Nationally Acclaimed Dance Theatre Arrives in St. Johns!

www.dancetheatre.net

If you live in St. Johns County and have any interest in dance, have we got some amazing news for you…The nation’s premier dance school, Dance Theatre, will be opening it’s fourth Florida location right here THIS FALL!! Located in The Shoppes at Tocoi Creek (near the corner of Pacetti Rd. & State Rd. 16), the state-of-the-art facility will soon be complete and is poised to become an integral part of our community, one fabulous dancer at a time.


This Fall, St. Johns will welcome the next chapter of a remarkable 33-year legacy in dance education. Founded in 1993 by Michelle Gerlick, Dance Theatre has grown from a single studio in Davie, Florida, to multiple locations across the Southeast—including Parkland, Coral Springs, and Atlanta—and now opens its doors in St. Johns.


Inspired by a passion for movement and a mission to build not only strong dancers but strong individuals, Gerlick has created more than a studio—she's created a home. Dance Theatre offers a unique blend of artistic excellence, community connection, and personal growth. With a diverse curriculum, seasoned faculty, and opportunities for performance at both local and national levels, this isn’t just a place to learn pirouettes—it’s a place where young dancers find their confidence, their creativity, and their lifelong friendships.
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“We work hard, we have passion,
​and we care deeply...”


- Michelle Gerlick
Founder

What is it that makes this place so special? “My answer is always the same,” says owner and Director Michelle Gerlick, “We build beautiful, safe, clean facilities, hire the best teachers in the business, and treat each child that walks through our doors as if they were our very own.”


“Awards are nice, and our trophies are beautiful,” Michelle continues, “but that’s not what we strive for. We shoulder an enormous responsibility with our promise to educate. It’s incumbent upon us to do it responsibly. We train exceptional dancers, yes, but we also help to raise exceptional young women (and a few men). Our staff is teeming with strong, positive role models that are so important to our students as they mature. We work hard, we have passion, and we care deeply about the impact we have on their lives. When a parent tells me their child has flourished since enrolling, I melt. When past graduates return to say we helped them find success in life, as with dance, nothing can compare. That’s why we do this.”


If you’re still not convinced that Dance Theatre is THE place to train...consider this...they offer a truly comprehensive program where dancers age 3 & up, beginner through advanced, can take classes in every basic discipline including ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, contemporary, acrobatics, and pointe, as well as specialty classes like aerial silks! Dancers who excel and aspire to become dance professionals can also join either DTC, Dance Theatre’s performance team, which specializes in providing entertainment at amazing venues like NFL, NBA, and MLB games, or their elite competitive group, DTX, where they can travel to local, regional and national conventions and hone their skills against the best from other schools. 


For those interested in joining the Dance Theatre family, you can call the studio at 904-544-5678 and speak to resident Director Sabrina Clark today!  You can also register for Fall classes any time by visiting the Dance Theatre web-site www.dancetheatre.net, viewing the Fall Schedule, and filling out the simple registration form. Better hurry though, classes will fill quickly. Finally, as soon as construction is complete, everyone is invited to visit the studio, check it out, and try any class completely free!
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Dance Theatre Founder Michelle  Gerlick holds both a degree in Dance from The Ohio State University, and a degree in Elementary Education from Nova Southeastern. Her professional credits include performing as a Miami Heat Dancer for the NBA, a “Fly Girl” on Fox Television’s In Living Color, and an NFL Super Bowl Choreographer and Dancer. Michelle has also led her own students at Dance Theatre to The Summer Olympics, The Super Bowl, and The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, among countless others extraordinary venues.