Why Choose Sandy Stramonine School of Dance?
Our Philosophy:
At SSSD, we pride ourselves on teaching 'Life Lessons' along with 'Dance Lessons'. Our studio hosts a Christmas Show every other year with all proceeds going to local charities and our older students have taught dance to children facing domestic violence in Newark and performed for residents at the Fairport Baptist Home. Additionally, we make a great effort to provide our students with opportunities to grow as both dancers and people. We host an annual Summer Workshop in August and attend the Manhattan Dance Project and Dance Masters of America Workshops. Our students have participated in 'Dance Book Clubs' and annually, our Intermediate & Advanced Dancers complete a Dance History Research Project.
We are proud of all of our dancers whether they go on to professional careers in dance
or those who dance just because they love to move.
Wherever their career path takes them, they will be an educated audience that will keep the arts alive!
What Makes Us Special:
- Our Teachers genuinely care about our students; We get to know them not just as dancers but as people
- Family Friendly Atmosphere
- Experience: SSSD has been in operation for over 40 Years
- Credits of our Alumni include Broadway, Disney, Garth Fagan Dance, Sesame Street Live, Cruise Lines, Nashville Ballet, and many more.
- Students have been accepted to a variety of College Dance Programs including Juilliard, Point Park University, Oklahoma City University, The Hart School, and several others.
- We are a Non-Competitive School;
- We focus on developing proper technique amongst our dancers and emphasize the value of dance as an art form from which students constantly learn from
- Opportunities: Manhattan Dance Project, Dance Masters of America & Guest Teachers/Workshops
- Life long friendships are developed amongst our dancers
Why Should Children Dance?
Studies have shown that children that are active in the arts are more often recognized academically. The Arts not only foster enhanced creativity and problem solving, but also promote stronger math and science skills. Students that actively participate in the Arts are more likely to read for pleasure, perform community service projects, and more often and have better attendance in school.
Studies have shown that children that are active in the arts are more often recognized academically. The Arts not only foster enhanced creativity and problem solving, but also promote stronger math and science skills. Students that actively participate in the Arts are more likely to read for pleasure, perform community service projects, and more often and have better attendance in school.