Dance Beatz

Sharon Rae Dance School is home of this non-profit organization dedicated to educate young people about the American Musical Theatre. The group consists of elementary, middle, and high school students from Akron and surrounding communities. The group performs plays, dance programs, and incorporates singing, dancing, & acting into their showes. The groupis very dedicated to community service and provides entertainment throughout the year. About Sharon Rae Dancers In addition to performing annually at E J Thomas Performing Arts Hall, our students have danced professionally for Kings Island, Six Flags, Cleveland Cavalier, and Thunderbolt dance lines. Some have professional careers, or have gone on to teaching dance as a career. The dancers were included in the nationally televised Citrus Bowl and Ameriflora 92, as well as performing with Bob McGrath of Sesame Street, and Walt DisneyWorld in Orlando twice. They have won numerous local and national competitions including National Grand Champions, Regional Grand Champions, and Mr. Dance of Ohio. The dancers have also performed at the Ohio State Fair, Hall of Fame, All American Soap Box Derby, Rally For The Arts, The Arts Expo, Ohio Mart, Ohio Swiss Festival, and First Night Akron. The dancers also traveled to New York City to perform at Carnegie Hall. From that performance, they were invited to perform at the Olympics in Sydney. Sharon Rae Dance School provides a fun, positive, personal learning environment for young students which instills self-discipline while developing coordination, social skills and strong self-esteem, as well as proper dance & drama techniques. Our programs are structured for children to develop socially, mentally, and physically. A: All students should be able to walk into the dance room with their teacher. We have a comfortable waiting room for parents. We do not allow street shoes in our dance rooms. A: There are no make-up classes for missed lessons unless the instructor feels it is necessary. You will be notified if your child should need a make-up class. A: Any student withdrawing must give a two-week WRITTEN notice prior to withdrawing from classes to avoid payment due status. A withdrawal form can be obtained from the front desk staff.