Art of VIII School of Dance

In Dallas, Art of VIII School of Dance is a studio focused on adult dance classes. It offers ballet, modern, jazz, contemporary, tap, West African dance, and turn mastery classes, with instruction ranging from foundational technique to more developed movement skills. Classes are designed for adults at different experience levels, including people taking their first steps into dance. The studio presents dance as a way to explore movement and build skills at an individual pace. Its programs include classes in specific styles, while the school also stages performances such as Rebirth of the Phoenix: SOAR, featuring adult dancers across multiple disciplines. The founder, Janicka Arthur, is a dance educator with more than two decades of professional training and experience.