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Colts Neck Dance & Performing Arts Academy

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About Us
Colts Neck Dance & Performing Arts Academy has been educating students in dance of Monmouth and Ocean counties for over 25 years. Where and with whom you entrust your child’s education is a very important decision. Proper dance training and positive coaching is essential for what they learn today remains with them for a lifetime. Our professional teachers are committed to help build conf

idence in your child while they achieve their dreams and personal goals. Dance is worldwide and nationally it is recognized and appreciated because of the high standards dancers have. Providing your child a dance education is an excellent after school activity that opens the door for opportunity. Our students are involved in school dance programs, dance/cheer teams, local theater and holiday nutcracker venues. They have advantages when applying to the specialized high schools. Some have been awarded financial scholarships within their college. Dancers are amazing people and some incredible CND alumni have gone on to dance for major Ballet companies, touring groups, perform on Broadway and earn a degree in dance to come back and be a CND teacher. You’re welcome to visit our beautiful facilities, view a class and learn more about our Academy. Visit our website for summer camps and classes www.coltsneckdance.com or call 732-866-3930. Colts Neck Dance Wear is now available for your convenience at the Academy. We offer assistance and competitive pricing for dancewear including footwear and body wear. The required dancewear is outlined within our curriculum descriptions found in your brochure and student handbook. We are conveniently located at Morello Plaza, 410 Route 34 South in Colts Neck, 07722 and Colts Neck Shopping Center, 420 Route 34 South Colts Neck, NJ 07722. A receptionist will greet you and keep you informed as you wait for your child in our spacious waiting area with theater chairs. A dancers hallway to place dance bags, sit and change shoes lead to two spacious classrooms. Well equipped with two- way glass for viewing, sprung hard wood flooring, professional sound system and theatrical lighting in most classrooms.

10/31/2024

10/31/2024

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10/31/2024

Thank you to all the friends that came to classes during “Bring A Friend” & all our dancers we loved seeing your Halloween costumes during “Halloween Spirit Week”!!! 🎃👻👽🤡🤖🧙‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🧟‍♀️🧛🏻🧜🏽‍♀️🥷👸

10/30/2024

Halloween Spirit Week & Bring A Friend Tuesday Edition 👻🎃

10/29/2024

We love seeing all your Halloween 👻 🎃 costumes!! Come in your costumes to dance class today & tomorrow!!

10/29/2024

Halloween 👻 Spirit Week & Bring A Friend continues… Our dancers & friends are having a blast!!

10/26/2024

TGIF!! Our newest competitors in their Jazz & production costumes & more Halloween Spirit Week 🧙‍♀️🧟‍♀️💀

10/26/2024

Bring A Friend in Miss Cynthia’s class and these gorgeous Contemporary & Lyrical costumes 😍

10/26/2024

More dance costumes mixed with Halloween 👻 fun!!

10/25/2024

Halloween Spirit 🎃👻 Week/Bring A Friend is off to a great start!!

10/24/2024

Our favorite time of year 🎃👻 We can’t wait to see all your costumes & meet your friends!!

10/24/2024

Our Petites modeling their costumes today in class 🫶🏽

10/22/2024

Teens were so happy to try costumes on tonight 🤩

10/20/2024

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader 📣 NFL Style 🏈 class was so much fun!! Thank you!!

10/20/2024

Goodmorning!! Our Teens & Seniors are ready to take on

10/13/2024

JUST A REMINDER 🔔 WE ARE OPEN THIS MONDAY FOR DANCE CLASSES

10/12/2024

There is always time to dance… Are your fall 🍂activities coming to an end? Check out our full schedule online ⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️ link in our bio

10/12/2024

Finishing out the week with our Saturday morning 9am Combo Class • You can still register your tiny dancer ⬆️⬆️⬆️ Link in bio

10/11/2024

Senior night for Principal Dancer & graduating senior .widmeier at HHS • We celebrate 🎉 your accomplishments all season long!!

10/08/2024

In case you were wondering 🤔 All classes will resume on Monday.

10/08/2024

We pride ourselves in our extraordinary tap program led by Miss and Miss • Our tap dancers have gone on to perform at year after year and continue to dance with tap companies and ensembles in college!!

10/01/2024

It’s October 🎃👻 and it’s our favorite time of the year!! Mark your calendars 🗓️ & get your costumes ready… Share the joy of dance & bring your friends this week!!

09/28/2024

Explaining to the kids about “holding picture 📸 moments”… We played a little game on how many times do we clean the moment to make the moment “perfect”… How many times do you think this took?

09/25/2024

‼️NEW CLASS• 2YR. DANCE CLASS‼️ Begin your dance journey 🩰 with us • coltsneckdance.com

Our NEW “Studio Level” dance class is perfect for everyone • Please Inquire 📞 : (732)866-3930 or 📧: coltsneckdance1@gmai...

09/25/2024

Our NEW “Studio Level” dance class is perfect for everyone • Please Inquire 📞 : (732)866-3930 or 📧: [email protected]

Address

410 State Route 34
Colts Neck, NJ
07722

Opening Hours

Monday	3pm - 8pm
Tuesday	10am - 8pm
Wednesday	10am - 8pm
Thursday	10am - 8pm
Friday	3pm - 8pm
Saturday	9am - 12pm

Website

http://www.coltsneckdance.com/

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Our Big/Little Exchange with letters & gifts of encouragement was so sweet… Our graduating senior moms also surprised their dancers with posters of all the memories at CND ⭐️ #cndpride #bigslittles #competitionseason

REGIONAL 1 IS NEXT WEEK!! Our dancers are working hard all week in dress rehearsals. #cndpride #competitionseason

