Business Details
14 Years
experience
Professional Dance Training in Odessa, FL
At Ignite Dance Company, we cultivate confident dancers who thrive both on and off the stage through a structured, values-driven approach. Our mission prioritizes technical excellence over inappropriate performance styles, ensuring students develop foundational skills in a supportive environment. With decades of combined teaching experience, our certified instructors specialize in age-appropriate curriculum that builds discipline, flexibility, and artistic expression. From introductory princess classes to competitive teams, our programs emphasize proper technique across ballet, tap, jazz, and contemporary styles.Our annual recitals showcase student progress through innovative, family-friendly productions that distinguish us from other studios. We maintain rigorous standards for instructor qualifications and curriculum development, ensuring every student receives personalized attention in classes designed to foster both physical and personal growth.
Services
Ballet
Tap
Jazz
Hip Hop
Acro
Musical Theater
Contemporary
Competition Team
Princess Classes
Pre-Pointe/Pointe
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- Certified instructors with 10+ years average teaching experience
- Age-specific curriculum developed by professional dance educators
- Balanced focus on technical mastery and artistic expression
- Competitive team with proven competition success record
- Regular performance opportunities emphasizing family-friendly content
Services
Ballet
Our ballet program develops core dance technique through structured classes emphasizing posture, flexibility, and classical movements. Students progress from basic fundamentals to advanced pointe work while building discipline and grace. Classes incorporate barre exercises, center work, and across-the-floor combinations to develop proper alignment and muscle memory essential for all dance styles.
Competition Team
Selected students receive advanced training through our competitive dance program requiring technical proficiency in multiple styles. Participants engage in rigorous rehearsals and attend regional competitions while maintaining regular class enrollment. The program emphasizes teamwork, performance quality, and technical precision through choreographed group and solo performances judged against industry standards.
Acro
Certified instructors guide students through progressive acrobatic techniques combining dance and tumbling skills. Classes focus on building strength, balance, and spatial awareness through drills that develop handstands, cartwheels, and advanced aerial movements. Safety protocols ensure proper progression while maintaining dance-specific flexibility and control requirements.
Musical Theater
This interdisciplinary class integrates dance, singing, and acting fundamentals through Broadway-style choreography. Students learn to convey narrative through movement while developing stage presence and vocal projection techniques. Curriculum emphasizes character development and emotional expression in performance contexts combining technical dance skills with theatrical storytelling.
Princess Classes
Designed for children aged 2-4, these introductory classes use imaginative play to develop basic motor skills and musicality. Instructors incorporate themed activities and props to teach classroom etiquette, rhythm recognition, and simple dance patterns in a nurturing environment that fosters creativity and social interaction through movement exploration.
People
Kelly McCarthy
Owner/Director
Certified dance educator with 15+ years experience developing curriculum and training competitive teams. Holds advanced ballet pedagogy certifications and specializes in creating age-appropriate technical progressions for young dancers.
Brian Collins
Dance Instructor
Professional tap instructor with competition award-winning choreography experience. Specializes in rhythmic precision and musicality training for students ages 8+ through progressive technical drills and performance preparation.
Becca Westrich
Dance Instructor
Jazz and hip hop specialist with extensive performance background in commercial dance styles. Develops dynamic choreography that challenges students' coordination while emphasizing safe strength training practices for growing dancers.
Questions
What dance styles do you offer for beginners?
We offer ballet, tap, and jazz classes for ages 2+, with princess-themed introductory sessions for our youngest students. All beginner classes focus on foundational technique through fun, age-appropriate activities.
Are there performance opportunities outside recitals?
Yes! In addition to annual recitals, we offer competition team participation, community performances, and seasonal showcases that allow students to gain stage experience in various formats.
What qualifications do your instructors hold?
All instructors maintain current dance education certifications and have minimum 5 years teaching experience. Our faculty includes competition award-winning choreographers and former professional performers with specialized training in their disciplines.
How does the competition team selection process work?
Students undergo technical evaluations during regular classes to assess readiness. Selected dancers must commit to additional rehearsal hours and maintain enrollment in core technique classes to ensure continued skill development.
What should beginners wear to class?
Specific uniform requirements vary by style. For first classes, we recommend comfortable fitted clothing that allows movement. Ballet students need soft shoes, while tap requires tap shoes for proper sound development.
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