
The Fine Arts Association Dance Companies:
E D G E - V E R G E - E M E R G E
Watch a video below from the recent FAA Dance Recital
2024 Dance Company Audition Information - Call (440) 951-7500
Monday August 15th
4:00-5:00 Jazz Beginning/Intermediate
5:00-6:30 Jazz Intermediate/Advanced
6:30-7:30 Contemporary Beginning/Intermediate
7:30-9:00 Contemporary Intermediate/Advanced
Tuesday August 16th
5:00-6:00 Hip Hop Beginning/Intermediate
6:00-7:30 Hip Hop Intermediate/Advanced
Audition registration required. Audition fee will be applied to fall dance tuition. Call 440-951-7500 X2 or register on Active.
- for ages 12+
- Fridays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- From January 28 to June 3, 2022
- Class #: DSP2193
- From January 28 to June 3, 2022
Choreographer’s Muse is a class that allows dancers, creatives, and future choreographers the opportunity to go through the entire journey of choreographing, instructing, and presenting. Participants will learn the inner workings of being not only a choreographer but an impactful choreographer. Participants who compete a full year will have the opportunity to showcase their work at our end-of-year recital. There will be no class Friday, November 5th.
Register for Choreographer's Muse


To register for one of the FAA Dance Companies:
- Fridays from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- From January 28 to June 3, 2022
- Class #: DSP2261
- From January 28 to June 3, 2022
Edge, Verge, and Emerge are FAA Dance Companies that practice year-round, enabling selected FAA students to perform in various locations throughout the region. Emerge students may join through recommendation, invitation, or audition. Previous dance experience required. Dancers must be enrolled in one ballet technique class to be part of Emerge. These dancers will perform all over the region in showcases and competitions. Our companies are for the dancer that wants to be a part of a team and is willing to understand commitment.
- Tuesdays from 7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
- From January 25 to May 31, 2022
- Class #: DSP2262
Edge, Verge, and Emerge are FAA Dance Companies that practice year-round, enabling selected FAA students to perform in various locations throughout the region. Verge students may join through recommendation, invitation, or audition. Previous dance experience required. Dancers must be enrolled in one ballet technique class to be part of Verge. These dancers will perform all over the region in showcases and competitions. Our companies are for the dancer that wants to be a part of a team and is willing to understand commitment.
- Tuesdays from 5:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
- From January 25 to May 31, 2022
- Class #: DSP2263
- From January 25 to May 31, 2022
- Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- From January 29 to June 4, 2022
- Class #: DSP2271
- Mondays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- From January 24 to June 6, 2022
- Class #: DSP2273
- Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- From January 29 to June 4, 2022
- Class #: DSP2281
- Mondays from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- From January 24 to June 6, 2022
- Class #: DSP2283
Audition Information
Summer company classes are open to NEW DANCERS interested in auditioning for 2021-2022 companies. Dancers interested in auditioning for 2021-2022 are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to participate this summer. Auditions will take place the week of August of 16th, 2021.
- Jazz Beginning/Intermediate
- Monday, August 16th, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Jazz Intermediate/Advanced
- Monday, August 16th, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Contemporary Beginning/Intermediate
- Monday, August 16th, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Contemporary Intermediate/Advanced
- Monday, August 16th, 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Hip Hop Beginning/Intermediate
- Tuesday, August 17th, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Hip Hop Intermediate/Advanced
- Tuesday, August 17th, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- The Fine Arts Association, Rm 157
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What to wear
Dress requirements can be found here

Questions? Please contact Creative Director of Dance, Howard Washington, at hwashington@fineartsassociation.org
All FAA Dance Faculty

- Lindsay T. DePenti (Dance)
- Nicole Dolansky (Dance)
- Lisa-Marie French (Dance)
- Beatrice Hammett-Parker (Dance)
- Jade Holloway (Dance)
- Rose Lesak (Dance)
- Alexia N. Rodriguez (Dance)
- Janice Smith (Dance)
- Trinity Tyler (Dance)
- Howard Washington (Dance)