Aspire Dance Academy in Manakin-Sabot runs a series of four-day summer dance camps and intensives. No-experience-needed themed camps cover ages 3-5 (Princess & Young Knights, Fairytale Adventures, 9:30am-12:30pm) and ages 6-8 (Magical Wonders, K-Pop Dance Camp, 9:30am-1:00pm), each mixing dance basics with daily crafts, games and dress-up themes; a Wicked-themed musical theater camp serves ages 9-12. For trained dancers ages 9 and up, Ballet Bootcamp and a Dance Intensive run 9:30am-2:00pm and require three to four consecutive years of prior training. Optional 30-minute early drop-off and late pick-up are available for $30 per week.
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★Marshal HillDid one dance class here for fun they gave me shoes 2 sizes to small and weirdly told me to take my socks off which I’ve later learned you don’t have to do so that was weird. Also i had a foot infection so that was very unsanitary and disgusting. ( i had it wrapped up but still) don’t recommend this place.
★★★★★Diana CookeToday is the one year anniversary that I joined Aspire Dance Academy ! I am a 65-year-old woman who just always wanted to do ballet. I called many schools of ballet and was met with no enthusiasm. Then, I was able to speak with Lauren at Aspire, the owner and my soon to be amazing teacher. When I called, I explained that I had been overweight for a long period of time and that I was working very hard at my goal of losing that weight but mostly wanting to be fit and healthy. I had wondered whether I should just wait until I could be the weight I wished to be. With Lauren’s most wonderful conversation with me, I decided I would come to a class. My first class there, I just observed, and oh my…. I could not believe Lauren‘s talent and her great teaching skills, her empathy and her enthusiasm!!! She made the class so very fun and so welcoming to me! I have been there now for a year and love it more every week! My classmates are all just so supportive, and we all cheer on each other, laugh at some funny moments, and just have such great fun together! Lauren fosters such an amazing place to so enjoy dance and literally to “aspire” to your own personal health and fitness goals! I am so glad I did not wait till I was physically fit to join the class! I have now lost over 50 pounds in this year, but more importantly I have became flexible, become so much more active in other aspects of my life, and feel so much healthier and happier!! So if you are waiting to get fit or to be ready, my advice is to just come and meet Lauren and these wonderful adult women. I never leave class without a big smile, an amazing feeling of physical and emotional health and such gratitude of Lauren! I leave feeling ready to take on anything in my day! When I am out in the day later, I will always have a work colleague, or dear friend say, “You’ve been to ballet? I can tell by your smile and your energy!” I can’t thank Lauren enough for all of her help this year and I look forward to the many years ahead ! Come join Lauren and these wonderful women and this amazing time together, you will be encouraged, you will definitely smile, laugh, feel like you can do ballet and you will have a ball!!!
★★★★★Kelly MooreOur daughter has danced with Aspire for two years now and it has been a wonderful experience. I would recommend Lauren’s dance academy to anyone. Expertly instructed classes, organized management and a wonderful recital season every year.
★★★★★Teshara DabneyMy daughter loves ballet and tap and is having a blast! I can’t speak high enough of her teacher miss Lauren. She is a great teacher and is great with kids so glad we found this place!!! It’s a bit of a drive from mechanicsville but it’s sooooo worth it! I recommend this place to anyone I know with kids.
★★★★★Marcella HayesMy 7 year old daughter has been training here for just over a year and absolutely loves it. She initially began with ballet and this year she added tap to her mix as well. The owner/instructors are awesome to work with.