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Calendar at a Glance | Tour of the Studio | Access to Closed Circuit Cameras | Policies & Procedures | Waivers
Calendar at a Glance
Download the EMC Calendar at a Glance and add the pertinent events to your personal calendars.
There is so much happening at EMC throughout the year, and we don’t want you to miss out on anything!
Tour of the Studio
About Our Facility
Our facility consists of five air-conditioned dance studios with wood or sprung floors, covered with dance vinyl, Marley or Stage Step, an acro/gymnastics space, five music practice rooms, and a theater/band rehearsal room.
There are also several comfortable waiting areas with closed circuit TV monitors or observation windows for viewing the students.
Water Coolers
We provide water coolers for our students, however, for the sake of the environment, we do not provide cups. Please send a water bottle (labeled with name) with your student each week.
The Playroom
For your convenience, we offer a small play area that keeps siblings happy while waiting. We ask that parents please monitor their children while in the playroom and encourage them to clean up when they are done. This will help make the Parents’ Lounge more comfortable for everyone.
The Café
While waiting, feel free to relax in the Café. Coffee and tea are available year-round. You may also bring your own food along to make lunch or dinner time work with your activity schedule. You are welcome to use our refrigerator and microwave. We ask that you please keep all food and drinks in the Café, and as a courtesy to the other families, clean up after yourselves.
Parking
EMC has a small lot in the rear of our building, and street parking is also permitted. We ask that you do not park in the marked student drop-off area for more than three minutes. Also, the VFW will tow you if you park in their lot. The church on Main Street doesn’t mind if we use their lot (except on Wednesdays and Sundays). We encourage parents to car- pool or drop-off and pick-up whenever possible.
Music Academy Update
We are so excited about our recent Music Academy renovation! Fresh paint throughout, an inspirational mural, streamlined decor, and an updated vibe are just the icing on the cake. New carpet throughout and a tiny stage to highlight student accomplishments, supplement the musical journey, making EMC’s Music Academy, a breath of fresh air and a place where musical dreams can come true!
Access to Closed Circuit Cameras
Click the link below to access instructions on how to view the closed circuit TVs from your phone. Remember, you must be within our wifi range in order to access, for the safety and privacy of our students and team.
Policies & Procedures
Waivers
All families must have the EMC Agreement and Release Form on file in order to enter our physical space.
Please use this link to submit your waiver:
https://form.jotform.com/201843790472155
You can download the form below, to keep for your reference.
Corinne graduated with honors at The Baptist College of Florida with a Bachelor of Music Education in the Spring of 2022. As a child, she studied music, dance, art, and gymnastics at EMC and is very excited to return to the music academy as an instructor!
Maddie is a senior at Susquehannock High School and started her performing arts journey just last year. Before then, her focus was basketball starting at the age of 5 and playing through her freshman year. After discovering her passion for theater, she began taking vocal lessons at EMC in March of 2021. Maddie was also a member of show choir and theater dance. She has been in both musical productions of Annie Jr. and Aladdin Jr. at EMC. At school, Maddie participated in both band and choir and is looking forward to joining her school’s theater program.
Hayden grew up around music, becoming a very versatile performer. His study began at age 6, taking drum lessons with his father James McGarvey. Currently a freshman at the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Hayden studies classical percussion with Don Liuzzi of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Robert van Sice, and Eric Millstein. With these teachers, he studies timpani, snare drum, marimba, xylophone, hand drums and multi-percussion. Other disciplines he is learning at Curtis include piano, music theory, music history, ear training, singing and chamber music. While attending Susquehannock High School, Hayden became a very successful percussionist for PMEA honors groups. On top of numerous district and regional festivals, he performed two years in the PMEA state orchestra, as well as one year in the National All-Eastern Wind Ensemble. During High School he performed with the jazz band, pep band, marching band, orchestra, and wind ensemble. Hayden also attended the renowned Interlochen Summer Arts Camp in 2019 where he played as principal percussionist in the World Youth Symphony Orchestra. In addition to classical percussion, Hayden is well versed in drum set playing, previously studying with his father and Tench Tillman. He currently studies drum set with John Riley of the Manhattan School of Music, and has played in various settings such as jazz combos, jazz big bands, rock bands, duos and recording sessions. Hayden can be heard on Brendan Wiencek’s debut album Endless Bonds, as well as his latest single, Second Base. Hayden is very excited to pass on his knowledge and passion for music to his students at EMC.
Emily Runkle
Carly Faye After dancing professionally and teaching in NYC for 10 years, Carly Faye has returned to her hometown of Baltimore, MD. She has been training dancers in Jazz, Musical Theatre, Contemporary, Modern, Lyrical, Street Jazz, Tap and Ballet for over 15 years. She firmly believes dance is for every BODY, and wants to instill a love of movement in all of her students. She believes in process over product, and hopes all of her students learn to love hard work. Carly Faye has also served as an Adjudicator and Master Teacher with Starquest International, Spotlight Dance Cup, and Impact Dance Adjudicators. Carly Faye, with her sister Hannah Mae, currently co-hosts, “Count Me In: A Dance and Education Podcast” where they discuss dance, education, and so much more. They have in depth conversations with working artists, educators, writers, producers, from all over the world about their experience in dance and education. She finds this platform to be the perfect opportunity to continue to educate herself and others on the dance world, teaching strategies, and the importance of arts education. The podcast has proven to make her a better educator and human.
