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TRAIN AS A DANCER, GROW AS AN ARTIST.
Step 1 Dance 2 Academy (S1D2) is a welcoming, non-competitive dance studio that nurtures a supportive, family-oriented community. Committed to innovation and personal growth, S1D2 empowers students to build confidence, self-esteem, strength, flexibility, and a deep love for dance. Our encouraging environment allows dancers of all ages to develop their skills, grow as artists and performers, and thrive as individuals.
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Little Movers
Pre Dance
Intro to Contemporary/Jazz
Intro to Hip Hop/Acro
BALLET & TECHNIQUE
Ballet
Pre-Pointe
Pointe
JAZZ & CONTEMPORARY
Jazz
Contemporary
Choreography & Improv
Partnering
HIP HOP & STREET STYLES
Hip Hop
Jazz Funk / Kpop
Break
Adult Hip Hop
TAP & BROADWAY
Tap
Broadway
Adult Tap
SPECIALTY CLASSES
Acro
Ballroom
Ready to Enroll?
Somewhere along the way, life got busy.
Work.
Kids.
Schedules.
Responsibilities.
And somehow… you ended up at the bottom of the list.
But if you’ve ever caught yourself dancing in the kitchen, turning up the music in the car, or wishing you could take just one more class…
This is your sign. 🤍
Dance isn’t just for kids.
It’s for the adults who need an hour to breathe, move, laugh, reconnect, and remember who they are outside of everything they do for everyone else.
At Step 1 Dance 2, we believe it’s never too late to dance.
✨ Adult Tap & Hip Hop are happening now for our Season 16.
✨ Adult Jazz starts next week!
No pressure. No experience required. Just come move with us.
Because sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself… is dance. And honestly we have the best community for it! Doors are open!!!!
Choreo @lowman89
🎥🎥 @shawful
Season 15 ✨ Radiate
#Step1Dance2 #S1D2 #AdultDance #DanceForYou NeverTooLateToDance MoveWithPurpose Season16SURGAr
Work.
Kids.
Schedules.
Responsibilities.
And somehow… you ended up at the bottom of the list.
But if you’ve ever caught yourself dancing in the kitchen, turning up the music in the car, or wishing you could take just one more class…
This is your sign. 🤍
Dance isn’t just for kids.
It’s for the adults who need an hour to breathe, move, laugh, reconnect, and remember who they are outside of everything they do for everyone else.
At Step 1 Dance 2, we believe it’s never too late to dance.
✨ Adult Tap & Hip Hop are happening now for our Season 16.
✨ Adult Jazz starts next week!
No pressure. No experience required. Just come move with us.
Because sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself… is dance. And honestly we have the best community for it! Doors are open!!!!
Choreo @lowman89
🎥🎥 @shawful
Season 15 ✨ Radiate
#Step1Dance2 #S1D2 #AdultDance #DanceForYou NeverTooLateToDance MoveWithPurpose Season16SURGAr
TODAY’S THE DAY! 🚨
This is your LAST DAY to take advantage of Early Bird Enrollment for SURGE • Season 16! 🌊⚡
Don’t miss your chance to save before reg rates increase and secure your spot for another epic season.
✨ Move. Grow. SURGE.
⏰ Enrollment closes TONIGHT!
💻 Register now before the Early Bird deadline ends.
This is your LAST DAY to take advantage of Early Bird Enrollment for SURGE • Season 16! 🌊⚡
Don’t miss your chance to save before reg rates increase and secure your spot for another epic season.
✨ Move. Grow. SURGE.
⏰ Enrollment closes TONIGHT!
💻 Register now before the Early Bird deadline ends.
Modern. Contemporary. Improv. Technique. ✨
This week with Abby was exactly what dancers need not just training, but the opportunity to create, explore, and connect.
One of our favorite traditions returned this summer: Site Specific Day. 🌿🌊 Dancing outside the studio walls reminds us that movement isn’t confined to four walls. Nature has a way of inspiring creativity, encouraging vulnerability, and allowing dancers to truly feel every movement in a different way.
Growth happens when we step outside our comfort zones… and sometimes, outside the studio.
✨ Don’t wait to register for your favorite summer intensives! Advance enrollment is highly recommended. Per studio policy, classes with low enrollment may be canceled, so be sure to reserve your spot early and keep your summer training going strong.
This week with Abby was exactly what dancers need not just training, but the opportunity to create, explore, and connect.
One of our favorite traditions returned this summer: Site Specific Day. 🌿🌊 Dancing outside the studio walls reminds us that movement isn’t confined to four walls. Nature has a way of inspiring creativity, encouraging vulnerability, and allowing dancers to truly feel every movement in a different way.
Growth happens when we step outside our comfort zones… and sometimes, outside the studio.
✨ Don’t wait to register for your favorite summer intensives! Advance enrollment is highly recommended. Per studio policy, classes with low enrollment may be canceled, so be sure to reserve your spot early and keep your summer training going strong.
Some dreams come full circle. Others are just beginning. ✨
Today we’re celebrating a few of our S1D2 dancers whose hard work, passion, and dedication have led them to incredible new chapters with ASH. @artistssimplyhuman
🤍 Gavin — Congratulations on an unforgettable 2025–2026 season as an ASH Assistant. You led with humility, heart, and kindness, leaving your mark on every city you visited.
🔥 Skye — Congratulations on being named a 2026–2027 ASH Assistant! Watching this dream become your reality is so well deserved, and we can’t wait to see you step into this next chapter.
✨ Adriana — Congratulations on earning your third season as an ASH Company member. Your consistency, commitment, and love for dance continues to grow.
💫 Kayla — Welcome to the ASH Company! This is only the beginning, and we couldn’t be more excited to watch your journey unfold.
