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Monday 3pm - 9:30pm Tuesday 3pm - 9pm Wednesday 3pm - 9pm Thursday 3pm - 9pm Friday 3pm - 9pm Saturday 9am - 3pm

Cortland Performing Arts Institute

Name: Cortland Performing Arts Institute
Address: 64 Main Street, Ste 111, Cortland, NY, 13045, US
Telephone: (607) 299-4343
Price range: $$

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Welcome to Cortland Performing Arts/ PAI; developing Dance and Theatre skills in a supportive and nurturing environment!

Cortland Performing Arts Institute provides students the opportunity to establish a strong, positive sense of self worth, confidence, and the value of “teamwork” by developing dance and theatre skills in a supportive and nurturing environment. Our PAI family embraces all students and offers each high quality training, whether they are looking for a recreational activity or they dream of a future as a Professional performer.

11/03/2024

The end of Halloweek 2024 dump! We had a blast seeing our dancers dress up 🤗🧟‍♀️

10/31/2024

Have a Happy Halloween dancers 🤗

10/30/2024

More from our Halloweek - these dancers are super,silly,spooky, slaying,stars!

10/29/2024

We had major Halloween fun yesterday with these killer costumes 🤗

10/28/2024

Can’t wait to see our dancers looking Spook-tacular
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10/27/2024

Bring a friend week was a success!! We met many wonderful new friends and had a great time showing them what PAI is all about🤗 Our prize winner will be contacted and announced soon!

10/25/2024

Next week get spooky and wear your Halloween costume to dance! Halloweek at PAI October 28th- November 2nd

10/24/2024

This weeks throwbacks! Look we even have throwbacks within a throwback 😱

10/21/2024

BRING A FRIEND WEEK THIS WEEK🤗
During bring a friend week PAI dancers may bring a friend with them to their dance class. These friends must be signed up ahead of time and must fill out a Bring a Friend form. Email Miss Cindy at [email protected] to sign your dancer’s friend up and receive the form.

NEW FRIENDS! Any friend who comes to Bring a Friend week and wishes to enroll in the class should do so during Bring a Friend week. Those who register by Nov 1st will have their registration fee waved.

PAI DANCERS: Any PAI who brings a friend will be entered into a raffle for each friend they bring. A winner will be drawn the following week and they will receive a prize!

SEE PARTICIPATING CLASSES BELOW
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Mon Ballet B
Mon Jazz Tap B
Mon Modern 3/4

Tues Intro to Dance
Tues Kids Modern
Tues Modern 1
Tues Modern 2
Tues Acro C

Wed Fundamentals/Tap
Wed Ballet A
Wed Jazz Tap A
Wed Ballet C
Wed Ballet D
Wed Leaps & Turns CD
Wed Leaps & Turns DE

Thurs Pre Ballet
Thurs Boys JazzTap
Thurs Tap C
Thurs Acro A

Fri Acro A
Fri Acro B
Fri HipHop A
Fri HipHop B
Fri HipHop CD
Fri Hip Hop E
Fri Adv HipHop

Sat Intro to Dance
Sat PreBallet
Sat Kids Acro
Sat Fundamentals/Tap
Sat Ballet A
Sat HipHop A

10/19/2024

Next for battle of the dances Devil went down to Georgia vs Come Alive! ❤️⭐️🖤
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Rules:
-you may vote once on each social media platform
-comment the name of the dance you are voting for to submit a vote or use our poll feature on our Instagram story.
-votes will be counted on Monday 10/14 at 11:59 mountain time (if ykyk). Any votes submitted after that will not be counted.
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More about these dances

Devil went down to Georgia was choreographed by Mr Kevin in 2017 for Junior company.

Come alive was choreographed by Miss Catherine for Apprentice company in 2019. Several of these dancers in this number are now graduating seniors! How time flies ❤️🖤

10/17/2024

Here are some throwbacks for your Thursday🤗🤗
This is a hodgepodge of many different eras over our 20 years.

