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Visit our Fall Open House & Try-It Day, both conveniently located downtown at 230 Main Street to gear up for the upcoming dance season! Find everything your dancer needs for success at our Dance Shoppe. Call now to save your FREE spot to try dance with us!605-719-5678

Please join us in welcoming Lily Crooks to our Academy Administrative team as our Studio Office Manager! Lily’s degree in costume design brings another aspect to our reputation for creative excellence and her most recent management position at a bridal company in Rapid City will help us to improve your service experience with us!  The…

The Academy of Dance Arts is celebrating the joy of giving through two fable-inspired performances on Saturday May 7, 2022 at the Monument Fine Arts Theatre. Both 1pm and 5pm productions of The Quiltmaker’s Gift follow a greedy monarch, a generous quiltmaker and her wise cat, whose lives are sewn together through a magical journey…

Learn more about Ms. Sara, our Modern Dance Director! Visit Ms. Sara’s Bio

Can you believe Ms. Kristin has been a part of the Academy family since 1999? We’re so lucky to have her! Watch the video to learn more. Visit Ms. Kristin’s Bio

We love Ms. Alina! Watch the video to learn more about her. Visit Ms. Alina’s Bio

Students say Ms. Anna speaks like a princess, and we couldn’t agree more! Visit Miss Anna’s Bio

“Thank you for being a catalyst and leading the HOW to return to safer gatherings!” The Rushmore Plaza Civic Center shared news of the impact the Academy of Dance Arts’ September performances have already had on the greater Rapid City Community in their Monday meeting with Studio Artistic Director, Julie A. McFarland. According to Theatre…

Your dancer will experience this new performance event, with fun additions in a new way of performing together in safer ways. There will be a “Red Carpet Experience,” limited micro-seatings and mask required for audience members.

Miss Sara was guest on the morning show for KOTA Territory News on June 29, 2020. She gave a little preview of the choreography Miss Allie will be teaching in the Frozen Dance Camp this week! Click here for more details on the Frozen Dance Camp: Frozen Dance Camp – Ages 3-6 Frozen Dance Camp…