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...
Summer Dancer Update!

Summer Dancer Update!

Remember the beautiful dancers from the ASA “Spring into Dance” photo contest? Here’s an update on the two winners who spent time in a private lesson with Shannon Holst, ASA Owner/Artistic Director, picked up some seriously wonderful dance swag from...
ASA Company wins at Talent on Parade at The Paramount Theatre

ASA Company wins at Talent on Parade at The Paramount Theatre

What an exciting weekend for A Step Above Dance Academy Company at the Talent On Parade showcase in Aurora, Illinois! I could not be more proud of the stunning performances that ASA Company brought to competition this weekend! Your passion and determination is...

A Choreographer’s Story: How Kelly Clarkson changed my life

I have vivid memories of making up dances for my sister and I to “perform” in our basement from the time I was about 8-years-old. Whether it was new floor routines for gymnastics or a jazz dance to the latest pop hit, I was always creating. The first dance...

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,...