Steppin' Out Dance Academy of Hampton

Steppin' Out Dance Academy is a Dance Studio in Hampton, NH, located at 52 Church St. The studio offers recreational and competitive classes for all ages and levels, with a curriculum that includes ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, parent and me, acro, Fly Gym, and adaptive dance. It also provides fitness classes and aerial sling instruction. The business holds a rating of 4.80 based on customer reviews. Founder Kim graduated from Northern Essex Community College, where she minored in dance and was a member of the Still Pointe Dance Company. She founded the academy and has dedicated her career to inspiring students through dance, aerial sling, and fitness. She has completed Born to Fly Aerial Sling Level 1 Instructor Training and CirqFit Lyra Instructor Training. Her training includes participation in teacher trainings and workshops such as the Big Apple Tap Festival, Beantown Tap Festival, and Tap University in San Diego, California. She has also participated in aerial sling immersions at the New England Center for Circus Arts. Her choreography has earned High Score, Choreography, and Entertainment Awards at regional and national dance competitions. Abby began dancing at the academy at age six and competed in regional and national competitions across New England for over a decade. She earned scholarships in memory of Danielle Janco during her junior and senior years of high school. Abby attended Plymouth State University, where she earned a B.A. She was a member of the Contemporary Dance Ensemble and a dance talent grant recipient. Abby performed professionally in showcases such as the Boston Contemporary Dance Festival and has been teaching at the academy since 2017. The academy is in its 37th season. It has been voted Best Dance Studio in the Best of the Seacoast Awards for eight consecutive years. The Shining Stars program is a non-profit organization founded in 2023 that offers free adaptive dance classes for students with learning differences. The program includes dance wear, dance shoes, and costumes for all students. Shining Stars dancers are paired with a volunteer teen dance buddy, and all instructors for the program are certified by Rhythm Works Integrated Dance. The studio operates Monday through Friday from 4pm to 8pm and Saturday from 10am to 2pm. Steppin' Out Dance Academy combines a certified, experienced teaching team with a long-standing community reputation to provide high-quality dance education in Hampton.

The studio is situated on Church Street, roughly 0.1 miles from Highland Avenue. It stands about 0.2 miles from the Explore The Ocean World Oceanarium and the Marine Memorial.

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