Miss Serenity
Director, Instructor

Miss Serenity has been teaching in Oregon for 10 years, and dancing across the United States for 20 years. She has diverse and extensive training in a variety of forms including: ballet, pointe, classic tap, street tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, show, and modern. She has toured with a Rockette performance company in the Midwest for 5 years. She was voted captain for 3 consecutive years by the company members. She has performed in large line, small line and solo pieces at various local, state, and national competitions in several states including Oregon, for 14 years.She has performed with the Russian Festival Ballet’s Nutcracker in 2004. She has been choreographing for over 11 years for a variety of events including the Voices Production (2009) for the Oregon Department of Human Services, and Cirque (2009) for the Salem Chamber Orchestra. She interned with a certified Royal Academy of Dance(RAD) instructor for 3 years before beginning her teaching career. She has attended numerous workshops and conventions throughout her years of training and teaching including the Los Angeles Dance Force. She currently teaches ballet, pointe, street tap, jazz, lyrical, and hip-hop at the school.

 

Miss Andee
Instructor

Miss Andee has been dancing for over 20 years. She is a graduate of the prestigious Western Oregon University Dance Program where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in dance. She has choreographed for, and danced in numerous musicals and dance concerts. She has performed at the Oregon State Fair, and danced many styles from all around the world including ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, Irish and musical theater. She has been teaching in Oregon since receiving her Bachelor’s degree. Her training and experience includes teaching young children, choreographing, and stage production. She loves teaching dancers of all ages, and enjoys promoting a fun, safe and comfortable environment for all of her students. She currently teaches ballet, tap, hip-hop, movement exploration, Irish, modern, and swing at the school.

 

Miss Malia
Instructor

Miss Malia began her dance training at The Jackie Kunzman Academy. She has since been training in both gymnastics and various forms of dance including tap, modern, hip-hop, jazz, and ballet for over 18 years. She attended Western Oregon University, and earned a Bachelor’s degree in dance. She was hired as an instructor after graduating college and has been teaching ever since. Her training and experience includes teaching young children, choreographing, and stage production. She enjoys teaching many ages and styles of dance. She currently teaches movement exploration, ballet, tap, jazz, and hip-hop at the school.

Why choose us? Here are a few reasons our current students did:

"The toddler program seems friendly compared to others"
- Mother of 3 year old student

"Her friends from school attend and enjoy dancing here"
- Mother of 14 year old student

"The tester classes offered for all abilities and levels"
- Mother of 6 year old student

"The customer service"
- Mother of 12 year old student

"Class schedule, cost, and location"
- Mother of 2 year old student

"Staff seemed friendly and helpful"
- Mother of 7 year old student

"I read some testimonials and was encouraged by how much fun the kids have and the great teachers"
- Mother of 7 year old student

"Proximity, price, and I liked the feel"
- Mother of 5 year old student

"Able to do drop-in classes. Our schedule is so busy."
- Mother of 8 year old student

"Saturday classes"
- Mother of 6 year old student

"Affordable and very friendly and encouraging"
- Mother of 14 year old student

"Variety of dance options"
- Mother of 5 year old student

"Great adult programs"
- 28 year old student

"Friends speak highly of the studio"
- Mother of 8 year old student

30% of our enrollment is due to friend and family referrals. Thank you to all of you who have referred other students to us!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

1) Are the instructors experienced?
Answer: By company policy, our instructors are required to have completed professional training for teaching and to have at least 15 years of experience in dance.
 

2) How many students are in each class?
Answer: We try to keep our classes between 5-8 students.


3) Does the student have to wear special clothing?
Answer: Yes. Please review the dress code.

 
4) How do I find the proper attire?
Answer: We have a wide selection in our store and place orders on a frequent basis. Please ask to see our catalog.

 
5) Can I just try the class?
Answer: Absolutely! Our tester class program allows the student to take as many classes as they would like without having to make a commitment. Tester class rates are $1.00 higher than our regular discounted rates, but you do not have to pay the registration fee at the first tester class.


6) Can the parents/guardians observe the classes?
Answer: We allow observation during the first class of any dance season. We also have three weeks during the dance year for parents/guardians to observe. We do not allow observation on a regular basis to preserve student focus.


7) Do you have performances?
Answer: Yes. We have a recital every winter and spring. Students must be company members to participate in other performances.

 
8) How do I pay tuition?
Answer: We have two options for you.

Option 1: SELF-PAY
You may pay by cash, check, or debit/credit card monthly on the 1st. First and last month's tuition are due before classes begin. Your last month's tuition acts as a deposit, and is calculated by the last month of the season. If you discontinue before the last month of the season, your deposit will be used as the current month's (your last month's) tuition. An administration fee of $1.00 will be charged each month for all self-pay accounts.

Option 2: AUTO-PAY
You may sign up for automatic deductions from a checking account. The auto-pay agreement may be terminated at any time with a written request. We use an secure, established and respected processing company that is level one compliant. Your account information is not kept on file at the school. Please ask an office member for more information regarding the auto-payment program.

9) Will I be charged for missed classes?
Answer: We do not charge for pre-recorded absences. Missed, partial and observed classes are not refunded. All students are encouraged to make-up their missed classes. Classes must be made-up in the current dance season. They cannot be carried over.

 
10) How much is it a month?
Answer: Tuition fluctuates monthly depending on the age and number of classes in the month. If a month has three or five classes, it will be lower or higher than the tuition listed in the table below.

Tuition for a Month with Four Classes

Age	Length	Tuition
2-4	30 Minutes	$40.00
5-7	45 Minutes	$44.00
8-18	60 Minutes	$48.00
Adults	60 Minutes	$48.00

11) How much is registration? Do I have to register every year?

Answer: The registration fee depends on the number of students registering for the season. Please see the table below. Registration is paid at the beginning of each dance season (Fall or Summer). Tester class students are required the pay the registration fee before their second tester class.

	1 Student	Families with 2 Students	Families with 3 or More Students
Fall Registration (September through May)	$20.00	$30.00	$45.00
Summer Registration (June through August)	$10.00	$15.00	$25.00

12) Does the student get a costume for the end-of-year recital? Do we get to keep it?
Answer: Yes. A child's costume is $50.00 or under, and an adult costume is $70.00 or under. They are property of the student after issuance. All classes may receive up to two costumes depending on the dance season.

13) How do you place students in classes?
Answer: We place based on age and ability. Instructors will determine if advanced placement would be appropriate. Individualized lesson plans are available for students with special needs. Please contact us for more information.