About Us
Charlotte’s All-Inclusive Dance Learning Center
QC Dance is Performance Dance Studio
A Performance Studio is a radical departure from the every-day dance studio experience.
At QC Dance, we pride ourselves on being a performance dance studio, setting us apart from traditional competition-focused studios. While competition studios emphasize rigorous rehearsals and a relentless drive toward achieving high scores and winning trophies, our philosophy at QC Dance centers on the broader, long-term development of our dancers. We believe in the importance of proper training, not just in being well-rehearsed, and our focus is on cultivating well-rounded, well-trained dancers who are passionate about performance.
Our Mission & Methodology
At QC Dance, our mission is to provide the highest quality dance instruction in one, all-inclusive dance learning center. Our aim is to cultivate appreciation for the art of dance in a safe, high-energy studio environment. We achieve this mission through our careful commitment to developing the most impactful dance instruction methodology.
Tony Prado
Tony is well-known as a national Cabaret Dance Finalist and leading Ballroom Dance Judge and Master Examiner. Recognized as a world-class speaker and educator in the world of partner dancing, Tony delights in passing on his 25 years’ worth of experience on to the next generation of dance champions.
Natalie Grasheim
Natalie’s experience with such top-level events as Monster of Hip-Hop, Pulse, and Jump put her in touch with some of the greatest dancers in the entertainment industry. She trained under such notable dance champions as Marty Kudelka, Kevin Maher, Tabitha D’umo & Napolean, and Mark Ballas.
Our Mission & Methodology
At QC Dance, our mission is to provide the highest quality dance instruction in one, all-inclusive dance learning center. Our aim is to cultivate appreciation for the art of dance in a safe, high-energy studio environment. We achieve this mission through our careful commitment to developing the most impactful dance instruction methodology.
Why Choose QC Dance Studio?
Class Size
With two rooms, we offer the perfect setting for any learning need. This helps keep the dance-to-teacher ratio low enough so that each student receives the personalized instruction they need in a safe learning environment.
Professional Instructors
Our dance instructors are led by the only DVIDA Certified Master Examiner in the Carolinas. We continually strive to improve our own understanding of dance to be able to share our passion for the performing arts with students of all ages and skill levels.
Measurable Goals
Our instructional design provides step-by-step guidance for every dancer to achieve his or her own personal best with each lesson. WE use classical methodology to ensure each dancer leaves class with a useful and powerful body of knowledge.
Course Material
QC Dance is affiliated with the DanceVision International Dancers’ Association and partnered with the National Dance Council of America. Our course materials reflect the very highest national and international standards of dance.
Personal Attention
Our private ballroom students benefit from deeply personalized, one-on-one instruction. In our youth and children’s classes, instructors take the extra time to observe and empower each individual student according to their own personal needs.
On-Stage & Online
At the close of each semester, our contemporary classes video their choreography from the safety of our studio to share on our social media outlets. Additionally, we present a stage show every year where we invite the public to see the fantastic developments our students have learned at QC Dance!