Dance For Fun vs. other dance studios’

Dance For Fun

A Session Format

(Fall, Winter, Summer)

Although we love to dance, we realize that some children/families just can’t make a school year-long commitment to dance. We want children to be able to participate in other things too: soccer, cheerleading, swimming, etc. So we offer many different sessions to choose from so you can take time off if/when you need to!

3 Shows Each Year

With our unique session format, we still like to work towards a goal while we finish the session: a fun show!

In class we pay equal attention to stretching and teqhnique every week as well as our recital dance.  Our shows aren’t Broadway Productions.  But at   Dance For Fun it is an opportunity for each child to  shine.  Miss Cindy is usually down in front ensuring the little ones to smile and dance.

December: A Holiday Theme Show with Medals given to every dancer

Santa comes at the finale giving a present to all children in the audience too.

May:  A theme show with Trophies given to every dancer 

August:  A  small scale Summer Finale

Our Recitals/Shows

Most costumes are only $45.

Most students purchase only 1 costume and dance once

Most students sit in the audience and enjoy the show

Our shows are only 1 1/2 hour long

We are a Non-Competitive Studio

This may not mean much to someone who has never experienced a dance studio that competes.  Our company dancers are only required to take 1 ballet class in addition to their company class. Family and schoolwork is always a priority over dance. Friends dance together, not against each other.

Click Here To Read "Why We Don't Have Competition".

We have a Television monitor in the Dance Rooms 24/7 so that you can always watch your child’s progress.

We carry dance shoes/tights and offer a 20% discount to our students

Our instructors are college educated or have certifications in dance.  Many have years of experience.  We believe in continuing education and attend dance seminars and conferences.

OTHER DANCE STUDIOS

A School Year-Long (Sometimes Too Long) Program

Most dance studios start their program in late August or September and run until late May or into June. Many studios teach technique the first half of the year, and start working on the routines Jan-June.  The emphasis is on the dance routine, often done throughout the entire class period, with little or no emphasis on  stretching or technique.  Students get bored.  The busiest time of the school year is late May and June.   And who wants to be inside dancing when the weather is so nice?  If you choose to start dance later (ie. in Jan.) you are likely going into a pre-existing class that started in September.  If you choose to leave early, you are “dropping out” without being in the recital.

You can not see what is going on in the dance class regularly.  Is the class age appropriate?  Is your child progressing?  Is the teacher on the phone during class?  You can't watch and don't know.

Recital is in late May or June. $80 and up costumes.  Students that take a ballet, tap, jazz program are required to be in 3 numbers with 3 different costumes.  Lots of solo's, duets, make for a long show!  During the show, the dancers are in a back room.  It is quite chaotic, and they can not enjoy the show and the performance of their fellow dance friends. Most recitals are over 3 hours long.