Towson, MD - 10/16/09 - Katie Carpenter, artistic director and owner of Studio180 Dance attended and spoke at the MAHPERD Convention (Maryland Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance) in Towson on Friday, October 16th.  Carpenter presented her Dance Hard/Dance Strong© curriculum to fellow exercise professionals.  Along with explaining how dance supports physical health and wellness, Carpenter and instructors Brooke Bowlin and Diana Palumbo also provided demonstrative exercises and performances.  "We were so flattered to be invited to be part of the MAPHERD Convention this year.  It was a great opportunity and venue to demonstrate how dance can enhance athletics," Carpenter explained.

Studio180's informational Dance Hard/Dance Strong© program demonstrates to athletes in recreational and highly competitive level sports that by practicing dance, athletes have the ability to become stronger and more flexible leading to fewer injuries.  Studio180 strives to ensue strength and motivation in each of their students and peers.  The Dance Hard/Dance Strong© curriculum exemplifies Carpenter and her instructors' devotion to this by showing their own love of strength and health through dance as an athletic activity.

Fall classes are now in session at the studio. Studio180 offers classes for ages 2-adult, beginning to professional levels. For the complete fall schedule and registration please visit their website at www.studio180dance.com, or call 410.268.5299.

 

Studio180 Dance is a dance studio offering instruction in the traditional disciplines of ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, modern, hip hop, acro jazz, and lyrical as well as aerial dance, aerial circus, Zumba®, Zumba® Kids, ballroom and ballroom kids. Studio180 Dance also hosts a competitive dance team and a professional company for adult dancers. We welcome all dancers, beginners through professional levels, ages 2 through adult.