Our mission

Swandance, owned by Chantal and Krystel RABAY and established in 2003 in Zahleh Lebanon, is committed to the art of dance and dedicated in providing high quality instruction in all facets of dance. We are committed in providing a progressive well rounded curriculum of instruction in a positive friendly environment. We work hard to introduce and instill just the right amount of self-expression, discipline, and passion in each of our students. Whether a student is dancing for fun and exercise or planning to enter the arts on a professional level, we are here to guide him/her along the way.
We cater to students, age two through adult, beginner to professional level.
Students may study a variety of dance styles from our highly diversified, professional teaching staff. Instructors assess students’ strengths and areas for growth and apply teaching skills in such a way to maximize students’ enjoyment and help them reach their ultimate potential. We are here to motivate young minds, develop happy and healthy dances in an "I Love to Dance" atmosphere. In its effort to enhance quality and integrity of education in dance, Swandance will provide a comprehensive, rigorous, in-depth approach to learn dance. Beyond technical proficiency in dance, dancers will develop the educational breadth and well-rounded intellectual capacity that comes from studying a broad range of academic subjects. Core studies include improvisation, history, anatomy, physiology, acting for dancers, dance notation, musicology for dancers, dance kinesiology, health and nutrition, choreography analysis.
At Swandance, we believe in developing "the TOTAL DANCER".

Our vision

Our vision is
• To promote appreciation for all forms of dance, Theatre & gymnastic Studies;
• To present eclectic, innovative repertoire;
• To contribute to the evolution of the art form. Swandance offers a wide variety of Performing Arts technique training and a solid theoretical and practical foundation for performance and choreography.
• To encourage and implant dance passion regardless of age, gender or race;

Our Aspiration

Our aspiration is to prepare students to engage theatre and dance art throughout their lives, to pursue advanced study in the art forms, or to begin a career in theatre or dance.\

Our values and beliefs

We believe that introducing and enriching your child in dance is a wonderful gift that will last forever! Dance teachers poise, promotes good posture, body alignment, musical awareness, and develops rhythm and coordination. Dance increases strength, flexibility and exercises cognitive abilities. Involvement in the many forms of dance allows the student to explore movement, music, and creative expression as they learn to dance in a structured environment. Dance is an athletic art form that strengthens the student mentally, physically and artistically.

Live our values:
• Integrity: be real, be yourself;
• Passion: committed in heart and mind;
• Diversity: as inclusive as our styles;
• Quality: what we do, we do well

Our dancers of all ages and levels share one common factor, they love dancing at Swandance, they love SWANDANCING