Feet of Fire! Dance Academy - Salisbury, MD

"Everything in the universe has rhythm. Everything dances." - Maya Angelou

Shaun Dize Updike - Owner & Instructor

Miss Shaun started dancing at the age of 2 and has been professionally trained in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and musical theatre. Studying with some of the world's best choreographers, she has attended numerous workshops and conventions throughout her 23 years of training. During her competitive dancing years, she was a 3 time National Dance Champion and received many high score and outstanding dancer titles with her team. Her dancing has also taken her to the stages of Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and The Broadway Dance Center just to name a few.

Miss Shaun is also a graduate of Salisbury University with a degree in Exercise Science and Nutrition. She has been a teacher at The Salisbury School, teaching drama, health, and dance, until this year when the studio took over full time.

After opening "Feet of Fire!" Dance Academy in October 2006, Miss Shaun is finally living her dream. She believes that every child is special and brings something great to the studio. She has created an awesome Performance Troupe that is in high demand across the Eastern Shore and also an award-winning Competition Team that has brought home several honors the past 2 years. In addition to this Miss Shaun has shaped a program where serious dance training balances itself with FUN, which is very important to her.

CLASSES

"Biddy-Bop" (ages 2½-3) - This 45 minute class teaches the basics of ballet while helping to define motor skills. Our youngest students are constantly engaged and interacting with other 'lil dancers while being introduced to the world of dance. (must be potty-trained)

"Teeny-Bop" (ages 4-5) - In this 45 minutes class tap is introduced! Dancers learn the basics of tap while continuing to add on to their ballet fundamentals.

Primary Ballet/Tap Combination (ages 5-6) - This class is the next step after completing our "Teeny-Bop" level. Dancers continue to add to their ballet and tap technique.

Primary Jazz (ages 5-6) - This class is all about FUN! Dancers begin to learn the basics of jazz dancing. The importance of stage presence and facial are also introduced along with flexibility and coordination.

Elementary Ballet/Tap Combination (ages 6-8) - In this class, dancers continue to add more advanced ballet and tap technique to their repertoire. They also learn how to count music and about proper body placement.

Elementary Jazz (ages 6-8) - Still based around fun, this class focuses on body isolations, flexibility, upbeat & contemporary choreography, and the latest dance moves.

Youth Hip-Hop (ages 6-8) - This is one of our most popular classes! Dancers are encouraged to let their bodies be free and feel the music while learning some of today's hottest, age-appropriate dance moves.

Intermediate Lyrical (ages 9-11) - In this class, dancers move out of the world of classical ballet and into the popular styre of lyrical. Dancers learn to tell a story with elegant body placement and technical dance moves while still maintaining the foundation of classical ballet.

Intermediate Tap (ages 9-11) - Dancers begin to focus on rhythm making and more advanced traditional tap technique.

Intermediate Jazz (ages 9-11) - Dancers learn more advanced technique and choreography.

Junior Hip-Hop (ages 9-11) - Same philosophy as Youth Hip-Hop with more advanced choreography.

Teen Lyrical (ages 12 & up) - Dancers continue to learn the basics of the style.

Teen Tap (ages 12 & up) - Dancers review basics and add more advanced technique and choreography.

Teen Jazz (ages 12 & up) - Dancers work on flexibility, basic technique, isolations, and coordination.

Teen Hip-Hop (ages 12 & up) - Same philosophy as Youth & Junior Hip-Hop but with even more advanced choreography.

Boys Only! Jazz/Hip-Hop (ages 6-10) - Dancers learn basic jazz technique and hip-hop moves in a comfortable, fun environment.

Adult Jazz/Hip-Hop - The main goal of this class is to exercise in a fun way. Dancers will learn jazz & hip-hop combinations that will make you break a sweat in a laid back, not-intense environment.

FOF! Performance Troupe - This special group of dedicated dancers travel all over the Eastern Shore performing for Holidays, community, and charity events. Dancers ages 10 and older must audition for their spot in PT. Dancers under 10 must complete our "Teeny-Bop" level and be invited by Miss Shaun.

Competition Team - This is also an audition process and includes the studio's most advanced dancers.

Feet of Fire! Dance Academy
The Twilley Shopping Centre
337 Civic Ave, Suite 80
Salisbury, MD 21804
Phone: 410-219-3030