Candace Harlan has worked with CPAC since it opened in June of 1998 and has been teaching dance in Columbia for 20+ years.  She has studied ballet, tap, jazz and modern for over two decades working under the direction of numerous instructors. Candace also performed and choreographed as a member of the Phoenix Dance Ensemble at the University of Kansas.

Candace became certified to teach ages 3-8 in 2002 and is the current Director of the Children’s Program.

Candace is dedicated to continued training and has attended numerous conventions and class workshops in New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, and California.  She enjoys sharing her passion for dance with her students and treasures working with children and having the opportunity to watch them grow.