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Biography
Learn More About U Can-DANCE and our Amazing InstructorsU Can-DANCE, LLCU Can-DANCE, L.L.C. was formed to provide premier dance services through out the DFW Metroplex. Our Company offers a variety of services and instruction which include on-site and off-site instruction, which we call our “portable dance program.” In addition, we offer choreographer services, adult dance instruction and will soon offer birthday dance parties. Our concept in very simple we believe that “everyone can dance.” And, at U Can-DANCE, everyone WILL dance! Feel free to contact us with any questions about our programs and services, we will be more than happy to speak with you. Mission StatementU Can-DANCE is a dance company whose primary purpose is educating the community in dance and other performing arts. It’s goals are conducive to building up the community in which it does business while uplifting its students and teaching them skills which are not only useful in performing on the stage, but in performing and being successful in life as well. U Can-DANCE is duty-bound to:
Candace M. Murphy, Director
At 15, she transferred to the New Orleans Academy of the Arts where her primary instructor was Greer Goff. While at the Academy, she continued with her study of ballet and jazz, she also incorporated African dancing into her repertoire. She continued with the Academy until her college years. During this time, she also danced competitively. While in college, Candace became a certified aerobics instructor and began instructing adult exercise classes for women. She instructed classes in aerobics and was also a health advisor for a women’s health spa. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education, Candace eventually moved to Atlanta. Upon her return to New Orleans, in 1995, she enrolled in Loyola Law School and returned to her passion of dancing. She accepted a position with Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church as their Praise Dance coordinator and youth minister. In that role, she instructed and ministered to girls from the ages of 3-20. She was not only their dance instructor, but a role model and friend. Her groups at St. Francis de Sales received many accolades and were invited to dance at many functions around the city. She continued with St. Francis until 2005 when she relocated to Dallas. Also upon returning to New Orleans, she accepted a position in the TKD Dance Company, a local dance company. In that role, she exposed school children, as well as the community in general to the cultural arts through performing in various arenas. For two consecutive years (2003-2004), she also worked with curriculum development and taught classes such as: Ballet I, Ballet II and hip-hop with the National Praise Dance Convention which was held at Tulane University in New Orleans. Candace now seeks to continue in dance education with the U Can-DANCE concept. She is especially excited about the program because of both, its on site and off-site instruction, which we call our “portable dance program.” Her concept is simple: “At U Can-DANCE, everyone WILL dance!” Candace looks forward to the opportunity to share and educate your children in the wonderful world of dance and the fine arts. If you would like more information about Candace, please click here to download her resume. |
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Candace M. Murphy has over 35 years of dance experience. She started at the age of 3 with a prominent dance instructor in New Orleans, Cynthia McKenna, and she remained under Ms. McKenna’s instruction until she was 15. While under Ms. McKenna, Candace studied ballet/pointe, jazz, modern, tap and gymnastics. It was here that she received her foundation and developed her love of dance that has continued throughout her life. Also, and more importantly, while with Ms. McKenna, she developed her love of teaching dance and became a student instructor for the last 3 years of her tenure.