Thank you for another amazing year!  You give (my daughter) so much, words cannot express my gratitude!  The lessons she learns at ADA are priceless!  I tear up thinking about it! I very much appreciate the family she has at the studio!  I am so proud of her dancing and the graceful little lady she is becoming. I look forward to many more years together.   –parent of 11 year old

“Thanks again for giving my granddaughter a great experience.  She had taken lessons before and there is no comparison to the quality of what you do.  You can tell by her enthusiasm, that she thoroughly enjoyed it.....I think I could have done the routine myself after watching her showing me the new steps time after time after time.”-grandmother of 9 year old

“Thank you again for today and congrats!!  You have a great school and some talented and lovely students.” ~Will Laury (Master Teacher)

“Dance has always been the constant in my life, the one thing I can always go back to, no matter how many other changes I may be going through. I can get lost in a dance and all my worries, stressors, and sadness can disappear. It’s taught me what true passion is, and what perseverance and drive can give you.” – student 18 years old

“I’ve been going to ADA since I was 2 ½ and I would never choose or recommend another studio. You’ll always be greeted with a smile & it truly feels like a family here. Everyone is caring and there is always a helping hand to hold onto if you need it. ADA is full of Laughs, pointed toes, caring people, friends you’ll keep for a lifetime, and above all, love” – student 18 years old

“[Dance] means being yourself and expressing yourself in ways that are fun and rewarding. You can let all the troubles go away even if it’s just for a short period of time. “ –student 15 years old

“ADA is my family, my home, and my escape.” – student 15 years old

“Dance has given me discipline and good study skills. I’m good a managing my time to study, finish homework, and utilize my study halls so I can be on time for dance and not worry about a pile of homework waiting for me at home.” – student 12 years old

“[Dancing] means the rush of excitement and nerves you feel before performing onstage. It means seeing the smiling faces of dancers performing and doing what they love. It means long, sweaty hours of hard work being paid off by performing what you’ve worked on all year. It means getting to work with some of the best people you’ll ever meet.” – student 12 years old

“[She] has become more self confident. She is not afraid to stand up in front of others like she once was… Not only does she walk with self confidence but her experience at competitions and the recital allow her to feel confident speaking/presenting in front of others” – parent of a 10 year old

“The teachers make ADA special to me because they show me how I can be a better person physically and mentally.” – student

“It is almost like a second home to me. The younger kids are like my little brothers and sisters. We help them, teach them, and take care of them. …and the other way around. ADA is just a big great special family.” – student 13 years old

“Dance has taught me to work as hard as I can and to always be as precise as possible, not only in dance, but in life. I have seen growth in myself and it has definitely boosted my self esteem.” – student 14 years old

“ADA is like a family. The teachers are always there to correct and help you make yourself a better dancer and person. ADA challenges me physically and mentally, and makes me think about dance in different ways. It has made me realize that dance is an important part of me.” – student 14 years old

“Dance has taught me to persevere. I try to never give up when dancing, and it carries over into daily life. I feel like dancing teaches me to focus and try my hardest in everything I do.” – student 14 years old

“ADA is the place where I can connect with a close-kit group of people who share a passion for dance.” – student 14 years old