We are beyond proud of each of you. Thank you for representing S1D2 with integrity, passion, and heart. Your journeys may all look different, but your love for this community shines the same. Here’s to another incredible season. 🤍🌊
Today we’re celebrating a few of our S1D2 dancers whose hard work, passion, and dedication have led them to incredible new chapters with ASH. @artistssimplyhuman
🤍 Gavin — Congratulations on an unforgettable 2025–2026 season as an ASH Assistant. You led with humility, heart, and kindness, leaving your mark on every city you visited.
🔥 Skye — Congratulations on being named a 2026–2027 ASH Assistant! Watching this dream become your reality is so well deserved, and we can’t wait to see you step into this next chapter.
✨ Adriana — Congratulations on earning your third season as an ASH Company member. Your consistency, commitment, and love for dance continues to grow.
💫 Kayla — Welcome to the ASH Company! This is only the beginning, and we couldn’t be more excited to watch your journey unfold.
We are beyond proud of each of you. Thank you for representing S1D2 with integrity, passion, and heart. Your journeys may all look different, but your love for this community shines the same. Here’s to another incredible season. 🤍🌊
⚡️ 3 MORE DAYS LEFT FOR EARLY BIRD ENROLLMENT for our FULL Season 16⚡️
Season 16 is almost here, and summer is the perfect time to Move. Grow. SURGE. 🌊
Take advantage of our upcoming SUMMER intensives and camps to build technique, gain confidence, and head into the new season stronger than ever!
✨ Acro Week Intensive
✨ Adult Jazz
✨ Hip Hop Basics Foundations
✨ Company & Solo Team Week with Azuki
✨ KPOP Demon Hunters Camp
✨ 4-Week Pre Dance Sessions
🔥 Only 3 days remain to lock in Early Bird Enrollment for Season 16! Don’t miss your chance to save before registration rates increase.
📲 Enroll today at www.step1dance2.com
Move. Grow. SURGE. 🌊🪩⚡
Season 16 is almost here, and summer is the perfect time to Move. Grow. SURGE. 🌊
Take advantage of our upcoming SUMMER intensives and camps to build technique, gain confidence, and head into the new season stronger than ever!
✨ Acro Week Intensive
✨ Adult Jazz
✨ Hip Hop Basics Foundations
✨ Company & Solo Team Week with Azuki
✨ KPOP Demon Hunters Camp
✨ 4-Week Pre Dance Sessions
🔥 Only 3 days remain to lock in Early Bird Enrollment for Season 16! Don’t miss your chance to save before registration rates increase.
📲 Enroll today at www.step1dance2.com
Move. Grow. SURGE. 🌊🪩⚡
Season 15 ASH Nationals 🤍
The awards, scholarships, placements, and opportunities are incredible, but they aren’t what we’ll remember most.
We’ll remember the hugs after awards. The tears of joy for teammates and friends. The loud cheers when someone else’s name was called. The reminders that success is even sweeter when it’s shared.
ASH has always said it best:
“It’s not about the results… it’s who you share them with.”
We are beyond proud of every S1D2 dancer not just for what they accomplished, but for how they accomplished it.
Recognitions
• Adriana – Don’t You Cry For Me – 1st Place
• Kiera – Girl – 1st Place
• Skyelynn – After the Storm – 1st Place
• Adriana – Get Him Back – 1st Place
• Kayla – Her – 1st Place
• Millie – Dream – 2nd Place
• Christina – Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself – 2nd Place
✨ Special Recognition
• Skyelynn – Luv Dancin’ – True Artist & Top 10 Highest Scoring AIT Solo
• Scars – True Artist & 3rd Highest Scoring Intermediate Duo/Trio
🏆 Group Awards
• Purr – 1st Place
• K O D – 1st Place
• Pure – 1st Place
🌟 Scholarships & Opportunities
• Kiera – Half City Scholarship
• Adriana – ASH Company 3rd Season
• Skyelynn – 2026-2027 ASH Assistant
• Kayla – LA Establishment 25% Scholarship, Summer Program Acceptance & ASH Company
• Gavin – Congrats on an amazing ASH assistant season and now an ALUM
• LA Establishment 10% Scholarship & 10-Month Program Acceptance
• Possible Company Acceptance with Odyssey Dance Theatre
• Full-Tuition Contemporary BFA Scholarship – North Carolina School of the Arts
• Adelphi University – $13,500/year Scholarship
• AMDA – $60,000 Scholarship
• DDO Talent Agency Interview
• Movement Talent Agency Interview
• $500 Earl Mosley Summer Intensive Scholarship
To every dancer, parent, mentor, and faculty member who made this week unforgettable… thank you.
These are the moments that become memories for a lifetime.
Thank you @artistssimplyhuman @brahamlogancrane and the entire ASH faculty for our 9th NaShies.....it's been an incredible ride!
Move together. Grow together. Celebrate together. 🌊🤍
The awards, scholarships, placements, and opportunities are incredible, but they aren’t what we’ll remember most.
We’ll remember the hugs after awards. The tears of joy for teammates and friends. The loud cheers when someone else’s name was called. The reminders that success is even sweeter when it’s shared.
ASH has always said it best:
“It’s not about the results… it’s who you share them with.”
We are beyond proud of every S1D2 dancer not just for what they accomplished, but for how they accomplished it.
