Dance into Spring 2016 Photo Contest

March 20th marks the First Day of Spring and we really want to rally the dance community here in Batavia and throughout all of Kane County! You don’t have to be an ASA student to enter, all you have to do is LOVE DANCE. Here’s how you can win a customized gift basket...
4 don’ts of dance class etiquette

4 don’ts of dance class etiquette

During my high school years in dance I got an eye opening lesson in the consequences of sassing off to one of my instructors. A young girl in love with dance, I was confident in my abilities, yet like any other teenager, emotional and hormonal. One particular day I...
The importance of meeting studio dress requirements

The importance of meeting studio dress requirements

All dance teachers experience the occasional eye roll when it comes to enforcing dress requirements in class, but as an art form, dance warrants a level of respect from students. Each genre of dance has their own “uniform” so to speak, with some being more direct in...
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...