Meet the Director Program Details Documents

Dance is a powerful ally for developing many of the attributes of a growing child. Dance helps children mature physically, emotionally, socially, and cognitively. The physical benefits of dance are widely accepted, but the emotional, social and cognitive attributes have only recently begun to be appreciated. Children move naturally. They move to achieve mobility, they move to express a thought or feeling, and they move because it is joyful and feels wonderful. When their movement becomes consciously structured and is performed with awareness for its own sake, it becomes dance.  It is our philosophy that we develop the “whole” dancer- each dancer should be given a strong base of technical skills to grow from. Subscribing to this philosophy allows our dancers to soar!

ADW has roots going back to 1965 when it was originally founded by Cathy Correa.  Cathy's influence lives on today as many of her students are now the director, manager, and teachers.

Class Schedules

Meet the Director!

Jennifer, affectionately called Skiby by everyone at AKSC, is a true product of American Dancers Workshop! She began her career with ADW at the age of 4 when she began dancing under our founder Cathy Correa. As a student, she received training under many prestigious master instructors and attended two summer intensives with the Radio City Rockettes. She graduated from the University of Nevada Las Vegas with a BA in Communication Studies and a minor in Dance. She danced for Carnival Cruise Lines and was made Assistant Dance Captian, as well performed in musicals such as "All Shook Up" in Las Vegas. She worked with Spotlight Dance Cup as a Show Director & Event Manager. Locally, she participates and choreographs for local theater productions. Of course, this is all in her spare time when she isn't creating the beautiful shows or writing curriculum for our ADW students! Skiby has been the Director since 2015, and is fully dedicated to enriching the lives of her students through dance. 

Skiby@aksc.com 

  • Dance Tuition American Dancers Workshop
    Pre K Classes
    • Tiny Dancers
    • 30 min classes per session

    $83 PER SESSION

    • Twinkle Toes
    • 30 min classes per session

    $103 PER SESSION

    • Tiny Stars
    • 45 min classes per session

    $125 PER SESSION

    • PreK 3-5 Yrs
    • 4 hours per session

    $125 PER SESSION

    • 1 Class
    • 4 hours per session

    $125 PER SESSION

    • 2 Classes
    • 8 hours per session

    $225 PER SESSION

    • 3 Classes
    • 12 hours per session

    $244 PER SESSION

    • 4 Classes
    • 16 hours per session

    $282 PER SESSION

    • 5 classes
    • 20 hours per session

    $307 PER SESSION

    • 6 classes
    • 24 hours per session

    $332 PER SESSION

    • 7 classes
    • 28 hours per session

    $358 PER SESSION

    • 8 classes
    • 32 hours per session

    $385 PER SESSION

    • 9 classes
    • 36 hours per session

    $411 PER SESSION

    • 10 classes
    • 40 hours per session

    $437 PER SESSION

  • Dance Dress Code American Dancers Workshop
    What to Wear
    • Pre K

    Any color leotard or one piece leo/skirt combo

    Tutu’s

    Biker shorts

    Ballet & Tap Shoes

    Tan, pink or black tights must be worn

    • Ballet

    • Plain colored leotard

    • Pink tights

    • Pink Ballet shoes

    **(Ballet skirts are permitted,  but students may be asked to remove them if they become a distraction)

    • Tap, Jazz & Contemporary

    • Leotard

    • Biker Shorts

    • Jazz or Tap Shoes

    • Crop top & Biker Shorts

    • Tan, pink or black tights must be worn

    • Hip Hop

    • Leggings, sweatpants, basketball shorts

    • T-shirts, tank tops

    • Flat bottom tennis shoes or high tops

    • NO JEANS OR SCHOOL CLOTHES

  • Dance - Pre K Classes American Dancers Workshop

    ADW takes immense pride in providing you with high quality instruction in tap, ballet, song and dance, tumbling, and creative movement. Our goal is for your child to not only have an amazing time while in our classes, but also for each student to learn and master developmentally appropriate dance technique that will prepare them for success in higher levels of dance. We take every opportunity to use "teachable moments" to better prepare our dancers for Kindergarten by using numbers, colors, shapes, letters and more!

    • Class Name
    • Ages
    • Gender
    • Tiny Stars
    • 2.5 - 3 Yrs
    • Coed

    Tiny Star dance classes develop healthy muscles and bones as well as enhance your small fry’s flexibility and coordination. Plus, they’re a fun and safe way to start socialization, providing early exposure to group situations and activities. What’s more, dance classes for two-year-olds tap into children’s innate love of all things music. 