10 MORE DAYS until our first regionals!! #cndpride #competitionseason

The studio is open and will resume classes today: Wednesday, 1/10

Working on a 🚨NEW SKILL🚨 in Teen Tap Class tonight 🤩🤩 #cndpride #dancersofinstagram #teamtap #newskills

A little Monday fun creating the tap combo for the littles for Company Auditions for Friday ☺️ #cndpride #teamptap #dancersofinstagram #wedonttalkaboutbruno

working on new skills with Mr. @homdance tonight in our acro class 🤸‍♀️ #cndpride #acrobatics #acrobaticarts #dancersofinstagram #coltsneck #coltsnecknj #monmouthcounty #monmouthcountynj #bestdancestudio #njdance #dancemoms

Love 💕 the energy these hip hop dancers bring every Monday night to class… excited to see this piece on stage at recital!! #cndpride #hiphopdance #90saesthetic #spicegirls #spiceupyourlife #coltsneck #coltsnecknj #njdance #dancnj #bestdancestudio #dancemoms #monmouthcounty #monmouthcountynj

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About Us

Colts Neck Dance & Performing Arts Academy has been educating students in dance of Monmouth and Ocean counties for over 25 years. Where and with whom you entrust your child’s education is a very important decision. Proper dance training and positive coaching is essential for what they learn today remains with them for a lifetime. Our professional teachers are committed to help build confidence in your child while they achieve their dreams and personal goals.

Dance is worldwide and nationally it is recognized and appreciated because of the high standards of ability and technique dancers have. Providing your child a dance education is an excellent after school activity that opens the door for opportunity. Our students are involved in school dance programs, dance/cheer teams, local theater and holiday nutcracker venues. They have advantages when applying to the specialized high schools. Some have been awarded financial scholarships within their college. Dancers are amazing people and some incredible CND alumni have gone on to dance for major Ballet companies, touring groups, perform on Broadway and earn a degree in dance to come back and be a CND teacher.

We welcome you to visit our beautiful facilities, take a class and learn more about Colts Neck Dance Academy. We offer Colts Neck Dance Wear assistance and competitive pricing for dance wear including footwear and body wear. The required dance wear is outlined within our curriculum descriptions found in your brochure and student handbook.

We are conveniently located at Morello Plaza, 410 Route 34 South in Colts Neck, 07722. A receptionist will greet you and keep you informed as you wait for your child in our spacious waiting area with theater chairs. A dancers hallway to place dance bags, sit and change shoes lead to two spacious classrooms. Well equipped with two- way glass for viewing, sprung hard wood flooring, professional sound system and theatrical lighting in our classrooms.

The atmosphere is welcoming, students have fun, work hard and love it at CND. Dancers grow as a result to the positive nurturing environment! It’s a great place to call home!

Special offers and opportunities at Colts Neck Dance Academy:

Student Centered and Educationally Based for 25 Years.

Military families receive 50% off tuition.

CND extension program that teaches Colts Neck Dance classes at your facility

Rhythm works class for students with special needs.

Wingman 4 dance studio program that encourages acceptance & inclusive dance studio environment for it’s students.

Dancers receive outside opportunities and experiences in dance and the arts taking them to NYC dance classes, Broadway and Disney.

Private coaching and informational seminars for dancers wishing to pursue dance in high school, college and beyond school, looking to pursue a career in dance.

Special curriculum, training and levels for our CND competitive dance company.

Training & Technique by skilled & certified professionals.

American Ballet Theater curriculum, pointe, lyrical, tap, jazz, contemporary, modern, acrobatic arts curriculum, hip hop, musical theater, creative movement, combination classes.

Summer camps, classes, CND staff intensives and workshop Wednesdays by guest teachers.

Free trial classes offered to dancers wishing to try new classes or are new to our school.

Owner/ Artistic Director Sheri Ladley-Calamusa

Member of Dance Educators of America

Sheri was born and raised in Clifton, New Jersey. Sheri has trained in all dance syllabus’ ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, floor barre, and partnering at NYC’s Steps and Broadway Dance Center. As a professional dancer she earned her Actors Eligibility Card and continued her training in Broadway vocal instruction, Skinner speech method as well as Meisner acting technique. Her professional dance career began at an early age dancing with recording artists, cruise lines, off-Broadway shows, industrials, theatrical productions for revues in Atlantic City and Monte-Carlo. Traveling as a professional dancer and taking instruction from international teachers and choreographers has given her the foundation from which she has built her career as a choreographer and teacher. Being a professional dancer has given her the experience of being in a real theater on stage and behind the scenes. Since establishing the Academy in 1995, Sheri has directed, instructed, coached and choreographed for Colts Neck Dance and it’s students. She has brought many charitable, competitive and pre collegiate performance opportunities to Academy students. Colts Neck Dance students have pursued majoring and minoring in dance in college, pursued a professional career on Broadway, Theme Parks, High School Dance Programs and Dance Teams, Joffrey Ballet School, Walnut Hill Summer Program, Rockette Summer Intensive, local Nutcracker Productions and many have been awarded scholarships.

Sheri continues pursuing her career attending national dance teacher conventions and conferences, taking class in dance, yoga and Pilates while receiving her Pilates certification. Certified in Rhythm Works teaching students who have special needs. Cooperatively working together with parents, coaches and teachers from student’s schools to accommodate dancers schedules.

“As we arrive on our 25th year of dance and performing arts, I’m extremely proud of our outstanding staff, students and alumni. I feel the love for dance and tremendous work ethic and I can't think of a better, happier place to be than with my talented and loving CND dance family!” - Miss Sheri

Sheri along with her husband Frank Calamusa reside in Colts Neck with their children Katherine, Elizabeth, James, Chris and Joe.