Haven Dance Academy

✨Senior Spotlight✨

Meet our Senior, Neliea!

“I’ve been dancing for 14 years.
I keep coming back because dance is the place where I can be truly myself and let everything else go. It is my escape from reality.

My favorite dance memory is chosing Haven for my senior year. I loved my first contemporary dance class at Haven because I felt so welcome and it was the first time I was able to incorporate my faith into dance.

I am most looking forward to creating new friendships, and growing as an individual.”

We are so proud of you, Neliea!

💙 A HUGE thank you to the incredible businesses that have chosen to sponsor Victorious this year!

Because of your generosity, support, and belief in what we’re building at Haven Dance, this year’s showcase will be even more special for our dancers and families. We are so grateful to partner with businesses that invest in the next generation and help make opportunities like this possible.

As a studio family, we believe in supporting those who support our community. We encourage you to take a moment to check out these amazing local businesses, follow their pages, visit their stores, and support them whenever you can!

It truly takes a village, and we are blessed to be surrounded by people and businesses who believe in encouraging, uplifting, and investing in our youth.

Thank you for helping make Victorious possible. We couldn’t do it without you! ✨

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✨Senior Spotlight✨

Meet our Senior, Grace!

“I’ve been dancing 10 years, my true love for this sport, the coaches, and my teammates is the reason I keep coming back!

My biggest take away from my highschool dance career - Pressure is a privilege! It allows you to push yourself past what you thought you could do and allows for growth! But for a while I allowed that pressure to consume me! I let every negative thought take over and it took away from every win I had! That mindset ruins passions, I had to learn to be okay with not being perfect but growing from every up and down I experienced!

My favorite memory is raiding the kitchen for snacks during the days we came into the studio to get extra practice 🤪

Something I am most looking forward to in my next season is to be pushed outside of my comfort zone but still be in a Christ-centered environment on Dordt University’s dance team! Changing teammates, coaches, and routines will be tough but in the end only grow my abilities!”

We are so proud of you, Grace!

✨Senior Spotlight✨

Introducing our Senior, Emily!

“I have been dancing for 12 years! I told mom I wanted to be just like the ballerinas I saw dancing on stage. Since then, I’ve been dancing to fulfill my childhood dream. Now that I’m older, I dance to inspire the next generation. Dance is a creative outlet for me to express, and I love being able to challenge myself to continue getting stronger. Dance is all about using movement to create an impact, which makes it a place where I can express what words can’t.

Dance has taught me so much. There were a lot of times I wasn’t sure if I was talented enough, but dance taught me how to be resilient and believe in my own abilities. My favorite memory after 12 years of dancing is performing the role of Cinderella. Cinderella was the dream little me had carried for so long coming true! The best part of dancing Cinderella was bringing so much joy to the little dancers. I loved dancing with them and watching them be so inspired to dance, just like I was! It was so fulfilling. I realized then that I was dancing a dream that many of them had, and I had been inspired the same way when I was their age. Cinderella really has impacted my dance journey in a way that nothing else has before!

I am so lucky to continue dancing after I graduate! I am very proud to be entering my rookie year as a member of the Augustana Dance Team! It will be different than the type of dance I am used to, but I have always loved the high energy and excitement of sideline dance! I am so excited to be a member of the team and learn new skills and techniques. Beyond that, I am excited to see what college life has to offer as I pursue my education at Augustana! I am currently interested in studying to become an engineer. I have always loved science and math, so I am excited to see where my academic journey takes me!”

We are so proud of you, Emily!

⚔️✨ Calling all little adventurers, dreamers, and dancers! ✨⚔️

Our Little Warriors of Wonder Camp is the perfect summer adventure for your tiny dancer! 💫 Over 3 exciting mornings, dancers will leap, twirl, create, imagine, and shine while building confidence, friendships, and JOY along the way! 💕

Designed especially for ages 4-7, this camp is packed with movement, creativity, music, and magical memories they’ll never forget!

🌟 July 13, 14 & 15
🌟 9:30-11:30 AM
🌟 Ages 4-7

Featuring:
🩰 Ballet
🎶 Jazz
🔥 Hip Hop
🌈 Creative Movement
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🎭 Parent Showcase

Whether your child already loves to dance or is just beginning, this camp is the sweetest way to spark imagination and confidence this summer! Spots are limited, so don’t wait! 💛

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