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Dance E.L.I.T.E. Performance Academy offers dance classes and workshops led by professional choreographers. The program takes place in a state-of-the-art studio facility that is described as being designed for both dancers and their families. Dance E.L.I.T.E. Performance Academy emphasizes a wide range of dance classes with a focus on hip-hop and jazz and focuses on strengthening each dancer’s technique individually.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
Dance E.L.I.T.E. Performance Academy has been inspiring and training dancers since 2010. The program is led by Founder and Artistic Director Samara Tillman. The mission of Dance E.L.I.T.E. Performance Academy is to enrich the lives of the people in the community through the art and discipline of dance. The studio describes itself as Columbus’ premiere dance studio and states that it provides quality instruction in a welcoming yet challenging environment while keeping the whole student in mind. It states that it values the individual, believes that dance should be accessible to everyone, and emphasizes a family identity with the statement, “We believe in FAMILY! We expect great things from our dancing stars! We are E.L.I.T.E.”
The program notes that it consistently shows dancers love and support both inside and outside the studio and gives dancers countless opportunities to showcase their talent to the world. The ELITE Monthly Giving Society supports access, opportunity, and growth for young dancers, including uniforms, shoes, full-year tuition, and costumes, and aims to help double the number of youth mentored and enhance scholarship opportunities. The organization also describes expansion plans to create a state-of-the-art facility designed for both dancers and their families.
Parents describe the studio as friendly and fun filled, with a commitment to excellence from young dancers to teens to instructors. Several parents say their children have grown as dancers and as people, and one parent notes that their daughter has gained self-confidence along with a love for dance and performing. Another parent shares that Dance E.L.I.T.E. Performance Academy is more than just a dance studio and is a place for their daughter to express herself and learn what she is capable of. Parents also mention a family feel, an atmosphere that is comfortable for male dancers, and describe the environment as fostering the growth of dancers of different ages while building a greater sense of community. One parent highlights that their daughter loves her coaches and the director and that they plan to continue being part of what they call the Elite family.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
Dance E.L.I.T.E. Performance Academy has been inspiring and training dancers since 2010. The program is led by Founder and Artistic Director Samara Tillman. The mission of Dance E.L.I.T.E. Performance Academy is to enrich the lives of the people in the community through the art and discipline of dance. The studio describes itself as Columbus’ premiere dance studio and states that it provides quality instruction in a welcoming yet challenging environment while keeping the whole student in mind. It states that it values the individual, believes that dance should be accessible to everyone, and emphasizes a family identity with the statement, “We believe in FAMILY! We expect great things from our dancing stars! We are E.L.I.T.E.”
The program notes that it consistently shows dancers love and support both inside and outside the studio and gives dancers countless opportunities to showcase their talent to the world. The ELITE Monthly Giving Society supports access, opportunity, and growth for young dancers, including uniforms, shoes, full-year tuition, and costumes, and aims to help double the number of youth mentored and enhance scholarship opportunities. The organization also describes expansion plans to create a state-of-the-art facility designed for both dancers and their families.
Parents describe the studio as friendly and fun filled, with a commitment to excellence from young dancers to teens to instructors. Several parents say their children have grown as dancers and as people, and one parent notes that their daughter has gained self-confidence along with a love for dance and performing. Another parent shares that Dance E.L.I.T.E. Performance Academy is more than just a dance studio and is a place for their daughter to express herself and learn what she is capable of. Parents also mention a family feel, an atmosphere that is comfortable for male dancers, and describe the environment as fostering the growth of dancers of different ages while building a greater sense of community. One parent highlights that their daughter loves her coaches and the director and that they plan to continue being part of what they call the Elite family.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
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