Business Details
23 Years
experience
Premier Dance Classes for All Ages in Chandler & Gilbert
At Desert Star Dance, we have dedicated ourselves to providing excellence in dance education for over two decades. Our studio serves Chandler and Gilbert, Arizona, offering a welcoming family atmosphere where students of all ages develop technical proficiency and artistic expression. We balance structured discipline with joyful learning experiences, ensuring dancers understand the dedication required for mastery while maintaining a passion for movement. Our experienced instructors specialize in age-appropriate choreography, costumes, and music selection, creating safe environments for creative growth.Through community performances and carefully designed programs, we cultivate both individual skill development and collaborative artistry. Our commitment extends beyond technique to nurturing confidence, teamwork, and lifelong appreciation for dance. We maintain equal focus on recreational students and performance groups, treating every family with the respect they deserve. With flexible enrollment options and beginner-friendly classes, we make dance accessible to all who wish to participate.
Services
Ballet Classes
Jazz Dance
Hip Hop Instruction
Tap Dance
Adult Dance
Preschool Dance
Company Teams
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of dance education expertise in Chandler and Gilbert
- Our staff maintains equal focus on technical excellence and student enjoyment
- We provide age-appropriate instruction for dancers aged 18 months through adults
- Our studio hosts community performances and professional-quality productions
- We maintain a welcoming family atmosphere with flexible enrollment options
What people say
First class all the way
Teachers and employees are amazing
Squeaky clean studio
Positive impact on children
Encourages hard work
Services
Ballet Classes
Our ballet program develops proper technique and grace through structured instruction. Students learn traditional positions, barre work, and center combinations while building strength and flexibility. Classes emphasize posture, musicality, and artistic expression appropriate for each age group. This foundational style prepares dancers for advanced study in multiple genres.
Hip Hop Instruction
Contemporary hip hop classes teach current street dance styles in a positive environment. Instructors focus on rhythm, isolations, and freestyle techniques while maintaining age-appropriate choreography. Students develop coordination and confidence through dynamic movement patterns and creative expression.
Adult Dance
Designed for mature students, these classes provide fun fitness through dance. Participants learn choreography from various styles while improving coordination and physical conditioning. The non-competitive environment welcomes all experience levels seeking creative self-expression and social interaction.
Preschool Dance
Introductory classes for young children focus on basic motor skills and musical awareness. Through playful activities and simple choreography, students develop rhythm, balance, and classroom etiquette. Age-specific instruction nurtures creativity while preparing them for future dance study.
Company Teams
Our competitive and recreational performance teams offer advanced training in multiple genres. Members participate in community events and studio productions while developing stage presence and technical precision. The program emphasizes teamwork, discipline, and artistic growth through structured rehearsals and performances.
People
Ann Bode
Director
With over 20 years of dance education experience, Ann Bode leads our instructional team with expertise in curriculum development and performance production. She maintains active involvement in class instruction while overseeing studio operations and staff training.
Questions
What dance styles do you offer?
We provide instruction in ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, and musical theater styles for students aged 18 months through adults.
Do you accept new students year-round?
Yes, we enroll new students throughout our dance season for classes with available space in our Chandler and Gilbert locations.
Are trial classes available?
We offer a free introductory class allowing students to experience our teaching approach before committing to regular enrollment.
What performance opportunities exist?
Our students participate in professionally produced shows and community events, with performance groups available for dedicated dancers.
How do you ensure age-appropriate instruction?
Our staff carefully selects choreography, music, and costumes to match developmental stages, maintaining appropriate content for each age group.
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Reviews (6)
Florence Kumarakulasingam
Dec 17, 2020
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I love this studio so much, i have never felt more welcomed from combo classes to advanced classes. I highly recommend this studio to any age who would like to start dancing. The staff here are extraordinary and know how to work well with kids. And this studio is just around the corner from my house! The dance competitions, and dance recitals are very professional and are the end of the year for all of our hard work throughout the year. i love desert star. . - one of the students.
Amanda Orona
Dec 12, 2020
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Desert Star Dance, Miss Ann, and all of her teachers and employees are amazing! All 3 of my young girls are able to participate in classes, as well as offerings for myself sometimes! They know their students by name and genuinely love seeing them! We have found our forever dance home!
Cathryn V.
Nov 17, 2020
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Truly a "Home Away From Home " - Ms. Ann and the entire team at DSD is incredibly talented, professional, kind, and courteous. The dance studio is warm, inviting, and has a very comfortable atmosphere. The other families are all very nice and the studio is intimate with a warm family feel - perfect for dancers and their families. My kids have been enrolled with this dance school and I feel that My investment has really paid off for them within their dance skills, personal confidence , posture, and communication skills. We have made an entire dance family and couldn't be more
Sarah K.
Nov 17, 2020
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We love Desert Star Dance! It is a fantastic studio with a great owner and awesome teachers. Desert Star welcomes dancers of all ages and skill levels! We have made great friends through Desert Star Dance and we look forward to many more years of being at this studio. Couldn't be happier with our family's experience at Desert Star!
Denise Cannon-Bush
Oct 05, 2020
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Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,Value
Anne and her staff are very professional. They treat the kids with kind loving environment. The teachers are positive role models. You can tell the staff really cares about the kids and they enjoy their jobs. For some of them it's not a job it's a way of life and they really shine at it.
Anne and her staff are very professional. They treat the kids with kind loving environment. The teachers are positive role models. You can tell the staff really cares about the kids and they enjoy their jobs. For some of them it's not a job it's a way of life and they really shine at it.
Andrew D.
Jan 22, 2020
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This place is awesome! Our daughters teachers are both amazing ! Our eldest is taking hip hop and her instructor is amazing you can tell the kids are enjoying it as much as he is ! And they are learning too ! Great job ! My youngest is in the combo class and her teacher is also incredibLe ! Think about hearding kittens ! These guys teach with such passion and love ! It's great to see keep it up !! Thank you !!
