• Welcome to Spring Dance and Theatre Academy! Our 2024-2025 Season offers a full range of dance and theatre classes for ages 3 and up, beginner through advanced, in a vibrant and nurturing environment that encourages all to Be the YOU that’s TRUE. Students will perform in our end-of-year Student Showcase. Select classes will also perform in our Holiday Party/Performance.

    Our teaching artists provide weekly technique-based, pre-professional training with the ultimate goal of creating technically strong, artistically creative and confident young people. Join Spring to experience master dance classes in a vibrant and supportive environment.

  • Action Performance Company is a group of young people that are passionate about creating art and being good people. They headline several performances throughout the year and are active instructors and positive role models for our younger community at Spring. Want to join the Company? See the Action Performance Company page for more information.

  • Spring Dance and Theatre Academy offers the opportunity for dancers to participate in several dance conventions and competitions throughout the season. Solos, duets, trios and small groups will be presented during our 2024-2025 season. See our Spring Inspires Competitive Team page for more information.

  • Drop-in Classes

    Want to pop in? Register as a family/student online and Venmo @SpringDance or follow the Square links below for individual drop-in classes.

    1-Hour Drop-in $20

    1.5-Hour Drop-in $28

    2-Hour Drop-in $35

  • Contact springinspires@gmail.com for private voice or dance lessons.

  • Trial classes are available for all new students or any students looking to try a new class!

    Students must register online and your account should be current before entering classes. Registration Fee is non-refundable, but classes may be added, dropped or changed throughout the year.

    To drop a class, email us by the 15th of the month prior to your drop.

    We are located on the first floor of The Kennedy Building: 2303 Kennedy St NE #100; Minneapolis, MN 55413

    Enter up the stairs on Kennedy Street and we will be though the red door on your left and excited to meet you!

    Wear dance attire, dance shoes and have your hair neatly back for dance classes. Bring a water bottle.

    Any questions on registration, classes or level placement, reach out to director Amber Keeley.

  • Classes in our school-year seasons are held week-to-week September-May and tuition is divided into nine monthly installments. Monthly tuition is based on how many class hours per week you take. One class hour per week is $65/month. The more class hours per week you take, the lower the rate per hour becomes. Family hours are combined for weekly classes.

    The tuition schedule is posted below. There is a $50 annual registration fee.

    Action Performance Company members should register under Action Performance Company. The rate for Action changes per season.

    Summer classes are held week-to-week June-August and tuition is divided into three monthly installments.

    Summer Camps and Workshops have individualized rates and dates.

    Spring Inspires Competitive Team members register under Competitive Team. You have Specialty and Group options.

    We reserve the right to cancel or change any class at any time due to enrollment, illness, inclement weather, holidays, government shutdowns, etc. When possible, a make-up/replacement class option will be given but is not guaranteed. Make-up classes can be taken any time throughout the season.

    Reach out if you are in need of a scholarship. We do not want anyone to miss the opportunity to train with us!

  • Tuition is due by the 5th of each month. Recurring monthly payments are set up through our online portal. These are run between the 1st-5th of each month.

    Payments can be made one of four ways:

    1. On our registration site with a credit card

    2. Paypal to springinspires@gmail.com

    3. Venmo @SpringDance

    4. In person with cash (exact amount) or check to Spring Dance and Theatre Academy

    Be sure to note name of student when leaving a payment.

    A late fee of $15 may be added to any account past due after the 15th of the month.

    Classes may be dropped by the 15th of the month prior via written notice to springinspires@gmail.com.

    1-Hour Drop-in $20

    1.5-Hour Drop-in $28

    2-Hour Drop-in $35

    Private lesson rates vary and must be paid at the time of your lesson.

    Please reach out with any questions and thank you - We appreciate you so very much!!

Spring Dance and Theatre Academy is a Minneapolis dance studio that offers dance classes to all ages  in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, acting, voice and more. Reach out today  to join our family of performers and youth actors!

