May 2025 news:
As you all may know, we are winding down 52 years of dance in the Oneida Square Arts District. We loose this state-of-the-art, premiere dance building at 324 Genesee Street, Utica, in June 2025. Sadly, we are being evicted so that Munson can use the space for purposes other than dance. 
 
I have many people to thank for making this transition bearable, but we are not done yet. This last 10% of the move is more challenging than the first 90%. If you have an hour or two to spare, I'd love the help, and I'd love the company as we distribute the remaining contents of the building to places that will use it (hopefully not a landfill). Please let me know if you can stop by this week or next. My deadline to have the everything out is May 24 (with the exception of the costumes/sets that will be moved to MVCC for our spring concert in June).  
 
Planning ahead: Dancenter of Utica and Herkimer has hired me and Anthony Salatino to teach their ballet classes. The registration of all classes is through Dancenter. Utica Dance, Inc will remain intact so that we can present performances, programs, and workshops for the benefit of the whole community. The Utica Dance Nutcracker is scheduled for December 12,13,14, 2025 at MVCC. We are facilitating a number of dance residencies throughout the year with funding from the NYS DanceForce. 
 
 
Tickets go on sale soon for Spring Concerts at MVCC, June 14 @ 2 and 7pm

Utica Dance New Students interested in performing with Utica Dance, Inc:
Please send me an email: 
nancy@uticadance.com 
Please include your age, interest, level of experience. 

Important Dates to remember:
Utica Dance Spring Concerts 2025 at MVCC June 14  Ballet 2:00, Jazz/Tap/Contemporary 7:00
Utica Dance Nutcracker 2025 at MVCC December 12,13,14
 

Sample Spring 2025 Schedule:  
Monday
4:00-5:00 Level 2/3 Ballet 
5:00-7 Ballet for Levels 5,6,7, Alumni 
7:00-8:30 Teen/Adult Intermediate Ballet ($15 Drop-in, but pre-registration required 24 hours in advance)
Tuesday
9:30-10:30 Yoga with Susan $15 Drop-in, no advance registration required~ no class February 18th
4:00-6:00 Level 4  Ballet and Tap 
April Classes for adults (always confirm with instructor before joining a class) 
6:00-6:45 Teen Adult Tap (must register in advance, confirm email: r.l.hedeen@gmail.com 
6:45-7:30 Contemporary Dance~ confirm email: r.l.hedeen@gmail.com
7:30-8:30 Absolute Beginner Ballet with Heidi (reserve: nancy@uticadance.com)
Wednesday
4:00-5:30 Level 2 Ballet/Tap (approx. grades 2-5) 
4:00-6:00 Level 3 Ballet/Tap (approx. grades 3-5) 
***6:15-8:45pm Level 5,6,7/Alumni Ballet, Tap, Jazz class and repertory for Spring Concerts 2025***
***Times and Location will be announced weekly***
Thursday
4:00-6:00 Level 4 Ballet and Tap
6:00-6:30 Levels 4,5,6,7 rehearsal
6:30-7:30 Absolute Beginner Ballet with Heidi~reserve your space: nancy@uticadance.com
7:30pm Teen/Adult Intermediate Ballet (Drop-in, but pre-registration required 24 hours in advance)
Friday
9:30-10:45 Teen/Adult Ballet Intermediate (Drop-in, but pre-registration required 24 hours in advance)

Saturday Schedule until groups and 
Spring Concerts 2025 Casting Completed
8:45-9:45 Intro to Dance with Julia! For ages 3.5-4,5 current Pre-K (Tap and Ballet)
9:45-11:15 Level 1~1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade (Tap and Ballet)
11:00-1:00 Level 2~approximately 3-5th grade with experience
11:15-1:15 Level 3~approximately 4-5th grade with experience
12:00-3:15 Level 4 (class held at Dancenter)
12:00-4:00 Levels 5,6,7/Alumni (class held at Dancenter)

 email: nancy@uticadance.com register in advance. 








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To obtain up-to-date information about classes, I invite you to get in touch with us via email: nancy@uticadance.com, or phone--see our contact page on this site for details.

ABOUT UTICA DANCE
The Utica Dance faculty is passionately committed to providing students with the opportunity to learn the art of dance in a positive, structured, and inspiring environment. Utica Dance is independently owned and operated and was formerly known as the Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute Dance Program. We are proud of our long tradition of over forty eight years providing the highest quality dance instruction in ballet, jazz, tap and modern dance.
Nancy, Tony, Bailey and Rebekah are excited to welcome new and returning students to our world of dance.
Our dance productions provide all students in the Children's and Pre-Professional Divisions with opportunities to perform in professional caliber shows that range from classic ballets to original contemporary dances. Our Teen/Adult Division offers introductory and intermediate classes in ballet, jazz and tap for students who wish to experience the joy and benefits of dance training at any age. All prospective students and parents are encouraged to email or call for advice on classes.
We invite all students and teachers to enhance their dance training by attending any of the workshops offered at our school throughout the year. Workshops and master classes are led by our distinguished faculty, staff and guest instructors. Discounts and payment plans available for students taking multiple classes and families with more than one dancer.