Norwalk Academy of Dance is located on High St., and offers dance classes for children aged three through seventeen in ballet, tap, lyrical, hip hop and jazz. In addition, it provides several adult workshops, as well as a competition dance team.
Melissa Fudale, its owner and director, studied classical ballet as a child and is also a "dance mom." It was her dream to work in a business that she loved with talented and inspiring people. With the Norwalk Academy of Dance, her dreams came true. Each year, the studio holds a recital in June, and the students' family and friends are also invited.
Greenwich Ballet Academy is a non-profit dance organization. The academy allows admissions for various skill levels by audition only. It offers training in classical ballet, contemporary and modern dance.
Owners Vladimir and Irina Gorshkov opened Ballroom Elegance Dance Studio in 2001. The dance studio offers instructions in a number of ballroom dance styles, including the foxtrot, tango, waltz, Viennese waltz, swing, mambo and more. Both group and private lessons are available. The upscale studio features a large dance floor with floor-to-ceiling mirrors and is located next door to the The Hair Place.
The Dance Collective offers classes for kids, teens and adults of all skill levels. Classes offered include hip hop, jazz, ballet, Broadway, Latin & jazz, partnering technique, Afro, and ballroom.
Ballroom & Latin by Dance-Fit is a instructional dance program specialising in teaching adults and children how to dance in private and group environments. The service is great for individuals preparing for events like weddings, competitions and socials.
In business since 1996, the store sells dance wear, including leotards, shoes and tights, for ballet, modern, jazz and tap dancers. The shop also carries a selection of clothes for gymnastics and figure skating. Owner Walter Schalk also the director of Walter Schalk School of Dance, a local dance school for children and adults.
Dance With Me is a dance studio that specializes in Latin and ballroom instruction. With location in Stamford, New York City, Long Island and Ridgefield, participants are taught the proper techniques of International Standard, American Smooth, American Rhythm and International Latin Ballroom dancing, among other dance styles.
