Manchester School of Dance Arts - Manchester, Connecticut

Brittany Huri (Palmer)

My daughter started dancing last year with Cherie and has loved it! Cherie is so patient with her and my daughter has the energy of an energizer bunny. She makes the atmosphere fun and easy for the kids to learn. I’m so happy that she has followed in my foot steps, I loved dancing as a kid and so does she. I can’t wait for her to start her second year. Every time she sees Cherie she wants to hug her, it’s a great environment!

Jacquelyn Mumford

Miss Cherie and the Manchester School of Dance Arts are great. My daughter started when she was 3 and has been going for 2 years now. She loves Miss Cherie and is excited to go to dance every time. I think she is great with the preschool age children. I also take the adult classes with Miss Cherie and enjoy my time dancing with her instruction. She is professional, courteous, and has an immense knowledge of dance.

Melissa Winiarz

My daughter has been going to MSDA for two years and she absolutely loves it! She adores Miss Cherie and I love how she always makes every child feel so special. She has such a caring & warm disposition. While some might think this is just “dance classes,” but it’s so much more - confidence building, positive self esteem and team work. We look forward to many years of memories, recitals and fun with Miss Cherie & MSDA.

Denise Diana

MSDA is a great Dance Studio. My daughter has been dancing at this studio for over 5 years now and she just loves it. I love it too. It is a healthy environment and the girls actually learn how to dance. My daughter's dancing has improved so much year over year. Can not say enough nice things about the staff and how hard they work to teach the girls with a positive attitude!

Jaime Kennedy-Tinti

My daughter has been taking classes here for five years, starting with ballet and now takes ballet, lyrical, tap, jazz, and hip hop. There is a wide variety of classes which has benefited my daughter by allowing her to try out different types of dance (and she loves them all)

Miss Cherie, Miss Tielar, and Miss Sarah have all been my daughter's teacher over the last five years and they all do such a wonderful job. My daughter has learned so much from all three of them and is always showing me something new she learned at class that week.

It isn't just for the kids either! I take an adult hip hop cardio class as well as an adult tap class each week! All experience levels are welcome and the classes are so much fun to take. I look forward to breaking out of my comfort zone every week and as a beginner tap dancer I am very proud when I learned a new step.

I can't end without talking about the shows they do each year. There is a holiday show and a end of the year showcase and it is fantastic. They put so much work into each show (it is at a high school, on the stage), the costumes are amazing, and each dancer can shine. It is a production and one that each dancer can be proud of. You can tell that the teachers as well as the students are putting their heart and souls into the show!

Five years ago I looked around for a dance studio for my daughter and I couldn't be happier that we ended up at Manchester School of Dance Arts. I look forward to many more years bringing my daughter (and myself!) to dance class.

tiffany sacchi

My daughter has been going here for 11 years! Wonderful teachers, a real family feeling. The girls build lasting relationships.

Livy F

Cherie is a great teacher! Like that this studio has a cozy atmosphere and offers adult classes.

Cara Bergstrom-Lynch

My daughter loves her hip hop and jazz classes. The teachers are so talented, creative, and encouraging!