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    • Pre K 3-4
    • 3 - 4 Yrs
    • Coed
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    • Pre K 4-5
    • 4 - 5 Yrs
    • Coed
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  • Dance - Instructional Levels American Dancers Workshop

    Here at American Dancers Workshop, we use age and levels to separate and determine the difficulty of each class. Personal development and growth is what we strive for. Only with time and dedication will a dancer get the proper skills and foundations needed for each level. Unlike other sports, dancers do not bridge up to the next level after every season. It is very likely that a dancer will spend at least 2-3 years in each level before mastering the skills needed to move up. Each dancer is unique along with each discipline!  

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    • Class Name
    • Ages
    • Gender
    • Intro Level
    • 4.5 Yr +
    • Coed

    No prior dance knowledge or experience.

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    • Foundation 1
    • 6 Yr +
    • Coed

    Mid Beginner Technique

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    • Foundation 2
    • 7 Yr +
    • Coed

    High Beginner Technique

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    • Intermediate 1
    • 10 Yr +
    • Coed

    Low Intermediate Technique

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    • Intermediate 2
    • 12 Yr +
    • Coed

    High Intermediate Technique

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    • Advanced 1
    • 12 Yr +
    • Coed

    High Intermediate/Low Advanced Technique

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    • Advanced 2
    • 12 Yr +
    • Coed

    Advanced Technique

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  • Dance Discipline Descriptions American Dancers Workshop
    • Ballet
    • BALLET is the foundation for all dance forms and will maximize technique and longevity in a career of dance. Ballet provides grace, poise, & technique needed to be proficient in all other areas of dance; help dancers with posture, flexibility, fitness, balance, self-discipline, and self-confidence.
    • Tap
    • TAP is characterized by using the sounds of tap shoes striking the floor as a form of percussion.
    • Jazz
    • JAZZ is an exploration of style and presentation; emphasize musicality and body alignment, conditioning, stretch and strengthening, rhythm and stylization, as well as fun and innovative choreography.
    • Hip-Hop
    • HIP-HOP incorporates a variety of old and new urban dance styles; represented by body movements that go with the beat and rhythm of hip hop music. It is very dynamic and helps the dancers improve flexibility, develop body balance and coordination.
    • Contemporary
    • Combines ballet and modern techniques with musical and emotional expression with a strong focus on modern techniques (contractions and release, off-center balances and suspension) as well as musicality and self expression.
    • Musical Theater
    • MUSICAL THEATER students MUST also be enrolled in a Ballet or Jazz class for skills. Class introduces dance forms found in musical theater, incorporating elements of ballet, jazz, and modern; will also act, play drama games, and sing! Learn the Broadway Jazz style influenced by Bob Fosse and musicals like Annie, Oklahoma, and Grease.
    • Dance Tumbling
    • Tumbling classes designed for the dance program.
  • ADW Competitive Dance Team American Dancers Workshop

    Here at ADW, our competitive team provides an encouraging enviornment, while allowing our students to push themselves and create lifelong friendships. ADW Team is for the dancer who is deicated and willing to go the extra mile. Jazz hands required!

    • Class Name
    • Ages
    • Gender
    • Dance Team
    • 6 & up
    • Coed

    Our competitive season is a 12 month commitment August - July. Team will travel to 4 regional competitions during the months of Jan - June. Our season is wrapped up by competiting in a national competition in July.

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    • Future Stars
    • 4 - 6 Yrs
    • Coed

    Future stars is a pre-competitive class for students who show above average talent and potential. This class is for students who are interested in pursuing dance at a competiitive level. This class is designed to kick start athletes' flexibility and skills to prepare them for competition team. Email our director for more information!

  • Key Dance Staff American Dancers Workshop
    Teachers
    • Megan Johnston
    Megan Johnston
    • Kristen Baguio
    Kristen Baguio
    • Alissa Garza
    Alissa Garza
    • Emma Murphy
    Emma Murphy
    • Alyssa Pfeiffer
    Alyssa Pfeiffer
    • Brenlea Smith
    Brenlea Smith
    • Caitlyn Steele
    Caitlyn Steele
    • Meagan Smith
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American Dancers Workshop has been such a blessing to our family. My daughter has danced there for several years now and they are nothing short of amazing! The staff from the front desk to the instructors are always helpful and friendly. The teachers continue to grow my daughter to be the best dancer she can be and we are so thankful for all of them. There is no place we would rather be!!

 -April Dillon
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American Dancers Workshop has  provided my daughter with a warm and welcoming environment where she has not only established a strong foundation in dance but has also grown into a strong and competitive dancer. The director and her staff are wonderful and very dedicated to their profession and students. They have created a positive atmosphere within the studio which has enabled my daughter to form everlasting friendships.  We love ADW!

 -Tina Hutchinson