REGISTRATION BEGINS IN APRIL 2026
Opening August 2026 - Limited student spots
You want a place where your child can grow - not just as a dancer, but as a person.
A place where she feels encouraged, supported, and confident in who God made her to be.
At His Image Performing Arts, we are passionate about creating an environment where dancers are trained with excellence while also being poured into spiritually and relationally.
Because dance should build more than skill - it should build character, confidence, and purpose.
Christ-Centered Mentorship
Students are encouraged in their faith through intentional Bible classes alongside a positive and uplifting environment.
Strong Technical Training
Classes focus on building a solid foundation in ballet, jazz, and other styles to help dancers grow with confidence and excellence.
Character & Confidence Development
We prioritize building discipline, teamwork, and self-confidence in every student.
Outreach Through Dance
Students will have oppotrunities to use their gifts through outreach and ministry-based performances.
A Supportive Community
We are building a team environment where dancers feel known, valued, and encouraged.
We offer classes for ages 13-18, with a special focus on building strong foundations for dancers ages 8-18.
Ages 3-7: Foundations
An introduction to movement, rhythm, amd creativity that develops basic technique while building a love for dance.
Ages 8-12: Junior Training Program
Our primary focus group. Dancers build strong technical foundations and the opportunity to perform multiple times throughout the season, while growing discipline, confidence, and teamwork.
Ages 13-18: Elite Training Program
Dancers continue refining technique while being challenged artistically and spiriually as even more performance opportunies open for them.
"Hi, I'm Ella - the founder of His Image Performing Arts.
Dance has been a part of my life since I was 3 years old, when I first stepping into an intro to ballet class. Over the years, I have trained in ballet, contemporary, jazz, and other styles, while also gaining experience performing and teaching in a variety of settings.
Through those years, my passion for dance grew - but even more than that, my passion for pouring all that I have to give into young dancers did as well.
I have had the opportunity to teach and invest in students both in the studio and through my involvement in church and ministry, and I have seen firsthand how powerful dance can be - not just as an art form, but as a way to build confidence, discipline, and identity.
His Image Performing Arts has been created from a deeo desire to offer something more than traditional dance training.
My vision is to provide high-quality, structured dance education while also intentionally pouring into students spiritually - helping them grow in their faith, their character, and their understanding of how their gifts can be used to impact others.
I am passionate about creating an environment where dancers feel encouraged, challenged, and truly known - where they are not only developing strong technique, but also becoming confident, grounded young women rooted in Christ.
It is my heart to see each student leave as a strong dancer (because that's my pipeline), but also as someone who understands their value, their purpose, and the calling on their life."
We are excited to bring a Christ-centered dance program to families in Chapel Hill, as well as nearby communities!
We are currently building our founding student group for our August 2026 opening.
Families on our interest list will receive:
- Early enrollment access
- First updates on class schedules
- Information about summer programs
To train dancers in excellence—technically, artistically, and spiritually—through disciplined instruction and passionate dedication rooted in Christ-like character.
Excellence in technique
God-honoring character
Hard work + discipline
Passion for artistry
Inspiring performance