Testimonials

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“I’ve been to a few dance studio shows in the past, but have to honestly say that I haven’t seen one with such professional and enjoyable performances as you put on this past Friday! It didn’t feel like a dance school, it felt like a real show and we enjoyed every minute of it!” 
Elvi (London and Lola’s mom)
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Children Helping Children

The Dance Studio of Park Slope’s Children Helping Children
Mission:
To give children the power to help, through performance, in the healing process.

Recent events:
You Gotta Have Heart 2017
For BestBuddies

Halloween Costume Party & Performance 2016
For Gallop NYC

“You Gotta Have Heart 2016”
For Memorial Sloan Kettering 


Halloween Costume Party & Performance 2015
For The Ronald McDonald House

“You Gotta Have Heart 2015”
For The Make A Wish Foundation

Halloween Costume Party & Performance 2014
For The Pajama Program

“You Gotta Have Heart 2014”
For SmileTrain and The Casey Young Foundation

Halloween Costume Party & Performance 2013
For The Pajama Program.

“You Gotta Have Heart 2013” 
For SmileTrain.

“You Gotta Have Heart 2012”
For The Casey Young Foundation.

The 2012 Halloween Costume Party and Performance
For Make A Wish Foundation.

The 2011 Halloween Costume Party and Performance 
For Windows of Hope Family Relief Fund.

The 2010 Halloween Costume Party and Performance along with the “You Gotta Have Heart 2011” Performances
For The Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund

Children Helping Children was established in October, 2001, in the aftermath of the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks that took the lives of two fathers and one grandfather of Dance Studio students. In our effort to contribute to the memory of those who were lost, Children Helping Children (CHC) was born. The Dance Studio of Park Slope students perform to help other children in need. All involved with CHC donate their time and 100% of all donations raised from each event go to the intended beneficiary. Continue reading

Recital

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The Big Night!

Dreams come true on stage!

Every year in June, the students of The Dance Studio of Park Slope participate in the Annual Recital Performance. From ages four through adults our students grace the Whitman Theatre stage at Brooklyn College. Continue reading

Staff

Jennifer Kliegel – teacher, owner/director
I wonder each year if I will have the same connection to the new students coming in?  Then they walk through the door and I fall in love all over again. What defines my life is teaching and I do love it. 2022 marks my 41st year at The Dance Studio. I’m grateful to be here and proud of the job that we all, collaboratively do, at The Dance Studio to make it one of a kind and simply the best!
Jenn is from Jefferson City, Missouri. I didn’t start dancing as a child; it was later, in high school, where I was blessed to have some of the most influential people of my life as dance & theatre teachers. With academic and dance scholarships I headed off to Stephens College, MO. This is where my true training as a dancer began . . . It’s Never Too Late! Though my training includes all dance disciplines, I consider myself a jazz, tap, musical theatre baby, performing in and choreographing numerous musical productions – across the U.S. and abroad. I have choreographed for elementary, middle schools, high schools, colleges, community theatres, dance studios, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade & Tap Extravaganza, National Touring Companies and Ireland’s Montfort Singers. I am very proud to be choreographer for Brooklyn’s MS 51′s Vocal Department’s performance chorus and Show Choir, right here in Park Slope! I have danced my way onto soap operas, commercials, “Saturday Night Live” and 1st company with “Dance Theatre Dayton”. All of my experiences have helped me when wearing the many hats of teacher, owner and director of this Studio. I walked through the doors of The Dance Studio in 1981, as a student. I immediately started teaching and became partner in 1989 – sole owner since 1998. My greatest joy in life comes from my family, my “kid in fur coats” Riley (my boxer) and the smiles & hugs I get from your kids each day when I walk into the Studio.

Lauren Peart – teacher, studio manager
Lauren is a true Brooklyn girl and Dance Studio of Park Slope alum. She started dancing at age two and didn’t leave the Dance Studio until she graduated from high school. While attending the studio, she studied ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop and gymnastics. She has trained under the watchful eye of both Jennifer and Shevaun. Lauren returned to us in the fall of 2011 after studying Criminal Justice at The Pennsylvania State University. She is excited and always ready to share with your children all she has learned. Her greatest hopes for the new school year are that your children fall in love with the Dance Studio just like she did.

