Powerhouse Dance Center

Powerhouse Dance Center offers Creative Movement for ages 18 months and up, with a 45-minute class that includes movement styles, fun activities, musicality, and dance basics. It also offers Preschool Combo with tap and ballet, plus tumbling, public speaking, singing, some jazz and hip-hop, and a spring recital performance. Other classes include elementary and middle school combo classes in tap, jazz, ballet, and acro; ballet; pointe and pre-pointe; lyrical; tap; hip-hop; contemporary; and PHDC Company for dancers aged 4 and up.

Programs

• Creative Movement — 18 months and up · For youngest stars; 45-minute class with movement styles, fun activities, musicality, and dance basics.
• Preschool Combo — Preschoolers and young 5's · Hour-long class with tap and ballet; includes tumbling, public speaking, singing, some jazz and hip-hop, and spring recital performance.
• Elementary & Intermediate Combo — Elementary and middle school dancers · Weekly instruction in tap, jazz, ballet, and acro; class placement is based on experience.
• Ballet — Beginners through advanced levels · Class in classical ballet technique and foundation.
• Pointe and Pre-Pointe — Intermediate/advanced dancers with significant ballet experience · Enrollment requires teacher approval and concurrent enrollment in a ballet class.
• Lyrical — Dancers with some experience · Cross between ballet and jazz with storytelling.
• Tap — All ages; top-notch training mentioned for tap dancers · Tap dance classes using upbeat music from current performers and classics.
• Hip-Hop — Preschoolers through young elementary; general ages 7 and up based on experience · Fast-moving style with popping motions; classes available for Hip Hop Tots and older students.
• Contemporary — Style rooted in modern dance and ballet with improvisation.
• Boys classes — All classes are open to boys as well as girls; first class half-price tuition for male students and tiered discounts on additional classes.
• PHDC Company — Dancers aged 4 and up · Award-winning company; auditions are held every spring.

At a glance

• Ages: 1–17 years old
• General schedule: Our season runs from August 31st through mid May. Each class meets once per week. Weekly rehearsal schedule for Company is in addition to normal weekly technique classes.

About the provider

Powerhouse Dance Center says it has been committed to the Kennesaw community for nearly 2 decades. Its mission statement says, "We are passionate about teaching children the joy of dance." It is described as the home of the National Award Winning Powerhouse Dance Company, and PHDC Company is described as award-winning.

Fall registration fee is $30 per dancer or $50 per family. Tuition is due the 1st of each month September through May. Tuition is non-refundable. A $30 late fee is automatically charged to accounts not paid in full by the 5th of the month. Withdrawals must be received in writing prior to the first of the month; after tuition is drafted there is a $40 admin fee to process withdrawal. Dancers must enroll by February 1st to participate in the Spring Recital. A $50 participation fee is charged per dancer. Costume fees are $80-90 for regular classes and $95 for combo classes.

Last updated November 13, 2026.