Recognitions
• Adriana – Don’t You Cry For Me – 1st Place
• Kiera – Girl – 1st Place
• Skyelynn – After the Storm – 1st Place
• Adriana – Get Him Back – 1st Place
• Kayla – Her – 1st Place
• Millie – Dream – 2nd Place
• Christina – Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself – 2nd Place
✨ Special Recognition
• Skyelynn – Luv Dancin’ – True Artist & Top 10 Highest Scoring AIT Solo
• Scars – True Artist & 3rd Highest Scoring Intermediate Duo/Trio
🏆 Group Awards
• Purr – 1st Place
• K O D – 1st Place
• Pure – 1st Place
🌟 Scholarships & Opportunities
• Kiera – Half City Scholarship
• Adriana – ASH Company 3rd Season
• Skyelynn – 2026-2027 ASH Assistant
• Kayla – LA Establishment 25% Scholarship, Summer Program Acceptance & ASH Company
• Gavin – Congrats on an amazing ASH assistant season and now an ALUM
• LA Establishment 10% Scholarship & 10-Month Program Acceptance
• Possible Company Acceptance with Odyssey Dance Theatre
• Full-Tuition Contemporary BFA Scholarship – North Carolina School of the Arts
• Adelphi University – $13,500/year Scholarship
• AMDA – $60,000 Scholarship
• DDO Talent Agency Interview
• Movement Talent Agency Interview
• $500 Earl Mosley Summer Intensive Scholarship
To every dancer, parent, mentor, and faculty member who made this week unforgettable… thank you.
These are the moments that become memories for a lifetime.
Thank you @artistssimplyhuman @brahamlogancrane and the entire ASH faculty for our 9th NaShies.....it's been an incredible ride!
Move together. Grow together. Celebrate together. 🌊🤍
✨ What. A. Week. ✨
nASHies is officially in the books, and our hearts are so full. ✨🫶🏻✨
A full recap is coming soon… but first, it’s time to cheer on another one of our own!
Let’s go, @eila_jo ! 🤍🔥 She’s taking the stage this week at Revel Nationals with her solos, and we couldn’t be more proud. Wishing her the best of luck as she shines, performs her heart out, and soaks in every moment.
We’re all rooting for you! 💜🌟
Dm her for the revel password for live stream
nASHies is officially in the books, and our hearts are so full. ✨🫶🏻✨
A full recap is coming soon… but first, it’s time to cheer on another one of our own!
Let’s go, @eila_jo ! 🤍🔥 She’s taking the stage this week at Revel Nationals with her solos, and we couldn’t be more proud. Wishing her the best of luck as she shines, performs her heart out, and soaks in every moment.
We’re all rooting for you! 💜🌟
Dm her for the revel password for live stream
🌊 The countdown is ON… only 5 DAYS LEFT!
Don’t miss your chance to lock in Early Bird Enrollment for SURGE • Season 16 and save before rates increase after July 11th
This season is about more than dance •it’s about momentum, growth, and making waves. We can’t wait to welcome both new and returning dancers to the S1D2 family.
⏰ Early Bird Enrollment ends in 5 days!
💻 Enroll online today and let’s SURGE together.
Don’t miss your chance to lock in Early Bird Enrollment for SURGE • Season 16 and save before rates increase after July 11th
This season is about more than dance •it’s about momentum, growth, and making waves. We can’t wait to welcome both new and returning dancers to the S1D2 family.
⏰ Early Bird Enrollment ends in 5 days!
💻 Enroll online today and let’s SURGE together.
More to COME on this....but As Gavin wraps up his final two days as an 25•26 ASH Assistant this season, we can’t help but reflect on the incredible journey we’ve had the privilege of witnessing.
Watching his growth has been one of the greatest joys not just as a dancer, but as a leader, mentor, and genuinely remarkable human being. His talent speaks for itself, but it’s who he is when no one is watching that leaves the biggest impact.
Gavin has a rare gift for bringing people together. Whether it’s encouraging someone before they step on stage, celebrating another dancer’s success, or simply making everyone around him feel seen, he leads with kindness, humility, and heart. He reminds us that greatness isn’t measured only by achievements, but by how you make others feel.
His passion for dance is undeniable, but it’s his unwavering commitment to staying true to himself that inspires us the most. In an industry that can often encourage comparison, Gavin has always chosen authenticity. He leads with quiet confidence, works relentlessly, remains humble through every opportunity, and continues to lift others as he climbs.
Gav, thank you for showing them what character, perseverance, and compassion look like. Thank you for proving that the strongest leaders are the ones who serve others first while also staying true to yourself.
As you finish these last two days of the season, know that your S1D2 family and family are beyond proud of you. Your impact reaches far beyond the studio or convention floor you’ve inspired an entire generation of dancers to dream bigger, work harder, stay humble, and always lead with kindness.
Keep shining. Keep growing. Keep being unapologetically you.
We love you, Gavin. 🌊💙
@artistssimplyhuman #ashassistant
@hannahcoxphoto @meoghanswainphotography
Watching his growth has been one of the greatest joys not just as a dancer, but as a leader, mentor, and genuinely remarkable human being. His talent speaks for itself, but it’s who he is when no one is watching that leaves the biggest impact.
Gavin has a rare gift for bringing people together. Whether it’s encouraging someone before they step on stage, celebrating another dancer’s success, or simply making everyone around him feel seen, he leads with kindness, humility, and heart. He reminds us that greatness isn’t measured only by achievements, but by how you make others feel.
His passion for dance is undeniable, but it’s his unwavering commitment to staying true to himself that inspires us the most. In an industry that can often encourage comparison, Gavin has always chosen authenticity. He leads with quiet confidence, works relentlessly, remains humble through every opportunity, and continues to lift others as he climbs.
Gav, thank you for showing them what character, perseverance, and compassion look like. Thank you for proving that the strongest leaders are the ones who serve others first while also staying true to yourself.
