A First Position Movement Arts Center

Delaware County Performing Arts, located in Folsom, Pennsylvania, is a premier dance studio that offers professional lessons for students of all ages and skill levels. With a passionate team of instructors, the studio embraces an inclusive philosophy, providing a variety of classes to cater to every dancer's tastes and interests. As the year progresses, Delaware County Performing Arts hosts special events, including a much-anticipated recital and Picture Day, ensuring a comprehensive dance experience for its students. Whether newcomers are seeking a new hobby or seasoned dancers wish to refine their skills, the studio is dedicated to nurturing their love for dance. Generated from the website

When Artistic Director Susan Hess founded Susan Hess Modern Dance in Philadelphia in 1980, she was responding to the great needs for local artists to have the resources of space and time in which to develop their craft and a safe, supportive atmosphere for their growth. She acquired former assembly-plant and storage space on the top floor at 2030 Sansom Street near Rittenhouse Square, which her husband, architectural woodworking specialist Richard Herskovitz, redesigned as a dance studio in which Hess taught young dancers in the city. In 1984, after incorporation as a nonprofit, SHMD launched the Choreographers Project residency program for independent local artists - and a new chapter began in Philadelphia dance history.