The Dancer’s Studio / Backstage

This is the studio from which my adoration for dance sprung. I started here 15 years ago as a 13 year old who had never taken a dance class in my life. I was nervous for my first class, but they took me and treated me no differently than the girls who had been dancing since they could walk. I was hooked. I danced here all through middle school and high school. I was well prepared for college level dance classes. I all but lived here from ages 16 to 18. Their niche is definitely school age from kindergarten through 12^th grade.
Since I was diagnosed with epilepsy and officially off the roads for 6 months, I find myself back in the neighborhood for the next 6 weeks. I stopped in today asking about adult classes. There were only 3 and none of which were at convenient times. I explained my situation and was offered the opportunity to take class with the older teens. I’m the exception, not the rule. The fact they were willing to accommodate me reminded me why I loved this place so much. I hadn’t set foot in there for a decade and it was like I had just taken class yesterday.
Maybe it’s my nostalgia talking, but I would whole heartedly recommend this studio to anyone with kids looking for a solid studio. It’s small, so the attention isn’t spread out. Jonnie, the owner, is wonderful and always happy to help where she can. There’s a performance company for the more serious students. There’s a relatively small group of teachers so it’s easy to get to know them and get used to their style of teaching. Should I have children and find myself living here, I’d send them to this studio without a second thought.