Our studios are located near Christopher Newport University in the heart of Newport News VA. Classes are offered for children, teens and adults, beginner through professional. Read more >
The studios are home to the Tidewater Dance Theater, Inc. (TDT), a regional non-profit dance company establised in 1973. Many original works have been presented ranging from large theatrical productions to smaller more intimate creations. Read more >
Whether just starting out in a dance class (we start at age 3), training for a professional career, dancing for enjoyment or fitness benefits, we have a class for you or your child!


Does your child like to dance? Join us for Hip Hop Friday's! Age 6 - 10 and 11 - 15. Musical Theater classes: Saturday mornings. Inquire about openings in these or any of our other classes. Give us a call 930-3444.
The AB Stars of Tomorrow program marches into it's second season in Tidewater with classes offered in Newport News and Norfolk. Open to children in two age groups, 3 - 5 and 6 - 10.
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Mister Master Tapper© was presented by the TDT dance company on June 5, 2011 at Hampton Roads Academy. TDT dancers, Bob Wright, Susan Hyska, Chris Davidson and the Angelina Ballerina Stars of Tomorrow were featured. View images here.
NEWPORT NEWS... More than 35 years ago, Elizabeth Evans established Tidewater Dance Theater in Newport News in an effort to expose more young people to dance. Fast forward to 2011... View full article online at The Daily Press >
The Dance Center offers dance instruction for children, teens, and adults, beginner through professional levels. We also provide choreography and stage performances for events in the local area and beyond. Students have achieved successful performing careers, traveling the globe and entertaining audiences worldwide. Many others have been accepted in college and university dance programs and companies across the United States honing their creative skills and technical abilities. Baton students have twirled and/or been featured twirlers at over 20 colleges and universities throughout the United States. Northampton Dance Studios / The Dance Center is the official school of the Tidewater Dance Theater, Inc. located on the Peninsula in Newport News and convenient to residents throughout the Tidewater Hampton Roads area of Virginia.