Somerville Dance Academy

Happy National Tap Dance Day! ✨👞
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We love tap because it turns movement into music! Tap teaches rhythm, confidence, creativity, and joy, all while bringing people together one beat at a time. Here’s to the art form that lets us dance AND make music with our feet! 🖤🎶
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SDA Recital Weekend 2026!✨
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4 amazing shows, countless unforgettable moments, and all of our incredible dancers shining brightly on stage!💫 We are beyond proud of every performer who brought their passion, hard work, and energy to the stage this weekend. It was truly a celebration to remember and the perfect way to wrap up an incredible season!💕
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A huge THANK YOU to our amazing faculty, volunteers, theatre staff, parents, families, and supporters — none of this would be possible without you. Your dedication, encouragement, and love mean everything to our studio family💜
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A very special shoutout to our…

2026 Rec Grads🎓
Emilie, Emma, Yuna, and Mikayla

2026 Comp Grads🎓
Ava, Olivia B, Olivia L, Julia, Kristen, and Kalyssa

We are so proud of you and cannot wait to see all the amazing things ahead for each of you!🎉
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Congratulations to all of our amazing award winners this season!🏆

⭐️Acro – Chrissa
⭐️Ballet – Serena
⭐️Contemporary – Olivia & Kaia
⭐️Hip Hop – Chloe
⭐️Jazz – Elliana
⭐️Tap – Kaylynn
⭐️All Around – Lilianne
⭐️Attitude & Effort – Emma & Diana
⭐️Stage Presence – Rachel
⭐️Team Spirit – Taylor & Ohana
⭐️Hope Leadership – Jordan
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Thank you to everyone who made this season so special. We are so grateful for this incredible dance family and all the memories we created together💗 Have an amazing summer, and we can’t wait to do it all again next season — see you in the fall! ☀️🩰

🎓Grad Spotlight - Emma Dalziel🎓

How long have you been dancing for?💃🏼
“I have been dancing at SDA for 13 years!”

What is your favourite style of dance and why?🩰
“My favourite style of dance is tap because I love the rhythms and creativity that come with it. Over the years, tap has given me so many unforgettable memories, from making new friends to performing some of my favourite recital dances on stage. It’s a style that has helped me grow in confidence and brought me so much joy throughout my dance journey.”

What is your favourite dance memory?💕
“My favourite dance memory was performing in recital two years ago with my sister. We did a dance called “Gone Gone Gone” for her graduating year, and it was the last time we were able to share the stage together. I started tap when I was younger, and after seeing how much I loved it, my sister became interested in it too. Being able to share my passion for dance and tap with her made that performance even more special. It was such a meaningful and emotional moment for me, and it’s a memory I’ll always hold close to my heart.”

Congratulations Emma!🎉 We can’t wait to celebrate our SDA Graduates of 2026 this weekend at our Recital!❤️

🎓Grad Spotlight - Emilie Finklestein🎓

How long have you been dancing for?💃🏼
“I have been dancing for 14 years”

What is your favourite style of dance and why?🩰
“My favourite dance style is contemporary because I love that I’m able to combine the strength and technique of ballet while still being free and expressive with my movements.”

What is your favourite dance memory?💕
“My favourite dance memories are seeing my friends and helping out with the mini ballet classes on Saturdays!”

Congratulations Emilie!🎉 We can’t wait to celebrate our SDA Graduates of 2026 this weekend at our Recital!❤️

🎓Grad Spotlight - Olivia Bellisario🎓

How long have you been dancing for?💃🏼
“I have been dancing for 14 years”

What is your favourite style of dance and why?🩰
“My favourite styles of dance are Tap and Lyrical. I will always love Tap because of the fast steps and rhythms. Tap was one of the very first styles of dance I did and it will always mean a lot to me. I also enjoy Lyrical because you can express emotions and really connect with the music”

What is your favourite dance memory?💕
“My favourite dance memory is the Friday nights spent at the studio, as well as the calming meditation classes!”

Congratulations Olivia!🎉 We can’t wait to celebrate our SDA Graduates of 2026 this weekend at our Recital!💛

🎓Grad Spotlight - Kalyssa Burgess🎓

How long have you been dancing for?💃🏼
“I have been dancing for 15 years”

What is your favourite style of dance and why?🩰
“My favourite style of dance is lyrical because I get to express my emotions through dance”

What is your favourite dance memory?💕
“My favourite dance memories were being able to watch, support and cheer on my friends backstage, as well as Friday night rehearsals and building meaningful friendships!”

Congratulations Kalyssa!🎉 We can’t wait to celebrate our SDA Graduates of 2026 this weekend at our Recital!💙

🎓Grad Spotlight - Olivia Ljubanovic🎓

How long have you been dancing for?💃🏼
“I have been dancing since I was 3, and joined SDA in 2015”

What is your favourite style of dance and why?🩰
“My favourite style of dance is hiphop. When I first started, my mom always pushed me to do hiphop but I never listened to her. When I finally tried it, I fell in love. As someone who is very high energy, it felt like a perfect match. Despite how low my mood may be, it always finds a way to make me feel better. Over the years, I have grown closer with hiphop and it has given me the opportunity to learn more about the amazing people in this community. I am so grateful for being able to choreograph my own hiphop solo this year and being able to witness all the love and support from my studio and others. It is truly a love that will never be lost.”

What is your favourite dance memory?💕
“My favourite dance memory was in jazz line choreo when a wasp entered the studio. Everyone was running around screaming when Ken and Julia came to the rescue. They started throwing an empty tissue box at it and on their 20th attempt they caught the wasp inside the box. Afterwards, everyone thanked our very own studio beekeepers!🐝”

Congratulations Olivia!🎉 We can’t wait to celebrate our SDA Graduates of 2026 this weekend at our Recital!❤️

🎓Grad Spotlight - Ava Cassar🎓

How long have you been dancing for?💃🏼
“I have been dancing for 14 years, 11 of which have been at SDA!”

What is your favourite style of dance and why?🩰
“My favourite style of dance is lyrical! 🫶 It allows me to not only work through my emotions, but also invite an audience to understand and interpret my story in their own way. It has always been the style I gravitate towards most because it challenges me to be both technically precise and emotionally present at the same time.”

What is your favourite dance memory?💕
“My favourite dance memories that I’ll always cherish are late Friday night rehearsals, dinners after long competition days, and sharing the stage with my best friends. The friends I’ve met through dance have made these experiences so meaningful - turning even the hardest days into something I’ll always be grateful for. ❤️❤️❤️”

Congratulations Ava!🎉 We can’t wait to celebrate our SDA Graduates of 2026 this weekend at our Recital!💜

Happy Mother’s Day from SDA 💐
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To all of our incredible dance moms — thank you for every early morning, late night, costume change, car ride, pep talk, and endless cheer from the audience. Your love and support mean the world to us, and we truly couldn’t do this without you🌎💫
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Thank you for helping our dancers shine both on and off the stage. We love and appreciate you so much! ❤️

Registration for our 2026/2027 Dance Season opens TODAY at 4:00 PM! ✨
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Join our SDA dance family this fall—grow, learn, and have fun in a supportive and inspiring environment! 💃
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📩 Returning families: check your registration email for instructions
📧 New families: contact us at [email protected] or call 905-773-7013 to enrol
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It’s going to be an amazing season, and classes fill fast—be sure to sign up ASAP so you don’t miss out!
Come dance with us and be part of the SDA family! 💖