tapmom40
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Hi! I'm looking for an uplifting, positive, studio near the Hickory, NC area. I'm willing to drive up to an hour for the right fit. Must offer upper level tap & have competition team. Looking for sprung flooring and emphasis on technique, with DT's that get up & move with students. Thanks!!!
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Ann Freeman Dance Academy is in Hickory, NC. We compete against them from time to time. They seem to have competitive, well rounded dancers. I don't know about the flooring.
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Extravadance and Tumble in Kernersville, NC seems to have a strong Tap program. I believe Kernersville is close to Hickory.
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Dancers Edge in Kernersville. I think it is about 1 hour maybe slightly more though. I have friends that started there this year. They are making a 2+ hour drive to go there and are very happy with the studio for everything, technique, teachers and facility.
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I looked and you're about an hour from Charlotte. There are many options there, including Ms Donna's.
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You are about an hour from Charlotte, there are tons of studios there. I'm happy to give you specifics about some if you're interested.
tapmom40
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I'm very interested in studios located in Charlotte if you have specifics, thank you mdsdmom.
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Barbie's Encore Dance Productions is outside of Charlotte (Gaston County). My DD loves it there! But mdsdmom is right, there are lots of great options in and around Charlotte.
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Thank you! I will check it out!
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Dance Productions is amazing they are more north in Charlotte and might be closer to you than some of the others in South Charlotte. Rhythm has a very very good tap program- they are in Matthews and DDs former tap teacher is there. Dance Specialties is on Belmont- might be slightly closer to you not sure about their tap though. Dd is at Miss Donna's and we have a very strong tap program as well- probably a good hour from you though. I'm happy to tell you what I know about any of the studios around here- all have pros and cons and I've been around the comp scene in this area for 15 years so I've seen a lot of it!
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Originally Posted by mdsdmom Dance Productions is amazing they are more north in Charlotte and might be closer to you than some of the others in South Charlotte. Rhythm has a very very good tap program- they are in Matthews and DDs former tap teacher is there. Dance Specialties is on Belmont- might be slightly closer to you not sure about their tap though. Dd is at Miss Donna's and we have a very strong tap program as well- probably a good hour from you though. I'm happy to tell you what I know about any of the studios around here- all have pros and cons and I've been around the comp scene in this area for 15 years so I've seen a lot of it!
Thank you! I'll take all the info you're willing to share!