Kings Dance Center

Kings Dance Center offers classes in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Tots, Acro, Cheer, Mommy N Me, Creative Dance, Combo Classes, and Contemporary. The program uses a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility that opened in July 2020 and is described as being designed to inspire and support its dancers.

• Ages: 1–18 years old
• Schedule: Hanford hours September–May include Monday–Thursday from 3:00–8:00pm and Friday from 3:30–7:00pm, with summer hours that vary and closure for Spring Break from March 28th–April 5th

Kings Dance Center was founded in 1985 and is led by owner and director Stacie Souza. The program notes that it is celebrating its 41st year. Its stated mission is that its passionate and dedicated staff is committed to fostering a love for dance while providing a safe and welcoming space for all dancers to grow and thrive. The studio has been voted Best Studio in Kings County and is described as a cornerstone of artistic excellence for decades, with a Dancer’s Unlimited Competition Team, a picture schedule, and a Jackrabbit Portal for account login.

According to parent and student testimonials, families report long-term involvement with Kings Dance Center, including students dancing there for 5 to 13 years, participation on the Dancer’s Unlimited Competition Team, and experiences such as involvement in local Nutcracker productions, the Princess Program, and the Miss America Organization through the Miss Kings County Pageant. One parent reports that their child has had opportunities to perform onstage in Las Vegas with Todrick Hall and Ava Max and in a music video with Now United. Testimonials also describe the environment as positive, friendly, and family-oriented, and mention that students have gained skills such as organization, teamwork, timeliness, leadership, creativity, public speaking, and the ability to perform in front of peers.

Last updated March 14, 2026.