This class focuses on musicality, emotional expression, and fluid movement, perfect for dancers ready to deepen their connection to movement.

This advanced jazz class blends strong technique with dynamic choreography, musicality, and performance quality.

This improvisation-based class invites you to explore creativity, spontaneity, and personal expression through guided prompts and movement exploration.

This advanced across-the-floor class will challenge your technique, musicality, and dynamic range through layered combinations and progressions.

Emotions Dance is seeking passionate, technically trained dancers (18+) to join our professional contemporary company for our 20th season.

April 21 at 8:00 PM
Vixen Talent Dance Academy, 604 W. Evergreen Ct., Longwood
Cost: $18
Registration required at EmotionsDance.org
An advanced technique class focusing on turns, jumps, and traveling progressions across the floor.

April 19 at 8:00 AM
Momentum Dance Complex
Cost: $18
An intermediate ballet class designed to strengthen technique, alignment, and foundational skills.

April 14 at 8:00 PM
Vixen Talent Dance Academy, 604 W. Evergreen Ct., Longwood
Cost: $18
A high-energy advanced jazz class emphasizing precision, performance quality, and dynamic technique.

April 7 at 8:00 PM
Vixen Talent Dance Academy, 604 W. Evergreen Ct., Longwood
Cost: $18
An advanced contemporary class focused on artistry, movement quality, and technical development for adult dancers.

Element Earth blends contemporary dance and ballet to explore fire, earth, water, and air—celebrating the natural beauty of our world while reflecting on our evolving relationship with it. This visually striking performance invites connection, wonder, and appreciation for the elements that sustain us.

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Element Earth blends contemporary dance and ballet to explore fire, earth, water, and air—celebrating the natural beauty of our world while reflecting on our evolving relationship with it. This visually striking performance invites connection, wonder, and appreciation for the elements that sustain us.

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This class is all about joy, connection, and movement that feels good in your body. Whether you're returning to dance or just want a fun, uplifting evening — this is for you.

No pressure. Just movement and community.

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This focused class is all about clean lines, powerful jumps, controlled turns, and strong traveling combinations. We’ll break down progressions and then build speed and complexity across the floor.

Precision. Power. Performance.

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Enjoy live performances, interactive arts activities, and community creativity at Central Park. Emotions Dancers will perform both on stage and throughout the park, and we’ll have a table to meet you and share information about our programs.

Winter Park Arts Weekend offers a unique opportunity to experience the city’s rich arts culture, connect with local artists, and celebrate creativity in all its forms. We hope you will join us and be part of this tapestry of experiences.

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Bring your blankets and chairs for a free community concert featuring SIX The Musical® Broadway star Jasmine Forsberg, backed by a live band led by Julian Bond. Emotions Dancers will perform alongside Jasmine Forsberg for select pieces during the show.

Join us for a special evening kicking off the annual Winter Park Arts Weekend! Enjoy live performances by local youth, and help us celebrate the powerful role the arts play in supporting children’s wellbeing. 

We’re excited to welcome Dalouge Smith, Founder and Executive Director of Creating Abundance Collaborative and a nationally recognized expert on the intersection of youth arts programs and positive mental health. Dalouge will deliver a powerful keynote exploring how the arts support kids' emotional regulation and sense of belonging. 

This interactive presentation invites the audience to reflect on personal experience and knowledge as the starting point for understanding how song, dance and all the arts contribute to young people's positive mental health. By drawing upon findings from brain research and adolescent development science, the session will explore how the arts already support emotional regulation and social cohesion, and steps for making these reenforcing activities more universally available. 

This is an event for the entire family! Counselors from WPHF’s CHILL program will be on hand to lead our youngest attendees through fun and engaging mental wellness activities, while an inspiring panel discussion dives deeper into the impact of arts programs right here in our community. 

The evening, which is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation and the Pabst Steinmetz Foundation, will also feature special performances from young local artists.  

Our Founder and Artistic Director, Larissa Humiston, MSW, LCSW, will speak on a panel exploring how song, dance, and the arts contribute to positive mental health in young people. Registration is appreciated.

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A fun, full-out jazz class focused on style, technique, and performance quality.

Advanced Contemporary
Dive into expressive, dynamic movement and refine your contemporary artistry.

Advanced Across the Floor Technique
Sharpen your turns, jumps, and traveling sequences in this high-energy technique class.

Date: Tuesday, December 2
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: VTP Dance Academy
604 W. Evergreen Court, Longwood
Cost: $18

Join us for "Expressing Gratitude Through Movement," a transformative workshop led by Larissa Humiston, a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, and founder of the nonprofit Emotions Dance Company.  

