Welcome to Aspire Dance Academy, where our focus is to provide high-quality dance instruction in a fun and inspiring atmosphere. Our vision is to offer superior training through a variety of dance classes in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, lyrical, hip hop, break, and pilates for all ages, focused on proper technique while building and developing a student's confidence, self image, and self awareness.
Whether students are beginning their career as an aspiring professional or simply looking to enrich their lives through the beautiful motion of dance, Aspire Dance Academy will help all dancers meet their goals to their fullest potential.
Whether students are beginning their career as an aspiring professional or simply looking to enrich their lives through the beautiful motion of dance, Aspire Dance Academy will help all dancers meet their goals to their fullest potential.
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We're only 7 minutes from Short Pump Town Center and directly across from the Food Lion shopping center. Our studios offer a marley covered, suspended wooden floor in Stuido I and wood sprung floor in Studio II, therefore providing our dancers with a safe dancing environment. We use floor to ceiling mirrors to help students see and make corrections.
For their safety and to prevent injuries, students more than 10 minutes late to any class will not be permitted to dance and asked to participate in class via observation. All weather-related closures are done on a class by class basis. Students will be notified of closures by 2 PM via email, outgoing phone messages, NBC12 & CBS6 closings, and/or on our website.
Please read the instructions carefully before beginning the online registration process. If you have questions or would prefer to register over the phone, via email, or with our Printable Registration Form please contact us at 804.938.3243 or dance@aspiretodance.com.
NOTE: Registrations received after September will include the $45 non-refundable registration fee, the current month's tuition, and 50% of monthly tuition that is applied to June's instruction.The 50% tuition that is applied to June must be made as a separate one time tuition payment in addition to the first month's tuition and registration fee.
NOTE: Registrations received after September will include the $45 non-refundable registration fee, the current month's tuition, and 50% of monthly tuition that is applied to June's instruction.The 50% tuition that is applied to June must be made as a separate one time tuition payment in addition to the first month's tuition and registration fee.
The mission of Aspire Dance Ensemble (ADE), a division of Aspire Dance Academy, is to provide driven, dedicated, and passionate dancers ages 7+ with acute technical dance education while enhancing their exposure to artistic expression through performance opportunities.
Dancers who are selected and invited to be part of the Aspire Dance Ensemble, will enhance their dance training by participating in weekly ADE ballet technique classes in addition to weekly studio classes.ADE dancers will have exclusive rehearsals for performance opportunities, representing Aspire Dance Academy in a variety of performance venues.
Dancers who are selected and invited to be part of the Aspire Dance Ensemble, will enhance their dance training by participating in weekly ADE ballet technique classes in addition to weekly studio classes.ADE dancers will have exclusive rehearsals for performance opportunities, representing Aspire Dance Academy in a variety of performance venues.
Why are students not permitted to dance in class if they are more than 10 minutes late to class? Every dance class begins with a warm up that is used not only for instructional purposes, but most importantly, to prepare a dancers body for higher impact activities later in the class. While we understand extenuating circumstances happen, our primary focus is a dancer's safety.
Reviews (8)
Noelle P.
Dec 20, 2021
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I danced here for 7 years and still occasionally drop in for classes and cannot recommend Aspire enough! The instructors (especially Lauren Gibson, who I had the privilege of being taught by for 10 years) are amazing and truly committed to each persons individual growth! They are all so professional and helpful & provide many performance opportunities for students who want to be more involved.
Nora M.
Mar 15, 2021
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Very disappointing experience. Enrolled both of my kids, paid far more money than it was worth, and received very poor customer experience. It's no wonder they put in their fine print that you have to continue to pay tuition through the remainder of the term. That way, they don't have to keep you or your children happy and still get paid. Be careful and do your due diligence before enrolling your kids! Not worth it and I'm hearing from friends of mine other dance studios don't operate like this! Will definitely continue to do dance but will not spend another dime on this place
Nd Dandridge
Sep 08, 2020
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Crystal G.
Aug 26, 2020
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Rahvee Williams
Jul 04, 2020
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Teshara Dabney
Nov 18, 2017
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My daughter loves ballet and tap and is having a blast! I can’t speak high enough of her teacher miss Lauren. She is a great teacher and is great with kids so glad we found this place!!! It’s a bit of a drive from mechanicsville but it’s sooooo worth it! I recommend this place to anyone I know with kids.
Ramey Anderson
May 08, 2017
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Marcella Hayes
Oct 19, 2015
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