Martelle Dance Academy

Martelle Dance Academy The future is bright at Martelle Dance Academy! Recreational, Pre Professional & Comp Team! We accept students from age 12 months through adult.

“Wellsville’s Premier Dance School” - The Wellsville Sun

Martelle Dance Academy is the only locally owned and operated studio in Wellsville. We teach all levels from recreational through pre-professional as well as all abilities. As a modern based school we offer classes in modern/contemporary, ballet, tap, jazz fusion (hip hop & jazz), acro dance (tumbling) and baby & me. We also have our award winning dance competition team that includes the Arc Angels with the Arc of Allegany & Steuben Counties. We provide professional level dance education in a safe and fun environment. Owner and Director Kate Martelle is an international award winning film choreographer with awards from New York International Film Festival for Best Dance Choreography (2 time winner) and Cannes World Film Festival for Best Dance Film. She has been teaching and performing for almost 30 years. Miss Kate has a Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Fredonia’s Dept. of Theatre & Dance as well a certificate in Performing Arts from NYU/Tisch School of the Arts. She also has a Certificate in Choreography from Broadway Dance Center in NYC. Her other dance certifications are; Acrobatic Arts Module One Certified Teacher, Acrobatic Arts Preschool Certified Teacher, Luigi Jazz Technique Certified Teacher for Levels 1 & 2, Youth Protection Advocates in Dance Certified Teacher, Rhythm Works Integrative Dance Certified Teacher, SugarFoot Therapy Certified Teacher, CLI Studios Certified Teacher and Danscend Mental Wellness Certified Dance Educator. Miss Kate has also trained with the Paul Taylor American Modern Dance Company through residency. Kate also continuously takes class with the best in business such as Antboogie (the movie "Honey" toured with Madonna and Rihanna), Stephanie Klemons (Hamilton Associate Choreogragher), Josh Bergasse (SMASH choreographer), Al Blackstone(Emmy winning Choreographer), Dom Kelley (DWTS, Masked Singer), Parker Esse (award winning Choreographer, Broadway) and many more. Along with being a professional choreographer outside of the studio Miss Kate has been the Color Guard Director for Wellsville Central School. She is also currently the choreographer for the school musical at Wellsville since 2019.

“To dance, put your hand on your heart and listen to the sound of your soul.” Luigi

09/22/2026

Here is the professional video of our performance on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre with Dance The World Broadway!
Choreography by: Miss Kate

09/21/2026

Now available the Martelle Dance Academy Calendar!
✨ $30.00 each
✨ Presale only
✨ Have all the important dates at your finger tips with a collection of last season’s photos!

Message Miss Kate today to make your order!
Ordering is open until 10/10!

The First Week of classes was amazing! We had so much fun and are so excited for this season! We missed some of our stud...
09/20/2026

The First Week of classes was amazing! We had so much fun and are so excited for this season! We missed some of our students due to sports (which we fully support) and can’t wait to see you this week! The Balloon Arch is waiting! Thank you so much to Angelica’s Balloon Arch & Party Planning Services for the amazing decorations! 💖
📷: 2-4 Ballet Tap
📷: Beginner Tap (partial class)
📷: Intermediate Tap
📷: B-Girlz Hip Hop (+Samantha)
📷: 2-4 Acro Preschool
📷: 5-7 Acro Primary (partial class)
📷: B-Boyz Hip Hop (missing some students but still had tons of fun!)

09/20/2026

✨ Make It Pink ✨
We are in love with our new curtains! Thank you Mr. Robert for hanging them up! They’re perfect!

09/19/2026

Miss Kate had a great time teaching dance at the Renaissance Faire at the David A. Howe Public Library tonight! Thank you so much for having me!

09/16/2026

We’ve been working hard on a new website for the last 10 months! It’s finally launched! Head over to www.martelledanceacademy.com and check it out! It has been an amazing experience working with my friend Marcie at mattisondigital on this project. She does an amazing job and makes it so easy! Go check her out for all your website needs!!

🪩 First Day of Classes! 🪩What an amazing night! 📷: Adaptive Hip Hop📷: Modern/Contemporary/Lyrical📷: Junior Acro📷: Adult ...
09/15/2026

🪩 First Day of Classes! 🪩
What an amazing night!
📷: Adaptive Hip Hop
📷: Modern/Contemporary/Lyrical
📷: Junior Acro
📷: Adult Hip Hop

09/15/2026

So amazing to be back in class with everyone!

09/14/2026

🪩 Today is the day!! 🪩
Our 8th season starts tonight!
Looking forward to seeing all of our new and returning students!

09/13/2026

✨ TOMORROW ✨
Are you ready??
We can’t wait to see all of your smiling faces! 😁

Address

178 N. Main Street
Wellsville, NY
14895

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 10pm
Tuesday 5pm - 10pm
Wednesday 5pm - 10pm
Thursday 5pm - 10pm
Friday 5pm - 10pm
Saturday 9am - 10pm
Sunday 9am - 10pm

Telephone

(716) 498-6577

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