This unique experience invites you to explore the deep connection between body, mind, and emotion in a supportive and nurturing environment, particularly during this season of giving thanks. Through guided movement exercises, you’ll have the opportunity to express yourself authentically, release built-up tension, and cultivate emotional wellbeing. It’s the perfect moment to reflect on your journey so far this year and center yourself before the busy holiday season.  

No dance or movement experience is required -- just an open heart and a willingness to connect.  

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Untold Stories
Presented by Emotions Dance and SGP Movement Dance Company

Join us for a moving evening of contemporary dance that delves into the unspoken struggles of the human experience. Untold Stories explores themes of grief, addiction, discrimination, and resilience through raw movement, emotional storytelling, and powerful choreography.

Performance Dates:

• Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 7:30 PM

• Sunday, November 9, 2025 | 5:00 PM

Location:
ME Theatre
1300 La Quinta Dr., Orlando, FL

A performance that inspires reflection, courage, and connection—reminding us that even in our most difficult moments, we are never truly alone.

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Untold Stories
Presented by Emotions Dance and SGP Movement Dance Company

Join us for a moving evening of contemporary dance that delves into the unspoken struggles of the human experience. Untold Stories explores themes of grief, addiction, discrimination, and resilience through raw movement, emotional storytelling, and powerful choreography.

Performance Dates:

• Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 7:30 PM

• Sunday, November 9, 2025 | 5:00 PM

Location:
ME Theatre
1300 La Quinta Dr., Orlando, FL

A performance that inspires reflection, courage, and connection—reminding us that even in our most difficult moments, we are never truly alone.

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Professional Dancer Auditions
Presented by Emotions Dance Company

Emotions Dance is seeking passionate, technically trained dancers (ages 18+) to join our professional contemporary company. Dancers will participate in a ballet barre warm-up, across-the-floor progressions, and a contemporary combination. Paid and apprentice positions available.

Audition Details:

• Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025

• Time: 8:00–9:00 PM

• Location: Vixen Talent Dance Academy, 604 W. Evergreen Ct., Longwood, FL 32750

Please bring a professional resume and headshot.
Join a company dedicated to artistic excellence, collaboration, and meaningful storytelling through movement.

Celebrate the season with a festive, Halloween-inspired class designed for adult dancers at an intermediate level. Expect fun music, creative choreography, and a spirited atmosphere! Costumes encouraged.

Stop being a wallflower and start moving to the music!  

This is a class for anyone, especially those who think they have two left feet. With Larissa Humiston, founder of the nonprofit Emotions Dance Company, as your guide to getting into the groove, you’ll gain confidence for any social setting, from holiday parties to weddings.  

Learn to “find the beat,” understand some basic dance moves, and, most importantly, HAVE FUN! 

This program is presented by Emotions Dance Company and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation.    

FREE

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Continue exploring advanced contemporary work with powerful combinations, floorwork, and expressive choreography.

Dive into dynamic movement and artistry in this advanced-level contemporary class, perfect for experienced dancers looking to push their technique and expression.

Expression Through Movement

11 September 2025 at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm ET

Center for Health & Wellbeing2005 Mizell Avenue, Winter Park, Florida, 32792, USA

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Join us for "Expression Through Movement," a transformative workshop led by Larissa Humiston, a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, and founder of the nonprofit Emotions Dance Company. 

This unique experience invites you to explore the deep connection between body, mind, and emotion in a supportive and nurturing environment. Through guided movement exercises, you’ll have the opportunity to express yourself authentically, release built-up tension, and cultivate emotional wellbeing. 

No dance or movement experience is required -- just an open heart and a willingness to connect. 

Program note: come dressed to move freely and easily and please bring your own water bottle. Chairs will also be provided for those who feel more comfortable sitting.  

This program is presented by Emotions Dance Company and is hosted by the Winter Park Health Foundation.    

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The Shift – Choreographers Showcase
August 23 at 7:30pm & August 24, 2025 at 5pm | ME Theatre, Orlando, FL (1300 La Quinta Dr., Orlando, FL)

Join us for The Shift, a dynamic choreographers showcase spotlighting new works by professional choreographers and dance companies from across Central Florida. This annual event celebrates innovative movement and diverse artistic voices, offering audiences a fresh perspective on contemporary dance in the region.

VIP- First 3 rows- $35

General Admission- $25

The 2025 lineup features original work from:

• Emotions Dance

• Nicole Moran

• Ellexis Hatch

• SGP Movement Dance Company

• Aric Barrow / Amusing Spaces

• Andreas Lewis / D&A Danceworks

• Jacquelyn Cheffer

• Men’s Dance Orlando

• Edgez Dance

Don’t miss this powerful evening of creativity and connection through dance.

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