Mission Dance & Performing Arts

Year of the Ox. Happy Lunar New Year.

Now enrolling! Ages 3-18 in hip hop, lyrical, ballet, tap, jazz and more!

Celebrating Black History Month: Pearl Primus Born in Trinidad, Primus moved to New York City and joined the dance company New Dance Group in 1943. Her performances often touched on social and political events at the time, and the company's motto was: "Dance is a weapon." In 1948, Primus traveled to west and central Africa to study native dances, and was inspired to get her PhD in African and Caribbean studies. Primus choreographed several works for Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre,... and traveled around the world performing. Her most famous solo, Strange Fruit, was an abstract modern dance meant to depict a white woman witnessing a lynching. "I dance not to entertain, but to help people to better understand each other," she once said. Cory Stieg for Refinery 29 PHOTO: HULTONDEUTSCH COLLECTION/CORBIS/GETTY IMAGES.

We offer hip hop classes on Tuesdays, Fridays, & Saturdays with @frvncistyrell and @adarshable. Come take class with these amazing educators! #bayarea #eastbay #fremont #urban #hiphop #mdpa

Celebrating Black History Month: Katherine Dunham, Dunham never dreamed of having a career in dance, so instead she pursued higher education and got her PhD in anthropology. While in school, she started the first self-supporting, all-Black dance troupe, which performed around Chicago in the 1930s. Dunham's work caught the eye of a philanthropist, who gave her a grant to spend two years in the Caribbean studying dance. After this formative trip, Dunham created her own modern ...dance technique that combined Afro-Caribbean and African-American influences. Compared to the stark, European styles of dance that dominated this time period, Dunham's work honored her roots and introduced audiences to a new way of movement. A prolific author, Dunham once wrote about her work: "We weren't pushing 'Black is Beautiful,' we just showed it." -Cory Stieg for Refinery 29 PHOTO: BETTMANN/GETTY IMAGES.

Today we honor the great Martin Luther King Jr.

Seeking teacher for following days/hours. Ballet on Thursday’s 5:00-7:30 / Lyrical on Fridays 6:00-7:30. Classes are currently virtual on zoom.

Our online dance classes ensure safety and fun for students. Call or email to enroll today!

We provide online classes via zoom to ensure the safest way to continue training. Our students receive professional training from the comfort of their home. Contact us to enroll today!

We will be open for class tomorrow!

From our MDPA Family, We wish you all a Merry Christmas!

Feeling the winter blues? Get your child up and dancing! Increase at home activity by signing up for an online dance class. Our teachers have created easy to follow and fun classes for student of all ages. Contact us today!

Do you have a special dance themed ornament? Post and tag us to share!

It’s Monday! Have a great week

Happy National Dance Day. Choreo @torie_chamelle #mdpa

Jumping for joy to be back dancing with you! . . . .... . . #dancefremont #fremont #familyfriendly #danceperformance See more

We welcome Saira Mathur to our teaching staff. Saira began dancing at age 6 at MDPA, starting first with ballet, tap, and jazz and eventually delved into hip hop, lyrical, and contemporary. After a few years of training, she joined the studios competition team. She competed in tap, jazz, contemporary, lyrical and hip hop, receiving countless awards for her dancing, including multiple First Overalls for her group performances and Platinums for her solo performances. Saira has been a teacher assistant throughout her years at the studio. She has ran classes in numerous styles including kinderdance, ballet, and tap/jazz combo. She also worked first hand with summer dance camps. She is excited to be able to pass on her love of dance to a new wave of dancers. Saira’s classes of kinderdance and tap/jazz combo will be offered on Saturday’s.

We welcome to our staff, Sharon Kung. She graduated Magana Cum Laude from University of California, Irvine with a BFA in dance performances and a BA in economics. She has studied at intensives such as American Ballet Theatre, Kirov Academy, The Juilliard School, American Dance Festival, ArtOF Madrid, and Orsolina28 in Italy. She is currently a freelance dance artist with Dance Theatre of San Francisco and KAMBARA + DANCERS. Alongside dancing professionally and teaching, Sharo...n also choreographs and coaches students for prestigious competitions such as Youth America Grand Prix, California Dance Classics and International Dance Challenge. Her philosophy is to teach the importance of self-expression, musicality, somatic practice and creativity through movement. Sharon will be teaching ballet for competition team students and recreational classes on Saturday’s. @ Mission Dance & Performing Arts See more

We welcome Francis Tyrell to our staff! Francis has earned the title of director and choreographer of Bay Area branches of Academy of Villians and Young Skull Club. Through AOV, he has been featured on Showtime at the Apollo, AGT, and was TruTvs Fake-off Season 2 champions. Francis also does community classes with San Jose’s Cathedral of Faith and high schools in his local area. Continuing to spread his love for the arts, he prides himself in leading by example and is looking forward to leaving his mark and entertaining audiences everywhere. His hip hop classes are offered on Tuesday’s and Friday’s.

We welcome to our staff, Adarsh Satish. Adarsh is teaching competition hip hop and recreational hip hop classes offered on Saturdays. Adarsh has trained in hip hop, popping, tutting, turfing, and bollywood. He is currently dancing with The Academy of Villians, who have been featured on major shows such as SYTYCD, Robin Thicke, Snoop Dog, AGT. He is dedicated to helping students grow as dancers and individuals. He has a very unique teaching style that is far beyond just dance that is spiritual and worldly. Adarsh is excited to push students to reach their highest potential and allow themselves to find their own identity.

The great Randy Skinner created this amazing tap specialty (the complete version runs seven minutes) for three spectacular tappers: Phillip Attmore, Jared Grime...s, and Megan Sikora, all of them in virtuoso top form. The number itself has nothing much to do with the show in which it appears, but it’s a highlight anyhow, with a great dance arrangement played by an extraordinarily hot band. It’s a late-‘40s Broadway musical moment that is typical of the period and rarely heard. #EncoresArchives : Phillip Attmore, Jared Grimes, and Megan Sikora "Mamie is Mimi" Encores! Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 2012

Summer season-at this time we will continue with virtual classes. Classes begin July 13-August 19. Call or email to register.

Looking for some activity this summer? We are now enrolling for summer classes! We have thoroughly prepared our studio to be open for in-person classes with safety procedures and precautions. Call or email us today!

Our kinder cuties looking their best for this weeks virtual recital #recital2020

Our kinder cuties are looking their best for this weeks virtual recital. #recital2020 @ Mission Dance & Performing Arts

Want to promote creative movement and artistry in your little one? Our kinderdance program introduces both traditional ballet and tap style dance as well as improv and creative movement. Our kinderdance teachers are highly trained professionals with lots of experience with ages 3-5. Call or email to register today!