CREO Arts & Dance Conservatory

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Premier Dance Education & Conservatory Programs in Minnetonka

CREO Arts & Dance Conservatory is dedicated to cultivating strong, creative, and joyful artists through high-quality dance education. Founded on principles of community, kindness, and artistic excellence, we provide a safe, child-centered environment where students from early childhood to adulthood develop technical proficiency and artistic expression. Our curriculum integrates classical ballet, contemporary, jazz, and hip-hop, with specialized tracks for faith-based dance, competitive training, and conservatory-level programs. We emphasize performance opportunities over competition, offering annual productions like The Nutcracker, Tales & Tails of Folks & Fairies, and faith-based works such as The Nativity.

Our faculty includes professionally trained instructors with degrees in dance, many affiliated with regional dance companies. With state-of-the-art facilities featuring five studios, sprung floors, and viewing windows, we prioritize accessibility through scholarships, modest attire requirements, and family-friendly policies. Our mission is to make dance education inclusive while fostering confidence, teamwork, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts.

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Ballet Classes Hip-Hop Dance Contemporary Jazz Faith-Based Dance Private Coaching Summer Intensives Performance Programs Adult Classes Acro Dance Musical Theater

Highlights and features

Wholesome, family-friendly environment with modest dress codes and clean music
Unique CREO Classical Ballet Curriculum with two-year level mastery
Faith-based dance opportunities including Judeo/Christian-themed productions
State-of-the-art 9,000 sq ft facility with five professional dance studios
Progressive programs from recreational to conservatory-level training

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Ballet Classes

Our ballet program follows the CREO Classical Ballet Curriculum rooted in Cicchetti technique. Dancers spend two years per level mastering alignment, pointe work, and classical styles. Classes build strong foundations for recreational and pre-professional dancers, with progressive training from beginner to advanced levels. Our faculty includes professional ballet instructors with performance experience.

Faith-Based Dance

Faith-based programs integrate Judeo/Christian themes through dance, including three tiered ensembles: Footprints, Roots, and CREO DanceVERVE. Dancers perform in church services and full-length productions like The Nativity and Esther: For Such a Time as This. This track emphasizes spiritual growth alongside technical excellence in multiple dance styles.

Private Coaching

Personalized coaching sessions focus on technical refinement, audition preparation, and goal setting. Options include 30-minute consultations, single sessions, or multi-session packages for dancers seeking college placement or professional opportunities. Coaches include industry professionals with extensive performance and teaching experience.

Performance Programs

Annual performance opportunities include four spring recitals, Cathedral Dance Festival, and community productions. Dancers participate in non-competitive concert dance experiences, with roles available for all skill levels. Productions feature original works and classical adaptations across multiple genres and themes.

Adult Classes

Adult dance classes cater to all experience levels, offering ballet, hip-hop, contemporary, and fitness-focused sessions. These classes emphasize joy, physical fitness, and creative expression in a supportive environment. Participants enjoy flexible scheduling and opportunities to perform in annual productions.

People

Christa Anderson-Hill

Director/Owner

With 45+ years of dance experience, Christa holds a BFA from the University of Minnesota and is a certified life coach. She specializes in technical improvement, mental toughness, and audition preparation for dancers grades 6-10.

Alejandra Iannone

School Principal

Alejandra oversees the CREO Classical Ballet program and provides college/career advising. She helps dancers grades 10-12 develop strategic plans for post-secondary dance opportunities, including portfolio creation and audition preparation.

Adrienne Berrington

Ballet Instructor

Certified in Progressing Ballet Technique, Adrienne teaches ballet and pointe classes. She focuses on safe technical development and performance preparation for intermediate to advanced dancers.

Rebecca Tanner

Executive Studio Manager

Rebecca manages studio operations and teaches contemporary, tap, and jazz. She coordinates performance logistics and ensures smooth day-to-day operations for students and staff.

Kelsey Charlotte

Ballet Principal

Kelsey specializes in ballet principal technique, modern, and CREO Classical Ballet. She mentors advanced dancers pursuing conservatory-level training and performance excellence.

Questions

What dance styles do you offer?

We offer ballet, hip-hop, contemporary jazz, acro, musical theater, and faith-based dance programs.

Do you have performances for students?

Yes! Annual productions include The Nutcracker, Tales & Tails of Folks & Fairies, and faith-based works like The Nativity.

Are there classes for adults?

Yes, we offer adult dance classes for all skill levels in multiple styles.

Do you provide scholarships?

Our Angel Fund provides scholarships covering tuition, costumes, and dance attire for qualifying families.

What are your class sizes?

Classes cap at 12 students for ages 3-5 and 15 students for grades 1-12 to ensure personalized attention.

Can I rent your facility?

Yes, our 9,000 sq ft space is available for rehearsals, intensives, and special events.

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Andrew Rothman

Feb 06, 2021 Report

Careful, caring, creative space. I love how this studio is taking every possible precaution to allow safe, distanced dance lessons.

Sarah Hermann

Jul 03, 2019 Report

Creo has been SUCH an amazing dance studio to be a part of. My children LOVE it!! (So do I!). We have been there 5 years now. My girls have enjoyed ballet, ballet contemporary, tap, jazz, hip hop, theater, summer camps, and more! They have a LOT of fun!!! Some favorite camps recently are Circus camp🌟, Jazz, dance composition, and ballet. Later this summer, they are excited about hip hop, dance team prep, and acro classes as well as dance blitz... a week of learning/experiencing all sorts of dance to help prepare them for the dance classes they will be starting in the fall. My kids learn

Jeanne Mazurek Allen

Dec 16, 2018 Report

Creo manages to provide both high-quality, challenging dance instruction and a non-competitive, incredibly supportive environment. The teachers and staff are amazing, positive role models for young girls.

Sarah Riley

Dec 05, 2018 Report

We love Creo! The staff is incredibly talented, knowledgeable and passionate! They have wholesome values and are focused on the Art of Dance. We also love their special performance Tales and Tails of Folks and Fairies.

Peji Ameli Dwellings R. E. Team

Oct 27, 2018 Report

Thank You Creo for having a Vision and Passion for Dance. You have turned my Princess into an Angle. She has learned to express her love and passion through one of the greatest form of Art. But she is not the only one that has learned about this Art. You get Parents involved with them. I have learned how to stand properly in the first Position and whole lot more. You create opportunities for us parents to live life with them not just drive them around. You show love and patience towards us also, even when we are being unreasonable.
Thus, I guess what I am saying is there are no words I can write

Cassandra Jackson

Oct 20, 2018 Report

We have been so pleased with our experience at Creo! My daughter is enjoying her classes, teachers and classmates and we are so happy that she is being taught in a professional and kind environment. Modesty was important to us when we searched for a new studio and we've found a great program for our daughter.