Business Details
Premier Dance Education for All Ages in Lancaster
Lancaster Dance Academy has been dedicated to nurturing artistic talent and fostering a love for dance since its establishment. Our mission is to provide high-quality instruction in a supportive environment, helping students of all ages develop technical proficiency, creativity, and confidence. With a team of experienced instructors, we offer comprehensive training in ballet, jazz, hip-hop, tap, and contemporary styles. Our structured programs cater to children as young as three years old through advanced dancers, emphasizing proper technique and performance opportunities. We maintain rigorous standards for dance education while prioritizing individual growth and artistic expression.Our facility provides a professional setting for learning, with clear guidelines for dress code and class expectations. Through annual recitals and community engagements, we create platforms for students to showcase their progress. Our registration process ensures organized class scheduling and family communication. By maintaining consistent teaching methodologies across all levels, we ensure continuity in student development. Our commitment to dance excellence has made us a trusted institution in Lancaster's performing arts community.
Services
Ballet Classes
Jazz Instruction
Hip-Hop Workshops
Tap Dance Training
Contemporary Dance
Lyrical Programs
Dance Intensives
Parent Portal Access
Highlights and features
- Certified instructors with professional dance backgrounds
- Age-specific curriculum from beginner to advanced levels
- Performance opportunities through annual recitals
- Clear progression path across 5 ballet proficiency levels
- Specialized training in 7 dance disciplines
Services
Ballet Classes
Our ballet program develops technical precision and artistic expression through progressive training. Students learn foundational techniques while building strength, flexibility, and performance skills. Classes follow a structured curriculum with annual recital participation.
Jazz Instruction
Jazz classes focus on rhythmic patterns, dynamic movements, and musical interpretation. Students explore various jazz styles while developing coordination and stage presence through choreographed routines.
Hip-Hop Workshops
Hip-hop sessions teach street dance techniques including breaking, popping, and locking. Classes emphasize musicality, improvisation, and personal style in a high-energy environment for all skill levels.
Tap Dance Training
Tap classes combine dance and percussion through metal-shod shoes. Students learn to create complex rhythms while developing timing, agility, and syncopation skills across multiple difficulty levels.
Contemporary Dance
Contemporary programs blend ballet and modern techniques to develop emotional expression and creative movement. Classes focus on fluid transitions, floor work, and interpretive choreography for advanced students.
People
Kadie Lancaster
Owner / Instructor
Kadie Lancaster founded the academy with 25+ years of dance experience, combining professional performance background with pedagogical expertise to create comprehensive training programs.
Carli Dornak
Instructor
Carli Dornak brings 15 years of competitive dance experience to her instruction, specializing in jazz and contemporary techniques while maintaining performance standards for student ensembles.
Carli Graves
Instructor
Carli Graves offers expertise in ballet pedagogy, having trained professionally for 18 years and developed curriculum for early childhood dance education programs at the academy.
Peyton Guerrero
Instructor
Peyton Guerrero specializes in hip-hop instruction with 12 years of urban dance experience, creating engaging routines that develop technical skills while maintaining energetic classroom environments.
Aubrey Kelley
Instructor
Aubrey Kelley teaches tap dance with 20 years of rhythmic dance expertise, developing curriculum that emphasizes musicality and technical precision across multiple student proficiency levels.
Questions
What dance styles do you offer?
We provide instruction in ballet, jazz, hip-hop, tap, contemporary, lyrical, and modern dance styles for students aged 3 through 12th grade.
How are class levels determined?
Levels are based on age, technical proficiency, and instructor recommendations, with clear progression paths across five ballet levels and multiple contemporary divisions.
What are your dress code requirements?
Specific uniforms are required for each discipline, including designated leotards, tights, shoes, and hair arrangements to maintain professional training standards.
Do you offer performance opportunities?
All students participate in annual recitals, with additional performance options available through competition teams and community engagement programs.
How does registration work?
Registration occurs annually with fees of $90 per dancer or $170 per family, securing placement before class schedules are distributed in late June.
