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For 16 years, Middletown Dance Academy has been providing quality dance instruction to the residents of Middletown Township and the surrounding towns. Their range of classes includes Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Tap, and Acro. Owner and Director, Miss Alyson Higgins, has assembled a team of dedicated instructors who strive to meet their students’ needs. With their love of dance and supportive personalities, they work to ensure that each student experiences the joy of dancing and the sense of accomplishment that comes with it. At Middletown Dance Academy, they believe that passion is not something you are born with, but something that is achieved through hard work and learning. The staff use their supportive attitude, enthusiastic teaching methods, and friendly atmosphere to inspire the natural creativity of their students and to help them develop a passion for dance. It doesn’t matter if your dancer is two or an adult, they can find the passion for dance at Middletown Dance Academy. At Middletown Dance Academy, they believe that creativity is essential to success. By teaching their students the craft of dance, they work to inspire the natural creativity of their students and to make it enjoyable at the same time. They believe that creativity is what sets people apart and gives them the mission and ideas that will make them successful.

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The Middletown Township Cultural and Arts Council’s mission is to celebrate and promote the arts while enriching the community through arts programming, education, entertainment, and cultural connection for individuals of all ages and abilities. The Middletown Arts Center is an award-winning, state-of-the-art facility dedicated to bringing quality arts programming and events to New Jersey. Although the building is owned by Middletown Township, it is operated by the Middletown Township Cultural & Arts Council, Inc. (MCTAC), a 501c3 organization whose mission is to enhance the quality of life of local residents by supporting and promoting the arts. The needs of our community drive our arts program planning.

TCA is a recreation cheerleading gym. We are a full year competitive program, not affiliated with any youth sports organization. Although we spent MANY successful years in the local AYF and Pop Warner circuit, we decided to remove the township boundaries and form our own programs. What started out as one team of 19 girls and quickly grew to 6 teams of over 100 athletes. We may be new to this performance recreation cheerleading world, but we are certainly NOT new. TCA is rapidly growing. In fact, in two short years we have had to upgrade to a second training facility. We currently offer competitive teams for ages 4-18, levels 1-4. Our main location has a beautiful new spring floor and can be rented out to local cheer teams at an affordable cost. So what makes TCA different than all of the other gyms in the area? We strongly believe that every single athlete has their own skillset to offer to one of our teams. Hard work most certainly trumps talent, when talent doesn't work hard. Our highly skilled coaching staff believes in putting the same effort into every single athlete. We believe in the art of perfection over progression and instill "Growth Mindset" in our every day activities. We can and we will.

Our mission at the Elite Trampoline Academy is to produce Olympic level trampoline gymnasts in our state-of-the-art trampoline training facility while providing recreational lessons and birthday parties while promoting trampoline. The Elite Trampoline Academy is a trampoline training facility fully equipped with 7 trampolines, competitive Double Mini Trampoline and Power Rod Tumbling Floor devoted to bringing you the highest level of the world's newest and most exciting Olympic sport. Along with our internationally recognized competitive team, we offer recreational trampoline lessons for children of all ages and adults. Our recreational lessons create a unique and fun way to burn calories and stay in shape.

At Dance Factory USA, we believe that quality teaching is at the heart of all forms of dance. Our teachers are passionate and dedicated to helping their students reach their full potential. Through their enthusiasm and hands-on approach, they are able to share their love of the art form with each and every dancer. We believe in fostering a supportive and encouraging environment that helps to bring out the best in every student. Our teachers work hard to provide quality instruction and ensure that each dancer is given the opportunity to reach their individual goals, while still having a great time. At Dance Factory USA, we strive to provide an enjoyable and fulfilling experience for all students, no matter their skill level. Our teachers will help you find joy in the art of dance, and will be there to cheer you on in every step of your journey.

At Camp Coconuts, we believe in providing a life-changing experience for children during the summer. Our summer camp environment focuses on helping children learn new skills, build meaningful relationships, and take on exciting adventures. All these activities help kids develop physically, emotionally, and socially. We strive to create an atmosphere that is encouraging, fun, and dedicated to personal growth. At Camp Coconuts, we’re passionate about summer camp and making sure kids have the best experience possible. We know that the memories and friendships they make during their time here will last a lifetime. We are committed to helping children make the most out of their summer and have an incredible time in the process. We are grateful for your support and we look forward to an unforgettable summer at Camp Coconuts! We promise that your child will come home with a new outlook on life and a sense of accomplishment that only comes from having a summer full of fun and adventure.

Founded in 2012, “one river” west of New York City, One River School® has developed a unique method for teaching art and digital design classes to people of all ages and all levels. Today, our innovative program teaches thousands of students in fourteen locations across the U.S. At One River School, our students simply have more fun learning to create and produce compelling art. It is our belief that we are transforming art education®, as well as providing an experience that changes lives in the communities that we serve.

With two locations in Central New Jersey, Head Over Heels Gymnastics is the place for everything gymnastics, and more! Our Parlin and Middletown locations offer classes for every interest, and every age group – starting with the littlest gym-goers at 18-months all the way through the advanced level teenager. Head Over Heels offers preschool gymnastics, recreational gymnastics, trampoline classes, tumbling classes, cheerleading, karate, Ninja Zone, Summer fun and fitness day program, birthday parties, and much more! On top of all that, we offer a complete in-house dance studio called Bodies in Motion Dance Centre, which offers ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, boys classes, and creative movement among others. All of our classes are taught by professional and safety-certified coaches who make the learning environment fun, challenging, and rewarding! For the safety of your child we keep all our classes at a healthy ratio guaranteeing your child quality attention! Our coaches put an emphasis on living a healthy lifestyle, so if you’re looking for a place where your child can become more physically fit then Head Over Heels is the place for you!