Doty Performance is the go-to place for dance, growth, and fun in Sherwood and beyond!
We offer classes in:
BALLET, TAP, JAZZ, , ACRO, LYRICAL, CONTEMPORARY, HIP-HOP AND TECHNIQUE
Group Class Schedule
Our studio runs 2 sessions per year
School Year Session: September-June
Summer Session: July-August
We are NOW ENROLLING FOR School year session 2024-2025
Private Lessons
to meet your individual needs
We offer a wide variety of private lessons including, flexibility, technique, strength and choreography. We are available to help you meet your personal goals!
Camps + Parties
creative, imaginative, fun!
We host several themed camps and workshops through the year. Our camps are typically centered around a theme and include crafts, dancing, and a parent showcase!
Performances!
Dance is a performing art!
Students have two chances to perform each year: our Winter and Spring performances. Stage performances help students:
Build confidence
Learn to work as a team
Practice perseverance and discipline
Have fun and showcase their skills
It's a wonderful way for dancers to grow both on and off the stage!
Our Programs
We are proud to offer a variety of programs for dancers of all ages and levels. Doty Performance Dance Studio offers training in Ballet, Jazz, hip-hop, and ballet dance. We are confident that whether you’re brand new to dance, or a seasoned dancer, we have space for you.
Ready, set, dance! (AGE 2-5)
This gender-neutral curriculum is the coolest dance class for the preschooler of today! With class options in jazz, tap, hip-hop, and ballet, dance academy students will learn the fundamentals of dance through structured play. Encouraging Confidence, Coordination, and Creativity!
Mini movers (age 5-7)
Mini movers will start to learn skills that will prepare them for leveled classes. Students will focus on classroom etiquette, rhythm, musicality, spacial awareness, performance skills, and style-specific dance technique. Classes are both educational and enjoyable. Your child will have a blast learning new dance skills and making new friends in their weekly dance class!
Development (age 8+ and Teen)
Development classes are geared toward students that take less than 5 hours of dance per week or are fairly new to dance classes. We offer “open teen” classes for students age 11+, these classes are designed for a variety of levels, while still keeping the content and pace of the class challenging for our teen dancers.
Intesnive (age 8+ and Teen)
Intensive classes are geared toward dancers taking 5+ hours per week, with more than 5 years of dance training. Our leveled classes are invitation only. If you are interested in being evaluated for an intensive leveled class, please contact our office.
DOTY Performing Company (age 6+)
DPC trains, performs and competes as a team. This program is audition only and is geared toward students that are looking to take their dance training to the next level, while being a part of a team.
Teacher Assistant Program (5th grade and up)
Junior Assistants (5th-8th grade) and Teen Assistants (9th-12th grade) assist in the classroom, at studio events and in the community. Teacher assistants are chosen through an application process.
What our Current Families are saying about dancing at DOTY!
“I have two girls that have been dancing with DOTY for years now and they love the teachers. I am very happy with the way the girls are taught using positivity, kindness and inspiration, while still correcting their technique and skills without damaging their spirits. It is easy for me to see how much my daughters love the studio because they want to be there. I am extremely grateful that they both have had DOTY dance studio for their instructors and for the friends that they have found there! "
“Doty Performance is a professional dance studio with quality training for all levels of dancers. You can expect to learn while exploring a love of dance! We love it here!”
“We could not be happier with Doty Performance Studio! My daughter has been dancing here for the last 3 years and I have been so impressed with the instructors, organization, and talent at this studio. Highly recommend!”
“I have 2 dancers at DOTY and they love it there! They are always happy to go to class and miss it during breaks. It’s like a second home where they are encouraged, challenged and have made the best friendships. These dancers are taught to cheer each other on and lift each other up. I’m so happy to have found this dance studio!
“We could not be happier with Doty Performance! My daughter has been dancing here for the last 3 years and I have been so impressed with the instructors, organization, and talent at this studio. Highly recommend!
Meet Our Instructors
At Doty Performance, our talented instructors are passionate about helping every student grow and succeed. With years of experience and a love for teaching, they create a positive, supportive environment where students can build confidence, hone their skills, and have fun.
Each teacher brings their own expertise, ensuring that every class, from ballet to hip hop, is an opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. Get to know our team and see why they make Doty Performance the best place to dance!
