Ashley Sauter

Review of Dance Academy USA

I always tell people that I basically grew up at D...

I always tell people that I basically grew up at DAU, having spent fifteen years dancing here. DAU saw me grow from a timid three-year-old in Miss Andrea's class in 1996 to a dedicated competition girl to a graduating senior in 2011. I truly believe that the teachers, especially Jane and Kiersten, had a hand in shaping who I am today. They were always warm and encouraging, but they also pushed me hard to reach my full potential. All my fondest childhood memories revolve around dance and the times I spent with my teammates - from going on pointe for the first time to fogging up the studio windows with sweat and finally claiming the senior dressing room at recital. Although DAU has grown to be a large studio, the quality of teachers, staff, and facilities has never wavered. I'm so proud of the amazing studio DAU continues to be and so grateful for the memories my time here left me with. I will always call Dance Academy USA my second home, and a trip home from USC is never complete without stopping by to say hello.