MISSION 

Southern Spice Dance Academy is dedicated to encouraging students to strive for excellence and enjoy the journey along the way.  I am committed to providing students of all ages, levels and backgrounds who have a desire to dance, a world-class dance education. With the talents cultivated at Southern Spice Dance Academy, students are encouraged to pursue higher education opportunities in dance, careers as professional dancers in companies throughout the world and have success in other fields.  I locate, water and nurture the ‘seed of greatness’ that lies within each student. 

CORE VALUES 

COMMITMENT 

Students are motivated to develop a personal standard of excellence through the rigor and joy of dance. 

DEDICATION 

Students will strengthen their self-esteem, self-discipline and a sense of accomplishment through dance. 

INSPIRATION 

Students are inspired to find the creativity within, through the empowerment of education and performance. 

RESPECT

I believe in the unique richness of each individual and encourage each student’s greatest potential.

SSDA STANDARDS

To provide quality (foundationally sound) technique and dance education consistent with professional industry standards, in a positive environment 

To provide opportunities of performance for dancers to advance their dance training and dance careers  

To provide diversified instruction in various dance genres

To provide a fair, reasonable, and consistent dance competition team experience 

To do what is in the best interest of the team as a whole 

To work together with students and parents to achieve creative/artistic goals. 

To aid in the student’s growth in becoming productive citizens for the rest of their life.