Business Details
4 Years
experience
Your Premier Dance Training Destination in Baltimore
Founded by award-winning choreographer Shannon Salemi, Baltimore Dance Center has been dedicated to dance excellence for over two decades. Our mission is to cultivate versatile dancers of all ages through elite training in hip hop, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, jazz, tap, and breakdancing. With a focus on personalized instruction, we provide a positive environment where students from around the world develop technical proficiency and performance confidence. Our faculty combines professional industry experience with pedagogical expertise to prepare dancers for careers on Broadway, in commercial media, and with professional teams. We serve communities across Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., and New York through strategically located studios and workshops.Our comprehensive approach integrates dance education with fitness training and community outreach programs. As a leader in dance education, we maintain partnerships with prestigious institutions and industry professionals. Our students consistently achieve recognition at national competitions and secure performance opportunities globally. We emphasize proper body alignment, injury prevention, and artistic expression in all our classes. Through private coaching and intensive programs, we support individual growth while fostering a collaborative artistic community.
Services
Hip Hop
Ballet
Jazz
Tap
Contemporary
Breakdancing
Pointe
Personal Training
Details
- Year established: 2022
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized dance instruction from industry professionals
- Our founder has 30 years of professional dance experience
- We provide training in 8+ dance disciplines with global perspective
- Our students perform at national/international venues
- We combine dance education with fitness and injury prevention
Services
Hip Hop
Our hip hop classes teach authentic street-style movement to contemporary music. Students develop rhythm, coordination, and improvisation skills while learning choreography from professional music videos and performances. The curriculum emphasizes proper technique while maintaining the style's energetic essence. Classes cater to all skill levels from beginner to advanced performers preparing for professional opportunities.
Ballet
Ballet instruction follows Vaganova and Cecchetti methods with focus on proper alignment and technical precision. Classes include barre work, center combinations, and pointe training for advanced students. Our program builds foundational skills applicable to all dance styles while preparing dancers for professional ballet careers or crossover performance opportunities in musical theater and contemporary dance.
Personal Training
Certified personal training combines dance expertise with sports science principles. Sessions include cardio kickboxing, strength training, and flexibility work tailored to individual goals. Our unique approach integrates dance-based movements for improved coordination and body awareness. Programs address injury prevention, performance enhancement, and general fitness for dancers and non-dancers alike.
Jazz
Jazz classes emphasize high-energy choreography with technical focus on turns, leaps, and isolations. Training includes Broadway-style jazz and commercial dance applications. Students develop versatility across musical theater, competition routines, and music video performance contexts. Classes incorporate current industry trends while maintaining foundational jazz technique.
Tap
Tap instruction covers rhythmic patterns, improvisation, and musicality using traditional and contemporary techniques. Students learn to create percussive sounds while developing ankle strength and coordination. The curriculum includes both classic tap styles and modern fusion approaches, preparing dancers for performance across multiple entertainment genres.
People
Shannon Salemi
Founder & Artistic Director
Award-winning choreographer with 30 years of professional dance experience. Holds BA in Dance from University of Maryland. Trained at Broadway Dance Center and Point Park College. Certified personal trainer and sports nutrition specialist. Former dancer with MTV, FOX 45, and Six Flags America.
Questions
What dance styles do you offer?
We offer hip hop, ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, breakdancing, pointe, and lyrical. Specialized classes include dance therapy and commercial dance styles.
Who teaches the classes?
Classes are taught by professional dancers and certified instructors including founder Shannon Salemi, a 30-year industry veteran with Broadway and MTV experience.
Do you offer adult classes?
Yes, we provide classes for all ages including adult recreational dancers and professional development programs for working performers.
Are there performance opportunities?
Students participate in local, national, and international performances. Our alumni have performed on Broadway, in music videos, and with professional dance teams.
Do you offer private coaching?
Yes, we provide private dance instruction and personal training sessions by appointment for individualized attention and skill development.
What locations do you serve?
We operate in Baltimore, Towson, Columbia, Owings Mills, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, and Manhattan locations with regular workshops and master classes.
