Business Details
Your Trusted Dance Studio in Fresno, CA
Dolce Dance Studio is dedicated to fostering a supportive environment where dancers of all ages can thrive artistically and academically. Since our founding, we have prioritized high-quality dance education while nurturing individual creativity and talent. Our mission is to help students achieve their full potential through structured training and personalized attention. We offer both local performance opportunities and nationally ranked travel competition teams, emphasizing discipline, teamwork, and artistic growth.With experienced instructors and state-of-the-art facilities, we prepare dancers for professional careers while maintaining a family-oriented atmosphere that values community and personal development.
Services
Competitive Dance Training
Pre-Professional Program
Local Performance Teams
Technique Classes
Studio Rentals
Highlights and features
- We offer nationally ranked competitive dance teams with 12 years of Top 50 recognition
- Our pre-professional program prepares dancers for careers in commercial and theatrical settings
- Instructors include award-winning choreographers with decades of industry experience
- We maintain a family-oriented environment with personalized student development plans
- Our facility features five professional studios with sprung flooring and performance spaces
Services
Competitive Dance Training
Our nationally ranked competition teams provide rigorous training in multiple styles including jazz, lyrical, and hip-hop. Dancers receive technical instruction, choreography preparation, and performance coaching. The program emphasizes artistic growth while maintaining strict attendance and practice requirements for competitive excellence.
Pre-Professional Program
This advanced program prepares dancers for professional careers through intensive training in commercial dance, theater, and performance techniques. Participants receive mentorship from industry professionals and gain experience in television, film, and live performance settings while maintaining academic balance.
Local Performance Teams
Designed for dancers seeking performance experience without full competition commitment, this program offers three annual competitions and a recital. Participants develop technical skills while building confidence through structured performances in a supportive environment.
Technique Classes
Mandatory technical training includes ballet, jazz, and conditioning classes that form the foundation for all dance styles. Our curriculum focuses on proper form, injury prevention, and progressive skill mastery for dancers aged 3 to adult.
Studio Rentals
Our 13,680 sq ft facility features five sprung-floor studios with professional audio systems and mirrors. Available seven days a week, the space accommodates rehearsals, workshops, and special events with flexible booking options for dance professionals and community groups.
People
Kendra Primavera
Owner/Director
With 21 years teaching experience, Kendra has choreographed for high school teams and won multiple national awards. She founded Dolce Dance Studio to create a nurturing environment where dancers develop technical excellence and personal confidence.
Susie Mcinnerney
Administrative Director
A dance community member for 23 years, Susie manages studio operations while maintaining family-oriented values. She brings extensive administrative experience and personal connection to the dance community through her daughter's involvement in the studio.
Amanda Greager
Instructor
Former Tremaine Dance Convention's Jr. Female Dancer of the Year, Amanda brings professional performance experience from Broadway Dance Center and international tours. She teaches jazz, contemporary, and hip-hop while mentoring competition teams.
Amber Wilcox
Instructor
Specializing in jazz and preschool instruction, Amber has taught for 20 years while coaching local high school pep teams. She combines technical expertise with motivational teaching to develop dancers' full potential in a positive environment.
Sam Lazo
Instructor
A former company member of Central California Ballet, Sam teaches jazz while pursuing a master's degree. With experience in San Francisco Ballet productions and local competition teams, she emphasizes technical precision and artistic expression.
Questions
What competition styles do you offer?
We compete in acro, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, modern, and tap categories at regional and national levels.
Can dancers join multiple teams?
Students must join minimum two teams, with placement determined by staff based on skill level and commitment.
Are private lessons available?
Private lessons are reserved for team members to maintain quality instruction and resource allocation.
What are the attendance requirements?
Two unexcused absences allowed monthly, with mandatory attendance two weeks before competitions and at all scheduled events.
Do you offer facility rentals?
Our 13,680 sq ft facility with five professional studios is available for rental seven days a week.
