Why Select Dance Academy and Performing Arts Center?

1. Many class day/time options.  Most 3/4 yr and 5/6 yr old classes in the fall are scheduled for the same hour in different studios allowing siblings to attend separate classes at the same time.
2. We offer acting, dance, modeling, singing, guitar and piano lessons. You can find something for each of your children all at one place!
3. Low tuition and costume fees.
4. Professional instructors providing expert instruction!
5. Small class sizes and assistants in all classes with students under the age of 8!
6. Communication - We send monthly newsletters and emails to keep you informed on studio events!
7. Competition groups meet oncer per week and fees are kept to a minimum!
8. Any student wanting to do a solo/duet/trio may do so!

Summer Dance Program-The summer dance program s a great place for beginner dancers to learn the basics of dance and try out dance for the first time.  The summer dance program is also great for experienced dancers looking to develop and enhance their skills over the summer.  If you are considering switching dance studios our summer program is a great opportunity to give SDA a try and see if our program and instructors are what you have been looking for!

Fall Dance Progam- Our Fall dance program is a 9 month program and runs concurrent with the school year holding classes weekly September thru May concluding with a year-end recital.  We have created an atmosphere where children can learn and progress in a fun and non intimidating atmosphere.  Dancers age 2-8 years that enroll in our combination classes, dance with boas, pom-poms, magic ballet wands and musical instruments all while learning the basics of tap, ballet, jazz and tumbling.  The classes for this age are designed to keep the children interested and excited while learning at the same time!  We offer beginning combination classes for all age levels for those that have not danced before and perform 2 dances at our year-end recital.  Additionally, we offer hip hop classes that work on the newest steps, technique and choreography.  Hip Hop classes learn 1 dance to perform at the recital. 

4-12 Week Dance Workshops- For families looking for an alternative to the 9 month dance program we offer shorter dance workshops throughout the school year.  There are Fall, Winter and Spring sessions which are each 4-12 weeks in length.  For the convenience of parents, these classes are offered not only at our dance studio, but also held after school at Shakopee Elementary schools.

Competition Groups-  We have established competition groups for those dancers interested in competing against other dancers in addition to performing at the year-end rectal.  we believe that children gain so much by being a part of dance and all that it teaches.  We also believe that it is important for children to explore other activities such as soccer, softball, volleyball, student council - just to name a few.  For that reason, our competitive dancers meet one night per week for 1 1/2 hours.  By keeping the competition class to one night per week, this allows our students to focus on school work and explore other activities while allowing them to dance at a competitive level.  For those students that would like the opportunity to dance more than the one evening per week we encourage them to do a solo/duet/trio in addition to their group class.  We also have advanced hip hop and musical theatre classes for all ages if a dancer is interested in more hours per week of dance training.