Business Details
38 Years
experience
ACE Dance Academy - Dance Classes in Ephrata, PA
Founded in 1988 by Miss Kathleen, ACE Dance Academy has been nurturing dancers of all ages through comprehensive training in multiple styles. Our studio combines technical excellence with creative expression, offering structured programs from toddler classes to advanced levels. With a team of experienced instructors, we prioritize individual growth, performance opportunities, and fostering a supportive community environment. Our curriculum integrates ballet foundations with diverse genres like lyrical, contemporary, and acrobatic dance.Through personalized evaluations and progression systems, we ensure each student develops at their optimal pace. Located in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, we serve families seeking both recreational and competitive dance education. Our commitment to quality instruction has made us a trusted institution in the region for over three decades.
Services
Ballet
Tap
Lyrical
Contemporary
Acrobatics
Pointe Training
Jazz
Creative Movement
Competitive Team
Summer Programs
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- 35+ years of dance education experience since 1988
- Progressive curriculum with structured skill development
- Experienced instructors with competitive dance expertise
- Balanced focus on technical mastery and creative expression
- Personalized evaluations for optimal student progression
Services
Ballet
Our ballet program develops technical precision through progressive training in barre work, center technique, and classical repertoire. Students build strength, flexibility, and musicality while learning traditional ballet vocabulary. Advanced classes prepare dancers for pointe work with mandatory evaluations ensuring proper readiness and technique development.
Tap
Tap classes focus on rhythm, timing, and musicality through progressive levels of technical complexity. Dancers learn to create clear sounds while developing coordination and creative expression. Advanced students master stylized combinations that challenge both performance quality and technical proficiency.
Lyrical
This style combines ballet technique with emotional storytelling through movement. Classes emphasize fluid transitions, dynamic control, and interpretive expression. Students learn to convey narrative and emotion while maintaining technical precision in their choreography and performance.
Acrobatics
Our acrobatic dance program integrates dance technique with gymnastic skills in a safe, structured environment. Students develop flexibility, balance, and strength while learning to incorporate acrobatic elements seamlessly into dance choreography at their individual progression pace.
Competitive Team
The competitive team offers intensive training for dedicated dancers seeking performance excellence. Through rigorous technique classes and choreography sessions, students develop advanced skills in multiple genres while participating in local and regional competitions throughout the season.
People
Miss Kathleen
Owner & Director
With over 35 years of experience, Miss Kathleen established ACE Dance Academy in 1988. A Berks County native, she brings extensive training from New York and New Jersey master teachers, focusing on nurturing dancers' technical and creative growth.
Miss Hannah
Teacher & Choreographer
Specializing in jazz and lyrical styles, Miss Hannah brings competitive dance expertise to her instruction. As competition team coach, she develops technically proficient performers while fostering creative expression in her students.
Miss Haley
Teacher & Choreographer
Certified in acrobatic dance instruction, Miss Haley combines technical precision with creative choreography. Her expertise in multiple dance styles contributes to the development of well-rounded performers in both recreational and competitive programs.
Miss Naomi
Teacher & Choreographer
Specializing in contemporary dance, Miss Naomi focuses on expressive movement and technical versatility. Her instruction emphasizes emotional connection to music while maintaining strong technical foundations in modern dance principles.
Miss Rachel
Teacher & Choreographer
Certified ballet instructor with advanced pointe training expertise. Miss Rachel specializes in preparing dancers for pointe work through rigorous evaluations and structured strength development programs that maintain technical excellence.
Questions
What age groups do you accept?
We offer programs for children starting at age 2 through adult classes, with structured progression from foundational levels to advanced training.
Do you offer competitive dance opportunities?
Yes, we have a competitive dance company with intensive training programs for dedicated students seeking performance excellence in multiple genres.
What dance styles are available?
We teach ballet, tap, lyrical, contemporary, acrobatics, jazz, and pointe training, with specialized summer programs for advanced ballet students.
How are class levels determined?
Students progress through levels based on skill mastery rather than age, with evaluations ensuring proper placement and technical readiness for advanced techniques.
What performance opportunities exist?
We provide recital performances, competition opportunities for company members, and showcase events throughout the year to demonstrate student progress.
Is prior dance experience required?
No, our toddler and beginner programs welcome new students with no prior experience, providing structured technical foundations for future growth.
