Florida Dance Workshop
home of "The Florida Dance Company" & "Ovations Competition Team"

Contact: Michelle Labousier, Owner/Artistic Director, Board Certified by DMA

4240 James St. Units 7 & 8, (off Harborview Road) Charlotte Harbor
(941) 743-2115

All students personally instructed by Michelle Labousier.
Visit us on-line at: http://www.floridadanceworkshop.com
email: [email protected]

Peace River Ballet
Artistic Director: Diana du Pre'
941/505-2220
A classical ballet school.

Charlotte Promenaders Square Dancers
President: Arthur Miller
941/743-0545
The Promenaders dance their rounds and squares every Thursday (mid October - mid April) at 7 p.m. at the Cultural Center's Centennial Hall. The group are "plus 2" level dancers.

Footprints Dance
Director: Gayle Duncan
941/743-0909 or 941/629-2223
Preballet, Classical Ballet, Modern, Tap, Creative Movement, Sacred Movement for age 3 - adult. Home of In His Steps Interdenominational Sacred Movement Ensemble, an Outreach Ministry of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Director is Cecchetti trained and examined through the Int'l. Society of Teachers of Dance based in London, England. Footprints and In His Steps are a Not For Profit Organization.

Dance Showcase
Director/Instructor: Terri Whitacre, B.S., M.S
941/627-3880 or 941/629-2223

Member of Dance Showcase learn dance technique while mastering jazz and ballet routines to popular tunes and music from Broadway. Weekly rehearsals emphasize teamwork and fun for 5-18 year olds. Many students use their skills to help them audition for and participate in school activities such as musical theatre, flag corps, dance team and cheerleading. Director Terri Whitacre's mission is "Building self- esteem and confidence through dance performance."

Florida Dance Workshop dancers

In His Steps performed Last Rites at Various local churches.

Dance Showcase dancers perform at the Town Center Mall and Port Charlotte Cultural Center Theatre. Photo by Randy Whitacre