We love watching a new round of excited dancers and dance families walk through the studio doors each summer and fall. A child’s first dance class is a BIG deal! For some students it may the first time they have taken a class independently from their parents. Students may feel both excited and a little […]
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When it comes to choosing a dance studio, we know there are MANY options. Every dance studio has their own set of values, offerings, and culture. Today we wanted to share some of the characteristics that make Mellado Dance Elite unique and help you to determine if Mellado Dance Elite is the right fit for
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Whether you are new to Mellado Dance Elite or a long time student, we hope you have had the chance to meet our Owner and Director, Carla Mellado-Robertson. Carla keeps very busy teaching classes, producing shows, and running the studio seamlessly; but she LOVES taking the time to get to know the families at MDE.
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Let’s talk about auditions! Every spring we audition dancers for our Company & Performance Team Programs. This year, we are holding auditions on Sunday, May 28th for both our Company Program’s and our Performance Team Teams. Auditions are by invitation only, but if there is a dancer from MDE or outside of MDE that would
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Can you believe it is already May?! This year is just flying by for us here at Mellado Dance Elite. We are busy gearing up for recital, summer camps, and soon enough, our fall session! For those of you with young children, you may be thinking about signing them up for a summer camp or
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Whether you are a new dance parent or a seasoned expert, recitals can be stressful! While our dancers get to happily show up, dance, and walk off stage feeling AMAZING, you are the one keeping it all together. I mean really, you dance parents out there have so much to worry about! With keeping tabs
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It’s our favorite time of year… Recital Time! The 2017 Mellado Dance Elite Year End Recital is June 2nd-4th. There is nothing we love more than seeing our dancers take the stage. A formal theater, lighting, costumes, and exciting choreography showcase how hard our dancers work all year long! Our year-end performance requires a LOT
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Have you had a chance to check out our exciting line up of summer dance camps? We are SO excited. If your child is still singing “Let it Go”, obsessed with “Trolls”, or wants to be a Lil’ Ninja… we have you covered! We are offering many options for ages 3+. We are huge fans
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As we kick off our competition season here at Mellado Dance Elite, we are busy perfecting our dances, packing our bags, and practicing flawless hair and makeup. We have devoted nights and weekends to rehearsals. Dancers have dealt with sore muscles and emotional exhaustion all for THIS. For many dancers, the chance to earn top
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