As you finish these last two days of the season, know that your S1D2 family and family are beyond proud of you. Your impact reaches far beyond the studio or convention floor you’ve inspired an entire generation of dancers to dream bigger, work harder, stay humble, and always lead with kindness.
Keep shining. Keep growing. Keep being unapologetically you.
We love you, Gavin. 🌊💙
@artistssimplyhuman #ashassistant
@hannahcoxphoto @meoghanswainphotography
The magic of nASHies isn’t just on stage… it’s in every moment in between.
❤️ Rehearsals.
🤍 Fourth of July celebrations.
💙 Dance parties.
🎰 Casino Night.
🏆 More awards.
✨ More memories = arcade winnings LUIGI ✅
Congratulations to every dancer who continues to represent S1D2 with heart, KINDNESS, and passion.
A huge shoutout to @skye.dancer14 on making Round 2 of the ASH Assistant auditions and earning an Improv Round for her solo! We are beyond proud.
Let ’s finish nASHies strong! @artistssimplyhuman
❤️ Rehearsals.
🤍 Fourth of July celebrations.
💙 Dance parties.
🎰 Casino Night.
🏆 More awards.
✨ More memories = arcade winnings LUIGI ✅
Congratulations to every dancer who continues to represent S1D2 with heart, KINDNESS, and passion.
A huge shoutout to @skye.dancer14 on making Round 2 of the ASH Assistant auditions and earning an Improv Round for her solo! We are beyond proud.
Let ’s finish nASHies strong! @artistssimplyhuman
🌞 Summer is heating up... so should your dancing!
Level up your technique, build confidence, make friends, and have a blast.
The next few weeks are packed with exciting intensives—you don't want to miss them!
🔥 JOIN THE SURGE TODAY! www.step1dance2.com
Level up your technique, build confidence, make friends, and have a blast.
The next few weeks are packed with exciting intensives—you don't want to miss them!
🔥 JOIN THE SURGE TODAY! www.step1dance2.com
Growth happens outside your comfort zone—and this week proved it. 🌊
Acro and Jazz Funk Intensive
Our dancers challenged themselves, sharpened their technique, celebrated new accomplishments, and had so much fun along the way. That’s what S1D2 is all about.
Coming up next week Modern•Contemporary•Technique with Abby! Sign up online
Acro and Jazz Funk Intensive
Our dancers challenged themselves, sharpened their technique, celebrated new accomplishments, and had so much fun along the way. That’s what S1D2 is all about.
Coming up next week Modern•Contemporary•Technique with Abby! Sign up online
What a way to kick off nASHies! @artistssimplyhuman
✨ Gavin tackling his final Nationals as an ASH Assistant while jumping into rehearsals.
✨Skye and Adriana working hard in their company Gala Piece
✨ Assistant & Company auditions.
✨ Company intensive rehearsals.
✨ Open classes.
✨ Round one of solo performances.
A huge congratulations to all of our dancers on their solo awards! We are so proud of the hard work, growth, and heart you continue to bring to the stage.
We’re just getting started! More performances are on deck today—swipe ➡️ for today’s schedule!
#S1D2 #nASHies #ArtistsSimplyHuman #Nationals2026 #DanceFamily SURGE
✨ Gavin tackling his final Nationals as an ASH Assistant while jumping into rehearsals.
✨Skye and Adriana working hard in their company Gala Piece
✨ Assistant & Company auditions.
✨ Company intensive rehearsals.
✨ Open classes.
✨ Round one of solo performances.
A huge congratulations to all of our dancers on their solo awards! We are so proud of the hard work, growth, and heart you continue to bring to the stage.
We’re just getting started! More performances are on deck today—swipe ➡️ for today’s schedule!
#S1D2 #nASHies #ArtistsSimplyHuman #Nationals2026 #DanceFamily SURGE
Let's SURGE into Sweet SEASON 16 🌊
Early Bird Enrollment is now OPEN til July 11th
www.step1dance2.com
Early Bird Enrollment is now OPEN til July 11th
www.step1dance2.com
🌊 Happy Early Bird Enrollment Day!
Season 16 enrollment opens TODAY at 12 PM online. Www.step1dance2.com
Your next chapter starts here. Let’s SURGE! 🌊
Season 16 enrollment opens TODAY at 12 PM online. Www.step1dance2.com
Your next chapter starts here. Let’s SURGE! 🌊
Behind every great season is an even greater team. 🪩🖤
• (Missing our ballroom teacher @leoniberlin from photo)
Season 16 is fueled by passionate educators, mentors, and artists who can’t wait to pour into every dancer this year.
Early Bird Enrollment opens tomorrow at 12:00 PM!
Secure your classes, save with Early Bird pricing, and get ready to SURGE with us.
🌊 Season 16 starts September 14th
💻 www.step1dance2.com
@lauramcmullinphotography 🖤🪩🖤
• (Missing our ballroom teacher @leoniberlin from photo)
Season 16 is fueled by passionate educators, mentors, and artists who can’t wait to pour into every dancer this year.
Early Bird Enrollment opens tomorrow at 12:00 PM!
Secure your classes, save with Early Bird pricing, and get ready to SURGE with us.
🌊 Season 16 starts September 14th
💻 www.step1dance2.com
@lauramcmullinphotography 🖤🪩🖤
NASHIE performances begin tomorrow! Support from home www.ashdance.com/live
Let's go 💥💥💥💥 @artistssimplyhuman
Let's go 💥💥💥💥 @artistssimplyhuman
Instagram vs. the Reality 🌊
Just wait so many stunning photos to come from our company photo shoot for Season 12
@parallelparadigms1d2
@kristinmurrelldancephotography 🌊🌊🫶🏻
Just wait so many stunning photos to come from our company photo shoot for Season 12
@parallelparadigms1d2
@kristinmurrelldancephotography 🌊🌊🫶🏻
📣 Season 16 Early Bird Enrollment Update!
