Welcome to The Academy of Dance Anatomy: TA-DA! Our focus is to provide a safe atmosphere while offering professional education in dance, acting, and tumbling within a nurturing environment. Our goal is for students to have fun, exercise, and be challenged physically and mentally while focusing equally on technique and performance. A performer that can blend technique with performance is able to reach the true freedom of artistic expression.
About Dr Chrystal Davis ~ Founder & Director of TA-DA.
Instructor of Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Tumbling, Intro to Dance, Hip-Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, Pointe, and Ballroom
Chrystal was reared in Mercer. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Dance and Doctor of Physical Therapy from Slippery Rock University (SRU). In 2015, she received her black belt in Tae Kwon Do and was promoted to Assistant Instructor by 9th Degree Black Belt, Grand Master Yong Bo Kong.
Also trained at: American College (ACDF) and American Dance Festival (ADF), Pennsylvania’s Governor’s School for the Arts, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Walnut Street Lodge, Great Lakes Festival Ballet Theatre, Dance Alloy Company Classes, Labco Dance Company, Dance Center Studios, and Dotty McGill’s Dance Studio.
Also taught or is educated in: Yoga, Acting, Improvisation, All Star Hip Hop, Choreography, Broadway Repertory, Tai Chi, Hula, Pilates, Body Mind Centering, Developmental & Creative Movement, Gymnastics, Dance Productions-Makeup.
Chrystal has provided Anatomy based Kinesiology lessons focusing on posture for the Mercer Area community Library Children’s Summer Health and Wellness Program. Chrystal annually attends the NYCDA Convention to remain up to date with current teaching techniques. She also completes ongoing continuing education for her career as a physical therapist and is pursuing her 2nd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She enjoys spending time outside with her friends and those who always provide loving support, her husband, three children, and parents- Dale and Deb McCurdy.
Dr Chrystal’s Goal is to provide affordable effective dance, tumbling, and theatre classes to the community while offering sound technique for students to be able to protect their most precious instruments, their bodies, for their entire lives.
