Advanced students in "Snow" from June 2011 recital.

POFAHL STUDIOS


Pofahl Studios has been Gainesville, Florida's premier school of dance since 1956. In our 56th year of excellence in dance education, we are offering classes in:

  • CLASSICAL BALLET
  • POINTE
  • CONTEMPORARY JAZZ
  • TAP
  • MODERN
  • CONTEMPORARY
  • HIP-HOP
  • PRE-BALLET
  • ACROBATICS
  • PARTNERING
  • MEN'S/BOYS CLASSES
  • ADULT CLASSES



Bluebirds in recital 2011.

Ballerina Soili Arvola, guest artist teacher, watching Summer Intensive Performance.

Pofahl Directors Kim Tuttle and Judy Skinner, faculty Carla Amancio, Ben Slayen, Tak Kwan Chu, Reka Gyulai, Beth Ann Maslinoff and Rostislav Dzbraev and members of Dance Alive National Ballet performed for HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco March 6th in Ft. Myers, FL.

Cristina Helena, one of Brazil's foremost choreographers, watching students perform her works in Summer Intensive.

Klye Ridaught, a former student at Pofahl's, has just accepted a position as Co-Director of Development for American Ballet Theatre.  Mr. Ridaught was an IB student at EHS before leaving for Duke.  He had a 3 year career in dance following college before accepting a position at Lehman Brothers followed by 3 years as Development Director for Teach America.



Below, a tiny visitor.   Not quite ready for ballet class!


Ms. Skinner will be leaving August 17th to stage "I Don't Wanna Be Lost" on dance students at Valdosta State College.