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253-327-1873

Ms. Hana Carlson
Hana Carlson, Ballet A Teaching Artist

New Children's Beginner Ballet Ages 6 - 10

Ballet A Students will learn the basic exercises, such as the 5 positions, demi-plie`, stretching exercises and proper body placement teaching students good dance habits. 

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2021 WINTER/SPRING ZOOM CLASS SCHEDULE

New Children's Beginner Ballet with Hana Carlson

WINTER/SPRING ZOOM CLASS SCHEDULE


Monday                               By Appointment


Tuesday                              4:30pm - 6:00pm                    Ballet Level D                   Zellner

                                           4:30pm - 5:45pm                    Academy Level B              Calliste             

                                           4:30pm - 5:45pm                    Ballet Level C                    Moore

                                           6:00pm - 6:30pm                    Level D Pointe                   Zellner


Wednesday                          4:30pm - 6:00pm                    Ballet Level D                   Arneson

                                            4:30pm - 5:45pm                   Academy Level B               Calliste              

                                            7:00pm - 8:30pm                   West African Dance           Alhassan          


Thursday                             4:30pm - 6:00pm                    Ballet Level D                    Arneson

                                            4:30pm - 5:45pm                    Academy Level B               Calliste              


Friday                                  4:30pm - 6:00pm                    Ballet Level D                    Solomon 


Saturday                             10:00am - 11:30am                  Open & Ballet Level D      Moore

                                           11:30am - 12:45pm                  Ballet Level C                   Moore

                                           11:45am - 12:30pm                  Pre-Ballet                         Williams

                                        **12:45pm - 2:15pm                   Ballet A                             Carlson

 

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Harriet: The Black Swan In the Year of COVID-19

Inspired by conversations with Dr. Maxine Mimms & the late Kabby Mitchell III

Selected for The 2020 Kwanzaa Film Festival 

Selected for The 2020 Alt Alternative Film Festival 

Selected for The 2021 WRPN Women's International Film Festival 

Selected for The 2021 Children's Film Festival Seattle 

Selected for The 2021 Imagine Rain Independent Film Festival

Selected for the  The Anatolia International Film Festival 

Selected for the  The Gold Star Movie Awards 

 Selected for The Cannes World Film Festival 


City Line TV Interview with Mayor Victoria Woodards

2019 AMOCAT Award Recipient

Community Outreach by an Organization - 

Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center

  • helped bridge the gaps in dance education for marginalized communities in Tacoma
  • offers high quality classical ballet for all ages
  • monthly community contemporary classes
  • offers specialized dance workshops


View the Tacoma City Line TV Interview

T.U.P.A.C.'s Mission

To provide our most deserving  racially and socioeconomically diverse youth with world class opportunities to achieve Artistic Excellence in the performing arts. 



VISION

T.U.P.A.C. envisions a future where our students will be globally recognized as T.U.P.A.C. artists by the content of their character, their poise, the generosity of their spirit and the phenomenal contributions they make to their communities and the planet. 



 T.U.P.A.C.  would like to acknowledge our studio is on the land of the  Indigenous Puyallup tribe.  The Puyallup Tribe of Indians have lived along the shores of the Puget Sound in Washington State for thousands of years. The people of the Puyallup Tribe have been known for  their "generous and welcoming behavior to all people who enter our lands."   

      

                                          

PNB Shares with T.U.P.A.C. Students & Teaching Artists

Complimentary PNB Performances for T.U.P.A.C. Students

Complimentary PNB Performances for T.U.P.A.C. Students

Complimentary PNB Performances for T.U.P.A.C. Students

PNB hosts T.U.P.A.C. Students to inspiring complimentary PNB performances!

Guest Teachers from PNB

Complimentary PNB Performances for T.U.P.A.C. Students

Complimentary PNB Performances for T.U.P.A.C. Students

Current PNB Company members and Instructors share their professional curriculum with T.U.P.A.C. Students.

Tuition Assistance for T.U.P.A.C. Instructors

Complimentary PNB Performances for T.U.P.A.C. Students

Tuition Assistance for T.U.P.A.C. Instructors

 Teaching Artist Training Lab The Washington State Teaching Artist Training (TAT) Lab is a seven-month professional development program with a focus on supporting arts education as part of basic education in K-12 schools. 

An EASY way to support T.U.P.A.C.



HELP A DESERVING STUDENT WITH A DONATION



Check out this great video of our 2018 Urban Nutcracker rehearsal.

TTT: 2nd Thursday's @ TAM w/T.U.P.A.C. ON COVID-19 HOLD

Community Contemporary Dance Classes

Join us at TAM every 2nd Thursday of the month for our Community Contemporary Dance Class taught by Master Teacher,  Erricka Turner. Join the Free class, just observe or sketch our T.U.P.A.C. students from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM every 2nd Thursday!

Dance is a Living Breathing Art Form

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CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 2nd Thursday's are free at TAM after 5:00 PM

Come & Dance with us at TAM. For more info, call: 253-327-1873. CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO COVID-19.

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A C Davida Ingram Film

The Late Kabby Mitchell III and His Importance to T.U.P.A.C

Kabby Mitchell  III will always be our touchstone. TUPAC would not exist without Kabby's  vision and we shall forever be grateful for how he shaped our lives and shared with us his discipline, grace, fortitude, truth, constant quest for excellence and laughter. 