All pre-approvals for returning students from our RADIATE season have officially been emailed! Please be sure to check your spam/junk folder if you haven’t seen yours yet.
✨ New summer students will receive their pre-approvals before Wednesday, July 1.
🩵 Season 16 Early Bird Enrollment opens
🗓 Wednesday, July 1
🕛 12:00 PM (Noon)
💻 Online
We can’t wait to kick off another incredible season with you. Get ready to SURGE into Season 16! 🌊
All pre-approvals for returning students from our RADIATE season have officially been emailed! Please be sure to check your spam/junk folder if you haven’t seen yours yet.
✨ New summer students will receive their pre-approvals before Wednesday, July 1.
🩵 Season 16 Early Bird Enrollment opens
🗓 Wednesday, July 1
🕛 12:00 PM (Noon)
💻 Online
We can’t wait to kick off another incredible season with you. Get ready to SURGE into Season 16! 🌊
Let’s give it up for our Nationals squad! 🪩🫶🏻💫
Our dancers are heading out to represent S1D2 at NASHies and Eila is taking the stage at Revel!
We’ll be posting the full performance schedule tomorrow so you can tune in and cheer them on from wherever you are.
✨ NASHies kicks things off first! @artistssimplyhuman
✨ Eila begins competing at Revel on July 6.
@reveldanceconvention
We can’t wait to watch this incredible group do what they love. Safe travels, dance your hearts out, and live in the moment
Our dancers are heading out to represent S1D2 at NASHies and Eila is taking the stage at Revel!
We’ll be posting the full performance schedule tomorrow so you can tune in and cheer them on from wherever you are.
✨ NASHies kicks things off first! @artistssimplyhuman
✨ Eila begins competing at Revel on July 6.
@reveldanceconvention
We can’t wait to watch this incredible group do what they love. Safe travels, dance your hearts out, and live in the moment
The summer momentum is just getting started… 🌊⚡
Coming up at S1D2:
✨ Acro 2+ Intensive ✨ Jazz Funk with Ms. Tia ✨ Dance Moms Booties & Barre with Ms. Abby ✨ Modern/Contemporary Technique with Ms. Abby ✨ Adult Jazz ✨ …and so much more!
Whether you’re looking to level up your technique, try something new, or just get moving, we’ve got something for everyone this summer.
🔥 Only 5 spots remain in our KPOP Demon Hunters Camp at the end of July—don’t wait!
📲 Check out our full summer schedule online.
🌊 Season 16: SURGE Early Bird Enrollment opens July 1 at 12:00 PM! Lock in your classes, save on registration, and get ready for an unforgettable season.
Coming up at S1D2:
✨ Acro 2+ Intensive ✨ Jazz Funk with Ms. Tia ✨ Dance Moms Booties & Barre with Ms. Abby ✨ Modern/Contemporary Technique with Ms. Abby ✨ Adult Jazz ✨ …and so much more!
Whether you’re looking to level up your technique, try something new, or just get moving, we’ve got something for everyone this summer.
🔥 Only 5 spots remain in our KPOP Demon Hunters Camp at the end of July—don’t wait!
📲 Check out our full summer schedule online.
🌊 Season 16: SURGE Early Bird Enrollment opens July 1 at 12:00 PM! Lock in your classes, save on registration, and get ready for an unforgettable season.
COMPANY WEEK • DAY 3 🌊
What happens in a mock audition doesn’t stay in a mock audition—it becomes confidence for the real thing.
Today we challenged our dancers with:
• Mock auditions
• Slate practice
• Improv training
• Team bonding
& NATIONAL DRESS REHEARSAL
The nerves, the laughs, the breakthroughs… it’s all part of becoming not just stronger dancers, but stronger humans.
June Company Week may be complete, but the SURGE is only building. Next stop: July Company Week with our special guest, @azukiumeda . We already know it’s going to be something special. 🌊⚡
What happens in a mock audition doesn’t stay in a mock audition—it becomes confidence for the real thing.
Today we challenged our dancers with:
• Mock auditions
• Slate practice
• Improv training
• Team bonding
& NATIONAL DRESS REHEARSAL
The nerves, the laughs, the breakthroughs… it’s all part of becoming not just stronger dancers, but stronger humans.
June Company Week may be complete, but the SURGE is only building. Next stop: July Company Week with our special guest, @azukiumeda . We already know it’s going to be something special. 🌊⚡
Company Week Day 2 with @diana.m.eugenio
Ballet, Jazz and strength full force 💯💥💪🏻
Ballet, Jazz and strength full force 💯💥💪🏻
ONE WEEK. 🌊
One week until Season 16: SURGE enrollment officially opens!
Before the excitement begins, we’re proud to formally introduce our incredible 2026–2027 Teacher Trainers & Protégés—a group of passionate young leaders who inspire, encourage, and help shape the next generation of dancers at S1D2.
Their dedication, growth, and love for our studio make them so deserving of these roles, and we can’t wait for you to see them in action this season.
A huge thank you to @lauramcmullinphotography for once again working her photographic magic and fiercely capturing this group of incredible humans.
Enrollment opens July 1 at 12:00 PM.
The countdown is on… 🌊 catch this vibe
#Season16 #SURGE #Step1Dance2 #FutureLeaders #MoveGrowSURGE
One week until Season 16: SURGE enrollment officially opens!
Before the excitement begins, we’re proud to formally introduce our incredible 2026–2027 Teacher Trainers & Protégés—a group of passionate young leaders who inspire, encourage, and help shape the next generation of dancers at S1D2.