Crazy to see how much our dancers grow 🥹

10/15/2024

We are so pleased to offer ‘Bring A Friend To Dance’ – Mon Oct 21st – Sat Oct 26th . Every dancer who brings a friend, will have their name placed in a raffle for prizes!

Limited space available, so Pre-Registration is required!
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WHAT IS BRING A FRIEND WEEK? During bring a friend week PAI dancers may bring a friend with them to their dance class. These friends must be signed up ahead of time and must fill out a Bring a Friend form. Email Miss Cindy at [email protected] to sign your dancer’s friend up and receive the form.

NEW FRIENDS! Any friend who comes to Bring a Friend week and wishes to enroll in the class should do so during Bring a Friend week. Those who register by Nov 1st will have their registration fee waved.

PAI DANCERS: Any PAI who brings a friend will be entered into a raffle for each friend they bring. A winner will be drawn the following week and they will receive a prize!

See below for Participating classes
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Mon Ballet B
Mon Jazz Tap B
Mon Modern 3/4

Tues Intro to Dance
Tues Kids Modern
Tues Modern 1
Tues Modern 2
Tues Acro C

Wed Fundamentals/Tap
Wed Ballet A
Wed Jazz Tap A
Wed Ballet C
Wed Ballet D
Wed Leaps & Turns CD
Wed Leaps & Turns DE

Thurs Pre Ballet
Thurs Boys JazzTap
Thurs Tap C
Thurs Acro A

Fri Acro A
Fri Acro B
Fri HipHop A
Fri HipHop B
Fri HipHop CD
Fri Hip Hop E
Fri Adv HipHop

Sat Intro to Dance
Sat PreBallet
Sat Kids Acro
Sat Fundamentals/Tap
Sat Ballet A
Sat HipHop A

10/14/2024

The studio is open today! Have questions about our closings? Head to our website to find our complete calendar for the year.

10/13/2024

Some more acrotastic acro dancers with completed skill cards! We love acrobatic arts and the progress cards they have created. It’s so important to us that our dancers can safely ,confidently and consistently nail their skills ❤️🖤🤗

10/10/2024

Todays theme is Mr Kevin dances! Here are just some memories from some of his old dances. We love a Mr Kevin dance , so any stories, so many props, so many contractions and inward pirouettes😂
We love you Mr. Kevin ❤️🖤 Kevin Halpin

Comment below which of these dances you remember seeing or dancing!

10/09/2024

Some serious Progress being made by dancers! Look at the skills they have🤗 We love acro cards

10/07/2024

It’s October which means our Adult Workshops begin! Don’t forget to register as workshops before all slots are taken!

$60 for six weeks of classes. There will be no classes on 10/31

10/05/2024

A wonderful day at . Let’s do it all again tomorrow! Come watch a thrilling performance at 1:15 by the gazebo followed by some audience participation 🤗

Also visit our face painting in the kid zone and learn more about PAI ❤️🖤

10/05/2024

TODAY! Head over to the at 1:15 and you’ll be sure to see something thrilling!
After that stick. Around and join our community dance portion or visit our face paint table in the Kid Zone. This is a great opportunity to learn more about PAI and see us in action 🤗
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Can’t make it today? Don’t worry catch us tomorrow at the same time👍🏻

10/03/2024

Some more throwbacks because it’s Thursday! Swipe all the way to the end to see the very beginning of our time at the marketplace mall. Boy have things changed!
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Don’t forget if you want your throwback photos featured tag us in your posts or contact [email protected]

09/29/2024

Visiting Pumpkinfest next weekend? Make sure you stop by our Face Paint table and learn more about PAI!

Face painting will pause 1:10-1:50 for our performance by the gazebo!