We shall always honor his memory by keeping his passion for not only educating marginalized communities with high quality classical ballet technique, but also setting an example for guiding students in being respected world citizens. 


Thank you, Mr. Mitchell - we stand on your shoulders, and will always strive to relay your high standards to our students.

Tupac Shakur and His Involvement in Arts

 

AS A TEENAGER, TUPAC WAS A BALLET DANCER

Posted on February 19, 2012 by UberFacts

Tupac Shakur, hardcore rapper, was a former ballet dancer. Below is an excerpt of his biography: 

Tupac Shakur’s mother was a Black Panther activist and she was in prison during her pregnancy. Her militancy influenced both his upbringing and later, his music. But it was acting that first attracted the young Tupac, who became a member of the 127th Street Ensemble, a Harlem-based theatre company.
As a teenager, Shakur attended the Baltimore School for the Arts, where he took acting and dance classes, including ballet. He later said that he would have been a completely different person if it was not for these experiences, and from that, we can take it, he would have lived the violent life, but without the music.
And it was while living in Baltimore, he discovered rap and began performing as MC New York. In the late 1980s, Shakur and his family moved to the West Coast. He joined the Oakland, California-based hip-hop group ‘Digital Underground’, which earlier had scored a hit with the song “The Humpty Dance.”
In 1991, Shakur emerged as a solo artist — using the name 2Pac — with his debut album ‘2Pacalypse Now’. The track “Brenda’s Got a Baby” reached as high as number three on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart. His second album ‘Strictly 4 My N. I. G. G. A. Z.’ crossed over to the pop charts, with singles “I Get Around” and “Keep Ya Head Up.” The album went platinum, selling more than a million copies. Around this time, Shakur also appeared in several films, including ‘Poetic Justice’ (1993) opposite Janet Jackson.

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Classical Ballet and Multicultural Dance Instruction

About T.U.P.A.C.

"Where Classical Ballet Legends Are Trained!"


Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center (T.U.P.A.C.), a 501(c)3, offers classical ballet and multicultural dance instruction for children and teens ages 4-18 that aims to provide the discipline, the creativity and the confidence to reach their highest potential. Classes in ballet, liturgical, West African, hip-hop and Pilates concentrate on proper placement and gradual advancement of motion.



NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY 

Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities accorded or made available to students at the school. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its education policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs or any other school-administered programs.


T.U.P.A.C.  would like to acknowledge our studio is on the land of the  Indigenous Puyallup tribe.  The Puyallup Tribe of Indians have lived along the shores of the Puget Sound in Washington State for thousands of years. The people of the Puyallup Tribe have been known for  their "generous and welcoming behavior to all people who enter our lands."  


We reserve the right to refuse services to  any person for any reason.


OPEN ADULT BALLET CLASSES

Stephanie Williams & Dustin James Courtesy of Dance Theatre of Harlem

Try a class and experience the joy of dance!

  

Whether you are a beginner or seasoned professional, T.U.P.A.C.  has something for everyone. Classes for teens and adults provide a wonderful dance experience on a drop-in basis with no pre-registration required.

Try a class and experience the joy of dance!

Class Rates:


$5/class (single class drop in rate)

$3/class (single class drop in rate for students with valid ID & seniors aged 65+ years, Military)

$5/class (single class drop in rate with any  current Performing Arts Union Card

$3/barre only (single class drop in rate when taking barre only)


ZOOM Open Adult Ballet 

Ages 13 +

Tuesday & Thursday: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Saturday: 10:00 am - 11:30 am



 

PLEASE READ PRIOR TO REGISTERING!

STUDENT AND PARENT CONTRACT
Students are registered when payment has been received and all paperwork has been completed and returned to T.U.P.A.C. either via our website or in the office. Registration Fee and Tuition are non-refundable, unless there is a medical note from a licensed physician. 

Tuition is not refundable, tuition fees are split up into monthly payments for the sole purpose of convenience. Should a student withdraw from classes, the parent/guardian/individual is still obligated to pay the full course tuition. 

Ballet for Seniors

http://www.healthgoesup.com/articles/10254/1/ballet-for-seniors-1.html

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Make  a gift to T.U.P.A.C. today and ensure our diverse and underserved  youth of Tacoma are able to explore the joy of classical ballet in an  inclusive and empowering skill building environment.

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With  your support, the Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center will continue to  be a proactive, dedicated, goal oriented classical ballet school amid  the unpredictability in our city, our state and our nation.


THANK YOU!

A 501 (c) 3 Organization

 

Ivy, a T.U.P.A.C.  Ballet Student has written a book entitled, DANCE. Ivy and her family are supporting T.U.P.A.C. by DONATING a signed copy of her book  for every donation of $25.00 and more to support our scholarship program. 


Your generous donation will help  fund our mission.


A great gift for every lover of dance and literacy!


T.U.P.A.C. "Where Classical Ballet  Legends Are Trained!"

 

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Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center

1326 Tacoma Ave S. ste.101 Tacoma WA 98402

253-327-1873

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T.U.P.A.C. reserves the right to refuse  service to anyone at anytime for disruptive behavior or actions.

T.U.P.A.C. is a 501 (c) 3 Organization  EIN #: 82-0972418

Our Partners

  • OPEN West African Class
  • OPEN Adult Ballet
  • Kabby Mitchell III

Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center

1326 Tacoma Ave S #101 Tacoma, WA 98402, U.S.

(253) 327-1873

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