Dance Classes in Plattsburgh, NY
for tots, kids, teens, and adults
​specializing in hip hop, jazz, tap, and lyrical.


​The most creative, welcoming training program in the area, Empire Dance Company offers a combination of passionate expert instructors, a positive in-studio atmosphere, and innovative choreography with a reputation for transforming dancers into performers, artists, and athletes. 
LEARN
Helping your dancer discover new ways to move, inspiring them with music they connect with, and giving them the knowledge and tools that makes good dancers GREAT. 
PERFORM
Giving dancers the opportunity to put their new skills into practice in our annual recital and for our advanced dancers at competitions.  Style, confidence, and pride are born on stage!
GROW
We aim for PROGRESS not perfection.  But, we do promise you will see your dancer grow not just their dance skills, but dance also promotes growth in self confidence, teamwork, dedication, outlook on life, and hopefully ignites a passion in them!


We've designed our entire program around these core principles and goals.  We have found that the unique combination of how our program ties these core areas together leads to massive and rapid growth for our dancers!

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Physical Heath Benefits
  • Improved cardiovascular system
  • Exercises and tones all major muscles groups
  • Improves flexibility, agility, strength, balance and posture
Mental Health Benefits
  • Engages creativity, motivation, memory, and energy
  • Relieves stress, depression, and loneliness through social interaction
  • Improves mental acuity (memory, focus, concentration, and understanding) throughout your life and decreases risk of dementia 
  • Builds confidence that will translate in other areas of life
Social Benefits
  • Meet fun new people and friends
  • Spend your evenings on the dance floor
  • Attend dance events
  • Spend time with creative, energetic people who will improve your overall mood

What our dancers say about EDC:

“Thank you for giving me a safe place to express myself and a place to get rid of my stress. I have never been to a studio that has such a positive atmosphere like Empire Dance Company! You inspire us all individually to reach for the stars and gain confidence in ourselves. You take the time to get to truly know us and our lives inside and outside of dance. I appreciate all the time you dedicate to us day in and day out in the studio! You have given us all a home away from home and a dance family that is so strong! I am honored to have a dance teacher like you! “

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​Where your dance dreams become reality and your dance friends become family.