Trials, Discounts, and Specials
At BMCA Dance, we love making dance accessible and fun for everyone! Explore our trial options and ongoing discounts below. 🌟 Trial Classes Trial Class — $15 Try out one class before committing! If your dancer decides to continue, we’ll credit the $15 toward your first month’s tuition. ✅ Available for all weekly classes. Sign Up Below. Two-Week Trial Pass — $25 Experience two weeks of classes for just $25! If you continue in the same month, your $25 fee will be credited toward tuition. ✅ Available for: Tap 1 & 2, Contemporary 1–3, Ballet 1 & 2 To register, sign up for your chosen class as usual and select “Two-Week Trial” in the payment section. 💰 Discounts & Specials Sibling Discount 👯 Coupon Code: SIBS Save $5 off monthly tuition! To qualify, students must share the same primary email address and phone number in registration. If you forget to use the code, just let us know — we’ll apply the discount retroactively. Mini Movers Multi-Class Deal 🌈 Coupon Code: MULTI For our youngest dancers in Kids in Motion 1 & 2 and Primary Ballet Save $5 off monthly tuition when your dancer takes 2 or more technique classes. (Excludes Troupe, Pre-Pointe, and Kids in Motion Tap.) Cannot be combined with the sibling discount. If you forget the code, we’ll fix it for you! Technique Tandem 🩰 Coupon Code: TANDEM Take Contemporary + Ballet and get $10 off monthly tuition! This discount can be combined with the sibling discount. If you forget the code, we’ll apply it after registration. Triple Threat Discount ⭐ Coupon Code: TRIPLE Take all three technique classes — Tap, Contemporary, and Ballet — and save $15 off monthly tuition! Plus, Triple Threat dancers receive a special shoutout at our end-of-year recital! This discount can be combined with the sibling discount. Forgot to use the code? No problem — we’ll adjust it for you. Adult Rhythm Pass 🎵 Buy 4 classes, get the 5th free! A $100 value for adult drop-in students. Just choose the “Adult Rhythm Pass” option when registering for any adult drop-in class.
Special Events
Special events at BMCA Dance bring our community together through performances, craft days, holiday celebrations, and even parades—offering dancers and families fun, creative ways to share in the joy of movement beyond the studio.
BMCA Fall Dance Day!Sun, Oct 19Black Mountain
BMCA Dance in the Black Mountain Christmas ParadeSat, Dec 06Meeting Place to Be Assigned
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Workshops
Join us at BMCA for our exciting Dance Workshops, where movement meets creativity! Designed for all skill levels, our workshops offer a vibrant environment to learn various dance styles while expressing yourself. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced dancer, you'll find something to inspire you. Come dance with us and unleash your passion!
Ended
125 US dollars
Ended
125 US dollars
Private Lessons
Dance made just for you!
Elevate your dance with BMCA Private Lessons! Work with Claire for Improv, Modern, Ballet & Jazz, or Lacy for Ballet, Pointe, Jazz & Conditioning. Recital choreography available!
30 min - 1 hr
From 35 US dollars
Lacy Gill
Unlock your personal dance journey with Private Lessons from Lacy at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. Choose exactly what you’d like to work on—whether it's mastering Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary, or Jazz technique, or honing your flexibility and conditioning. These one-on-one sessions (offered in 30-, 45-, or 60-minute durations) are fully customizable to fit your individual goals, from technical precision to strength, grace, or artistry. Let Lacy’s expertise guide you toward your next breakthrough—in a space designed just for you.
Claire Landis
Take your dancing to the next level with private lessons from Claire K. Landis at BMCA! Tailored one-on-one sessions let dancers of all levels focus on Improv, Choreography, Modern, Contemporary, Ballet, Jazz, Adaptive Dance, and Injury Prevention. Claire works closely with each student to build technique, artistry, and confidence, and can also guide choreography for recital performance. Sessions are available in 30-, 45-, or 60-minute formats.
About BMCA Dance
BMCA Dance is the vibrant dance division of the Black Mountain Center for the Arts—a nonprofit community arts hub located in the historic former city hall of Black Mountain, NC. Since opening its doors in 2000, BMCA has “brought the arts to the people and the people to the arts,” offering high-quality, inclusive dance instruction for all ages and abilities. Rooted in creativity, community, and craft, our programs range from Parent & Me and Kids in Motion for toddlers, to ballet, tap, contemporary, and more, up through teens and adults—including accessible offerings like MoveAbility. With a warm, supportive atmosphere and performance opportunities sprinkled throughout the year, BMCA Dance fosters confidence, expression, and artistic growth—and invites everyone to step into the joy of movement.
Mission:
To offer high‑quality, accessible, and compassionate dance education to the Swannanoa Valley community, making dance both attainable and uplifting.
Vision:
To cultivate a safe, body‑positive space where every mover—no matter age, ability, or background—can explore, express, and thrive through movement.
Core Values:
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Accessibility
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Financial: Affordable tuition, scholarships, payment plans, in-kind tuition programs, sibling discounts.
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Physical: Adaptive movement, inclusive design for varied abilities.
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Emotional: Low‑pressure, trauma‑informed, body‑positive environment.
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Creativity & Self‑Expression
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Encouraging improvisation, exploration, and personal artistic voice.
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Compassion & Support
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Supporting students holistically—nurturing wellness, confidence, and growth.
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Our Sponsors
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our sponsors for their generous support. Their commitment plays a crucial role in helping us achieve our goals and enhance our offerings. By partnering with us, they not only contribute to our success but also help us create memorable experiences for our dancers. Thank you for believing in our vision and for being an integral part of our journey!
Support Our Dancers
We invite you to consider making a donation to our BMCA Dance Scholarship Fund. Your generous, tax-deductible contributions play a crucial role in ensuring that individuals from all backgrounds have the opportunity to experience the joy of dance. By supporting this fund, you not only help cover the costs of classes for those in need but also ensure that our dedicated dance instructors are fairly compensated for their valuable time and expertise. Together, we can create a vibrant and inclusive dance community that nurtures talent and passion.