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Black Hills Parent Magazine’s Spring 2018 issue features Academy dancer, Hannah Riley in the article “Striving for Perfection”.  Click on the image below to read the full article.  

 The Rushmore Plaza Civic Center is producing a series of commercials about their role in our community and most recently featured our director, Ms. Julie and many Academy dancers in their promotions. The Academy of Dance Arts is in our 18th production season at the Civic Center. The Academy has a long history of […]

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Miranda has been a member of the Academy family for 20 years! Her dance career started at the Academy of Dance Arts with ballet, tap and clogging. She has also explored jazz, modern and hip-hop styles, and truly enjoys all forms of dance. Her passion for children and dance led her back to our studios, which […]

Our resident hip-hop queen, Ms. Joleen, has been dancing since the age of 4. In 2013, she joined our Academy faculty to lead Hip Hop classes and also has 3 dancing children. Now, in her 5th year of teaching, she is expanding instruction to include offerings in breakdancing and street styles of hip-hop. Joleen is a very active […]

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The lovely lady who guides many of our students’ very first steps onto the dance floor is the one and only Ms. Lisa! Our Early Childhood program director, Ms. Lisa has been teaching at the Academy of Dance Arts for over 17 years! She is an expert in patience, compassion, and celebrating every accomplishment large […]

  You bring the kids, we bring the fun! Our first annual Parent’s Night Out gives you the chance to get some Santa time, enjoy a night downtown, see a movie or just enjoy a slice of Peace this Season! Best for ages 4-12, we will have games, crafts, dancing and movie fun. Register by calling […]

The Academy of Dance Arts is partnering with CLI studios to give students access to the dance industry’s TOP choreographers! Register for live, interactive, online master classes with “So You Think You Can Dance” legends tWitch and Allison Holker! Classes will be held at our 230 Main Location for intermediate through advanced level dancers. Hip […]

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