09/28/2024

Rehearsing out side for our performance next weekend🤗 Having fun being spooky scary

10/31/2023

Reminder the studio is closed tonight 10/31. We will see you tomorrow dancers 🧡🖤

10/28/2023

Loving the spooky and silliness from our dancers this week. 🧡🖤

10/27/2023

More Halloweek fun🤗

Address

64 Main Street, Ste 111
Cortland, NY
13045

Opening Hours

Monday	3pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday	3pm - 9pm
Wednesday	3pm - 9pm
Thursday	3pm - 9pm
Friday	3pm - 9pm
Saturday	9am - 3pm

Telephone

(607) 299-4343

Website

http://Cortlandperformingarts.com/

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Next for battle of the dances Devil went down to Georgia vs Come Alive! ❤️⭐️🖤 • • Rules: -you may vote once on each social media platform -comment the name of the dance you are voting for to submit a vote or use our poll feature on our Instagram story. -votes will be counted on Monday 10/14 at 11:59 mountain time (if ykyk). Any votes submitted after that will not be counted. • • More about these dances Devil went down to Georgia was choreographed by Mr Kevin in 2017 for Junior company. Come alive was choreographed by Miss Catherine for Apprentice company in 2019. Several of these dancers in this number are now graduating seniors! How time flies ❤️🖤

Memory Monday is back! Here we have PAI grad and current staff member Miss Lydia! Listen to one of Lydia’s fun and silly memories🤗 Are you an alum with some memories to share? Email [email protected] to find out more about all we are doing for our 20th year🎉

Another stroll down memory lane! PAI alumni and former faculty member Tim Fuchs shares a memory from his time as a dancer at PAI! Are you an alum and interested in sharing your memories? Email [email protected] for information on how to get involved in our 20th year celebrations!

Adv hiphop killin the tiktok trends ALWAYS💁‍♀️

Tap Tuesday! We love fun new tap exercises 🤗

Let’s stroll down memory lane this Monday with PAI alum and teacher Aisling Halpin! We are doing lots of reminiscing as we reach our milestone of 20 years! If you’re an alum and want to be involved in our celebrations message us or email [email protected] #pai20years

Did somebody say National Dance Day!!??!?! We are lucky that we get to dance almost everyday with incredible dancers - it just occurred to us that some people don’t 🫢 so take today and have a 30 second dance party or learn a new dance step! We promise it’s soooooo much fun🥳

A message from Cindy and Kevin 🖤❤️

Hey PAI - HAPPY 20 YEARS🎉🎉🎉🎉 We have some alumni , former staff, and other PAI family wanting to join in our celebration. This season is such an important season as we enter our 20th year. We are so grateful to be a part of the Cortland community and beyond! Over these 20 years we have learned so much , grown immensely, and helped bring positivity and professionalism to the dance lives of so many. We will be having lots of ways to celebrate this milestone stone! So if you are an alumni, former dance parent, or staff member who wants to be involved email [email protected]

Registration is open! Some classes have limited space left so be sure to head to our website today to sign your dancer up for the fall. Have questions? Email [email protected] or stop by our next open house September 3rd 4-6pm🤗

Join us at our Porchfest Performance tomorrow -12:45 on the West end of VanHoesen🤗 Come see our company perform some selections from last season and celebrate all of the other performers in the Cortland Community ❤️🖤

Want a studio with a strong sense of family, incredible technical foundation, professionalism, and 20 years of service to the Cortland community? That’s Cortland PAI. With an incredible staff and faithful alumni who strive to make our students the best they can be, your dancer will grow and thrive all while making memories and having fun! Check out our website for our season schedule. ❤️🖤

Leaps and Turns has been working on their “Attitude” can you tell? 😂

Our dancers, faculty, alumni, and guest choreographers are family to us. We value the trust you put in us to teach your child and take our jobs as dance educators very seriously. Not only is it important to us to teach proper technique, and have fun, we also want to help guide these dancers as they learn how to be responsible, respectful, and collaborative humans! We love each and every dancer whether they take 1 class or several. Check our summer schedule out to come see what PAI has to offer your dancer.

Come dance, sing, and act with us this summer. With a variety of options for ages 2-18 come join our PAI family! Schedule can be found on our website, just go to classes then find SUMMER DANCE. Register today online- some programs/classes are at capacity.