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23 Years
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El Dorado Dance Academy - Dance Classes for All Ages
El Dorado Dance Academy has been a cornerstone of dance education in El Dorado County since 2003. Founded on the principle of instilling integrity through dance, our mission is to provide comprehensive training for students of all ages, from toddlers to pre-professionals. With two state-of-the-art facilities in El Dorado Hills, we offer over 5,000 square feet of sprung floors, advanced sound systems, and observation-friendly studios. Our team of seasoned instructors includes former professional dancers who bring real-world expertise to every class. We prioritize individualized attention through small class sizes and maintain a welcoming environment that fosters both technical growth and personal development.Beyond regular instruction, we provide diverse performance opportunities through local, national, and international touring companies. As active members of the El Dorado Arts Council, we integrate community service with artistic excellence. Our facility houses an arts education library and maintains partnerships to enhance students' access to broader creative opportunities. We emphasize cooperation over competition, cultivating a space where dance becomes a vehicle for lifelong learning and community engagement. With over two decades of experience, we remain committed to making dance accessible while maintaining the highest standards of technical instruction.
Services
Ballet
Contemporary
Hip-Hop
Jazz
Musical Theatre
Acro
Tap
Pointe
Dance Camps
Company Training
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- We offer expert instruction from former professional dancers with decades of combined experience
- Our two fully equipped locations serve students county-wide with specialized dance flooring systems
- We provide diverse performance opportunities through local and international touring companies
- Our small class sizes ensure individualized attention for every student
- We maintain partnerships with arts organizations to expand educational opportunities
What people say
Patient instructors
Structured yet fun
Phenomenal shows
Great for all ages
Strong community focus
Services
Ballet
Our ballet program develops technical precision through progressive training from beginner to pre-professional levels. Certified instructors emphasize proper alignment, musicality, and artistic expression. Students benefit from specialized sprung floors that reduce joint impact while mastering foundational techniques.
Contemporary
Contemporary dance classes focus on expressive movement vocabulary and improvisation skills. Our curriculum integrates elements from modern, jazz, and lyrical styles while maintaining technical rigor. Classes emphasize body awareness and creative storytelling through movement.
Hip-Hop
Hip-hop instruction covers street dance styles with emphasis on rhythm, isolation techniques, and freestyle expression. Our certified instructors bring professional performance experience to every class while maintaining age-appropriate content for younger students.
Musical Theatre
Musical theatre classes combine dance, singing, and acting fundamentals in a performance-focused setting. Students develop stage presence and learn choreography from popular Broadway productions while building confidence in multi-disciplinary performance skills.
Dance Camps
Our seasonal dance intensives provide immersive training experiences during school breaks. Camps include specialized instruction in multiple styles, choreography workshops, and performance preparation with professional-grade rehearsal spaces and equipment.
People
Mark Nash
Co-Founder
With decades of professional dance experience, Mark Nash co-founded El Dorado Dance Academy to share his expertise in classical and contemporary techniques. He oversees curriculum development and instructor training.
Ella Nash
Co-Founder
Ella Nash brings extensive performance and teaching experience to EDDA as co-founder. She specializes in early childhood dance education and directs the academy's community outreach initiatives.
Questions
What dance styles do you offer?
We teach ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, jazz, musical theatre, acro, tap, and pointe in structured classes for ages 2.5 through adulthood.
Do you have performance opportunities?
Yes, we offer multiple recitals annually and maintain touring companies for advanced students performing locally, nationally, and internationally.
Are classes available for different skill levels?
Our curriculum accommodates beginners through pre-professional dancers with progressive training programs in all styles.
What are your facilities like?
Both locations feature sprung floors, digital sound systems, observation windows, and climate-controlled studios with waiting areas and changing facilities.
How do I enroll?
Enrollment is available online through our portal or by contacting either location directly during business hours.
Reviews (4)
You Are My Sunshine P.
Dec 06, 2021
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If you are looking for a positive dance environment, THIS IS IT! All of the instructors and families are so incredibly supportive and kind. My young ballerina is so incredibly happy here!!
Victoria Davis
Jun 14, 2021
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Amazing teachers but ownership is about the numbers. It's sad to see them waste such a beautiful facility and talented teachers on contradicting themselves every step of the way. "Integrity is Dance and Life" is on display but it is far from living up to its motto. Their dance company audition process is preached to be a professional New York style… audition but many dancers have not agreed with the outcome of the group audition and applied pressure to get placed upward after the fact. In addition, we have now found out that many families have requested private auditions because they will
Jennifer S.
Mar 20, 2021
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This place is absolutely amazing. Wonderful teachers, positive energy, kindness everywhere... just a really outstanding place. Soooo glad we found them!!
Mary N.
Dec 11, 2019
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Let's be REAL this place has terrible dance technique and the teachers really never made it far as dancers. Their teams don't do well at dance competitions and if you want your students to make it far as a dancer. Don't take them here where their teachers can't demonstrate or teach correct technique. Not to mention they are all about then numbers game versus the individual. Plus the studios are on the small side and their facility is cramped. I think a lot of people think this place is the only gig in town because if it's name.
