A Step Above Dance Academy Names Jordan King as Assistant Studio Director

As A Step Above Dance Academy continues to grow, director Shannon Holst is proud to announce Jordan King as the new Assistant Studio Director. “I am so proud of the strides Jordan has made professionally, and the opportunity for her to step into the assistant...

A letter to my Tween dance self

Where do I even begin? Oh, sweet Shannon. I know at this moment you are not thinking that you will dance professionally or own a dance studio. You don’t realize how much dance will teach you about life in general. But I want you to listen to your teachers. Shannon,...
The reason behind providing quality dance teachers (and why it costs more)

The reason behind providing quality dance teachers (and why it costs more)

I got an email the other day notifying me of master class in the Chicagoland area with a popular dance reality television star. The teacher is 12-years-old. Now, don’t get me wrong, these girls are amazing dancers and I have absolutely no doubt in their ability to...