Teach Dance · Love People · Share Jesus
Make SDC your dance sanctuary.
A Mercersburg dance studio rooted in technical excellence, Christian community, and the simple belief that every dancer deserves to be known by name.
Ages 3 to adult ·Ballet · Pointe · Lyrical · Jazz · Tap · Hip Hop · Acro · Musical Theater · Mini & Me · KinderClass · Dancercise · Competitive Team
Our Programs
From first plié to competitive team.
7 programs across ages 3 through adult. Each program runs year-round and includes our annual recital. Click any program to see the classes inside it.
Ages 3–4
Pre-Dance & Mini
A first introduction to dance with movement basics, listening skills, and joy. Mini & Me runs alongside a parent or caregiver.
Ages 5–6
KinderClass
A combo class introducing ballet, tap, and creative movement in a structured but playful environment.
Ages 6–8
Elementary 1
Foundational technique across major dance forms — building coordination, musicality, and discipline.
Ages 8–10
Elementary 2
Builds on Elementary 1 with more challenging combinations, longer routines, and refined technique.
Ages 10+ / by experience
Levels 1 – 3
Pre-teen and teen technique tracks across ballet, jazz, lyrical, tap, hip hop, acro, pointe, and musical theater.
Adults
Adult Classes
Drop the kids off and join a class yourself. Tap, jazz, hip hop, and Dancercise — beginner-friendly, judgment-free.
By audition
Competitive Team
Year-round commitment to competition with weekly technique, choreography, and team rehearsals.
Our Mission
We exist to teach dance with technical excellence, love students well, and share the gospel of Jesus Christ in a place where every dancer is known by name.
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Every new dancer's first class is free. No paperwork to start — just show up, dance, and decide afterward whether SDC is the right fit for your family.