Business Details
31 Years
experience
Your Premier Dance School in Kill Devil Hills
Atlantic Dance has been dedicated to providing excellence in dance education to students on the Outer Banks of North Carolina since 1995. Our balanced program caters to both recreational and serious dance students, fostering growth as dancers and creative individuals. We emphasize classical ballet as the foundation for all dance forms, complemented by training in tap, jazz, hip hop, and lyrical styles. Our experienced instructors, including owner Mila Smith, bring decades of professional expertise and a commitment to cultivating discipline, poise, and self-confidence in students.We offer weekly classes from September through May, culminating in an annual recital that showcases our students' talents. Our summer workshops focus on enhancing technical skills in a fun, structured environment. The studio's boutique provides specialized dance apparel and footwear, while our competition team demonstrates dedication through community performances and regional competitions. We believe in dance as a transformative art form that nurtures personal development and lifelong confidence.
Services
Ballet
Pointe
Tap
Jazz
Hip Hop
Lyrical
Modern
Acro
Summer Workshops
Competition Team
Details
- Year established: 1995
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of experience in professional dance education
- Our curriculum emphasizes classical ballet as the foundation for all styles
- Instructors include former professional dancers with college teaching experience
- We maintain a 20:1 student-teacher ratio for personalized attention
- Annual recitals showcase student progress in professionally produced performances
Services
Ballet Classes
Our ballet program builds foundational technique through structured training in the Russian Vagonava and Cecchetti methods. Students develop proper posture, alignment, and musicality while learning traditional ballet repertoire. Classes emphasize gradual progression from basic positions to advanced pointe work, preparing students for potential college-level dance programs.
Summer Workshops
Intensive summer programs focus on technical improvement through daily ballet classes, tap/jazz combinations, and acro training. Students participate in music appreciation exercises and choreography sessions while enjoying a relaxed, non-competitive environment. Workshops include dance-related craft projects and performance video analysis for comprehensive artistic development.
Competition Team
Selected students train extensively for regional competitions and community performances. The team practices Friday evenings and Saturday mornings, developing advanced choreography skills and stage presence. Members participate in fundraising events while maintaining rigorous technical training schedules from October through March.
Dance Boutique
Our onsite store offers premier dancewear brands and specialized footwear. Expert fittings ensure proper sizing for leotards, tights, and ballet shoes. We provide custom ordering options for specialized dance apparel and maintain inventory of current season styles to meet students' performance and training needs.
Recital Production
Year-end performances feature professionally produced showcases at First Flight High School Auditorium. Three annual shows include elaborate costumes and choreography across multiple genres. The event includes a commemorative program book with student photos and advertisements, serving as a lasting keepsake for participants and families.
People
Mila Smith
Owner & Director
Classically trained in Russian Vagonava technique with 20+ years teaching experience. Former dance captain for The Lost Colony outdoor drama. Holds BFA in Dance from Radford University and specializes in ballet pedagogy.
Mila Ellery Sigler
Teacher & Choreographer
Instructor specializing in tap, jazz, hip hop, and lyrical styles. Brings contemporary choreography expertise and performance experience to weekly classes and competition team training sessions.
Angelique Furr
Teacher & Choreographer
Multi-disciplinary instructor teaching ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, and acro. Focuses on technical precision across all dance forms while developing students' artistic expression.
Maggie Bryson
Teacher & Choreographer
Specializes in pre-pointe and modern dance instruction. Emphasizes proper technique development for young dancers while encouraging creative movement exploration.
Victoria Anne Toms
Founder
Visionary founder who established Atlantic Dance in 1995. Her passion for dance education created the studio's enduring commitment to classical training and community engagement.
Questions
What dance styles do you offer?
We offer ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, modern, and acro classes for students ages 3 through adults.
When does the dance season run?
Our regular season runs September through May with summer workshops available June through August.
Do you have a recital?
Yes, our annual recital features three performances in early June at First Flight High School Auditorium.
What competition opportunities exist?
Our competition team participates in 2-3 regional events annually and performs at local community fundraisers.
Do you sell dance apparel?
Our onsite boutique offers premier dancewear brands, leotards, tights, and specialized dance footwear.
Reviews (2)
Ross Twiddy
Jun 04, 2019
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Mila and the staff do a wonderful job interacting with and teaching the children. We're always impressed with how she motivates the kids and remains patient. Perfect balance of fun and learning and the kids always leave with a smile.
Lisa Heath
Jun 17, 2018
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Atlantic Dance is Amazing ! The teachers are Top Notch & the Love for Dance & the students they instruct is obvious when you see them interact. I am the Dare County Dance Supervisor for Parks & Recreation for over 32 years & give Atlantic Dance a HIGH 5
