DanceArtists
DanceArtists
Ballet Academy
52 Sth Quinsigamond Ave,
Shrewsbury MA, 01545
info@danceartistsballetacademy.com
Ph- 508-925-4112
A Royal Academy of Dance Registered School and Faculty
Member of the International Dance Council, UNESCO Paris.
Beautiful Ballet Programs taught by expert qualified Dance Teachers led by Joanna Duncan RTS ARAD Solo Seal.
At Danceartists you will find pristine training for your child taught with enthusiasm and inspiration.
Our wholistic training approach celebrates the individual.
Beautiful Ballet Programs taught by expert qualified Dance Teachers led by Joanna Duncan RTS ARAD Solo Seal.
At Danceartists you will find pristine training for your child taught with enthusiasm and inspiration.
Our wholistic training approach celebrates the individual.
Danceartists Ballet Academy - Inspirational training for aspiring Dancer's of all ages
Our specialized Dance Programs are designed for everyone who loves to Dance, from our Littlies Dance Classes from age 3, to our comprehensive Children's Ballet Program and our stunning Pre-Professional Dancers Extension Program (PDEP) designed exclusively for our beautiful DanceArtists students by our Director Joanna Duncan.
2022-2023 Applications are open
September 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
Apply by email to: admissions@danceartistsballetacademy.com or phone us to make an appointment by phone or in person.
Our In Person and Online Dance Training programs run simultaneously side by side from our state-of-the-art Dance Facility in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, ensuring that our expert training programs continue smoothly year-round.
You have the choice of selecting to train In Person and/or On-Line or Both.
Parents of registered students may view their children's classes via our Zoom Parent Meeting on our secure VPN network.
Our spacious premises are equipped with IQ Hospital Grade Air Purifiers to 0.03m, Free-standing hands-free Purell Sanitizer Stations, spacious dressing rooms and restrooms and we adhere to social distancing spacing within our Dance Studio.
Congratulations to all our beautiful 2022 Royal Academy of Dance Examination Students
gaining 96% Distinction and 4% High Merit!!! Brilliant everyone !!!
We invite you to join us on our Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/danceartistsballetacademy
3-4 year olds Littlies Ballet Class with Tina Marshall Fridays 9.45am to 10.30am
Our enthusiasm driven Dance training approach develops outstanding achievement through happiness.
Our enthusiasm driven training philosophy develops high achievement through happiness.
We celebrate the Individual.
Our Pre-Professional Ballet Training Programs train aspiring Dancers from age 3 to professional Level.
We have specialized Dance Programs designed for everyone who loves to Dance, from our Littlies Classes from age 3, to our comprehensive Children's Ballet Program to Adults Classes and Wheel Chair Joy of Dance Classes and our stunning
Pre-Professional Dancers program designed exclusively for DanceArtists by our Director Joanna Duncan.
Please Click here to learn more about our training programs
Testimonials
Testimonials
"DanceArtists Ballet Academy is the best place to go for top notch ballet training. Ms. Joanna is an incredible teacher and beautiful person with so much knowledge and wisdom. I'm so grateful for the wonderful , nurturing environment she has created at DanceArtists. It is a pleasure to come into class everyday and receive such immaculate , detailed training. I'm always encouraged to improve in each class. The pristine classical ballet training I received here has enriched my life in so many ways. Thank you Ms. Joanna for all the generations of knowledge you have passed on to your students and the amazing training you provide !!!
Shreya Valdynathan 2022 Honors Graduate DanceArtists Ballet Academy- 2022 Distinction Royal Academy of Dance Intermediate/ 2022 Distinction Royal Academy of Dance Repertoire 3 Princess Florine Variation / 2022 Distinction Royal Academy of Dance Repertoire 3 Class.
BYU Economics
"Incredible Ballet training that cultivates both strong technique and artistry in a Dancer. It is a warm and supportive environment where students feel motivated to work hard and improve. A great place for any dancer eager to learn and grow. Ms. Joanna is extremely knowledgeable and I learned so much about the art of Ballet in my time at Danceartists. If you want truly detailed ballet training in a kind, focused and creative environment, Danceartists Ballet Academy is the place to go!"
Pearl Madnick
2020 Honors Graduate Danceartists Ballet Academy. Fonteyn Awards Darcey Bussell Travel Scholarship. 2022 Joffrey Ballet School Trainee Program.
"I'm so thankful for everything that Ms Joanna has done for us, she constantly puts so much time into our work into our improvement. It is an incredible honor to have such a qualified person as our teacher and director."
Polina A,
DanceArtists Pre- Professional Student 2022
"Joanna is someone I admire so much. An absolutely brilliant artist I have had the opportunity to work with in a piece where she brought my vision to life .... it was phenomenal. I always look forward to seeing her posts in instagram about her advanced students .. love her ! "
Alexander Diaz Salisbury
Entrepreneur/ Creative Director of Joseph Film /Interior Designer/ Director Josephs Dream Play/ Producer AJ Productions
"Joanna Duncan is a gifted, dedicated, experienced and passionate teacher who provides professional high standard training with an emphasis on artistry and technique. She has created a nurturing, non-competitive, positive environment where she brings out the best in her students and enables them to reach their true potential as artists and people. She goes above and beyond in every aspect of supporting her students, we are SO GRATEFUL for this caliber of training and the confidence and skill that has been developed under Joanna's guidance."
