1. What is your favorite style of dance and why?

My favorite styles are aerial and hip hop. Aerial requires incredible strength and endurance, yet also artistry, and I love the feeling of mastering a difficult trick. In hip hop, I’m challenged to be intricate and specific with my movements, and it’s always so gratifying to see everyone synchronized in our big group dances.

2. How long have you been dancing at SCD?

I have been dancing at Sole City for seven years. 

3. What is your favorite role you or piece you have done and why?

One of my favorite pieces was a modern dance that we did with pillows—I had never used a prop to the extent of it being connected to all of our movements, and it was very rewarding to see our experimentation pay off to make a beautiful piece. 

4. What is your favorite SCD memory?

At the end of every year, we share our recital pieces in the studio with the other classes present. For many years, I was a younger dancer looking up to the older ones, and for the past few years, as one of the older dancers, the enthusiasm and passion emitted by the younger students makes me feel inspired to keep challenging myself to take risks. No matter how our showing of the dance goes, every year, the cheers and encouragement from the other dancers are always so supportive, making me feel confident—an experience I will take with me throughout the rest of my dance career. 

5. What will you miss the most about SCD?

The COVID-19 pandemic marked a difficult time for many, but my experience was aided by a supportive and collaborative community at SCD. Despite the trying times of isolation in the first half of high school, dance was always an escape for me. I am so appreciative of the fact that we were able to come back into the studio even when I was doing remote school, and I think the SCD community came together and supported everyone through that challenging time. I will very much miss the relationships that I’ve built over the past years with my classmates, teachers, and the SCD family as a whole.

6. What are your plans for the fall?

I will be attending Connecticut College in the fall, majoring in environmental studies and anthropology and minoring in dance. 

7. What are your dreams for the future?

I hope to make a difference—helping people and our planet.

Dance Picture Day

Thank you to everyone who attended picture day. Pictures will be available for pick up at the studio sometime over the summer months. We will notify you once they have been dropped off and are ready.

Recital FAQ’s

Do I need to purchase a ticket to the recital?

Yes, anyone ages 2+ needs to purchase a ticket. Dancers in one Young Children’s or Youth Level 1-2 class in only ONE dance receive a free ticket for themselves to watch the other half of the show that they are not in. Students in multiple classes won’t have a free ticket because they will be in both halves of the show. Students only in one dance in a Youth or Teen Level 3+ will be seated as a group in the audience with a volunteer. As long as we have open seats.

Can I buy tickets at the door?

All tickets are sold online and the cell service/internet for devices is not great at the venue. To avoid frustrations we suggest purchasing tickets ahead of time. There will not be cash tickets sold at the door. The first show currently only has 250 seats left.

I have a background check on file with the studio and want to volunteer. Do you still need help?

Yes, we are looking for folks who have a background check on file to help with check-in and dressing-room assistance. We are looking for one more usher for the 1 pm show. You can sign up for any of these jobs at the studio.

I need help putting my child’s hair in a bun. Will there be someone to help on the day of the show? Do I need to sign up ahead of time?

Yes, we have a bun boutique and no you don’t need to sign up ahead of time. Bring your child at the appropriate call time and a backstage volunteer can do their hair. Make sure to send a hairbrush, hair ties, hair net, bobby pins, and hairspray or get.

Can we leave right after my child dances?

No, all dancers in the first half of the show get dismissed at intermission and all dancers in the second half of the show get dismissed at the end of the show. Please review the drop-off and pick-up policies for the day of the show.

I want to get my dancer flowers will those be available for sale?

Absolutely! We do recommend pre-ordering to make sure you get what you want you can do so here.

Can I film during the show? Will there be a recording available?

We ask they you do not film during the show as it’s distracting to your fellow audience members and to the dancers. We will have a digital download available for sale after the show. It will be located in our Digital Download Store on the website a couple of weeks after the show.

I still have questions about the recital weekend. Where should I look?

Head over to the Soul to Sole 2023 page on our website.

Summer dance and our June Pop-ups are great ways to continue your training or try a new style. We offer 3 weeks of individual classes during the month of June. The remainder of the summer we offer classes, camps, and intensives. Our summer class session runs for 5 weeks it begins Monday, July 10th, and runs until Thursday, August 10th.

SCD App

We now have an SCD APP! This is an easy way to register for classes, find newsletters, receive notifications, and submit absences. All last-minute notifications will come through the app we will no longer use text notifications. Be sure to download the SCD App, request a code to activate your account, click My Account, and log in using your portal credentials.

The SCD App is available in the Apple Store and Google Play.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Important Dates

(click on the date below for more details on each event)

5/27 - 5/29 - Memorial Day Weekend (SCD is Open for Classes)

6/2- Last Day of Classes

6/3 - Dress Rehearsal

6/4 - Dance Concert

6/12 - June Pop-ups and Workshops Begin

7/10 - Summer Classes Start

8/12 - ABT Placement Class

Here is a PDF version of all important studio dates for the whole year.