DANCE CAN BE MAGICAL!
POFAHL STUDIOS
Resident School for Dance Alive National Ballet
Going into its 69th year, Pofahl's has proven to be a training ground for thousands of students. The focus of the School is to teach each student poise, coordination, self-discipline and to instill in them the love of dance. With a new facility we can reach out to our community - reaching many more.
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Dance Alive National Ballet's crowdfunding campaign has launched! Phase I for our Cultural Arts Center project is underway, and we NEED you now more than ever! Please donate today and help us raise $500,000 to secure funding AND break ground this summer.
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Click here and be a part of creating a new home for our dancers!
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Below, see the design for the spectacular new Cultural Arts Center which will serve our community. Click to see a testimonial from a former student.
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DIRECTIONS
Pofahl Studios is located at 1325 NW 2nd Street, directly behind the Gainesville Shopping Center, about 15 minutes from the UF campus and 20 minutes from I-75.
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The Studio has two exceptionally large classrooms with specially constructed dance floors. The facility has three dressing rooms, expanded office, restroom and lobby space and a drive-through and drop-off for parents convenience.
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REGISTRATION
Students registering for the academic year pay a $25 registration fee. Until the registration fee has been paid, students are not considered enrolled and may not begin attending classes.
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TUITION AND HOLIDAYS
Tuition for the academic year is monthly and payable by the 10th of each month. There will be a $10 late fee added to each account past due after the 10th. Students with accounts one month past due will be dropped. The School is closed for Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring vacations, as per the public school schedule.
MONTHLY TUITION RATES (August through May. Adult tuition listed in "Adult Classes")
Hours Per Week Monthly Rate
​ 1 hour $75
2 hours $150
3 hours $215
4 hours $250
5 hours $275
6 hours $295
7 + hours $305 - unlimited classes at appropriate level
Pofahl Studio has a NO-REFUND POLICY with the exception of extended illness or injury. The School does not provide make-ups for classes missed for other reasons. Make-ups for ILLNESS ONLY may be arranged with your child's teacher within 30 days.
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Boys receive the third class at no cost.
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Families receive a $10 monthly discount.
*You MUST contact the office in the event of extended illness or injury
so that you are not responsible for tuition.
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WITHDRAWAL
The School must be notified in writing if a student withdraws from the School.
Students are liable for payment as long as their name is on the class roll.
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Judy Skinner: Director/Owner
Ms. Skinner began her studies in Gainesville, Florida. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Education from the University of Florida, she continued her studies in New York. Ms. Skinner received her first Individual Fellowship in Choreography from the State of Florida in 1987, her second in 1994, her third in 1999 and her most recent in 2010 She was awarded an "Artist Enhancement" grant in 2006. A primary teacher in the public school system for eighteen years, Ms. Skinner has also been a adjunct faculty member of the University of Florida School of Theatre and Dance for over 20 years. She has choreographed for the Hippodrome, UF School of Theatre and Dance and the Bulgarian National Ballet, among others. Employed by Santa Fe College from 1988-1991, she was responsible for developing and staffing the new dance program. Ms. Skinner served on the State Dance Panel in 1985 and 1986, the Artist in Education Panel in 1991, and the Cultural Support Panel in 2002. Ms. Skinner served on the Professional Committee for ACE (Arts for a Complete Education), develops and directs Dance Alive National Ballet's educational programming, and writes much of the curriculum materials provided for educators. In 2000, Ms. Skinner was awarded the prestigious Nancy Smith Award by the Florida Dance Association, for "Outstanding Leadership in Dance" and in 1999, the Girl Scouts of America award for "Women who Make a Difference in the Arts."
In 2018 Ms. Skinner received the "Distinguished Alumna Award" from the University of Florida
Ms. Skinner directs THE NEXT GENERATION.
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Kim Tuttle: Director/Owner
Kim Tuttle, Executive Artistic Director and Choreographer-in-Residence of DANB took over the artistic reins in 1986, turning a regionally company of quality into a nationally recognized touring company and a designated state touring company for Florida for over two decades. Dance Alive National Ballet has toured 17 states and Costa Rica, establishing its reputation as
a vital, energetic, and artistically innovative ballet company.
Ms. Tuttle served on the staff of the Stuttgart Ballet as a pianist and ballet instructor and later served as Ballet Mistress for the Zurich Ballet, under the Artistic Direction of Balanchine expert Patricia Neary. Ms. Tuttle's musical background, fully explored as a recording chamber pianist, is fundamental to her gift as a thriving and prolific choreographer. She has created over 100 ballets. In recognition of her talent, she received three choreographic fellowships from the Florida Department of Cultural Affairs. She has served as a staff pianist for the University of Florida, accompanying faculty and visiting artists. She initiated the original ballet program at Santa Fe Community College and continued her input as artistic advisor at the inception of the present SFC dance program by staffing, programming, and choreographing. Ms. Tuttle served on the State of Florida Dance Panel and was co-recipient of the prestigious Nancy Smith Award by the Florida Dance Association for "Outstanding Leadership and Excellence in Dance" and the Santa Fe College Women of Distinction in 2011. In 2018 Ms. Tuttle received the "Distinguished Alumna Award" from the University of Florida.