Our goal is not to produce award winning performers; though we do; but to teach and inspire our students to be the best they can always be.
Established in 1994, we have created a positive, inclusive environment which is encouraging for all.
About
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About Time To Dance
Located within the City of Niagara Falls, Time to Dance is a comprehensive dance facility.
We welcome students of all ages and abilities and have a focus on inclusivity. Our students learn life skills and self-discipline while building friendships and mastering the wonderful art of dance.
To ensure classes are suitable for those who attend, we offer a range of options across styles, age groups and abilities. Whether you are aiming for a professional career, looking to stay fit or finally ready to give dance a try, we have a class for you.
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Dance Is the Hidden Language of the Soul
OUR VISION
Our vision is to create an inclusive and welcoming studio where everyone can access the magic of dance.
We have witnessed first hand how dance can build character, confidence and friendships.
This beautiful, enriching art is an incredible tool to teach body awareness, self-discipline and teamwork.
Through our service of teaching dance, we strive to provide exceptional coaching and leadership to our students. While striving to instill the importance of etiquette and manners, we also focus on good self-esteem and positive body image.
OUR MISSION
Time to Dance is a family orientated studio. Our goal is to make families feel like this is their home away from home.
We have small and structured classes so that each student can receive one on one attention and reach their full potential.
OUR VALUES
At Time to Dance we believe in:
- Excellence– We hope to inspire Excellence in all areas of our students’ lives-dance, school, family and more
- Inclusion-We believe that EVERYONE can dance and should dance. Everyone is welcome at TTD!
- Community-We are firm believers in giving back to the community whenever we can-performances at benefits, charities, donations to schools and creating a supportive community within our studio.
- Teamwork– Our students, stuff and families work together. We believe that together everyone achieves more!
- Respect-We aim to teach our dancers to respect themselves and each other.
- Passion-Our staff is passionate about dance, teaching and inspiring our students (both young and old). Love what you do, do what you love!
Our Teachers
Susan Akin
Owner/Director
Susan has danced professionally before deciding to come home and settle down. She has performed for many different things and companies. She worked and was Dance captain for the former American Entertainment Production company which is now RWS and for Paul Osborne Productions.
From Amusement Park shows to School Rock
performances, Cruise Ships, Industrials for Sony, John Deere and many more, Susan has seen and done a lot in her years in the business. She was even on a video on MTV back in the day! Once she came home and opened her studio she decided to finish up her Dance Masters and become a current member of Dance Masters of America; Chapter 8.
Susan also holds a degree in Theatre Arts and continues to do work with some local children’s theatre groups as well. Her passion has always been for the children and dance and this truly shows through in everything she does.
Miss Adriana
Instructor
Adriana Vetcha is a dancer, choreographer, performer, and now teacher, committed to training the next generation of dancers. Originally from Rockland County, NY, she began her dance journey at age 11 and trained extensively at The Edge Dance Company in New Jersey, Broadway Dance Center, and Joffrey Ballet School’s Spectrum program. Her training spans a range of styles, including contemporary, jazz, ballet, lyrical, tap, acrobatics, and hip-hop, giving her a versatile foundation to support dancers pursuing what they love.
Adriana is currently earning her BFA in Dance at the University at Buffalo, where she has performed in Zodiaque Dance Company, Emerging Choreographers Showcase, MFA Thesis Concerts, and more. She has also choreographed original works for Dancers Workshop and was selected to direct the upcoming UB Senior Showcase, a reflection of her leadership, artistic choices, and commitment to the creation of dance. Adriana values hard work, individuality, and growth, and encourages dancers to push boundaries and dance their hearts out.
Mr. Colin
Instructor
Colin has been dancing since the age of 2 and has never stopped. Currently on staff as a teacher and choreographer at Time to Dance for several years now. His professional career began at a young age. Besides the many awards, titles and scholarships won at dance competitions and conventions throughout his younger years, he has also been awarded many opportunities. He has been Fritz , mouse, jester and a Bon Bon Boy in the Nutcracker, All Star Performer for Hall of Fame, A Lost Boy in Peter Pan at Artpark, Featured Artist in Under Armour commercial, performer at the Dance Teacher Summit Fashion Forward, American Ballet Theatre (ABT) scholarships for full summers ( 2 years) Summer at Joffrey as well on scholarship and for Pre-professional Program, LIV Travel Team and was accepted to CLI Conservatory in Massachusetts. He is thrilled to be part of the Time to Dance faculty again this season!
Mr. Abhi
Instructor
“Abhi-Shake – hailing from India, is a passionate dance artist & is equipped with 23+ years of performing experience.Before leaving India in 2013, he appeared as a contestant and winner in 4 Indian TV dance shows and has worked as a backdrop dancer in panjabi music videos. He has performed with a Canadian bollywood crew for NBA Raptors Half-Time show in 2013 and has conducted dance workshops in Canada, India & USA.Currently he teaches HipHop, Bhangra, Bhangra-Hop, Bollywood & Bolly-Hop in Buffalo, NY studios and runs a dance entertainment and education YouTube channel : @abhi-shakeHis favorite dance style is Lyrical HipHop. His hobbies are sports, biking, reading, spending time in nature & thinking about food..”
Miss Amanda
Instructor
This will be our 5th season with Miss Amanda as part of our Time to Dance family. Miss Amanda teaches our BB1 and BB2 programs as well as Baton. Prior to joining our TTD family, Amanda danced and twirled baton with Niagara Royalettes for over 17 years as well as assisted classes at the studio. Her love for dance and baton started at age 5 and she hasn’t stopped ever since. Over the years, she took Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Hip Hop and Baton Classes as well as competed with the Senior Baton Competition Team and twirled in many parades. Amanda graduated from Niagara University with a degree in Tourism and Destination Management and a minor in Italian Studies and Dance. Outside of the studio, Amanda currently works at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Lead Customer Service Representative. Amanda is also a Certified Travel Consultant specializing in Disney Destinations and Universal Parks & Resorts.