Business Details
Your Premier Dance School in Damascus, MD
Founded over four decades ago, Shannon Rush Dance has dedicated itself to nurturing dancers of all skill levels through comprehensive instruction in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, and contemporary styles. Our professional instructors bring extensive industry experience, holding advanced degrees and certifications, while fostering a supportive environment for artistic growth. We offer year-round classes, specialized camps, and competitive dance teams designed to develop technical proficiency and performance confidence.With two Maryland locations in Damascus and Olney, our studios provide flexible scheduling options for students seeking recreational participation or professional career preparation. Our progressive curriculum includes innovative programs like Progressing Ballet Technique, emphasizing injury prevention and core stability. Through annual recitals and regional competitions, we create performance opportunities that celebrate student achievements and cultivate a lifelong appreciation for dance as an expressive art form.
Services
Ballet Classes
Jazz Instruction
Dance Camps
Competitive Teams
Progressing Ballet Technique
Hip Hop Workshops
Tap Training
Summer Sleepaway Camp
Modern Dance
Parent Portal Registration
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of proven dance education expertise
- Our instructors hold advanced degrees and industry certifications
- We provide competitive dance teams with regional performance opportunities
- We feature specialized programs like Progressing Ballet Technique
- We offer convenient online registration through Jackrabbit system
Services
Ballet Classes
Our ballet program develops proper technique through structured instruction in barre work, center combinations, and performance pieces. Students learn classical repertoire while building strength, flexibility, and artistry. Classes emphasize correct alignment, musicality, and graceful execution for dancers aged 3 through teens.
Competitive Teams
Audition-based teams focus on advanced training in jazz, lyrical, and competition choreography. Dancers participate in regional events, learning two routines annually while developing stage presence and teamwork skills in a supportive, challenging environment.
Progressing Ballet Technique
This six-week body-conditioning program uses resistance training to improve core stability, weight placement, and ballet alignment. Designed to prevent injuries, it helps dancers develop muscle memory for better technical execution through specialized exercises with fitness balls.
Dance Camps
Seasonal camps include winter acro intensives, Frozen-themed adventures, and summer sleepaway programs. Each camp combines technical training with creative activities, offering themed experiences that build skills while keeping dance fun and engaging for ages 3-17.
Parent Portal
Our digital platform allows families to register for classes, manage accounts, view schedules, and access policies 24/7. The system provides real-time updates on balances, class availability, and studio announcements for convenient dance family management.
People
Shannon Rush
Founder & Artistic Director
With over four decades of dance education experience, Shannon established the studio to make dance accessible to all students while maintaining technical excellence in a nurturing environment.
Amanda
Competition Team Coordinator
Amanda oversees the competitive dance program, bringing expertise in choreography and performance preparation while mentoring students through regional competition experiences.
Rachel
PBT Instructor
Certified in Progressing Ballet Technique, Rachel specializes in injury prevention and muscle conditioning, helping dancers improve technical proficiency through innovative body-awareness exercises.
Questions
How do I register for dance classes?
Register online through our Jackrabbit Parent Portal system with secure direct links available on our website.
What dance styles do you offer?
We teach ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, modern/contemporary, lyrical, and musical theatre styles at all skill levels.
Are there performance opportunities?
Yes! We host annual spring recitals and competitive dance teams participate in 6-10 regional competitions yearly.
What are the dress code requirements?
Specific attire varies by class type but includes leotards, tights, appropriate footwear, and no street shoes in studios.
Do you offer summer programs?
Yes! We provide princess camps, dance intensives, and overnight summer camps with specialized instruction and activities.
