Business Details
17 Years
experience
Premier Dance Education in Indianapolis
Indy Dance Academy has been a leader in dance education since 2009, offering curriculum-based classes for students aged 9 months through adults. Our structured programs emphasize technical excellence, creativity, and personal growth across ballet, jazz, hip hop, and contemporary styles. With a faculty of experienced professionals, we foster a supportive environment that balances high expectations with individualized attention. Our state-of-the-art facility in Indianapolis provides five studios and a performance space designed to inspire artistic development. We prioritize equality, strength, and empowerment, creating a community where dancers build confidence, discipline, and lifelong friendships.Over 15 years of combined student success stories demonstrate our commitment to nurturing both technical proficiency and character development. Our pre-professional tracks and competition programs have prepared students for collegiate and professional careers, while recreational classes maintain accessibility for all skill levels. The academy's holistic approach ensures dancers develop not just physical skills but also emotional intelligence and artistic expression. Regular performances and outreach initiatives reinforce our mission to enrich lives through dance education.
Services
Ballet Classes
Hip Hop
Jazz
Adult Dance
Pre-Dance
Competition Team
Musical Theatre
Tap
Lyrical
Cardio Dance
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- We offer curriculum-based dance education since 2009 with experienced faculty
- Our programs serve students from 9 months through professional development
- We provide state-of-the-art facility with five specialized dance studios
- Our instructors have trained dancers accepted into university BFA programs
- We maintain a supportive community with documented student growth success
What people say
Wonderful instructors
Positive environment
Significant growth
Lifelong friendships
Professional development
Services
Ballet Classes
Our ballet program develops technical precision and artistic expression through structured curriculum. Students learn proper body alignment, classical positions, and performance techniques. From beginner to pre-professional levels, our classes emphasize both tradition and contemporary interpretations.
Hip Hop
Dynamic hip hop classes teach current street dance styles with age-appropriate choreography. Focus includes rhythm development, body isolation, and creative expression. Classes incorporate proper warm-up and conditioning for safe technical progression.
Adult Dance
All-levels dance classes designed for adult learners. Offerings include technique refinement, fitness-focused cardio dance, and performance opportunities. Classes accommodate varying physical abilities while maintaining technical standards and creative expression.
Competition Team
Pre-professional competition program with multiple skill levels. Dancers receive advanced training in multiple styles while developing performance skills and teamwork. Program includes regional/national competitions and convention participation for serious dance students.
Pre-Dance Classes
Early childhood dance program for ages 9 months to 7 years. Curriculum introduces basic movement, coordination, and musicality through playful, structured activities. Classes use imaginative play to develop foundational dance skills and classroom etiquette.
People
Stefanie Allen
Dance Director
Director with Ball State University dance performance degree. Oversees curriculum development and faculty training. Has placed students in university BFA programs and professional companies.
Denise Cardenas
Instructor
BA in Dance from Butler University with teaching expertise in multiple dance styles. Focuses on technical development and performance preparation for competitive dancers.
Katherine Robinson Clemme
Instructor
15-year dance studio veteran with expertise in ballet and pointe technique. Specializes in preparing students for advanced dance training and professional development.
Brittany Bain
Artist in Residence
MFA in Choreography with university teaching experience. Develops advanced choreography and performance opportunities for pre-professional students in the academy's company program.
Lily Wessel
Instructor
Local dance educator with experience in youth development programs. Focuses on creating positive learning environments for beginning dancers while maintaining technical standards in early training.
Questions
What age groups do you teach?
We offer classes for dancers aged 9 months through adults, with specialized programs for toddlers, youth, teens, and mature learners.
Do you offer trial classes?
Yes, we provide a $20 trial class for new students to experience our teaching environment before committing to full programs.
Are adult dance classes available?
Yes, we offer all-levels adult classes including technique training and cardio dance fitness options for mature learners.
How do students progress through levels?
Our structured curriculum allows individualized progression with instructor evaluations determining advancement in technical and performance skills.
Do you have competition programs?
Yes, our multi-level competition company provides advanced training with regional/national competition opportunities for dedicated dancers.
What dance styles do you teach?
We offer ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, lyrical, musical theatre, and contemporary styles with specialized instructors in each discipline.
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