Jacqueline (“Jacque”) White, Founder of Open Door Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina, relates that although Open Door Studios is a professional studio, it has a very nurturing atmosphere and staff. They offer adult and youth classes, workshops and camps. Open… Continue Reading
Dance Studio No. 1 (“DS1”) in West Los Angeles, California, was founded by their Artistic director, Elizabeth Banke, in 1992. DS1 quickly grew out of its first location due to its reputation for its outstanding Young Children’s Program. To accommodate… Continue Reading
The School at Steps in New York City, New York, is a division of Steps on Broadway, an internationally recognized community of artists, committed to the cultivation of individuality and talent, to the joy, the work, the focus, and the… Continue Reading
Established in 2012, Bay Area Dance School is dedicated to maintaining excellence in dance education and welcomes young dancers to learn and enjoy the art of dance through various styles and levels of instruction. They build upon these styles and… Continue Reading
This interview was with Becky Seamster, owner/director/teacher of Becky Seamster Dance Studio in Kokomo, Indiana. Becky started her school because she wanted to share her love of dance. She thinks it is very important for every child to have music… Continue Reading
Lia Malcom, founder and Studio Director of Dance Elite Academy of Performing Arts in Rapid City, South Dakota, was interviewed for this article. Lia said she was “fortunate enough” to have trained at Great Britain’s Royal Ballet. (From what I… Continue Reading
I had the pleasure of interviewing Vicki Parsons who is the director of the Ballet Austin’s Butler Community School in Austin, Texas. The Butler Community School is a non-profit school offering classes to people of all ages and experience levels in… Continue Reading
We recently had the chance to interview Kevin Charles Patterson who is the director of the Academy of Performing Arts San Diego. The Academy of Performing Arts San Diego has been open for two decades. The studio is different from… Continue Reading
Today’s interview is with Pier Sircello of Center Stage Dance Studio in Hilo, Hawaii. It provided us with a very interesting insight of Pier and her studio. Pier and all of her dance instructors, sincerely care about their students as… Continue Reading