The Dance Connection Arts Center

1 Jill Ct, Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844, USA

Address:	1 Jill Ct, Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844, USA
Phone:	+1 908-874-8800
Site:	danceconnectionnj.com
Rating:	4.8
Working:	2:30–8PM 2:30–8PM 2:30–8PM 2:30–8PM 2:30–8PM 9:30AM–1PM Closed

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Judie Paterno-Skolnick

I love this Performing Arts Center. This is not the first dance school my daughter attended, but will definately be our last, we are here for life (or at least until she graduates High School). When coming to the Dance Connection, I had no idea that they would not only teach my daugther dance, but also help her build her confidence, express herself, and learn to love performing for others by brining them the joy of dance. She is currently 7 years old and participates in the Nutcracker Performance, the Dancelete Competition Team, and takes Ballet and Jazz classes. When I ask her what her favorite part of being at Dance Connection is, she says "all of it." I am amazed at how they have harnessed an inner confidence and poise in my daugther at such a young age. The Dance Connection is also a very family oriented studio. The parents are great and all cheer each others kids on when they accomplish something new. I have personally made some life-long friends as a result of this studio and the connections with other parents. The Older Dancers are amazing with the little ones. They nurture them and really take them under their wings to help them soar to their greatest potential. In addition, you will never find a more enthusiastic and committed studio owener than David Keiffer. He has the most amazing energy with the kids and even when correcting their technique does it in a way that is relaxed and positive. He pushes them to their fullest potential in a respectful and positive manner. I cannot wait to see how my daugther and the other children at the Dance Connection continue to grow in the coming years.

Anonymous User

After a long search of all the dance schools in the Somerset County Area and tried all the free trial classes for two months with my daughter, DanceConnection exceptionally met the criteria of what parents and children are looking for in a dance school. Excellent, compassionate and patient teachers who recognizes the childrens potential and motivate them to do their best. First time Ive seen my daughter so excited to go to her ballet class (the usual complain, is boring) , Ms. Samantha always makes the class a fun way to learn whether you are a 3-yr old or a 7-yr old. The dance school also has the Nutcracker production affiliated with New Jersey Youth Ballet Company, the experience is amazing for young girls who loves to perform on a real ballet production. I think it is the only ballet company catered for kids as young as 3 yrs old. My daughter who started at 6 yrs old cant wait for the upcoming Nutcracker performance.

Joanne Reilly

An exceptional dance school! We have been to others and they just do not compare! The teachers are amazing with the students. My daughter has built so much confidence by being part of the Dance Connection family. She has not only learned how to dance well, she has gained many friends, created wonderful memories, and has been inspired by her teachers. She has gained many positive role models in the senior dancers, as well. My daughter started off just wanting to do a ballet class and now loves dancing so much that she has performed in the New Jersey Youth Ballets Nutcracker (which is part of Dance Connection) for 4 years and participated in the schools successful competition team for 3 years. She has learned to love all kinds of dance and aspires to be a dancer some day all because we made the decision to try a ballet class at The Dance Connection!

Emmanuel Moreno

My kindergartner loves going to Dance Connection every week. She started in Ballet 2 last September and she now looks forward to learning from Miss Rebecca and Miss Emme every Friday. She enjoyed being part of the New Jersey Youth Ballets Nutcracker show last December and is currently learning the parts for the Napping Beauty show for this spring. Having seen the fantastic dances/presentation/etc of the Nutcracker, I am so excited about what this Napping Beauty will look like. That Nutcracker stage experience has certainly boosted my daughters self-confidence and enriched her personality. Many thanks to Mr. David and staff for teaching and taking care of the kids when theyre at the studio! Thanks also to Ms. Jacquie and Ms. Kit for their artistic direction and choreography of the most recent Nutcracker. Im very happy we found Dance Connection!

Alvin Simuel

My daughter has attended this dance school for roughly 2 years and has enjoyed every minute of it. The instructors are excellent, work well with little ones and you can tell they are very passionate about their craft. The environment that Mr. David and his staff have created at The Dance Connection is one that i am happy my daughter is a part of. Although their are 3 dance schools that are located closer to where we live, i still prefer the extra travel because i know the world class service that the Dance Connection provides. We liked so much that when it was time to have my daughters 5th birthday party we chose the Dance Connection and the kids all had a blast. Thank you to Ms. Brady for making sure all our needs were met. I would highly recommend The Dance Connection

Stacey Womack

We came to this studio from a referral and refer everyone we know (and dont know!) to try it out. As owner and a teacher, Mr. David is knowledgeable, passionate and friendly. His staff is no different. My oldest daughter is in her 2nd year of the Little Dancers program and my youngest will be starting with a session this summer. These classes are specially formulated for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartners. I like to think of it as preschool enrichment via dance technique (and a whole lot of fun)!! We love it so much, my oldest even had her 4th birthday party here. You simply cant go wrong with this place. 5 Stars- all.day.long.

Patrick Stokes

My daughter started here for her first dance studio experience this year. She was tentative to the new surroundings but after the first day loved it, especially wearing her new outfit. After a few weeks, she started saying she didnt want to go back because "her tummy hurts." Shes never acted like this so we didnt push her to continue but suspected something happened or was said to her that made her not want to go back. On the plus side, we had a great experience where one of the older girls helped my daughter get over her initial jitters by taking her into her first class since parents arent allowed in the classes.

Melissa Garlatti

We love it at Dance Connection! My daughter started with a Pre-Dance class on Saturday morning when she was 2-1/2, and shes been hooked ever since. Mr. David and his talented staff are great with the kids, teaching them proper technique while still keeping it fun! They offer a variety of classes including Ballet, Hip-Hop and Tap, and offer many performance opportunities. A great family environment, the older girls are always there to do a bun or put on a ballet slipper, and the younger children have great role models to look up to. An excellent place to dance!

Anna Strbova

Amazing dance school! Mr. David and his team truly do a great job, very professional. Instructors are very talented, caring and friendly. Energy in the studio is great. My daughter started with Princess camp and she just loved it so much that we signed her up for ballet and this year for the Nutcracker. She is very excited to dance with professionals, very motivating. Kids have lots of fun in the process too. Even though we are not living in the area, I dont mind driving a distance, but it is well worth it!