Mission

The Exhale Dance Youth Intensive’s mission is to provide a dance education that is inspirational, thought-provoking, and motivational. Mrs. Jen wants to ensure that dance remains an education and an art form, not a space to judge and compare. Her goal is that her pre-professional team to focus on the development of each dancer as an individual and to foster a love of dancing that will last a lifetime. Her entire faculty believes that dance should be largely based on the core technique and remain a confidence building art form rather than focusing on flashy tricks that can lead to injuries. It is part of her life mission to create a dance program that is viable and can be carried with her students throughout their lives.  Not just good enough for the moment; good enough for a lifetime.   

The Exhale Dance Youth Intensive is dedicated to helping our community cultivate healthy, well-rounded adolescents that are ready to take on the world with compassion, strength, confidence, and grace! Our program performs in numerous events throughout the year including, Norfolk Discovery Day (September), The Haunted Car Crawl (October), Exhale’s ‘Clara’s Sleepover’ (December), The Santa Parade (December), Exhale’s Extravaganza (February), The Polar Plunge (April), Exhale’s Spring Recital (May), and Community Day (June).

Students in the EDYI program gain leadership skills by learning and performing solos, mentoring younger students, assisting in our recreational classes and leading/planning community events. These leadership skills include inclusion, a strong work ethic, “I can” confidence and accountability.

The EDYI program emphasizes the importance of education that reaches far beyond the classroom. Through a serious study of the art form, technique and history of dance, our company members gain the knowledge and strength needed for artistic excellence. Students participate in performances, educational workshops and events that will assist their personal growth on-and-off the dance floor. Exhale Dance Youth Intensive’s professional, passionate faculty, small class sizes, and a curriculum that emphasizes kinesiology, dance history, and innovative teaching methods bring our mission to life.