About That's dancing

OUR MISSION

At That's Dancing, our mission is to provide exceptional dance education in a positive, supportive, and inspiring environment where every student feels valued, challenged, and encouraged to reach their fullest potential.

For more than 28 years, we have believed that great dancers are developed through more than just excellent technique. They are shaped by passionate teachers, meaningful mentorship, consistent training, and a community that believes in them.

Our experienced faculty is committed to providing individualized attention while fostering technical excellence, artistic expression, creativity, discipline, confidence, and a lifelong love of dance. We strive to develop not only skilled dancers, but kind, resilient, and respectful young people who carry the lessons they learn in the studio into every aspect of their lives.

Whether a student's goal is to dance for fun, perform on stage, pursue collegiate or professional opportunities, or simply grow through the performing arts, we are dedicated to helping each dancer become the very best version of themselves.

At That's Dancing, we believe every child deserves to be seen, encouraged, and inspired—and that every dancer's journey matters.

Our Home

Welcome to That's Dancing!

For more than 28 years, That's Dancing has been a place where students don't just learn to dance—they build confidence, discover their potential, form lifelong friendships, and become part of a community that feels like family.

We believe the environment where children learn matters just as much as what they learn. That's why we've created a space that is welcoming, safe, inspiring, and designed to support dancers of every age and ability.

Our 10,000+ square foot facility features four spacious studios, a large family lobby, student changing areas and restrooms, homework stations, and access to a refrigerator and microwave for dancers who spend extended time at the studio. Whether your child dances one hour a week or trains several days each week, we strive to make the studio feel like a second home.

A Safe & Secure Environment

The safety and well-being of our students are always our highest priority.

To help us provide a secure learning environment, That's Dancing maintains a closed lobby during class time. Parents of our younger dancers are welcome to escort their child into the building for drop-off, but we ask that they exit once class begins. This allows our faculty and staff to monitor who is entering and leaving the building while creating a focused, distraction-free environment for our students.

Our doors remain locked throughout classes and are opened during scheduled class changes, when faculty and staff are present to supervise arrivals and dismissals. If your dancer arrives after class has started, simply contact our office and we'll gladly unlock the door.

These procedures allow us to provide the safest possible environment while ensuring every class can begin and end smoothly.

Professional Studios Designed for Dancers

Each of our studios has been carefully designed with dancer safety, comfort, and quality instruction in mind.

Studios 5 & 6 feature:

  • Professional sprung, floating Marley floors

  • Mounted and portable ballet barres

  • Professional sound systems

  • Large-screen televisions for educational instruction and video review

  • Full-length mirrors

Studios 7 & 8 feature:

  • Professional sprung, floating hardwood floors

  • Mounted and portable ballet barres

  • Professional sound systems

  • Large-screen televisions for educational instruction and video review

  • Full-length mirrors

Every studio is designed to provide a professional training environment while helping reduce impact on growing bodies through properly constructed sprung flooring.

Staying Connected

We know families are busy, so we've made managing your dance experience simple and convenient.

Registration, tuition payments, account management, and many studio purchases can all be completed online through our secure Parent Portal and Online Store, available 24 hours a day.

Need to reach us? Our office staff and faculty are always just an email away through our website or Parent Portal. We also enjoy connecting with our families through social media and strive to respond to messages as quickly as possible.

More Than Dance

While we're passionate about providing exceptional dance education, our mission goes far beyond teaching steps.

We believe dance helps young people develop confidence, responsibility, discipline, creativity, resilience, teamwork, leadership, and a strong work ethic—qualities that will serve them long after they leave the studio.

Whether your child is taking their very first dance class, dancing recreationally, preparing for high school or college dance programs, or pursuing professional goals, our experienced faculty is committed to helping every student become the very best version of themselves.

Every dancer's journey is unique, and we consider it a privilege to be part of that journey.

Welcome Home

There truly is something for everyone at That's Dancing.

Whether you're joining us for one class each week or many hours of training, we hope you'll find a place where your dancer feels encouraged, challenged, celebrated, and inspired.

We can't wait to welcome you into our studio family.

Welcome home.

Artistic Directors

andrea lamaina & michele walsh

Andrea LaMaina

Andrea LaMaina is a dedicated dance educator with 30 years of experience. She holds a BFA in Dance Performance and Education from Towson University. Andrea is a past President of DMA, Florida Chapter 2, and is a member of both Dance Master of America and Dance Educators of America. She holds National Teacher Education Certification and Teacher Certification in Dance/Vocational Arts.

Additionally, Andrea is the President of "The Young Dancer Foundation of South Florida, Inc.," a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization that accepts charitable donations to benefit young dancers. She is also the Co-Founder of the So- Flo Tap Festival, promoting the art of tap dancing in South Florida.

Andrea enjoys the creative process and her choreography has won many awards throughout the years. When she isn’t teaching or choreographing for That’s Dancing students, she freelances as a judge, teacher, and choreographer at regional and national dance events. You will also find her teaching at summer intensives and other community events as she is eager to always be sharing and promoting dance in the community.

Andrea's passion is helping her students achieve their goals. She is the proud teacher of a YoungArts award winner and her students regularly earn scholarships to prestigious summer dance programs, successfully auditioning for local middle and high school arts programs and attending renowned dance collegiate programs like Juilliard, The Kaufman School at USC, Marymount Manhattan, Boston Conservatory, University of Florida, Florida State University, UNCSA and more. You can find her prior students, dancing professionally, teaching, choreographing and continuing to fill the world with the art of dance from music videos and dance companies to Broadway.

Before becoming the co-owner and Artistic Director of That's Dancing, Andrea designed an exploratory arts curriculum for NJ Public Schools. She has received accolades for her innovative curriculum development, including a nomination for The Sallie Mae Best New Teacher of the Year Award.

Throughout her career, Andrea has trained, danced, taught, created, inspired and led. She continues to be an active member of various dance associations and is committed to excellence, innovation, and community service through the art of dance. Andrea's lifelong love of dance drives her to passionately share her knowledge and mentor future generations of young artists. 

Michele Walsh

Michele Walsh is a highly qualified dance educator with a Master of Education in Dance from Temple University and a Bachelor of Arts in Theater from the University of Miami. She holds a teaching certification in Acrobatic Arts and is a certified teacher with the Dance Masters of America Organization. Michele is a past Vice-President of Dance Masters of America Florida Chapter 2 and a member of Dance Educators of America, Florida Chapter.

Michele has an extensive background in dance education and choreography, having trained with renowned instructors such as Fred Knecht, Katiti King, Eva Gholson, David Howard, and Francis Kiernan. Before relocating to Florida, she served as the Head of the Performing Arts Department and dance teacher at the Purnell School in New Jersey, where she taught a variety of dance styles to students ages 13-18.

In addition to her teaching and choreography experience, Michele has danced professionally with the Red Bank Ballet Company and the American Repertory Theatre. She has also performed as a lead dancer for the band The Beat Club in live concerts throughout South Florida, including a featured performance in the Super Bowl XXIII halftime show at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami.

Michele stays current in the dance world by attending various workshops and conventions, such as the Jazz Dance World Congress in Chicago, the Dance Teacher Now Convention in NYC, and the Florida Dance Festival in Tampa. She is dedicated to promoting dance through her memberships in the National Dance Association and The Florida Dance Association.

Michele's passion for choreography extends to both competition and recreational dances, as well as teaching adults who are new to dance. She finds joy in their enthusiasm and eagerness to learn.