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Your Trusted Dance School in Visalia, CA
Founded in 1996, Dancers Edge has established itself as a premier dance education institution in the Central Valley. Our three locations in Visalia Pershing, Visalia Downtown, and Hanford provide accessible, high-quality instruction for students of all ages and skill levels. We specialize in nurturing dancers from their first steps in Baby Tots classes through pre-professional training, emphasizing technical excellence alongside character development. Our faculty comprises experienced instructors dedicated to fostering confidence, discipline, and creativity in every student. The 2017 launch of our Theatre Arts Department expanded our offerings to include musical theater training, culminating in annual productions and community performances.

Our nationally recognized DE Dance Company has earned multiple awards at regional competitions, with alumni pursuing dance careers and higher education opportunities. We maintain a commitment to community engagement, offering programs like T3 Triple Threats performances at Disneyland Resort. With over 25 years of experience, we combine structured curriculum with personalized attention to help students achieve their full potential. Our holistic approach ensures dancers develop not just technical skills but also essential life qualities like respect and conscientiousness. As we celebrate our 30th season, we remain dedicated to making dance education accessible, rewarding, and transformative for every student.
Services
Ballet Instruction Jazz Dance Classes Tap Dance Training Hip Hop Workshops Lyrical Dance Theatre Arts Pom Classes Broadway Babies Production Performances Edge Music Program
Details
  • Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
  • We offer 30+ years of combined experience in dance education through three convenient locations.
  • Our qualified instructors teach age-appropriate curriculum from Baby Tots to pre-professional levels.
  • We develop essential life skills like confidence and discipline alongside technical dance training.
  • Our nationally recognized DE Dance Company has earned multiple regional competition awards.
  • We provide unique performance opportunities through Theatre Arts productions and community events.
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Services
Ballet Instruction
Our Ballet program teaches classical techniques emphasizing grace, precision, and proper form. Students learn formal gestures, steps, and poses through structured curriculum tailored to their skill level. Classes focus on developing posture, flexibility, and artistic expression while building foundational dance skills essential for all styles.
Jazz Dance Classes
Jazz classes combine energetic movements with contemporary pop culture influences. Students master fast-paced sequences, learn choreography featuring 'tricks,' and develop rhythm awareness. Our curriculum balances technical training with creative expression, preparing dancers for both recreational and competitive performance opportunities.
Theatre Arts
Theatre Arts program offers singing, dancing, and acting training under Allison Marquez-Djordjevic's direction. Students participate in annual musical productions, summer shows, and music showcases. Our Triple Threats team performs at community events and concludes seasons with Disneyland Resort performances.
DE Dance Company
This award-winning competition team trains dancers aged 4-18 in advanced techniques across multiple styles. Members receive specialized coaching for regional competitions, with many alumni pursuing professional dance careers or college programs. The team consistently earns national titles and choreography awards across California and the West Coast.
Broadway Babies
Designed for 5-6 year olds, this introductory program teaches basic musical theater skills. Students learn age-appropriate song and dance routines that prepare them for future performance opportunities. The class culminates in participation in our Annual Musical Production, building confidence through stage experience.
People
Marie Barlow
Owner
Co-founder with 30+ years of dance education experience, dedicated to creating safe, inspiring learning environments for students of all ages through technical excellence and character development.
Tyler Caspary
Owner
Co-founder committed to dance education excellence, helping students develop technical skills and life values through structured curriculum and performance opportunities across multiple studio locations.
Allison Marquez-Djordjevic
Theatre Arts Director
Theatre Arts Department head with expertise in musical theater training, directing annual productions and community performances while developing curriculum that integrates singing, dancing, and acting for young performers.
Questions
What dance styles do you offer?
We offer Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Theatre Arts, Pom, and Edge Music programs for ages 2+ with specialized instruction at all skill levels.
Where are your studio locations?
We have three locations: Visalia Pershing (7022 W Pershing Court), Visalia Downtown (113 S Willis), and Hanford (104 E 7th Street) serving Central Valley communities.
Do you have competitive dance teams?
Yes, our nationally recognized DE Dance Company offers competitive training for ages 4-18, with multiple regional award-winning performances and choreography recognition.
What Theatre Arts opportunities exist?
Our Theatre Arts program includes Annual Musical Productions, Summer Mini Musicals, Edge Music Showcases, and the T3 Triple Threats performing arts team with Disneyland Resort performances.
How do I register for classes?
Registration details appear on our website under 'Fall Registration' with forms due by June 19, 2025 for the upcoming season's classes and company auditions.
What age requirements exist for classes?
Baby Tots starts at age 2, with progressive levels up to pre-professional training. Specific age requirements apply for each class category as outlined in our program descriptions.
Reviews (6)
Casey Martin
Sep 04, 2021 Report
Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,Value
We LOVE Dancers Edge!! The communication, professionalism and kindness of the whole studio is wonderful. I cant recommend enough.
Hannah Guzewicz
Jul 28, 2021 Report
We have just finished up our second year plus a mini production camp this summer and could not be happier. Everyone has been wonderful and they have worked extremely hard to make things work during the pandemic. It hasnt been perfect but we have felt supported and they have the students best interest at heart. This is a wonderful studio with extremely dedicated staff!!
Jackie Muro Rivera
Jun 23, 2021 Report
Love DE they are amazing! As a parent it makes me proud to watch my little one grow into her personality, & DE has surely helped her develop coordination skills, working as a team & being her true self & owning it! We just finished off her 2nd year & she will be going onto her 3rd. Truly recommend DE to any parent who wishes to enroll their child in dancing/extracurricular activity! Thank you DE!
Joe
May 29, 2021 Report
Beware! This school pays money to have their bad reviews taken down. They have taken down almost all bad reviews, including mine. And only 15 people have something good to say about them? Those 15 people are likely their staff, and each of them only have done 1 review ever?
Maribel Isais
Sep 29, 2020 Report
Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,Value
Absolutely love this studio. My daughter is about to start her fifth year at DE and we have zero issues. Love the staff too!
Tara Domingos
May 11, 2020 Report
Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Value
This is the place to go if you want your dancer to learn proper technical skills. Nice studio, professional staff, VERY talented dancers!
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