Emily Karsten

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Emily is excited to be a part of the Studio A family for the first time this year. Born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, Emily started dancing at 3 years old. There she trained and competed all the way up to the national level. Once in high school, she was a member of the Sycamore High School Dance Team where she served as captain. Her dance team experience lead her to competing at the state and national levels for both TDI and IHSA. She was also awarded the All American individual award and received an "Excellence in Choreography" award. One of her many cherished memories is getting to compete nationally at Disney World!

Emily attended Iowa State University where she continued her passion for dance through classes and performance opportunities through her sorority. Emily served as a coach for her chapter 4 times where she was head of choreography and lead her teams to finals, as well as winning 1st Place. She also performed as a main character in roles such as Joy from Inside Out and Claire from The Breakfast Club. Emily's performance as Claire lead her to receiving the Best Actress Award for her dancing and execution.

After graduating from Iowa State in 2017, Emily worked in Des Moines with special needs students as well as teaching dance to students of all ages. She then spent this most recent year living in Charlottesville, Virginia where she taught as an assistant 1st Grade teacher. New to the Quad Cities, Emily is excited to teach with Studio A and help her dancers grow in their love for dance. When Emily isn't dancing she is going back to school to get her Masters in Education so she can one day have her own classroom!

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This is Studio A

For nearly 20 years, Studio A Dance Co. has been a leader in dance education in the Quad Cities. With a state of the art, 16,000 square foot facility, a top notch faculty, and limited class sizes, Studio A provides a safe, inspiring environment for kids to learn and create.

Studio A Dance Co. is home to an incredible faculty which includes credits such as the University of Illinois Champaign Urbana B.A. of Dance Program, University of Arizona B.A of Dance Program, Joffrey Ballet Summer Intensive, Northwestern University Summer Intensive, Captain of the University of Iowa Dance Team, Member of the nationally ranked Iowa State Dance Team, UDA Instructor. The Studio A faculty has over 200 combined years of performing and teaching experience, ensuring a consistent, professional, and positive experience.

Studio A prides itself on its family friendly atmosphere. We strive to instill values and discipline in a fun and safe environment where students can express themselves through dance. We encourage dancers to find what gifts they have as an individual, as well as what they can achieve as a team.

Dancers at the studio are able to excel in the areas of Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, and Contemporary, through weekly classes. All classes have age appropriate material and music, and are geared towards correct technical placement and expression. We hope you will join us!

Our Competitive Dance Team

Mini-Motion Dance Curriculum

We are proud to offer the Mini-Motion Dance Curriculum to our students ages 3-6

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Testimonials

Kristyn H.

Studio A provided a safe space for me to let go & be complately myself whenever I walked through the doors. I made lifelong friendships there and was given amazing training that prepared me for my professional dance career. I don't know where I'd be without the Studio A family, & I am so gradteful that I got to be a apart of such a great studio.

Susan L.

Studio A is a place where my daughter is allowed to be creative in new ways while being fearless and strong.

Tara G.

We are so grateful and love being part of Studio A Dance. It's not just a dance studio, it's a family! The staff of teachers are beyond talented and dedicated to each dancer. My girl has not only learned dance over the years, she's also learned valuable life lessons. The teachers have helped shape her into a beautiful dancer and the person she is today! We will forever cherish the unforgettable memories and friendships we've gained with our Studio A Dance family!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Combo Classes ages 3-4 will be required to purchase one recital costume, a ballet.

    Combo Classes Ages 5 and Up will be required to purchase 1 recital costume but will perform two routines in our recital, a jazz and a ballet.

    Each hip hop class will have one recital costume

    Each Teen Class will have one recital costume.

    Costumes have an average cost of $70 each. This will be the only required additional cost for the year.

    Studio A does not have a recital fee, however, recital tickets do need to be purchased for $15 each.

  • Please check your email and our facebook page for any weather cancellations. Please know that we absolutely love teaching your kids and having to cancel class is frustrating to us as a studio. However, the safety of our families and staff has to be a priority and when weather causes unsafe conditions, sometimes we have to make that difficult decision to close.Unfortunately, cancelations for weather are just part of living in Iowa.There will be no refunds for classes missed due to weather. Please remember that your tuition payments go toward not only your dance classes, but to many other things that allow us to make Studio A a great experience. We thank you for your understanding and your trust in us that we will only close when absolutely necessary.

  • We greatly appreciate a call to let us know if your dancer will not be attending class. As a result of COVID, make up classes will not be permitted in an effort to keep the mixing of students to a minimum. Thank you for your understanding.

  • Studio A requires one month's notice of class cancellation. To cancel, please send a drop request via your parent portal. Cancellations will not be taken over the phone or in person, only online.

Contact

Studio A Dance Co.

2314 Spruce Hills Drive Bettendorf, IA 52722

Email Us

studioadanceco@gmail.com

Call Us

563-323-0484