Their dedication, growth, and love for our studio make them so deserving of these roles, and we can’t wait for you to see them in action this season.
A huge thank you to @lauramcmullinphotography for once again working her photographic magic and fiercely capturing this group of incredible humans.
Enrollment opens July 1 at 12:00 PM.
The countdown is on… 🌊 catch this vibe
#Season16 #SURGE #Step1Dance2 #FutureLeaders #MoveGrowSURGE
🌊 COMPANY WEEK #1 • DAY 1 🌊
A little sweat but a lot of muscle.
A whole lot of laughs.
New buddies.
New memories.
And apparently, surprising Ms. Jess & Ms. Ashley tattoos. 😂
Thank you to the amazing @kristinmurrelldancephotography for our amazing Season 12 company photos and photo shoot
Season 12 has officially begun, and if today was any indication… it’s going to be a good one. 🌊⚡️
#S1D2 #SURGE #Season12 #CompanyWeek 🌊
A little sweat but a lot of muscle.
A whole lot of laughs.
New buddies.
New memories.
And apparently, surprising Ms. Jess & Ms. Ashley tattoos. 😂
Thank you to the amazing @kristinmurrelldancephotography for our amazing Season 12 company photos and photo shoot
Season 12 has officially begun, and if today was any indication… it’s going to be a good one. 🌊⚡️
#S1D2 #SURGE #Season12 #CompanyWeek 🌊
2 more days to SIGN UP for OPEN ACRO--
Drop in, flip, work on your skills for a FULL HR & focus on YOU TIME!! Must have previous experience! Waivers signed prior too open class!
Sign up online!!! Let's GOOOO
Drop in, flip, work on your skills for a FULL HR & focus on YOU TIME!! Must have previous experience! Waivers signed prior too open class!
Sign up online!!! Let's GOOOO
BTS at our Season 15 Radiate "Everybody Dance Now" Annual Showcase
Thank you to @shawful for all the amazing behind the scenes footage during one of the most anticipated weekends of the season.
You ALL RADIATED....one of our favs shows to date!! 💫⚡️🪩 we love this commUNITY
Thank you to @shawful for all the amazing behind the scenes footage during one of the most anticipated weekends of the season.
You ALL RADIATED....one of our favs shows to date!! 💫⚡️🪩 we love this commUNITY
⚡️ SEASON 16: SURGE is NOW LIVE! ⚡️
We are so excited to officially share our Season 16 schedule with you! www.step1dance2.com
✨ Pre-Approvals
All class pre-approvals will be emailed this week. Beginning Thursday, June 25, you will be able to log into your account and view all pre-approved leveled classes prior to enrollment opening.
📅 Enrollment Opens
July 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
If you have any questions regarding placements, class recommendations, or enrollment, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊
We are so excited to officially share our Season 16 schedule with you! www.step1dance2.com
✨ Pre-Approvals
All class pre-approvals will be emailed this week. Beginning Thursday, June 25, you will be able to log into your account and view all pre-approved leveled classes prior to enrollment opening.
📅 Enrollment Opens
July 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
If you have any questions regarding placements, class recommendations, or enrollment, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊
💙 Happy Father’s Day to all of our incredible dance dads! 💙
Thank you for every ride, every showcase, every tik tok dance we make you do, every concession stand help, all the help moving mats at showcase, every cheer, and every moment of support. Our dancers are lucky to have you in their corner.
With love,
S1D2 🩵
Thank you for every ride, every showcase, every tik tok dance we make you do, every concession stand help, all the help moving mats at showcase, every cheer, and every moment of support. Our dancers are lucky to have you in their corner.
With love,
S1D2 🩵
🌊⚡️ SOMETHING BIG IS COMING… ⚡️🌊
The wait is almost over.
On Monday, June 22, we officially unveil our Season 16: SURGE schedule and give you a first look at all the classes, programs, training opportunities, and experiences waiting for you this season.
Then on July 1 at 12 PM, enrollment opens!
Why enroll early?
✨ Secure your preferred classes
✨ Lock in Early Bird pricing
✨ Build the schedule that works best for your family
✨ Guarantee your spot before classes fill
Season 16 is about stepping into your power, embracing growth, and creating momentum that carries you further than ever before.
Ready to ride the wave?
📅 Schedule Release: June 22
🕛 Enrollment Opens: July 1 at 12 PM
⚡ Early Bird Enrollment: July 1–11
🌊September 14 Classes Begin
Move. Grow. SURGE at S1D2
The wait is almost over.
On Monday, June 22, we officially unveil our Season 16: SURGE schedule and give you a first look at all the classes, programs, training opportunities, and experiences waiting for you this season.
Then on July 1 at 12 PM, enrollment opens!
Why enroll early?
✨ Secure your preferred classes
✨ Lock in Early Bird pricing
✨ Build the schedule that works best for your family
✨ Guarantee your spot before classes fill
Season 16 is about stepping into your power, embracing growth, and creating momentum that carries you further than ever before.
Ready to ride the wave?
📅 Schedule Release: June 22
🕛 Enrollment Opens: July 1 at 12 PM
⚡ Early Bird Enrollment: July 1–11
🌊September 14 Classes Begin
Move. Grow. SURGE at S1D2
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Studio Events
Jun 22, 2026, 8:00 AM
Somewhere along the way, life got busy.
Work.
Kids.
Schedules.
Responsibilities.
And somehow… you ended up at the bottom of the list.
But if you’ve ever caught yourself dancing in the kitchen, turning up the music in the car, or wishing you could take just one more class…
This is your sign. 🤍
Dance isn’t just for kids.
It’s for the adults who need an hour to breathe, move, laugh, reconnect, and remember who they are outside of everything they do for everyone else.
