Building confidence, teamwork, and joy through dance.
About
SOAR
Strength. Ownership. Accountability. Rise.
Every child deserves to feel powerful in their body, confident in their choices, and joyful in their expression.
Our dance residencies use live music and clear, structured lessons to build confidence, teamwork, and joy in learning. Movement becomes a tool for growth—helping students rise to their potential while celebrating one another along the way.
✨ Our Founder’s Journey
SOAR is led by Janine Ghelarducci, a teaching artist with more than 30 years of experience in dance education and choreography. She began her journey in local recreation centers and dance studios, discovering the power of movement to build confidence and community.
For 17 years, she worked with a leading youth arts organization, where she guided teaching artists, directed student performances, and inspired thousands of children across central Ohio. Her creative work includes co-writing and directing an award-winning production about the Harlem Renaissance and choreographing for an Emmy Award–winning educational show for COSI.
As the most experienced National Dance Institute (NDI)–trained instructor in Columbus, Janine has seen how dance transforms students when it’s taught with structure, passion, and heart.
Through SOAR, she continues that work—bringing the NDI approach to new classrooms and creating more opportunities for every child to rise through dance and live music.
Mission
Welcome to SOAR, where students are encouraged to take risks, discover their potential, and find joy in learning through movement and music.
Our mission is to inspire children through dance and live music—promoting strength, ownership, accountability, and the inspiration to rise.
Together, we create welcoming classrooms where confidence grows, teamwork thrives, and every child learns they can achieve what once felt impossible.
Let’s make something joyful happen.
Bring SOAR to your school, community center, or organization. We’d love to hear from you.