Our Philosophy... State Of The Arts believes that to acquire a developed understanding of dance, and the proper technique on which to safely build one’s own style, one must have a strong, thorough and disciplined education. Beyond that a student’s enjoyment and confidence rank as the highest priority. State Of The Arts believes that a student should leave his or her class each week with a personal sense of accomplishment, the self-discipline to practice and perfect what they know and the motivation to learn more.