At Step 1 Dance 2, we believe it’s never too late to dance.
✨ Adult Tap & Hip Hop are happening now for our Season 16.
✨ Adult Jazz starts next week!
No pressure. No experience required. Just come move with us.
Because sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself… is dance. And honestly we have the best community for it! Doors are open!!!!
Choreo @lowman89
🎥🎥 @shawful
Season 15 ✨ Radiate
#Step1Dance2 #S1D2 #AdultDance #DanceForYou NeverTooLateToDance MoveWithPurpose Season16SURGAr
Work.
Kids.
Schedules.
Responsibilities.
And somehow… you ended up at the bottom of the list.
But if you’ve ever caught yourself dancing in the kitchen, turning up the music in the car, or wishing you could take just one more class…
This is your sign. 🤍
Dance isn’t just for kids.
It’s for the adults who need an hour to breathe, move, laugh, reconnect, and remember who they are outside of everything they do for everyone else.
At Step 1 Dance 2, we believe it’s never too late to dance.
✨ Adult Tap & Hip Hop are happening now for our Season 16.
✨ Adult Jazz starts next week!
No pressure. No experience required. Just come move with us.
Because sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself… is dance. And honestly we have the best community for it! Doors are open!!!!
Choreo @lowman89
🎥🎥 @shawful
Season 15 ✨ Radiate
#Step1Dance2 #S1D2 #AdultDance #DanceForYou NeverTooLateToDance MoveWithPurpose Season16SURGAr
TODAY’S THE DAY! 🚨
This is your LAST DAY to take advantage of Early Bird Enrollment for SURGE • Season 16! 🌊⚡
Don’t miss your chance to save before reg rates increase and secure your spot for another epic season.
✨ Move. Grow. SURGE.
⏰ Enrollment closes TONIGHT!
💻 Register now before the Early Bird deadline ends.
This is your LAST DAY to take advantage of Early Bird Enrollment for SURGE • Season 16! 🌊⚡
Don’t miss your chance to save before reg rates increase and secure your spot for another epic season.
✨ Move. Grow. SURGE.
⏰ Enrollment closes TONIGHT!
💻 Register now before the Early Bird deadline ends.
Modern. Contemporary. Improv. Technique. ✨
This week with Abby was exactly what dancers need not just training, but the opportunity to create, explore, and connect.
One of our favorite traditions returned this summer: Site Specific Day. 🌿🌊 Dancing outside the studio walls reminds us that movement isn’t confined to four walls. Nature has a way of inspiring creativity, encouraging vulnerability, and allowing dancers to truly feel every movement in a different way.
Growth happens when we step outside our comfort zones… and sometimes, outside the studio.
✨ Don’t wait to register for your favorite summer intensives! Advance enrollment is highly recommended. Per studio policy, classes with low enrollment may be canceled, so be sure to reserve your spot early and keep your summer training going strong.
This week with Abby was exactly what dancers need not just training, but the opportunity to create, explore, and connect.
One of our favorite traditions returned this summer: Site Specific Day. 🌿🌊 Dancing outside the studio walls reminds us that movement isn’t confined to four walls. Nature has a way of inspiring creativity, encouraging vulnerability, and allowing dancers to truly feel every movement in a different way.
Growth happens when we step outside our comfort zones… and sometimes, outside the studio.
✨ Don’t wait to register for your favorite summer intensives! Advance enrollment is highly recommended. Per studio policy, classes with low enrollment may be canceled, so be sure to reserve your spot early and keep your summer training going strong.
Some dreams come full circle. Others are just beginning. ✨
Today we’re celebrating a few of our S1D2 dancers whose hard work, passion, and dedication have led them to incredible new chapters with ASH. @artistssimplyhuman
🤍 Gavin — Congratulations on an unforgettable 2025–2026 season as an ASH Assistant. You led with humility, heart, and kindness, leaving your mark on every city you visited.
🔥 Skye — Congratulations on being named a 2026–2027 ASH Assistant! Watching this dream become your reality is so well deserved, and we can’t wait to see you step into this next chapter.
✨ Adriana — Congratulations on earning your third season as an ASH Company member. Your consistency, commitment, and love for dance continues to grow.
💫 Kayla — Welcome to the ASH Company! This is only the beginning, and we couldn’t be more excited to watch your journey unfold.
We are beyond proud of each of you. Thank you for representing S1D2 with integrity, passion, and heart. Your journeys may all look different, but your love for this community shines the same. Here’s to another incredible season. 🤍🌊
Today we’re celebrating a few of our S1D2 dancers whose hard work, passion, and dedication have led them to incredible new chapters with ASH. @artistssimplyhuman
🤍 Gavin — Congratulations on an unforgettable 2025–2026 season as an ASH Assistant. You led with humility, heart, and kindness, leaving your mark on every city you visited.
🔥 Skye — Congratulations on being named a 2026–2027 ASH Assistant! Watching this dream become your reality is so well deserved, and we can’t wait to see you step into this next chapter.
✨ Adriana — Congratulations on earning your third season as an ASH Company member. Your consistency, commitment, and love for dance continues to grow.
💫 Kayla — Welcome to the ASH Company! This is only the beginning, and we couldn’t be more excited to watch your journey unfold.
We are beyond proud of each of you. Thank you for representing S1D2 with integrity, passion, and heart. Your journeys may all look different, but your love for this community shines the same. Here’s to another incredible season. 🤍🌊
⚡️ 3 MORE DAYS LEFT FOR EARLY BIRD ENROLLMENT for our FULL Season 16⚡️
Season 16 is almost here, and summer is the perfect time to Move. Grow. SURGE. 🌊
Take advantage of our upcoming SUMMER intensives and camps to build technique, gain confidence, and head into the new season stronger than ever!