Betsy West - mother of Danceartists Alumni Pearl Madnick
"Joanna Duncan is one of the best teachers I have ever come across in over 40 years of my taking class and teaching. Highly professional yet caring. As a movement educator myself, I cannot stress enough the import of the teacher understanding and being able to communicate to students proper bio-mechanics. Joanna combines this with the desire and ability to have students connect with their internal awareness and create movement patterns that are true to each individual and to the genre of study. The depth of Joanna's knowledge is unparalleled. She creates an atmosphere where students are supported, and are encouraged to explore. She offers them tools to grow as dancers, artists, and human beings. Whether you/your student aspire to be professional dancers or not, here is high- quality professional training for anyone who wants to focus and work hard. The skills you will learn will serve you in all aspects of your life."
"Karen Michaels LMT, CZB, CET
Boston Conservatory of Music
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Field Of Study Dance
"I have worked with Joanna Duncan on various creative projects, each time she has proven to be not only efficient, but also full of integrity. I highly recommend her as an asset to any team."
Christopher Harrison Founder AntiGravity Inc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Calvin_Harrison
"Pristine training! It is the most incredible opportunity to learn from someone who has trained so many professional and famous dancers who have worked all over the world. Joanna Duncan is the real deal, providing an education to her students on an international level. The environment is so supportive and nurturing. Not only does DanceArtists Ballet Academy provide world-class ballet training, but true artistry is fostered here. At DanceArtists Ballet Academy, you won't find the pressure of competition like all the hobby schools. The focus is reaching your potential out of love for dance whether you want to go professional or not. Training at this studio is so rewarding with so many performance opportunities available to students. This is the only ballet studio I would ever recommend.
My experience here as a student is one of the things in my life that I'm most grateful for."
Nicole Marchand
Nurse Practitioner
"Wonderful instruction that motivates and instills discipline, focus, passion and drive in a nurturing environment ."
Jessica Sadlier mother of '21 Alumni Rowen Sadlier
University of California, Berkeley
M Arch, Architecture
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
BSAD Architecture
Dedicated 150% to teaching the art of dance. If you are serious about your ballet career, willing to go the extra mile, then these are the teachers you need."
Julie-Ann Petterson
Bachelor of Commerce
Young World Singers
"Absolutely wonderful training. Cultivates nothing short of excellence."
Galya Ponomareva Cincinnati University Bachelor of Arts Dance
Dublin University Pre -Med
"Joanna is a gifted artist who has been true and unwavering to her craft all her life. She continues to be the creative spirit and provide guidance and proper technique for her students, schools and organizations that are fortunate to have her."
Ruben de la Peña Artist/Designer
Diana Ross Dancer
"DanceArtists is not your conventional hobby dance school. You will not find a more passionate classical ballet teacher in Massachusetts. DanceArtists programs develop proper classical ballet technique, artistry and musicality. If you are looking for StarDance-type competitions, look elsewhere. The only person you are expected to compete here with is yourself. Push hard today, work harder and smarter tomorrow than you did yesterday. The instructions are passed to you through generations of principal dancers and talented teachers. Listen well, find that elusive body placement, don’t give in to shortcuts. Even if dance is not your chosen career path, you will be trained with all vigor the professional dancers receive, but you will need to be equally committed. We are and we LOVE it here!"
Anna Apgar
Society of Actuaries
"One of the first things everyone notices about Joanna Duncan, Director at Danceartists, is her gentle smile. She is considered by her peers to be a natural born teacher. Children gravitate towards her because of her goodness. She is an Artiste, a Ballet teacher, a Choreographer, an Artist’s Manager, a mother and a person of immense knowledge in the field of dance. She understands the many aspects of child development. and I have found , through my own first hand experience of her teaching ability, that she genuinely cares about each child as individuals. Joanna's training instills confidence and her students gain wonderful standards because they are happy.. We feel so very fortunate that our daughter had Joanna as her Ballet teacher for over 10 years
Lydia Shapiro– SSWR Dance Center
Arts Administrator
"Joanna is the best Classical Dance coach I have met in my career as a dancer. Not only have I, first hand, witnessed the growth of Joanna's students but I have had the honor of working with numerous professional dancers trained by her.
In a choreographic and rehearsal setting, Joanna is nothing but professional. Her attention to detail is superb and she expects nothing but the best from her pupils. Each dancer is instilled with proper etiquette and decorum to ensure a successful and prosperous, professional career.
In addition, I have also has the pleasure of taking class with Joanna. I have never had such a gratifying and, may I say, challenging ballet class in my life! After class I was told by colleagues that I looked taller, and carried myself with more pride.
Joanna is nothing short of an amazing coach and just a wonderful human being! I always look forward to working with Joanna every chance I get."
Brandon Grimm- DIAVOLO: Architecture in Motion
BFA Fashion Institute of Technology NYC
2016 PWN Awards Choreographer of the Year
"Joanna Duncan, and her ballet academy, are hidden gems. Rigorous, world-renowned training, in a healthy, positive, caring environment. For children and youth who love the artistry, expressiveness, and discipline of ballet, and thrive in a cooperative environment, there is no better learning and performing environment."
Maryann Davis, Ph.D. Dept. of Psychiatry University of Massachusetts Medical School
