Pulse Dance Company (originally named “Full-FX”) was established in 1992 through Studio for the Living Arts DanceCenter, located in Gray, Maine. Pulse is a 68 member youth performing group of serious, passionate, and energetic dancers between the ages 9 and 18 .The “Pulse” training program combines superior instruction, performance opportunities, and a strong connection to community service.
Pulse Dance Company is directed by Susan Cloutier. The faculty at Studio for the Living Arts DanceCenter collaboratively produces all Pulse choreography for each new dance season. Pulse dancers spend many hours a week training in ballet, jazz, tap , hip-hop, and lyrical classes as well as choreography sessions. Over the past 18 years the Company has presented choreography works by Elizabeth Avantaggio, Jennifer Bourgeault, Dina Burley, Heather Collins, Susan Cloutier, Kim Monaghan-Derrig, Bethany Field, Ellen Frye, Beth Gaudet, Tina Rae Kelly, Jennifer Lloyd, Victoria Perreault, Amanda Preble, Stefanie Russell, DeeDee St. Peter, Andrea Sharron and Bruce Tracy.
Pulse Dance Company is a competition team as well as a performing arts ensemble. Since 1992 the dancers have traveled to numerous dance conventions, master classes, competitions, and Nationals in Las Vegas, Minneapolis, New York ,and the New England area. Competitions are intended to be a learning experience for Pulse students to improve their own ability, to perform and be critiqued by a panel of judges, and to make new friends that share a similar passion for dance. Our dancers and faculty have earned many awards and competition trophies through the years, but we believe success is best measured by being your own personal best.
Pulse dancers give back to their community by performing at charitable events and local venues. Some of the past Company performances and community service projects include:
“Best of Broadway” , Merrill Auditorium, Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital Benefit
“Bruce Roberts Toy Fund” Holiday Benefit, Gray /NG High School
“Christmas Gala” Maine Mall
“Deering Oaks Festival” Portland
“Merrill Auditorium Grand Re-Opening Dedication” Performance@Merrill
“New Years Portland”, Merrill Auditorium
Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital Performance, Maine Medical Center
“Dance For Autism” to benefit the Autism Society of Maine, Windham , Maine
“Dance ! Dance ! Dance!” Yarmouth Arts, Yarmouth High School
“Fall for the Arts” Maine Mall
“Festival of Giving” Maine Mall
“Funtown” Outdoor Performances, Saco
“Maine Festival” Thomas Point Beach
“Maine State Pier Dedication” Portland
“Portland Summer Outdoor Performance Series”, Monument Square , Portland
“Old Port Festival”, Portland, Maine
“Perform for a Cure” American Cancer Society Benefit, South Portland High
“Red Claws” Half Time Performance, Portland Exposition Building
“Toys for Tots” Holiday Benefit , Scarborough High School
Pulse Dance Company is truly a talented and dedicated group of students and they have many accolades to their credit. Studio for the Living Arts DanceCenter is proud to have this group represent them wherever they go.
To find out more about Pulse, please visit :
www.studioforthelivingarts.com