✨ Acro Week Intensive
✨ Adult Jazz
✨ Hip Hop Basics Foundations
✨ Company & Solo Team Week with Azuki
✨ KPOP Demon Hunters Camp
✨ 4-Week Pre Dance Sessions
🔥 Only 3 days remain to lock in Early Bird Enrollment for Season 16! Don’t miss your chance to save before registration rates increase.
📲 Enroll today at www.step1dance2.com
Move. Grow. SURGE. 🌊🪩⚡
Season 16 is almost here, and summer is the perfect time to Move. Grow. SURGE. 🌊
Take advantage of our upcoming SUMMER intensives and camps to build technique, gain confidence, and head into the new season stronger than ever!
✨ Acro Week Intensive
✨ Adult Jazz
✨ Hip Hop Basics Foundations
✨ Company & Solo Team Week with Azuki
✨ KPOP Demon Hunters Camp
✨ 4-Week Pre Dance Sessions
🔥 Only 3 days remain to lock in Early Bird Enrollment for Season 16! Don’t miss your chance to save before registration rates increase.
📲 Enroll today at www.step1dance2.com
Move. Grow. SURGE. 🌊🪩⚡
Season 15 ASH Nationals 🤍
The awards, scholarships, placements, and opportunities are incredible, but they aren’t what we’ll remember most.
We’ll remember the hugs after awards. The tears of joy for teammates and friends. The loud cheers when someone else’s name was called. The reminders that success is even sweeter when it’s shared.
ASH has always said it best:
“It’s not about the results… it’s who you share them with.”
We are beyond proud of every S1D2 dancer not just for what they accomplished, but for how they accomplished it.
Recognitions
• Adriana – Don’t You Cry For Me – 1st Place
• Kiera – Girl – 1st Place
• Skyelynn – After the Storm – 1st Place
• Adriana – Get Him Back – 1st Place
• Kayla – Her – 1st Place
• Millie – Dream – 2nd Place
• Christina – Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself – 2nd Place
✨ Special Recognition
• Skyelynn – Luv Dancin’ – True Artist & Top 10 Highest Scoring AIT Solo
• Scars – True Artist & 3rd Highest Scoring Intermediate Duo/Trio
🏆 Group Awards
• Purr – 1st Place
• K O D – 1st Place
• Pure – 1st Place
🌟 Scholarships & Opportunities
• Kiera – Half City Scholarship
• Adriana – ASH Company 3rd Season
• Skyelynn – 2026-2027 ASH Assistant
• Kayla – LA Establishment 25% Scholarship, Summer Program Acceptance & ASH Company
• Gavin – Congrats on an amazing ASH assistant season and now an ALUM
• LA Establishment 10% Scholarship & 10-Month Program Acceptance
• Possible Company Acceptance with Odyssey Dance Theatre
• Full-Tuition Contemporary BFA Scholarship – North Carolina School of the Arts
• Adelphi University – $13,500/year Scholarship
• AMDA – $60,000 Scholarship
• DDO Talent Agency Interview
• Movement Talent Agency Interview
• $500 Earl Mosley Summer Intensive Scholarship
To every dancer, parent, mentor, and faculty member who made this week unforgettable… thank you.
These are the moments that become memories for a lifetime.
Thank you @artistssimplyhuman @brahamlogancrane and the entire ASH faculty for our 9th NaShies.....it's been an incredible ride!
Move together. Grow together. Celebrate together. 🌊🤍
The awards, scholarships, placements, and opportunities are incredible, but they aren’t what we’ll remember most.
We’ll remember the hugs after awards. The tears of joy for teammates and friends. The loud cheers when someone else’s name was called. The reminders that success is even sweeter when it’s shared.
ASH has always said it best:
“It’s not about the results… it’s who you share them with.”
We are beyond proud of every S1D2 dancer not just for what they accomplished, but for how they accomplished it.
Recognitions
• Adriana – Don’t You Cry For Me – 1st Place
• Kiera – Girl – 1st Place
• Skyelynn – After the Storm – 1st Place
• Adriana – Get Him Back – 1st Place
• Kayla – Her – 1st Place
• Millie – Dream – 2nd Place
• Christina – Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself – 2nd Place
✨ Special Recognition
• Skyelynn – Luv Dancin’ – True Artist & Top 10 Highest Scoring AIT Solo
• Scars – True Artist & 3rd Highest Scoring Intermediate Duo/Trio
🏆 Group Awards
• Purr – 1st Place
• K O D – 1st Place
• Pure – 1st Place
🌟 Scholarships & Opportunities
• Kiera – Half City Scholarship
• Adriana – ASH Company 3rd Season
• Skyelynn – 2026-2027 ASH Assistant
• Kayla – LA Establishment 25% Scholarship, Summer Program Acceptance & ASH Company
• Gavin – Congrats on an amazing ASH assistant season and now an ALUM
• LA Establishment 10% Scholarship & 10-Month Program Acceptance
• Possible Company Acceptance with Odyssey Dance Theatre
• Full-Tuition Contemporary BFA Scholarship – North Carolina School of the Arts
• Adelphi University – $13,500/year Scholarship
• AMDA – $60,000 Scholarship
• DDO Talent Agency Interview
• Movement Talent Agency Interview
• $500 Earl Mosley Summer Intensive Scholarship
To every dancer, parent, mentor, and faculty member who made this week unforgettable… thank you.
These are the moments that become memories for a lifetime.
Thank you @artistssimplyhuman @brahamlogancrane and the entire ASH faculty for our 9th NaShies.....it's been an incredible ride!
Move together. Grow together. Celebrate together. 🌊🤍
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