About
About Dance Adventure & The Dance Center of Greenwich
Inspiring Young Dancers for More Than 35 Years
Dance Adventure and The Dance Center of Greenwich have had the privilege of teaching over 10,000 children from Greenwich, Stamford, Westchester County, and surrounding communities.
Since opening in 1992, our mission has remained the same: to provide exceptional, age-appropriate dance education in a warm, encouraging environment where every child can develop confidence, creativity, friendships, and a lifelong love of dance.
Today we offer classes for children of all ages—from Parent & Child classes beginning at 15 months through pre-professional training in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Modern, and Irish Dance.
One of the traditions that continues to distinguish Dance Adventure is our live piano accompaniment, featured in many classes for our youngest dancers. Music performed live encourages listening skills, musicality, creativity, and joyful participation in every class.
Director — Nola Van Alstine
Director Nola Van Alstine is an accomplished performer, educator, and award-winning teacher whose professional dance career has spanned New York City and beyond.
She apprenticed with the Eric Hawkins Dance Company before joining the Carol Conway Dance Company, where she also taught company classes for young professionals. Her performance career included appearances at Lincoln Center and numerous other venues throughout New York City and across the United States.
Miss Nola later became Dance Specialist at Westside Montessori School and taught at several respected Manhattan schools, including Grace Church School, Third Street Music School Settlement, and Ballet Academy East, where she served as Head Instructor of the Young Dancers Division.
Her teaching philosophy combines strong technical training with imagination, creativity, encouragement, and individualized attention, helping children develop not only as dancers but as confident young people.
Dance Adventure & The Dance Center
While Dance Adventure specializes in inspiring toddlers, preschoolers, and younger dancers through imaginative, age-appropriate instruction, The Dance Center of Greenwich offers progressive training for older students through pre-professional levels in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Modern, and Irish Dance.
Our goal is simple:
To help every child become the happiest, most confident version of themselves while receiving outstanding dance instruction.
Our Faculty
Our experienced faculty consists of accomplished performers, choreographers, educators, and musicians who are passionate about sharing their love of dance.
Assistant Director — Torrie Marie Hartman
Torrie Marie Hartman previously owned and directed her own dance studio in Pleasantville, New York for more than eight years. She has served as a Master Teacher at dance conventions and seminars throughout the United States and continues to perform and serve as Project Manager with Double Up Company & Entertainment.
Head of Tap & Irish Dance — Sheila Pomroy
Sheila Pomroy is an accomplished choreographer, performer, and teacher who also serves on the faculty of the Broadway Dance Center in New York City. Her television appearances include FOX, ABC, and Univision.
Together with our outstanding teachers and professional pianists, they create the welcoming and inspiring atmosphere that has become a hallmark of Dance Adventure.
Administrative Director — Nancy Gold
Nancy Gold serves as Administrative Director and Dance Teaching Assistant. She helps coordinate the day-to-day operations of Dance Adventure and supports both families and teachers throughout the dance season. Her work helps keep the studio organized, welcoming, and responsive to the needs of our students and parents.