Art in Motion Dance Studio was established in 2005 by Diane Niefer Caporella, a lifelong resident of the Marple Newtown community. Miss Diane began dancing since the age of 3 and has been dancing ever since then. Miss Diane has studied with many legendary dance teachers in New York City as well as all over the East Coast including Finis Yuong, Charles Kelley, Frank Hatchett and many more. She has attended classes at Broadway Dance Center, Koresh Dance Company, Philadanco, Philadelphia Civic Ballet, Pennsylvania Centre for Ballet, and many others. She is also a delegate of National Dance Week and a proud partner of the National Dance Foundation, International Teachers of Dance, Dance Studio Owners Association, Twinkle Star Dance Association and many more. She continues to attend dance conferences throughout the country each year to bring the best of dance education to our students. Her career as a dance educator and choreographer is boundless with over 700 performance credits and has choregraphed over 3,500 dances, many of which have been televised and awarded. Her studio has performed in over 50 parades and over 500 performances with television credits that are too many to mention. She has also produced other dancers and teachers in the local community. As a dance studio owner for 20 years, she is blessed to teach many second generation students. Art in Motion offers dance classes in ballet, pointe, contemporary/modern, lyrical, tap, jazz, musical theater and hip hop, with highly qualified faculty that inspires and challenges each and every student!  

Art in Motion Dance Studio strives to provide a positive and inclusive environment to every dancer, whether they take 1 class a week or 5 classes a week. Our goal is to have every student feel the joy and beauty of dance while gaining physical and emotional well being! We believe in kindness, inclusion and community. Art in Motion is not only a dance studio, but a dance family! Every one of our students are shining stars - We work hard to make this happen with personalized instruction and many outside performance opportunities throughout the year! Come join our dance family and give your child a gift of the cultural arts in a safe and welcoming community!

 


“Dance is the Hidden Language of the Soul”
— Martha Graham

What We've Achieved

  • FanTAPulous Performers in the 6 ABC Thanksgiving Day Parade

  • Featured Finale Performers in the 6 ABC Thanksgiving Day Parade

  • Dancing on the Boardwalk Performers for the Miss America "Show Us Your Shoes" Parade 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018

  • Dance the World Performers in Walt Disney World in 2016 and 2019

  • Performances in the World Showcase Pavilion in Walt Disney World

  • Performed with Celebrities including Dancing with the Stars’ Whitney Carson, Sasha Farber and Emma Slater

  • That's Entertainment Performing Arts Competitions 2010 to Present

  • Entertainer of the Year Award Nominees for That's Entertainment Performing Arts Competition

  • Marple Newtown Fourth of July Parade Winners 2007 to Present

  • Marple Township Tree Lighting performances 2007 to present

  • Philadelphia Wings Game Performers

  • Philadelphia Soul Game Performers

  • National Dance Foundation Award Recipient

  • First Annual Celebrate America Parade Performers sponsored by Hard Rock Hotel in Atlantic City, NJ 2019

  • NBA Pre-Game Performers at the Philadelphia 76ers Game in 2023 and 2020

  • Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade Performers 2022 to Present

Inducted into Who’s Who in America and honored as a prominent leader in dance education

Certified in Integrative Dance through Rhythm Works Integrative Dance for those with learning differences

National Dance Foundation Scholarship Award Winner

Best of Broomall Awardee for Excellence in Dance Education

Best Small Business Award

Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Member

Member of Dance Studio Owners Association

Member of Twinkle Star Dance Academy

Member of Dance Teachers Web Conference

Proud Partner of the National Dance Foundation promoting kindness, inclusion and community in dance arts

Member of International Teachers of Dance, serving on the Board of Directors

Member of Dance Educators of America

Our studio performs for non profit organizations raising funds to support the dance arts as well as local communities