Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Premier Dance Education Since 1962
Founded in 1962, Stewart-Johnson Dance Academy has established itself as a premier institution for dance education in Hamilton Square, New Jersey. Under the leadership of Miss Isobel Johnson and her daughter Kimberly Johnson-Spolitino, the academy combines decades of expertise with a passionate commitment to nurturing dancers of all skill levels. Our faculty includes internationally recognized choreographers and performers who bring real-world experience to every class. With programs ranging from preschool introduction to advanced competitive training, we emphasize technical excellence, artistic expression, and personal growth. Our alumni have achieved success in prestigious companies like Complexions Dance Company and on major stages in Las Vegas and Atlantic City.The academy maintains strong industry connections through memberships in organizations like Dance Masters of America. We offer both recreational and competitive pathways, ensuring each student finds their ideal dance journey. Annual performances and competition opportunities allow students to showcase their progress on professional stages. Our facility at 2141 Route 33 provides a welcoming environment where dance becomes a lifelong passion. Through personalized instruction and a focus on individual development, we continue to shape the next generation of dancers.
Services
Ballet Classes
Jazz Dance
Hip Hop Instruction
Competitive Dance Teams
Preschool Dance
Lyrical Training
Contemporary Dance
Acrobatics
Summer Programs
Adult Classes
Details
- Year established: 1962
Highlights and features
- We offer 60+ years of continuous dance education expertise in Hamilton Square
- Our faculty includes professional performers and competition award-winning instructors
- We provide age-appropriate programs from toddler introduction through advanced training
- Our alumni have successful careers in major dance companies and productions
- We maintain small class sizes for personalized attention and progress tracking
What people say
Experienced instructors
Successful competition program
Nurturing environment
Lifelong dance passion
Services
Ballet Classes
Our ballet program develops proper technique and grace through structured training. Students learn foundational positions, barre work, and center combinations. Instructors focus on posture, flexibility, and musicality while preparing dancers for both recreational enjoyment and professional aspirations.
Competitive Dance Teams
Selected students train intensively in multiple genres for competition circuits. The program emphasizes choreography mastery, team synchronization, and stage presence. Participants regularly earn top placements at regional and national events under expert coaching.
Preschool Dance
Creative movement classes introduce children aged 2.5-5 to dance fundamentals. Through games and music, instructors develop coordination, rhythm, and basic motor skills while fostering a joyful introduction to performing arts.
Hip Hop Instruction
Contemporary hip hop classes teach street dance styles including breaking, popping, and locking. Students learn choreography from current hits while developing rhythm, isolations, and freestyle confidence in an energetic environment.
Summer Programs
Intensive summer training combines technique refinement with performance preparation. Programs include themed weeks, guest instructors, and showcase opportunities while maintaining focus on skill development and artistic growth.
People
Isobel Johnson
Founder/Director
Founder of Stewart-Johnson Dance Academy with 60+ years experience. Former Princeton Ballet soloist and Dance Masters of America board member. Recognized for developing successful dance educators and performers.
Kim Spolitino
Owner/Instructor
Third-generation dance educator with professional performance experience in NYC and Atlantic City. Competition program director and award-winning choreographer with extensive industry connections through Star Search victories.
Taylor Spolitino
Choreographer
New York-based professional dancer with Macy's Thanksgiving Parade and NYC Fashion Week credits. Brings contemporary industry trends to classes while maintaining technical foundations.
Kristen Hoagland
Faculty Member
National tour performer with Hamilton and West Side Story. Teaches multiple styles while sharing Broadway performance expertise and professional audition techniques with advanced students.
Tyler Stewart
Master Instructor
Internationally touring performer with SweetBird Productions. Capezio-sponsored artist specializing in competition choreography and technical training for advanced dancers.
Questions
What age groups do you accept?
We offer classes for children starting at 2.5 years old through adult programs with appropriate skill-level divisions.
Do you offer competitive dance opportunities?
Yes, our award-winning competition teams train in multiple genres for regional and national events with expert coaching.
What dance styles are available?
We teach ballet, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary, acrobatics, and musical theater with specialized instructors.
Are there performance opportunities?
Students participate in annual recitals, community events, and optional competitions with professional stage experiences.
How do I register for classes?
Returning students use our online parent portal. New students create an account or contact us directly at 609-587-1121.
What qualifications do your instructors have?
Our faculty includes professional performers, competition award winners, and certified dance educators with decades of combined experience.
Reviews (1)
Alyssa
Oct 31, 2018
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A tremendous dance studio with a strong staff that have educated backgrounds in what they are teaching. Children learn the true techniques, fundamentals and actual names of the dance movements they are being taught. My girls have grown so much as dancers and in flexibility and strength since starting at SJDA. The annual revue was by far the best performance, well put together and the students actually draw the audiences attention to the performance because of the level and caliber of the dance skills. SDJA is a great place for students to learn and develop a passion for dance. Thank you Ms.