Laura “Ashley” Burke – teacher
Ashley is from Michigan. Graduating from Adrian College in 2012 with a dual BA in Musical Theatre and Communications, Ashley moved to the city to pursue her desire for the arts.  Her most recent credits include “Birthday Boy” written by famed jazz artist Jack Donahue, which premiered Off- Broadway in October of 2013.  She has also performed at 54 Below, The Duplex, and The Apollo.  Ashley performed 102 shows with Blue Gate Musicals regionally in Lancaster, PA playing Mary in “The Confession”, adapted from the NY Times best-selling novel by Beverly Lewis.  She has been dancing since the age of two and also twirled competitive baton for fifteen years.  She was also a cheerleader from 5th grade to college, which in turn landed her a scholarship to be a Varsity cheerleader for the Adrian College Bulldogs for four years.  While at Adrian, she was captain of the Majorette line for the marching band.  Ashley’s specialties include: Musical Theatre, Jazz, Hip Hop and Tap, for all ages.  Ashley has also written five children’s plays and directed over twelve shows.  She also has taught ages 2-15 and enjoys seeing her students grow and learn with her.  “We can’t always choose the music life gives us, but we sure can choose how we dance to it!” 

Sierra Overmoyer – teacher
Sierra is from Rochester New York. Sierra started dancing in 1995 studying with “A Touch of Dance” into 2007 with Garth Fagan company prep. Sierra holds two scholarships to “Alvin Ailey summer talent institute” and “Garth Fagan summer intensive”. Sierra has studied at SUNY Brockport with Bachelor of Science degrees in Interdisciplinary Arts for Children and Musical theatre. Sierra has professionally performed in Salvador Brazil for “Welcome Ceremony-World Cup” in 2014 and as backup dancer for the singer Omari in Boston in 2016. She has taught many styles of dance at a local dance studio upstate New York and is thrilled to be living the dream in New York and working with amazing children and staff at the Dance Studio of Park Slope!

Sarah Garcea – teacher
Sarah studied dance in Buffalo NY starting at the age of 5. She was trained in ballet, jazz, tap, and acrobats at the David DeMarie Dance Studio. While there she won numerous regional and national dance awards. She also started teaching jazz and tap to children at the Karen Kelly School of Dance. While studying ballet, modern, and jazz at the University of Buffalo she was also involved in local theatre groups, choreographing and performing in numerous plays, musicals, and dance recitals. When she came to NYC she continued her study of dance at Steps, and Broadway Dance Center. Sarah’s love for dance brought her to the Dance Studio of Park Slope in 2000 with an emphasis on having fun while learning to dance.

Setsuko Maruhashi – teacher
Setsuko was born and raised in Japan and started her ballet training at the age of eight. After moving to NY she added jazz, tap and modern to her dance training. In 1985, she became the first Asian Rockette at Radio City and performed in numerous productions, including: The Christmas Spectaculars, The Easter Shows, Super Bowl half-time show, Late Night with David Letterman and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. She also performed in musicals and industrial shows. She holds a BA in dance from Empire State College, SUNY and is a certified personal trainer and an accredited Pilates instructor. Setsuko has been a faculty member & mentor in both the Children’s &  Adult Programs since 2000.

Shevaun Smythe Hiler – teacher
Shevaun is a native of NYC and a Dance Studio of Park Slope alum. She continued her training at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and went on to receive a BA in Dance/ Performance at Roger Williams University. There she was awarded a performance scholarship and was selected to present her choreography at the Kennedy Center’s National Gala. Shevaun has danced with Rocha Dance Theater Performed at Galapagos Art Space and Mo Pikins’ House of Satisfaction as cast member of Rocha’s “Painted Ladies”.  Shevaun has also danced in off off Broadway extravaganzas “Shirley at the Tropicana” and “Fishbowl” under the direction of Chris Henry. As well as a dancer, She is an ACE certified personal trainer with a specialty in pre and post-natal fitness. She is proud to be part of the same studio that instilled in her passion to dance and perform and treasures all the little movers in the making. She believes in the special tradition of this unique institution.

Adult Program

Adult Ab & Back Lab
Mondays 6:00 – open level
Call or email for class availability & to confirm attendance
$20 class fee

Adult Tap
Tuesdays 7:15 – Introductory & Beginner
Thursday 7:00 – Adv. Beg.
Call or email for class availability & to confirm attendance
$20 class fee

Adult Ballet Master Class with Setsuko Maruhashi
Saturdays 1:00 to 3:00
2 hr Open Level / not introductory
Registration & pre-payment required
$30 per master class
Call or email for upcoming dates and to register 

Ballet Classes

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Adult Ballet Class

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Children’s Program

 
 
Children’s Schedule
School Year 2023-24
Tuition & Registration Details found on Registration Forms

Performance Classes
for age 3 & up 


Mini Movers Winter Session
Tots On The Go – ages 2 to 2 1/2
Rhythm & Motion – ages 2 1/2 to 3 

 
Fridays with Lauren
The Dance Studio’s road to 50 years!
DROP IN 45 minute classes – call or email for details


Private & Semi Private Instruction Available
Contact Studio for Details

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Mini Movers

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