ABOUT

Our School
…the place to study

Vonder Haar Center for the Performing Arts offers professional and pre-professional classes in a variety of performing arts disciplines to students of all ages – toddler to adult professional. We are dedicated to fostering talent and developing young artists. Our philosophy is that all of our students should be held to the same high standards, and those who do not aspire to careers in the performing arts should not be penalized by less than professional training. If you want a baby-sitter this is not the place. If you want excellent instruction from professionals in their fields (from Broadway, Hubbard Street, Dusseldorf Ballet, Joffrey…). in an atmosphere that is disciplined yet fun, creative and non-competitive then this is the place to study.

The Vonder Haar Center for the Performing Arts offers classes – for students age 3 to adult - in ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, acting, voice, character, musical theatre, Crossover Cardio, Pilates and Booty Barre. There are many opportunities here for personal and artistic growth; multiple performance opportunities throughout the year, study/performance trips both here and abroad, and the chance to develop in a company environment. Vonder Haar Center proudly boasts ballet, tap, theatre, jazz, and musical theatre companies. Whatever your talent, this is the place to study.

Our Resident Companies
Supported in part by Vonder Haar Performing Arts

Vonder Haar is home to nine resident companies which allows for students in different disciplines to develop their talents and to hone their performing skills.

The Senior, Junior, and Youth Ballet Companies, along with Pre Company and Novice Ballet, allow the advanced ballet dancers, the intermediate students, and younger aspiring ballerinas the opportunity to develop and perform throughout the year. They participate in two major ballets and our February Arts Festival each year, as well as performing at various other venues.

The Musical Theatre Ensemble presents at least two mounted shows per year in addition to other outside performances. These triple threats performed in Hong Kong in July, 2007.

The Senior, Junior, and Youth Tap Companies, along with Tap Pre-Company, perform at the February Arts Festival, and at various venues throughout the year. These companies provide tremendous opportunities for growth to budding hoofers.

The Theatre Company, which operates as a production class, typically mounts two productions a year at the Studio Theatre at Vonder Haar Center. It has thus far presented THE JUNGLE BOOK, SIDEWALKS AND SNEETCHES, and VELVETEEN RABBIT.

Joining the VHC organization this season is the Cello Ensemble Workshop.  This group, designed to give beginning and intermediate cellists experience in ensemble playing, will perform at various times throughout the year, including the February Arts Festival.

Vonder Haar Center for the Performing Arts Companies available to perform at community events of all kinds. Please contact:
Tracy Vonder Haar
Artistic Director
818-790-5775