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Experience
The Spirit of Dance Studio
Dedicated to Maintaining Small Classes,
a safe environment and creative choreography.
Where your Dancer is not just a number.
Smaller, Safer, Better!
Join an Elite Studio of Dancers where your dancer is not a number!
Our Story: 16 Years Strong...
We are strong, unique and powerful!
Here at The Spirit of Dance Studio, we have a passion for the art of dance and for helping others discover their inner dancer. Are you ready to get up and move? Contact us today to learn more about our studio.
Experience The Spirit of Dance Studio
Something for Everyone
Musical Theatre, Ballet, Pointe, Lyrical, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Pom Jazz, Student Choreography
Apply to Join Our Studio! Ages 5 & Up
Introductory Dance
Intermediate Dance
Advanced Dance
Meet the Team
You Are in Great Hands
Natalie Baker
(pictured with oldest daughter Bethany)
Over 45 years of experience in dance from studying to teaching. In college she studied jazz, contemporary and tap. Performing and taking lessons with the WVU performing arts program. Ms. Natalie has a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in English and attended Shippensburg University for her Masters in Counseling.
Artistic Director
Tap, Musical Theatre, Lyrical Instructor
Ashlyn Auriemma
Graduated from Cedar Crest College with a Bachelor in Arts Degree. She has been involved in many on stage productions such as "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" 2022 and "Fame" 2021 where she was Dance Captain. In college she participated in 'DanceWorks', 'Spring Dances', Terpsicore Dance Society, Tap Ties Company classes and many other dance organizations. Ashlyn studied locally growing up and she is currently an 8th grade substitute teacher.
Ballet, Pointe and Lyrical 2
Instructor
Bethany Baker
Graduated from Kutztown University with a Bachelor of Science in Education and Special Education. She has over 20 years of dance training and experience. Bethany has taught at the Spirit of Dance Studio since she was a student teacher in high school. She was a gold team dancer for Kutztown University and she is currently a 7th grade teacher.
Advanced Tap, Musical Theatre and Xtreme Hip Hop
Ms. Ferne
Our Favorite front desk mom at the studio. We greatly miss her since her move to the sunshine state. We cherish it when she visits us at the studio. Ms. Ferne has always helped to make our productions spectacular!
Gianna Baker
Studied dance for 15 years at The Spirit of Dance Studio.
She has been in 30 productions and has placed 1st at many dance competitions.
She is currently a Dance Team member at Washington and Jefferson College and majoring in Mathematics.
Special Choreography &
Guest Instructor
Aliyah March
Studied dance at the Spirit of Dance Studio for over 13 years.
She has been in 26 productions and has placed 1st in many dance competitions.
Big Spring High School
AP and Honors Student
Student Instructor
Tap/Pom Jazz Combo, Lyrical 1 & Hip Hop
Hayley Taggart
Studied dance at the Denise Gucwa's School of Dance.
3 years on Shippensburg University's In-Motion Dance Troupe & Asst. Director
Psychology Major
Contemporary & Advanced Jazz Instructor
Register for Spring 2023!!
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