About Dancemakers:
Welcome to Maine’s leading dance center. Founded in December of 2008, Dancemaker’s mission is to provide the most cutting edge and up to date dance classes to aspiring Maine dancers.
Dancemakers is not specialized in one dance form or another. We are more then simply a “ballet company,” “tap studio,” or a “theatre school.” Nowhere else in Maine can one student seek the most advanced in contemporary, jazz, or hip hop, ballet, tumbling and more! Our children’s classes are taught with a curriculum to ensure progressive learning while at the same creating a fun an exciting atmosphere. Our teen and adult dancers are solid and well rounded because we excel in all forms of dance, from traditional disciplines to the newest trends. From east coast flair to west coast style, Dancemakers is the only studio where you can find both New York and L.A. style classes here in Maine.
Always instep with the rest of the national dance community, our classes and styles are always changing and evolving, as it should be.
Our Faculty:
Our teachers have such a vast array of professional credits that they are sought after not only here in Maine, but for workshops and master classes, both locally an nationally. Classes are never taught by young teenagers or students. We believe when families pay for instruction, they deserve a real adult professional. Dancemakers houses only adult instructors with professional resumes as paid choreographers and dancers or teachers with college degrees in dance education.
Our instructors and classes are so sought after, that our studio roster consists of students from the towns and cities of Windham, Gray, Raymond, Westbrook, Portland, Poland, New Gloucester, Auburn, Oxford, South Paris, Bethel, Cumberland, Falmouth, Yarmouth, and even students from as far as New Hampshire.
Our Office Staff:
The Dancemakers office team is devoted to the highest standard of customer service to our families and students. Our office is always open while classes are in session. We believe that should a parent have questions, answerers should be immediately attainable. Our office team’s primary aim is to ensure the growth and vitality of Dancemakers while working hand in hand with our loyal families.
Why We Are Maine’s Leading Dance Center:
We encourage anyone thinking about enrolling their child into dance classes to take the time and compare dance studios. Are all dance studios, academies, or centers the same? Absolutely not. While making your decision, ask yourself some important questions.
• What type of instruction will my child receive at this establishment?
• Does the instructor have a professional dance background in performance or choreography, or a college degree?
• Is the instructor a professional adult with real experience?
• Are dance classes treated like playtime or daycare?
• Does the instructor use proper dance terminology?
• Are instructors current with their own training?
• Are students progressing from year to year, or does it seem like the same dances, the same choreography, and the same classes with no real development?
• Does the studio have a real student syllabus and curriculum written and followed for every single class?
• Is the studio organized and clean?
• Does the studio offer multiple choices in classes and times that work with your schedule?
• Is the reception area comfortable and welcoming?
• Does the studio have surround sound stereos? State-of-the-art sprung wood floors? Marley flooring to help prevent slip and fall accidents? Closed circuit television to monitor the class and your child‘s education?
• Are you receiving important information pertaining to your student promptly? Or are you always chasing down answers to your questions?
Does the studio grow and increase in popularity year after year? Or does it always seem like students are leaving for other dance schools?
• Is there someone available at all times representing the studio to answer questions you might have?
Top Ten Reasons To Choose Dancemakers:
1. TOP NOTCH, PROFESSIONAL, ADULT DANCE INSTRUCTORS who interact and actively participate with their classes. Classes are never taught by young teenagers or students. We believe when families pay for instruction, they deserve a real adult professional. Our faculty members have the resumes and talent it takes to train high quality, elite dancers. We can demonstrate even the most advanced movement.
2. LOWEST PRICED TUITION FOR STUDENTS TAKING MULTIPLE CLASSES IN SOUTHERN MAINE. Money should never be a barrier to dance for any student or family.
3. STATE-OF-THE-ART SPRUNG WOOD FLOORS AND SURROUND SOUND EQUIPPPED IN ALL OF OUR STUDIOS. Sprung wood floors create a cushion between the hard floor surface and the dancers body so as to absorb impact to the bones and joints when dancing. Don’t let your child dance on anything else. Combine that with our surround sound system equipped on every studio wall! No matter where a student chooses to dance, they still feel like they are in the front of the class!
4. THE NEWEST DANCE TECHNIQUE AND STYLES are always being taught at Dancemakers. We are the only dance studio in Maine that offers classes in West Coast Video Jazz and Contemporary, two of the hottest new dance forms!
5. CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION so you can monitor your student in class! Who wants to fight for a spot at a tiny viewing window. (The instructor probably won’t open it anyway!)
6. MAINE’S ONLY DANCE STUDIO WITH A COMPLETE COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM AND SYLLABUS FOR EVERY SINGLE CLASS. Our teachers don’t just “wing it.” Every class and discipline we offer is taught in accordance with a student syllabus and curriculum that you can even read while your child is in class!
7. OVER 200 STUDENTS IN OUR FIRST YEAR ALONE HAVE CHOSEN DANCEMAKERS. Since its inception in December of 2008, Dancemakers has more then doubled its student enrollment.
8. STUDENT RECOGNITION PROGRAMS are a key part of Dancemakers curriculum. We believe in awarding dancers of every level.
9. ADRENALINE DANCE COMPANY is one of Maine’s top competitive dance companies consistently placing in the top ten category and in many cases first place!
10. Brand new, state of the art FACILITY. We have a clean and organized lobby, large parking lot, student drop off area, special student changing and homework area, and so much more!