Dress Code

  • Dress Code

    Ballet or appropriate dance shoes are required for all students. Leotard and tights or leggings are required for female identifying and non-binary students who are comfortable wearing them. Black dance shorts and/or ballet skirts are allowed. Solid colored t-shirts and black dance pants are required for male identifying and non-binary students. Hair should be off the face and in a bun for all students with long hair. We want a clean-lined, disciplined environment, but your comfort is deeply important to us. Contact Amber with any questions or concerns regarding dress code.

    Ballet shoes should be canvas or leather with a split sole. We especially like Capezio “Hanami” style. You can find these and others at Step ‘N Stretch, Grand Jete and online.

  • Be YOU!

    Be you.

    We love the YOU that is TRUE.

    Be kind.

    Spring is an inclusive company that thrives on the growth, acceptance and beauty of each individual. We are so lucky to be together. We expect you to always support and lift each other up.

    Lead with Love.

    This means to put love in front of all you say and do. Assume the best of others and expect the same from yourself.

  • You will shine!

    Be disciplined.

    By being at your best in each class, we can help you to thrive and SOAR. Have fun, stay focused, let your creativity flow and always respect your instructors, your classmates and our beautiful space!

    We teach the kids to Lead with Love here. We are excited to have you or your child join us in technical growth, personal inspiration and artistic creativity! We look for a high level of classroom etiquette and respect for our community at Spring. This fosters an amazing environment for the students to thrive - can’t wait for you to see them shine!

    We believe in you. You've got this.

The Teaching Artists

  • Amber Keeley

  • Whitley Dahlhauser

  • Averie Mitchell-Brown

  • Rachel Doran

  • Malia Craft

  • Heather Brockman

  • Abby King

  • Maesi Caes

  • JC Lippold

  • Sayer Keeley

  • Lily Conforti

  • Chris Wendorff

  • Noah Coon

  • Jade Langmead

  • Shelby Keeley

  • Delaina Thill

  • Taylor Venancio

  • Preschool Classes

    Our preschoolers learn basic dance, acting and music fundamentals that help their social development while gaining physical strength, rhythm, and body awareness. Proper technique is taught through creative dances and using their imagination through movement fuels their creativity. Our youngest artists meet new friends and get inspired in a nurturing environment.

    Wear any dance clothes you are comfortable in. Ballet shoes, hair back off face, have fun! :)

  • Hip Hop

    Build your skills learning basic hip hop foundational movement such as bounce, groove, and rock. Students participating will learn how to dance as a team, get comfortable with freestyling, and train in choreography. Come get down!

    Averie Mitchell-Brown

  • Spring Dance and Theatre Academy is a Minneapolis dance studio that offers dance classes to all ages  in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, acting, voice and more. Reach out today  to join our family of performers and youth actors!

    Musical Theatre

    Students have a blast learning and performing the fundamentals of musical theatre including acting, song and dance.

    Black leggings or shorts and a solid colored t-shirt or leotard are preferred. Jazz or ballet shoes.

  • Spring Dance and Theatre Academy is a Minneapolis dance studio that offers dance classes to all ages  in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, acting, voice and more. Reach out today  to join our family of performers and youth actors!

    Ballet and Pointe

    Ballet is the foundation of all movement, so every performer should take ballet. But don’t get caught in the trap of thinking it has to be miserable! Ballet is FUN, exciting, glorious, challenging and rewarding. At Spring, we are a dance studio that loves ballet and has fun ballet classes.

    Taught by Amber Keeley, Malia Craft, Heather Brockman, Delaina Thill, Shelby Keeley and Jade Langmead

  • Acting Class

    Improv, scene work, skits, monologues, acting games… all the laughs, fun and vulnerability of learning how to step out of your comfort zone, step up to the plate and to find your light.

    Sayer Keeley

  • Spring Dance and Theatre Academy is a Minneapolis dance studio that offers dance classes to all ages  in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, acting, voice and more. Reach out today  to join our family of performers and youth actors!

    Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical and Modern

    Lots of inspiration coming from the incredible Whitley Dahlhauser, Rachel Doran and Abby King of Crash Dance Productions, Malia Craft of Threads Dance Project, Lily Conforti, Delaina Thill, Chris Wendorff and Amber Keeley

    Black leggings or shorts and a tank or leotard are preferred. Jazz or ballet shoes.