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Dancing Thru The Storm: DanceWorks Studios Doesn't Miss a Beat

How a Studio Pivots Gracefully thru a Pandemic

By Kathy Costa, Owner / Artistic Director DanceWorks Studios, edited by Jessica Kline, Publisher and Editor of Macaroni Kid Clifton-Montclair May 27, 2020


Friday, March 13, 2020 was our last day of teaching dance in our physical home at DanceWorks Studios at  our home for 22 years and counting at 127 Grove Street, Montclair, NJ.

Monday, March 16, 2020 DanceWorks goes virtual. My staff, studio manager & marketing manager all joined forces to continue to teach the best in dance education throughout Essex County. I am proud to say we have been teaching 25-30 classes weekly live via Zoom in addition to choreographing for our Virtual Spring Dance Concerts. We have built very strong relationships  with our students and families and it is my utmost concern to keep our relationships connected continuously thru community and dance. Our Family is strong, connected, passionate and committed. Seeing our students smiles, tears, pure joy, dedication, hard work, siblings, parents on and off the screen daily in our live classes is the fuel that ignites me to be the best leader, teacher, mentor, friend, colleague and educator I can possibly be. The dancers who are showing up are excited, enthusiastic and willing to be challenged in an entirely new way. Dancing in one's home daily with our students has provided such comfort and safety to not only me but to my faculty and families. I’m incredibly grateful we have this tool to use efficiently & effectively for continuing the dance.







We are currently preparing for Virtual Dance Concerts on Saturday, June 20, 2020. 

  • 11am 1st Dancers Only (3/4 yr old )
  • 12:30pm All Students  
  • 7:30pm DanceWorks & Company Elite Teen Dancers

Preparing for these very special concerts is a true labor of love we are excited to share with our dance community.

Stay tuned for .... DanceWorks Studios Summer Dance Arts Academy program coming soon. Offering classes for children in a playful, creative, artistic learning environment virtually with the continued best in dance education, creativity and art.

For information about our programs feel free to explore our website www.danceworksstudios.com or email Kathy@danceworksstudios.com.


A storm hits ... quite a storm but, “ the dance must go on”, never missing a beat.


We offer a full program of dance for ages 3 thru 18 yrs. In Ballet , Pointe , Modern , Jazz , Tap, Hip Hop, Creative Choreography and Improvisation. 




photo credit: Carley Storm Branding Co



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