We morn the passing of Arthur Mitchell 1934-2018

Mr. Arthur Mitchell & Kabby Mitchell III (not related)

Mr. Mitchell changed the world, he will always be our touchstone. TUPAC would not exist without Mr. Mitchell's vision and direction of The Dance Theatre of Harlem. 

We shall forever be grateful for how he shaped our lives and instilled in us discipline, grace, fortitude. truth, determination and the constant quest for excellence. He was a no-nonsense complex man, and over time we came to love him for exhibiting those traits. 

We are so fortunate to have studied and danced under his tutelage. We shall always honor his memory by keeping Mr. Mitchell's 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.

OPEN ADULT BALLET CLASSES

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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.

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Class Rates:

$15/class (single class drop in rate)

$12/class (single class drop in rate for students with valid ID & seniors aged 65+ years, Military)

$10/barre only (single class drop in rate when taking barre only)

$145 10-class card

$110 10-class card (students/seniors)

$95 10-class card (Barre Only)


Open Ballet

Friday:  10:00 am - 11:30 am  & 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Saturday: 10:00 am - 11:30 am


Open Afro/Cuban

Monday: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm


Open Contemporary

Thursday: 6:00  pm - 7:00 pm

Ballet for Seniors

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

 


TUPAC SHAKUR

 

AS A TEENAGER, TUPAC WAS A BALLET DANCER

Posted on February 19, 2012 by 3 comments

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.

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 6-18 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.


MISSION

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. 


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.


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