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OUR  MISSION

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Florida Dance Theatre, recognizing the importance of artistic influence on the development and growth of our children and community, strives to increase awareness and appreciation of dance as a living art form and to produce works of high artistic quality in a wide variety of styles.  Our continuing purpose is to provide an enriching and unique, if not superb, multicultural experience for our community and beyond.

The mission of the Academy of Florida Dance Theatre is to allow each student, regardless of age, proficiency level, or aspiration, to obtain the correct training and experience necessary to fully enjoy dance as a living art form.  The close affiliation with the professional company gives the students of the Academy, whether or not they intend to pursue dance as a career, the chance to fully experience the self enriching benefits of rigorous training, physical and mental discipline, and artistic expression all on a journey that is enjoyable and fulfilling.

Florida Dance Theatre is dedicated to making the arts available to everyone.  Children are of the utmost importance and their exposure to the arts as a participant or an audience member will help them in all future endeavors.

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What Our Families and Students Are Saying

"Our girls have excelled at Florida Dance Theatre. This dance academy takes the instruction of our children seriously and it shows!"

"Polk County is fortunate to have in its midst a vital arts organization, firmly rooted in its commitment to the immediate community and to the wider world of the arts."

"Carol Erkes' mission is to give the children of central Florida the opportunity to learn the living art form of dance! Thank you Ms. Carol for all you do!"

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  • Home
  • Events
    • Nutcracker Spectacular
    • Nutcracker Suites Bartow
    • Past Events
  • About FDT
    • History
    • Our Mission
    • Founder
    • Faculty and Staff
    • Volunteering
    • What People Are Saying
    • In The News
    • Branscomb Auditorium
  • Company
    • Contact the Company
    • Company Pic Gallery
    • Company Video Gallery
    • Company Members >
      • Molly Ahler
      • Stefan Dolbashian
      • Denton Gay
      • Caitlin Hardegree
      • Michael Holland
      • Katrina Ogden
      • Jordan Raybon
      • Jermaine Thornton
    • Apprentices >
      • Maggie Sullivan
    • Trainees >
      • Elizabeth Stayskal
    • Student Trainees >
      • Liah Avegno
      • Chloe Knox
      • Leah Milstead
    • Touring
  • Academy
    • Contact the Academy
    • Parent Portal
    • Tuition, Fees, Discounts & Suggested Programs
    • Class Descriptions
    • Class Schedule
    • Policies & FAQs
    • Summer Dance Programs
    • Dress Code
  • Support
    • Why Give to FDT