive program where she...
“Exceeded every expectation.”
When our family was planning a move from the Buffalo area to Rochester a couple of years ago, one of our biggest concerns was finding the right dance school for our daughters. Draper Center for Dance Education has met and exceeded every expectation we hoped for. Both...
A Focus on Technique & Training
I enrolled both my daughters at Draper because of their focus on technique & training. As a former dancer, I understand first hand the importance of quality instruction and establishing correct form and placement from the beginning. My daughters have been...
“Every single teacher is world-class”
My daughter began dancing at three and fell in love with ballet completely at age six. At that time, we left our local studio and sought out a ballet focused school. Last year, at twelve, she decided she wanted to bring her ballet to a higher level and asked to attend...
“Our third and final stop in finding the perfect dance school.”
Our 11 year old daughter has been taking dance classes since she was 3 years old, and has been at Draper for the past year and a half. This is our third and final stop in finding the perfect dance school for our daughter. We have never seen her happier in all her...
“The confidence she now has in herself is invaluable.”
As a parent unfamiliar with the dance world, but having a daughter who so clearly and naturally had a desire and need to dance, I felt ill-equipped with how to foster it. A friend recommended we call Draper to see if they had what she needed, and we have not looked...
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We Make Dancers. We Make Careers.
Many Draper graduates have joined notable professional companies including New York City Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, National Ballet, Kansas City Ballet, Ballet Met, Nashville Ballet, Houston Ballet, Boston Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, National Ballet Of Canada, Alonzo King's Lines, Cedar Lake Dance, Hubbard Street, Cirque Du Soleil, Rochester City Ballet and many more.