Summer Dance Classes

Dance Depot - Umatilla Studio and Mount Dora Studio, 2708 W Old US HWY 441, Mt Dora, FL 32757

mapDance Depot - Umatilla Studio and Mount Dora Studio, 2708 W Old US HWY 441, Mt Dora, FL 32757

About

Summer Dance Classes offers a range of styles including Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Tiny Tumble, Musical Theatre, Tiny Hop, Baby Ballet, Tumble Fun, Lyrical, and Acro. Classes run in 30-minute blocks over a four-week session from June 29 to July 24, with options on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Limited spots are available, and private lessons are also offered.

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Four-week session of 30-minute classes from June 29–July 24, with class options on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
• Price: 4 week session $60 or $50 if paid by March 15th.

On Mondays, the schedule includes Hip Hop for ages 5–8 and Contemporary for ages 9–12 from 6:00–6:30pm, Tap for ages 5–8 and Jazz for ages 9–12 from 6:30–7:00pm, and Ballet for ages 5–8 and Hip Hop for ages 9–12 from 7:00–7:30pm. On Tuesdays, the schedule includes Hip Hop for teens and Tiny Tumble for ages 3–4 from 6:00–6:30pm, Musical Theatre for teens and Tiny Hop for ages 3–4 from 6:30–7:00pm, and Ballet for teens and Baby Ballet for ages 3–4 from 7:00–7:30pm. On Thursdays, the schedule includes Tumble Fun for ages 5–8 from 6:00–6:30pm, Musical Theatre for ages 5–8 and Ballet for ages 9–12 from 6:30–7:00pm, and Lyrical for ages 5–8 and Acro for ages 9–12 from 7:00–7:30pm. Registration opens 2/10/2026.

Summer Dance Classes is part of Dance Depot, which was established in August 2001 and is described as celebrating 25 years. The leadership and staff team includes Ms Jolene (Owner/Revolution Director), Ms Jeryn (Studio Manager/Instructor), Ms Bekah (Instructor/Revolution Assistant Director), Ms Stacey (Site Coordinator), Ms Leeanna (Instructor), Ms Jess (Instructor), Ms Caitlyn (Instructor), Ms Emily (Assistant), and Ms Nicole (Instructor). The Dance Depot mission is to utilize dance to inspire all members of the community by educating dancers, delighting audiences, and fostering an appreciation for dance and the arts.

Owner Jolene Coates has performed in many cities including New York, Las Vegas, and Orlando, as well as internationally in Denmark and Russia, and at venues such as Sea World, Disney World, and Busch Gardens, and was a member of the Royalty Theatre group with dancing featured in the musicals Anything Goes and West Side Story. Instructor Bekah Ellis earned a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and is licensed to teach K-5 in the state of Florida. Site Coordinator Stacey Mair has over 8 years of experience in dance studio management, a decade working in the childcare industry, and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Minor in Education from the University of Central Florida in 2014. Instructor Leeanna Register competed throughout Florida and trained and performed with Emotions Dance Company and Crawford Jazz Project in Orlando, and recently graduated with her AA. Instructor Jessica (Jess McCann) has been trained in jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, contemporary, and modern, focused primarily on ballet and pointe, performed in the Nutcracker with the Dance Alive Company from Gainesville, was accepted into the Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts at age 17, has auditioned for Disney, So You Think You Can Dance, and the School of American Ballet, and has trained dancers accepted into programs including The Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts, The Joffrey Ballet School, and Orlando Ballet School, as well as worked with competitive dancers who have received top awards. Instructor Caitlyn Gee competed at multiple competitions at the regional and national level, competed multiple times at the World Dance Championships, and has taken multiple master classes at Gus Giordanos and Joffrey Chicago. Instructor Nicole Pringle has been dancing for seventeen years and teaching for three years, teaches Ballet, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, and Acro for all skill levels, teaches competition dances including solos, duos/trios, and groups which have received 1st and 2nd place in the 2024 season, and has experience dancing with Disney, Dance the Magic in New York City on Broadway, and Orlando Magic, and is currently an Orlando Prowler.

Dance Depot notes that competition dances taught by instructor Nicole Pringle have received 1st and 2nd place in the 2024 season. The program notes that a Parent Portal is available, and an online shop offers uniform essentials such as shoes, tights, and leotards delivered to home, along with merchandise including a Pink Drawstring Bag, Black Backpack, and Adult/Student Jacket.

Last updated May 23, 2026.

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