Movement, Dance, and more
ACPA's dynamic Dance & Movement Program is one of the numerous ways our students express themselves - within the walls of our dance room, they do so through movement and rhythm. Led by the talented Ms. Dallas Karr and Mx. Cole Garlando, our program offers a diverse range of classes designed to inspire, challenge, and elevate dancers and movers of all levels.
Dallas Karr
Dallas is originally from Nashville, TN, where she started dancing at a local dance studio at the age of 3 years old. Since then, Dallas has had a wide range of accomplishments including performing in a piece choreographed by Britney Spears' choreographer ,Andre Fuentes, and traveled the country participating in competitions and conventions. Before becoming part of the ACPA team, Dallas worked for BalletMet teaching dance classes to the company trainees, students of Columbus State Community College, and high schoolers in the Reynoldsburg area. She is so excited to be a part of the ACPA team and get the opportunity to work with so many talented students and faculty!
Cole Garlando
Hello my name is Cole Garlando. I am a choreographer, dancer, radio show host, and somatic wellness educator who earned a BFA in Dance from Ohio University in Athens (2001); state licensure in Massage Therapy (2008); an MFA in Dance from Ohio State (2017); and will study Library and Information Science online for the next few years via Kent State. I am grateful for the activist community in Columbus and have enjoyed teaching in Ohio and beyond for more than twenty-five years as an artist-in-residence with PreK-12, University, and adult students. I love facilitating interdisciplinary creative processes; dance improvisation and composition; performance; somatic awareness and meditation experiences. I am happy ACPA exists for the students and I feel grateful to be here.
ACPA Dance Company: "Sleep"
Performed at the 2024 Ohio Dance Pre-Professional Concert
ACPA Dance Company: "The Journey"
Performed at the 2023 Ohio Dance Festival