In May of 2005, Dorothy Stephenson was
working a 9-5 job and decided that she
wanted something more out of life and
decided to pursue her true passion....
dance! With 17 years of clogging
experience under her belt she gave her two
weeks notice and set out in hopes of
starting a dance studio.
An old electrical shop on Rt. 640 in
Hightown, VA was recreated into a dance
studio, The Sundance Studio. There was no
running water, no bathrooms and no heat.
Only a few space heaters and a small wood
stove in the corner kept the first members of
Sundance Express warm. Snow would blow
through the cracks in the thin walls that
separated the team from the harsh Highland
County winter.
working a 9-5 job and decided that she
wanted something more out of life and
decided to pursue her true passion....
dance! With 17 years of clogging
experience under her belt she gave her two
weeks notice and set out in hopes of
starting a dance studio.
An old electrical shop on Rt. 640 in
Hightown, VA was recreated into a dance
studio, The Sundance Studio. There was no
running water, no bathrooms and no heat.
Only a few space heaters and a small wood
stove in the corner kept the first members of
Sundance Express warm. Snow would blow
through the cracks in the thin walls that
separated the team from the harsh Highland
County winter.
Photo by Kathy Cobb Photography
Classes began and grew. After some painting and decorating, the barn
began to look more like a studio. Then, the opportunity for growth came. A
charming location in mid-Monterey was offered to Dorothy for Sundance.
Knowing that it would increase class sizes, she jumped on the opportunity
and began the transition.
On May 12, 2007 The Sundance Studio held it's Grand Opening at it's new
and current location in the Mill Alley Courtyard in Monterey, Virginia.
Sundance offers classes in Hip Hop (for all ages), Elementary Movement,
low impact and high impact dance aerobics, Clogging (for all ages) and
competitive Clogging. The future goal for Sundance is to strive to be a
place in the community where young people come to learn and grow in
dance as well as in life.
began to look more like a studio. Then, the opportunity for growth came. A
charming location in mid-Monterey was offered to Dorothy for Sundance.
Knowing that it would increase class sizes, she jumped on the opportunity
and began the transition.
On May 12, 2007 The Sundance Studio held it's Grand Opening at it's new
and current location in the Mill Alley Courtyard in Monterey, Virginia.
Sundance offers classes in Hip Hop (for all ages), Elementary Movement,
low impact and high impact dance aerobics, Clogging (for all ages) and
competitive Clogging. The future goal for Sundance is to strive to be a
place in the community where young people come to learn and grow in
dance as well as in life.
| "The challenge is not in finding the pot of gold, but chasing after the rainbow! You know what your dreams are. Go get them!" - Dorothy Stephenson, Owner of The Sundance Studio |
Mission and History
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The mission of the Sundance
Studio is to build friendships, create
opportunities and inspire it's
dancers to dream! Sundance wants
to provide all of it's students with,
not only a creative outlet, but the
opportunity to travel to new places
and experience new things. In
addition, we strive to be a positive
influence to the youth in our
community and take every
opportunity to encourage and
empower youth to dream because
dreams can and do come true!!
Studio is to build friendships, create
opportunities and inspire it's
dancers to dream! Sundance wants
to provide all of it's students with,
not only a creative outlet, but the
opportunity to travel to new places
and experience new things. In
addition, we strive to be a positive
influence to the youth in our
community and take every
opportunity to encourage and
empower youth to dream because
dreams can and do come true!!
| ~~ Our History~~ |
| ~~ Our Mission~~ |
Early Days at The Sundance Studio
Graham, Dorothy and Ashley practice with their trusty space heater that you see
in the lower left hand corner of the picture. There was no heat, no running water
and no bathrooms in the first studio.
Graham, Dorothy and Ashley practice with their trusty space heater that you see
in the lower left hand corner of the picture. There was no heat, no running water
and no bathrooms in the first studio.